| Charge of the Goddess |
| There are so many versions of the Charge of the Goddess on the Internet right now, just find one that works for you. This one is my personal favorite. Author unknown. |
| Listen to the words from the Great Mother, who was of old called amongst men, Iris, Artemis, Astarte, Dione, Melusine, Aprodite, Diana, Arionrhod, and by many other names. Whenever you have need of anything, once in the month and better it be when the Moon is full or new, then shall ye assemble in some secret place and adore the spirit of Me, Queen of all Witcheries. There shall ye assemble, who have not yet won my deepest secrets and are fain to learn all sorceries. To those shall I teach that which is yet unknown. Ye shall be free from all slavery, and as a sing that you be free, ye shall be naked in your rites. Ye shall sing, feast, made music and love, in all my presence, for Mine is the ecstacy of the spirit, and mine is also joy upon Earth. 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, the cauldron of Cerridwen, which is the Holy Grail of Immortality. I am the Gracious Goddess who gives the gift of youth unto the heart of mankind. I give knowladge of the Spirit Eternal, and beyond death, I give peace and freedom and reunion with those who have gone before. Nor do I demand aught of sacrifice, for behold, I am the Mother of all things and my love is poured out upon the Earth. Hear ye the words of the Star Goddess, She, in the dust of 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 you unto thy soul: Arise and come unto me: for I am the Soul of Nature who gives life to the universe: from me all things proceed and unto me all things return. Beloves of all the Gods and men, let my worship be in the heart. Rejoice, for behold, all acts of love and pleasure are my rituals. Therefore, let there be beauty and strength - pwer and compassion- honor and humility - mirth and reverence within you. And you wo think to see me, know that your seeking and yearning will avail you not, unless you know the Mystery, that if that you seek you find not within yourself, you will never find it without. For behild, I have been with you from the beginning, and I am that which is attained at the end of desire. I seek the Crown of Wisdom and Undersanding That Might and Mercy In balance bring Beauty. Victory and glory find theif foundation In the Kingdom. |