Waning Moon
The Waning Moon is a time of reflection. Some say the Goddess is in her Crone aspect now, and that is is She who teaches the harshest lessons.
WANING MOON CAULDRON GAZING
Set the altar and cast the Circle as usual. Ignore the "P/S" speaking distinctions if this is done as a Solitary rite.
P: O DARK LADY, SOURCE OF ENDS AND BEING
YOU FROM WHOSE UNSEEN PRESENCE CHERISHED DEAD
ARE DRIVEN, THE SPIRITS TO THEIR MASTER FLEEING
YOU WHO USHERS IN THE DARK OF WINTER’S BED
WILD SPIRIT THAT MOVES EVERYWHERE
DESTROYER AND PRESERVER, HEAR, O HEAR!
PS: SWEET THOUGH IN SADNESS, SPIRIT FIERCE
COME TO US, O DARK ONE!
AND BY RECITATION OF THIS VERSE
SEND YOUR SIGHT THIS WANING MOON
SEEKERS HERE, RAISE UP THE CALL
LADY, BESTOW YOUR WISDOM TO US ALL!
P fills goblet with pomegranate juice and libates a small portion. It is passed around as all chant.
ALL: WE ALL COME FROM THE GODDESS
AND TO HER WE SHALL RETURN
LIKE A DROP OF RAIN
FLOWING TO THE OCEAN
If you are unfamiilar with this chant, listen here.
Chant goes on until goblet is empty, and then for as long as PS deems necessary. Dancing may be included as well.
PS places cauldron of water on altar. All should kneel up so as to be able to see it.
PS: LOOK TO THE BLACK WATER, WHAT DO YOU SEE?
ASK FOR THE GIFT OF SIGHT TO FLOW
BUT IF DESIRE LACKS SINCERITY
LADY’S BLESSINGS SHE’LL NOT BESTOW
AND WHERE WILL BE THE EARTH, THE FERTILE WOMB
WITH BATED BREATH, WAITING FOR HER KING?
HAS HE NOT YET RISEN FROM HIS TOMB
TO USHER IN THE TIDES OF SPRING?
THE CYCLE REFLECTED IN YOUR EYES
AND KNOW YOU DWELL IN THEIRS
SO THROUGH THIS WINDOW TO YOUR SOUL GAZE
AND SEE BEYOND DEATH QUEEN’S DARK VEILS
HAVE NOT FEAR, YET LIGHTLY TREAD
FOLLOW HER, MISTRESS OF THE DEAD!
All shall scry in the cauldron.
PS: TRAVELERS, RETURN!
The PS should clap her hands to complete the return, and all will remain silent for a moment.
Now to Cakes and Wine.
WANING MOON CAULDRON GAZING
Set the altar and cast the Circle as usual. Ignore the "P/S" speaking distinctions if this is done as a Solitary rite.
P: O DARK LADY, SOURCE OF ENDS AND BEING
YOU FROM WHOSE UNSEEN PRESENCE CHERISHED DEAD
ARE DRIVEN, THE SPIRITS TO THEIR MASTER FLEEING
YOU WHO USHERS IN THE DARK OF WINTER’S BED
WILD SPIRIT THAT MOVES EVERYWHERE
DESTROYER AND PRESERVER, HEAR, O HEAR!
PS: SWEET THOUGH IN SADNESS, SPIRIT FIERCE
COME TO US, O DARK ONE!
AND BY RECITATION OF THIS VERSE
SEND YOUR SIGHT THIS WANING MOON
SEEKERS HERE, RAISE UP THE CALL
LADY, BESTOW YOUR WISDOM TO US ALL!
P fills goblet with pomegranate juice and libates a small portion. It is passed around as all chant.
ALL: WE ALL COME FROM THE GODDESS
AND TO HER WE SHALL RETURN
LIKE A DROP OF RAIN
FLOWING TO THE OCEAN
If you are unfamiilar with this chant, listen here.
Chant goes on until goblet is empty, and then for as long as PS deems necessary. Dancing may be included as well.
PS places cauldron of water on altar. All should kneel up so as to be able to see it.
PS: LOOK TO THE BLACK WATER, WHAT DO YOU SEE?
ASK FOR THE GIFT OF SIGHT TO FLOW
BUT IF DESIRE LACKS SINCERITY
LADY’S BLESSINGS SHE’LL NOT BESTOW
AND WHERE WILL BE THE EARTH, THE FERTILE WOMB
WITH BATED BREATH, WAITING FOR HER KING?
HAS HE NOT YET RISEN FROM HIS TOMB
TO USHER IN THE TIDES OF SPRING?
THE CYCLE REFLECTED IN YOUR EYES
AND KNOW YOU DWELL IN THEIRS
SO THROUGH THIS WINDOW TO YOUR SOUL GAZE
AND SEE BEYOND DEATH QUEEN’S DARK VEILS
HAVE NOT FEAR, YET LIGHTLY TREAD
FOLLOW HER, MISTRESS OF THE DEAD!
All shall scry in the cauldron.
PS: TRAVELERS, RETURN!
The PS should clap her hands to complete the return, and all will remain silent for a moment.
Now to Cakes and Wine.