Full Moon Esbat, October 13, 2008
CircleOfOne Coven & Rowan Tree Grove
I am!!
Anoint/Welcome
(Quarters; gauntlet
inside the door with four elements to greet & welcome)
(Once the last person has
entered, collapse the gauntlet with chant and walk
one full circle before returning
to their quarters.)
CHANT: x3
She changes everything she touches – And – Everything
she touches changes
We are the flow, and we are the Ebb, we are the
weavers, and we are the Web
Purify/Besom
(Walk counter clockwise (widdershins)
to cleanse the Circle with Besom)
Unite energies/Grounding
(Everyone stands, arms
outstretched, left hand down, right hand up)
TOGETHER: x3
I am one with the Universal Life Energy
It is flowing through my body now, I can feel it
Salt & Water
(HP/HPS purify and prepare
salt & water)
Cast Circle
(HP/HPS walk circle clockwise
(Deosil) once with swords)
(Quarters join and walk circle 2nd time with
chant. Everyone splits off
and move to
their quarters when done)
CHANT: x3
We are a Circle, within a Circle - with no
beginning, and never ending
Call Elements
(ESWN)
I call thee forth that our ritual be witnessed,
Our work be aided and our circle be protected.
Water & Incense Circle
(Walk clockwise (Deosil),
inside Circle to bless with Water & Incense)
Call Quarters
(Everyone moves to the
Center to surround Altar, arms raised)
TOGETHER:
Hear me, and heed me o ancient and mighty ones,
Look now upon us and guide us in our rite.
Invocation/Drawing Down
(HP/HPS stand together,
surrounded by other members.
Place Goddess Circlet on HPS,
place God Horns on HP)
GODDESS CHANT:
We all come from the Goddess, and to her we shall
return
Like a drop of rain, Flowing to the ocean
Isis, Astarte, Diana, Hecate, Demeter, Kali -
Inanna!
Isis, Astarte, Diana, Hecate, Demeter, Kali -
Inanna! (slow)
GOD CHANT:
We all come from the Sun God, and to him we shall
return
Like a spark of flame, Rising to the Summerlands
Pan, Poseidon, Dionysus, Cernunnos, Mithras, Loki,
Apollo
Pan, Poseidon, Dionysus, Cernunnos, Mithras, Loki,
Apollo (slow)
HPS: In
the mists of time, I was called Brigid, Demeter, Hera, Ceridwin, and by many
other names. I am the quickening of the
seed in springtime and the peace of the quiet wood in winter. By the powers of the steadfast Earth, the
darkness of death and the white light of birth, I charge thee; strive always
for the growth of your eternal soul.
Challenge your mind, act always for the betterment of your brothers and
sisters. For you are my children. You are strong and wise and full of the
powers of life. It is yours to use them
in my service. Go forth in the light of
my love, turning to me without fear when darkness threatens to overcome
you. Know in your heart of hearts that
we are together in blood and spirit ‘til the last star darkens in the sky and
winter comes to the universe.
HP: In an
earlier age I was called Herne, Osiris, Zeus, Cernunos and by many other
names. I am the strength of the rock at
your back; I am the Hunter and the Sacred Prey.
By the powers of the running stag, by the darkest depth of night and the
lingering tendrils of dreams, I charge thee; follow your heart and your
instinct, wherever they take you. Take
joy in the powers of your bodies. Learn
to take your strength from the foolish things you have wrought as well as the
good you have done. For you are dear to me my children and I am with you
always. I am the Lord of Death, and when
you have come to the end of your life on this world, I will be there to offer
you peace and rest. I am the Spirit of
the wild things, and you too are wild in your souls and we are forever
intertwined.
Name the Working
(Aries Moon, taking back
power, re-affirming things that were lost, I am!!)
Perform the Work
Raise Power
CHANT: x3
Hoof and horn, hoof and horn - all that dies shall
be reborn
Corn and grain, corn and grain - all that falls
shall rise again.
Sage and Crone, Sage and Crone - wisdom’s gift
shall be our own,
Crone and Sage, Crone and Sage - wisdom is the
gift of age.
Great Rite/Cakes & Ale
(Vanilla Wafers, Apple
Juice & Apple Wine)
(After everyone has shared
Cakes & Ale, gather around altar for their own cakes and ale. When done, turn outward to face participants
and begin chant)
CHANT: x3
Air I am! Fire I am! Water, Earth and spirit I am!
Thank Spirit & Release
Elements & Quarters
TOGETHER:
Mighty Ones, we honor and love you
Thank you for attending our Rite and aiding our
work
Teach us to live with love and understanding
between us
Open/Close Circle
CLOSING CHANT:
May the circle be open but unbroken
May the Love of the Goddess be ever in your heart
Merry meet, and merry part,
And merry meet again
May the circle be open but unbroken
May the Love of the Spirit be ever in your heart
Merry meet, and merry part,
And merry meet again
May the circle be open but unbroken
May the Love of the SunGod be ever in your heart
Merry meet, and merry part,
And merry meet again
Feast
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