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PAGAN
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THE GATHERING OF THE GODDESS By Dr Cristina Henderson The Prayer of the Sisterhood of the RoseTHE PRAYER OF THE SISTERHOOD Sisters this is your long awaited wake-up call It is time now to emerge from the long winter of universal seclusion The Great Central Sun has risen so now we can teach in our own style That this life is no more than an elaborate illusion. The centuries in retreat and hiding are over now There will be no more wondering if it is right For us to emerge making our myths and legends public We have journeyed together, sisters, through the dark shadow of the night. We have reached the end of the major stage of the journey We have worked, toiled, laughed and sighed We have walked together and independently along the way And as some of our friends were lost to the cause we cried and cried. Now the depth of darkness is transformed into our mutual friend It is bringing love and bright white light It is pushing urgently through our bodies into every hidden crevice Opening us to the knowledge and understanding of our might. We welcome with arms open wide the Brotherhood We acknowledge joyfully our Holy Alliance The male community with whom we have been associated on this road Who sometimes has brought out our feelings of defiance. But now a time for extraordinary celebration is here In the Garden of Eden, where Atlantis has risen Flowers adorn every available open space And now in every living thing there is no schism. Suddenly three Phoenix fly across the sky as we watch The five Russian dolls stand here too in their appointed place The new archetypes are positive, extraordinary, illuminated and strong They are reflected in the starry brilliance of each watching face. We thank the Goddess, the Angelic Beings, the devas and the sprites Who have helped us on our quest They have carried us through the depth of the mire Even when we cried out - 'Please let us rest.' They have whispered words of wisdom, support and guidance Whenever we have faltered or seemed frail They have never been critical or abrupt Even when we asked 'May we leave this trail? Our collective call to move forward is accompanied by music Music from our soul, our essence and our own heart It is time for acceptance by this world and all the others Emerge from hiding now my sisters. Let us make this brand new start
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