Redneck Esbat 8/31/23
Blue Moon, Circle Dragonfly
Cleanse the space
(Maidens - Use incense and walk counter clockwise around the
room)
Anoint/Smudge
(HP/HPS - Ask the participants to join in line)
(Maidens - Welcome everyone)
Introductions/Intent
(HP - Introduce yourself and your Crew)
(Light all the candles on the altar, except for the
God/Goddess candles)
HP: A Blue Moon is when two full moons occur
within a calendar month. Since they only take place about every two or three
years, they’re considered a rare and Magickal event. This August not only do we
have TWO moons, they're also both Sturgeon Moons, and both are Super Moons!
Tonight's super moon will be the closest, biggest, and brightest full super moon
of 2023. It’s exceptionally close in moon miles from Earth. The last blue super
moon was December 2009, and the next one won't be until August 2032.
HPS: So that makes tonight's Super Blue Moon
exceptionally rare. We've all heard the phrase 'Once in a Blue Moon'. It's a
time to be silly, have some fun; it's also a time when some of your wildest,
most impossible dreams and wishes just might have their moment to become
reality. Tonight the Super Blue Moon in Pisces will open the portal between
your dreams and reality. And we’re going to take full advantage of that.
Cast Circle
(Done with a hand clap 'wave' clockwise around the circle)
HPS: We’re going to Cast Circle tonight with a ‘wave’ around the
group. When we start, take the bundle of blue stones and pass it to the person
to your left. Don’t start until you’ve received the bundle. Once you’ve passed
it on, begin clapping and singing along with everyone else.
(Begin in the North tonight; keep repeating the song until
everyone is done. Then pour the stones into the bowl on the altar)
Sing: Down by the banks of the Hanky Panky, where the Bullfrogs
jump from bank to banky - North, East, South then West, Circle round and seal
the rest!!
Quarter Call
(HP/HPS invite everyone to stand, facing the quarter to be
called.)
North: Spirit of the North, Ancient One of Earth - Bubba we call to
you. Ya’ll come on down now an witness this hare shindig!! Bring with you
that there Possum you got. Enter our circle and be blessed!
East: Spirit of the East, Ancient One of Air - WindyLou
we call to you. Ya’ll come on down now an witness this hare
jamboree!! Bring with you that there Chicken you got. Enter our
circle and be blessed!
South: Spirit of the South, Ancient One of Fire - Cleatus we call to
you. Ya’ll come on down now an witness this hare wingding!! Bring
with you that there Armadillo you got. Enter our circle and be blessed!
West: Spirit of the West, Ancient One of Water - Bertha we call to
you. Ya’ll come on down now an witness this hare bash!! Bring with
you that there Trout you got. Enter our circle and be blessed!
Unite Energies
(Start by saying the verse, give everyone time to recognize it
and join in)
(Then sing the verse 2 more times until everyone has joined
in)
Cause I've got friends in low places
Where the whiskey drowns and the beer chases my
blues away
And I'll be OK
Yeah, I'm not big on social graces
Think I'll slip on down to the oasis
Oh, I've got friends in low places
Invocation
HPS: I call upon the
blessed Lady, Queen of Country, giver of life and plenty since way back
when. Reba, we ask that you bestow upon us your joy and beauty, power and
prosperity. Join your energies with us tonight!
HP: I call upon the
blessed Lord, King of Country, giver of riches and protection since way back
when. Garth, we ask that you bestow upon us your strength and laughter,
power and prosperity. Join your energies with us tonight!
Raise Energy
(Maidens - pass out slips of paper to all the participants)
HP: Tonight
we’re going to raise some energy with a lot of silly. Everyone will be getting
a piece of folded paper. Don’t open it!! Wait until it’s your turn, then stand
up and read what you’ve got so that everyone can enjoy it.
(Wait until everyone has their paper, and then choose someone
to begin)
(Alternate HP/HPS as you randomly choose people and say…)
HP/HPS You might be a Red-Neck Pagan if…
If your ceremonial garb consists of cut-offs and a
tube top
If you think a "family tradition" is a
dating club
If you've reached the 3rd degree but not the 3rd
grade
If your coven's secret names for God & Goddess
are "Reba" and "Garth"
If your ceremonial chalice says "I love you
man" on it
If you consider chewing tobacco to be a sacred
herb
If your Circle Casting includes the words
"Hanky Panky"
If your Coven chose it's High Priest during a
belching contest
If they chose their High Priestess at a wet
t-shirt night
If your anointing oil smells like "Old
Spice"
If your outdoor Circle has defunct washing
machines for quarter altars,
If the Cakes & Ale are done with a bowie-knife,
a can of beer and moon pies
If your pantheon includes Bubba, WindyLou,
Cleatus, & Bertha
If your ritual music has ever included Johnny Cash
singing "Ring of Fire"
If you think the Wiccan Rede is good for making
twig furniture
If your altar cloth says "Holiday Inn"
or "Howard Johnson's"
If your Goddess picture has staples in her belly
button
If your God statue looks like Elvis Presley
If you have ever written a spell on the back of a
Denny's menu
If you have ever cancelled a Coven meeting to
watch wrestling on TV
If you’ve ever sold on E-Bay a potato that looked
like the Willendorf Goddess
If you’ve ever cast a love spell on livestock
Working
Once in a blue moon, impossible dreams & wishes
Blue Glass Gemstones
Wishbox
Great Rite
HP: Let it be
known that no man is greater than any woman
HPS: And that no
woman should ever question her man!!
HP: For when one
stays out late drinkin all night
HPS: The other
should remain home a’cookin and a’cleanin
HP: As the
Athame is to the male.
HPS: The Chalice
is to the female.
HP: In
affirmation of fulfillment to come.
HPS: In
celebration of the balance.
BOTH: And the union of
the life-force within!
Cakes & Ale
(Blue Moon Beer & Blue Juice, Moon Pies)
All that we do is in service and in honor to Elvis
and Reba. May we never hunger - May we never thirst. So Mote It Be!
Release
Bubba, WindyLou, Cleatus, & Bertha we thank
you for your presence here and we release you to return to your journey with
our love. We bid you well as you depart, may there be peace between us. May you
always, Blessed Be.
Open Circle
HPS: May those
who guide us with their light, protect us in the dark and walk beside us on the
roads traveled. This Circle is Open but unbroken, Elvis has left the building!
HP: Ya’ll come
back now, y’hear!!Welcome to the CircleOfOne Archives
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