Special tools
If inside, a bowl of earth or a potted plant

Altar Devotion

Cast the circle

Invocation to the Goddess:
Great Goddess
Who shines for all
Who flows through all
Light of the world which is yourself
Maiden, Mother and Crone
We invite you to our circle
Touch us, change us, make us whole.

Invocation to the God
Horned One come!
Lord of winds, Lord of the dance
Sun child, Winter-born king
Stag and stallion, Goat and bull
Guardian of the gate
We invite you to our circle
Move us, touch us, change us.

Lady of the Moon
Lunar Goddess
Puller of seas
We greet your celestial jewel at the waxing of its powers
with a rite in your honor
Lady, you are known by many names
Aphrodite, Kerridwen, Diana, Isis and many more.
With your Lord by your side, we give you due honor and invite you to join with us on this your special night.

We will hear the words of the Great Mother:
I am She who watches over thee
Mother of you all
I am at the beginning of life and at its end
Maiden, Mother and Crone
Wherever you may be , if you seek me know that I am always here
For I abide deep within you.
Look then, within yourself if you would seek me
. I am Life and I am Love.
Find me and rejoice, for love is my music and laughter is my song
Love is the law and Love is the Bond
So Mote it Be.

Earth Meditation

(Hopefully, your rite is outside
If not, use a potted plant or simply a bowl filled with earth)
Sitting on the ground, place hands on dirt beneath you
Visualize the Earth as a bluish-white sphere of energy
The Earth is our home
From its surface we pull food and healing plants
animals graze atop it
We feel its strength beneath us
Feel your energy moving into the Earth and block out all thoughts of the ravages to which we have subjected our planet
Feel yourself planting roots deep into the Earth, lending her your energy and strength while drawing strength from her.
Picture yourself rooting deep, deep, past the layers of soil and down into the heat and warmth of the inner Earth.
Meditate until you feel the strength coursing through you, to and from the Earth.

Now is the time to give thanks to the God and Goddess for that which sustains us.
Cakes and Ale

Closing the circle
Lord and Lady, thank you for sharing this time with us
My thanks for watching over us, guarding and guiding us
Go if you must, stay if you will, but remain always in our hearts and know that you are always welcome here.
So Mote it Be.

Spirits of the East, North, West and South
thank you for watching over us
Go if you must, stay if you will, but remember you are always welcome here.
The circle is open yet unbroken.
So Mote it Be.