A Ritual to Honor the Mother Goddess

Place a white, femle-shaped candle at the center of
your altar,
arranging fresh flowers around it. This candle
represents the mother goddess;
anoint it with three drops of frankincense and myrrh
oil, and then
light it with a match. After casting a circle and
calling forth the
guardians of the four elements, gaze into the flame of
the candle, raise your
arms in the traditional Witches' prayer position with
palms turned up,
and say: "Mother Goddess, creatress most ancient. This
Witch's circle
is consecrated to thee. You who are the giver of life;
all that has
been, all that is, and all that will be. This
candlelight ritual I do
perform in thy honor. You are the eternal and infinite
queen of the gods and
the greatest power on Earth, who commandest all that
is. Praise be to
thee, O Mother Goddess. So mote it be."

by Gerina Dunwich