Esbat of the Storm Moon

Esbat of the Storm Moon ~ February 10, 2004 ~ Friday

The Casting of the Circle

North

Spirit of the North!
As I call you come forth!
Spirit of rolling hillsides and
Soft damp soil
Shadows in the treetops
And sunlight filtering through
Spirit of the North,
As I call you, come forth!

West

Spirit of the West!
As I call you, come forth!
Spirit of souls at rest
And flowing waters
The waters of love
Flow through this circle
Spirit of the West!
As I call you, come forth!

South

Spirit of the South!
As I call you, come forth!
Spirit of passionate fires
And untold desires
Inspiration and heat
A hidden power
Spirit of the South,
As I call you, come forth!

East

Spirit of the East!
As I call you, come forth!
Winds of new beginnings
Faery dust and magick
Song of the dryads
And a cool winter breeze
Spirit of the East!
As I call you, come forth!

Invocation of the Goddess

Thou who whispers gentle yet strong
Though for whom my soul doth long,
By most men you are seldom seen
Yet you ever reign, as virgin, mother, queen,
Through the veil you pass with pride
As I beckon thee at my side,
Cerridwen!

Thou who knows, thou who conceals
Thou who gives birth, thou who feels,
For you are the Goddess, and mother to all.
Pray thee now, come as I call,
Now through the mist, I hear your voice
And invoke thee most gracious goddess by choice,
Cerridwen!

Thou who suffers as all men die
Doth with her victim in love lie,
For you are the goddess, and crone of despair
To our ending with you, we must share,
I feel thy passion and feel thy presence
Cerridwen!

I pray thee dancer of eternal bliss
Bestow upon me thy wondrous kiss.
Let now thy light, love, and power
Descend, become one, with me this hour,
For you are the creatrix of heaven and earth
To my soul and spirit you have given birth
Cerridwen!
Light the candle

The night is dark and the silver of the moonlight shines down upon us all. We see the changing face of the Goddess in the face of the moon. She changes from Maiden to Mother and to Crone. Know that even thought the change is continuous; she will always be with us, even in the dark face of the moon. That is when the Goddess Hecate reigns. She will always be with us. eremony of the Cakes and Wine

I bless these cakes in the name of the God, the ruler of the sun, as he is called Apollo, the Dark Lord, as he takes souls to the other side. I bless these cakes in your name, so mote it be.

Pass around the cakes

I bless this wine in the name of the Goddess, the ruler of the night, as she is called the Celestial Mother, Cerridwen as she stirs her cauldron of magick. I bless this wine in your name, so mote it be.

Pass around the wine

The Closing of the Circle

Spirit, Earth, Water, Fire, Air
Spirit, Earth, Water, Fire, Air
Spirit, Earth, Water, Fire, Air

By Earth and Air, Fire and Wind, this circle is closed,
Blessed be to the four elements who have joined us today.