Listen to the words of the Great Mother,
who of old was called Artemis, Astarte,
Dione, Melusine, Aphrodite, Creidwen,
Diana, Arionhod, Brigid, and by many
other Names:
"Whenever you have need of anything,
once in a month, and better it be when
the moon is full, you shall assemble in
some secret place and adore the spirit of
Me who is Queen of all the Wise.
You shall be free from slavery, and as
a sign that you be free you shall be sky
clad in your rites. Sing, feast, dance,
make music and love, all in my presence,
for Mine is the ecstasy of the spirit, and
Mine also is joy on earth.
For my law is love unto all beings.
Mine is the secret that opens upon
the door of youth, and Mine is the
cup of wine of life that is the cauldron
of Ceridwen that is the holy grail of
Immortality.
I give the knowledge of the spirit external
and beyond death I give peace and freedom
and reunion with those that have gone before.
Nor do I demand aught of sacrifice, for behold,
I am the Mother of all things, and My love is poured
Upon the Earth."
Hear the Words of the Star Goddess,
the dust whose feet are the host of heaven,
whose body encircles the Universe:
"I am the beauty of the green earth and the
white moon among the stars and the mystery
of the waters, I call upon your soul to arise and
come unto me. For I am the soul of nature that
gives life to the universe. From Me all things
proceed and unto Me they must return.
Let My worship be in the heart that rejoices, for
behold, all acts of love and pleasure are My rituals
Let there be beauty and strength, power and compassion,
honour and humility, mirth and reverence within you.
And you see who seek to know Me, know that
your seeking and yearning will avail you not, unless
you know the Mystery: for if that which you seek,
you find not within yourself, you will never find it
without.
For behold, I have been with you,
From the beginning, and I am that
which is attained at the end of
desire."
