Chocolate Ritual, Beltane 4/30/23
1993, John L. Shepard
(Begin by introducing yourself and encourage others to do the same)
Altar Devotions
(Light all the candles on
the Altar)
By the powers of the Ancient Ones, in the names of all who have gone
before; we remember you, we honor thee.
Anoint
(Use oil to anoint the group - walk the inside of
the circle to anoint and welcome each person in whatever fashion feels
comfortable)
Purify the Area
(Take the Chocolate Sprinkles and
Chocolate Milk)
Chocolate sprinkles where thou art cast, no calories in your presence
last.
Let no harm adhere to me, and as I will So Mote It Be!
Chocolate where thou art cast turns this milk to chocolate, fast.
Let all good things come unto me, and make my milk all chocolatey!
Cast Circle
(Take the Chocolate Candy (Athame) and walk once
around the circle)
In the beginning, there was the word.
And the word was Chocolate. And
it was good. Confections: 1.5 ounces,
240 calories
Call Quarters
MR. GOODBAR, NORTH: Rocky Road of
the North, Cold one!
Great prince of the palace of crunchy comfort food! Be present we pray
thee, and guard this circle from all cheap imitations approaching from the
North.
BETTY CROCKER, EAST: Mousse of the
East, Fluffy one!
Great princess of the palace of dessert! Be present we pray thee, and
guard this circle from all moochers approaching from the East. Messed Be.
PILLSBURY DOUGH BOY, SOUTH: Fondue
of the South, Molten one!
Great prince of the palace decadence! Be present we pray thee, and guard
this circle from all diets approaching from the South.
SWISS MISS, WEST: Cocoa of
the West, Satisfying one!
Great princess of the palace of thirst quenchers! Be present we pray thee,
and guard this circle from all carob approaching from the West.
Invocation
HPS: Listen to the words of the
Mother of Chocolate, who was of old called Godiva, Suzi Q, Little Debbie, Dolly
Madison, Fanny Farmer, Sara Lee, and by many other names.
MOTHER OF CHOCOLATE: Whenever
you have one of those cravings, once in a while and better it be when your
checkbook is full, then shall you assemble in a great public place and bring
offerings of money to the spirit of Me, who is Queen of all Goodies. In the
mall shall you assemble, you who have eaten all of your chocolate and are
hungry for more. To you I shall bring Good Things for your tongue. And you
shall be free from depression. And as a sign that you are truly free, you shall
have chocolate smears on your cheeks, and you shall munch, nosh, snack, feast,
and make yummy noises all in my presence.
MOTHER OF CHOCOLATE: For mine
is the ecstasy of theobromine, and mine is also the joy on earth, yea, even
into high orbit for my law is "melts in your mouth, not in your
hand." Keep clean your fingers, carry Wet Ones always, and let none keep
you from Me. For Mine is the secret that
opens your mouth, and Mine is the taste that puts a smile on your lips and
comfy padding on your hips. Upon earth, I give knowledge of all things
delicious, and beyond death well, I can't do much there. Sorry about that. I
demand only your money in sacrifice, for behold, chocolate is a business, and
you have to pay for those truffles before you eat them.
HPS: Hear now the words of the
Goodie Goddess, she in the dust of whose feet are the cheap imitations, whose
body graces candy racks and finer stores everywhere.
GOODIE GODDESS: I, who am
the beauty of chocolate chips, and the satisfying softness of big bars, the
mystery of how they get the filling inside truffles, and fill the hearts of all
but Philistines with desire, call unto your soul to arise and come unto Me. For
I am the soul of candy, from Me do all confections spring, and unto Me all of
you shall return, again.... and again... and again.... and again. Before My
smeared face, beloved of women and men, thine innermost divine self shall be
enfolded in the rapture of overdose.
GOODIE GODDESS: Let My
taste be within the mouth that rejoices. For behold all acts of yumminess and
pleasures are My rituals. Therefore let there be gooeyness and mess, crispness
and crackling, big slabs and bite size pieces, peanut butter and chocolate
covered cherries all within you. And you, who think to seek Me, know that your
seeking and yearning shall avail you not unless you know the Mystery: "We
shall sell no chocolate until you pay for it" For behold: I have been with
you since you were just a baby, and I am that which is attained at nearly any
shop in the land. Messed be.
