This prayer should be done at night, between dusk and dawn.
Opening
"Hail Dark Lady of the Crossroads,
of wisdom hard-won,
grant me Thy blessing, purify my heart,
and teach me the truth of my soul;
show me that death is but the gateway to life.
Blessed Be."
Main Prayer
Lady,
The longest day bids farewell;
the apprehension of the Harvest
draws near.
Your magic looks to other
illumination as the chill of
Autumn strays into Your thought.
You bless the lovers of the light,
yet gather the darkness to Yourself.
The black sky alight with stars
and moon and wandering planets
is the canopy of the night;
You leave witcheries upon our pillows
and fire-scented dreams to
make us wise...
Caer Arianrhod reminds us that
the Wheel is never still;
birth and death and birth again
needs neither our will nor our consent,
or dawn's rebirth.
Meditation
What will help you grow along your spiritual path?
Dream Images
In the Name of the Dark Crone: I explore the wild lushness of the land; of my spirit.
Closing Prayer
"I bow to Thee Hecate, Diana, Mari and thank
Thee for Thy blessing - the Cauldron of Night
full of life, and death, and life again;
Thy magic gives me wings.
Blessed Be."