Arrange the altar, light the candles and censer, and cast the circle.
Now gaze at the Moon, if possible. Feel
its
energies sinking into your body. Feel
its
cool Goddess energy wash you with power
and
love.
Now say these or similar words:
Wondrous Lady of the Moon
You who greets the dusk with silvered
kisses;
Mistress of the night and of all
magicks,
who rides the clouds in blackened skies
and spills light upon the cold
Earth;
O Lunar Goddess,
Crescented-One,
Shadow maker and shadow breaker;
Revealer of mysteries past and
present;
Ruler of seas and ruler of women;
All-wise Lunar Mother,
I greet Your celestial jewel
at the waxing of its powers
With a rite in Your honor.
I pray by the Moon,
I pray by the Moon,
I pray by the Moon,
Continue chanting "I pray by the Moon"
for as
long as you will.
Visualize the
Goddess if
you so desire, perhaps as a tall, robust
woman wearing silver jewelry and white,
rippling, draped clothing.
A
crescent Moon
may rest upon Her brow, or She may toss
a
glowing silvery white orb in Her
hands.
She
trods the starfield of eternal night in
an
eternal round with Her lover, the Sun
God,
spreading moonrays wherever She
goes.
Her
eyes laugh, Her skin is white and
translucent. She glows.
Now is the time for magick of all types,
for
the full of the Moon marks the height of
its
power, and all positive spells cast then
are
powerful.
Full Moons are also excellent times for
meditation, mirror magick and psychic
workings, for such are often more
successful
within the circle.
Crystal-scrying
is
particularly recommended; flood the
crystal
with moonlight prior to the ritual. If
you
have no crystal sphere, use the cauldron
filled with water and the piece of
silver.
Gaze at the water (or at the Moon
glinting on
the silver) to awaken your psychic
awareness.
Lunar liquids such as lemonade, milk or white wine can be consumed during the simple feast that follows. Crescent cakes are traditional as well.
Thank the Goddess and God and release the circle.
It is done.
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