Waxing Moon
The Waxing Moon is a time to gather strength and renew that which has gone lax. Like the common New Year's tradition, make a promise to yourself, and to the Goddess, to improve some aspect of your self, or to continue in your progress in a chosen endeavor.
WAXING MOON RESOLUTION
Set the altar and cast the Circle as usual. Ignore the "P/S" speaking distinctions if this is done as a Solitary rite. Needed for this rite are white candles for each participant.
P: THE BLESSED LADY NOW LEANS OUT
FROM THE SILVER BAR OF HEAVEN
HER EYES SHINE DEEPER THAN THE DEPTH
OF WATERS STILLED AT EVENING
THE SUN IS GONE, THE CURLED MOON
IS LIKE A LITTLE FEATHER
FLUTTERING DOWN TO EARTH, AND NOW
SHE SPEAKS THROUGH THE STILL NIGHT AIR
HER VOICE CLEAR LIKE THE VOICE THE STARS HAD
WHEN THEY SANG TOGETHER
PS: DANCE WITH ME NOW IN THE SHADOW OF
THAT LIVING MYSTIC TREE
WITHIN WHOSE GROWTH THE OWL
IS SOMETIMES FELT TO BE
AND BENEATH WHOSE STOUT BRANCHES
A STAG YOU MAY OFTEN SEE
AND I MYSELF WILL TEACH YOU
I MYSELF, DARING SO
THE SONGS I SING HERE, WHICH YOUR VOICE
SHALL PAUSE IN, HUSHED AND SLOW
AND FIND SOME KNOWLEDGE AT EACH PAUSE
OF SOME NEW THING TO KNOW
WE ALL HERE MET WILL SEEK THE GROVES
WHERE MYSTERY REVEALED LIES
WHERE LOVE AND PLEASURE JOIN AT LAST
EACH OTHER INTERTWINE
SO COME NOW SEEKERS, DANCE WITH ME
REVEAL WHAT LAY IN YOUR MIND
ALL: SICKLE CRESCENT, GROWING MOON
REBORN GODDESS, LIGHT RENEWED
Chant goes on for as long as PS deems necessary. Dancing may be included as well.
If this is a Group Rite, PS should now hand out white candles.If this is a Solitary Rite, hold your candle while you speak.
P/S: TONIGHT IS A NIGHT OF BEGINNINGS, RENEWAL AND ACTION. THE MOON ABOVE US GROWING, JUST AS THE LADY GAINS STRENGTH. IT IS TIME TO SET GOALS FOR OURSELVES, AND PROGRESS AS THE LIGHT WAXES AROUND US.
Goals may be shared/spoken aloud if desired. All should light their candle from the Goddess candle in turn.
P/S: GAZE NOW INTO THIS FLAME YOU HOLD, AND REMEMBER THE PROMISE OF CHANGE YOU HAVE MADE TONIGHT. KEEP ITS LIGHT IN YOUR HEART, AND IF YOU FEEL YOUR RESOLVE BEGIN TO WEAKING, LIGHT THE CANDLE AGAIN AND DRAW ON THE LADY’S STRENGTH. BLESSÈD BE!
ALL: BLESSÈD BE!
Now to Cakes & Wine.