HPS: Hear now the words of the
Chocolate God, who was of old called Milton Snavely, Hershey, 3 Musketeers,
Fudgesicle, Devil Dog, Mars, Willy Wonka and by many other names
CHOCOLATE GOD: I am the
strength of the candy rack, and the piece that fell on the floor but looks like
it may not have gotten too dirty, and the deepest bitterness of dark chocolate.
No matter how you try to resist the call of chocolate, I will hunt you out, and
I will become your sacred prey. I am warmth of hot cocoa in the dead of winter,
and the call of the road that leads you to that really expensive Godiva store
downtown. By the powers of the half melted bar in the glorious sun, I charge
you, by the darkest depths of the bottom of the cocoa pot and lingering smell
of bittersweet chocolate, I charge you, and by the beauty of a perfectly formed
Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, I charge you.
CHOCOLATE GOD: Follow your
heart and your instinct, wherever they lead you. The wealth in your pocket can
buy you treats that a Mayan king would envy. Take joy in that first bite of
lecithin emulsified cocoa and in the last satisfying slurp of Yoo-Hoo. Yet you
must be wary of deceit. Eat not of that which is called "baking
chocolate," for it is vile and bitter. Lastly, always remember to leave
some chocolate behind you. Be not greedy, but let yourself be known as a
connoisseur. Leave a little for someone else. I am the spirit of the wild
child, the inner child who can never get quite enough. If you are a true
chocolate lover, then your soul and mine are intertwined.
Name the Working
Sacred Space
(While in sacred space – ask if anyone needs/wants anything special.
Ask
if anyone has any questions, concerns, or comments.
Take care of the wish box)
Great Rite
CHOCOLATE GOD: Be it known that
milk Chocolate is not better than dark Chocolate.
CHOCOLATE GODDESS: Nor is dark Chocolate better than milk
Chocolate.
TOGETHER: For both are better than the
falsely named white Chocolate and neither one is carob.
CHOCOLATE GOD As the frosting is
to the cupcake
CHOCOLATE GODDESS: So the creamy nougat is to the Milky Way Bar.
TOGETHER: And when they are eaten, they
are yummy in truth, for there is no greater snack in the entire world than one
made of Chocolate. Messed Be.
Cakes and Ale
HPS: Frosting is keen, and the
filling is neat. All this Chocolate is waiting, Great Goddess! Let's eat!
Release Quarters
SWISS MISS, WEST: Oh, ye
mighty goodies of the West, we thank you for attending our rites and guarding
our circle. Before you depart for your sweet and sticky realms, we say unto
you, "N-E-S-T-L-E-S, Nestles makes the very best."
"Chooooc-laaate"
PILLSBURY DOUGH BOY, SOUTH: Oh,
ye mighty goodies of the South, we thank you for attending our rites and
guarding our circle. Before you depart for your sweet and sticky realms, we say
unto you, "N-E-S-T-L-E-S, Nestles makes the very best."
"Chooooc-laaate"
BETTY CROCKER, EAST: Oh, ye mighty
goodies of the East, we thank you for attending our rites and guarding our
circle. Before you depart for your sweet and sticky realms, we say unto you,
"N-E-S-T-L-E-S, Nestles makes the very best."
"Chooooc-laaate"
MR. GOODBAR, NORTH: Oh, ye mighty
goodies of the North, we thank you for attending our rites and guarding our
circle. Before you depart for your sweet and sticky realms, we say unto you,
"N-E-S-T-L-E-S, Nestles makes the very best." "Chooooc-laaate"
Open Circle
HPS: As I open this circle, I give
thanks to the Ancient Ones for being here with us on this night. May those who
guide us with their light, protect us in the dark and walk beside us on the
roads traveled, go now in perfect love, perfect trust, and perfect chocolate -
this Circle is open but unbroken, merry meet, merry part and may we merry meet
again!
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