The
Charge of the Goddess
Listen to
the words of the Great Mother, Who of old was called Artemis, Astarte,
Demeter, Melusine, Aphrodite, Cerridwen, Diana, Arianrhod, Brigit, Hecate,
Isis and by many other names...
I am the beauty
of the green earth, and the white moon, and the mysteries of the waters.
From Me all
things proceed and unto Me they must return.
Let My worship
be in the heart that rejoices, for all acts of love and pleasure are My
rituals.
Let there
be beauty and strength, power and compassion, mirth and reverence within
you.
And you who
seek to know Me, know that your seeking and yearning will avail you not,
unless you know the Mystery: if that which you seek, you find not within
yourself, you will never findit without.
For behold,
I have been with you from the beginning, and I am that which is attained
at the end of desire.
The
Charge of the Goddess
(Less
Commonly-Used Version)
Hear ye the
words of the Star Goddess;
she in the
dust of whose feet are the hosts of heaven,
and whose
body encircles the universe:
I who am the
beauty of the green earth,
and the white
moon among the stars,
and the mystery
of the waters,
call 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 must return;
and before
My face, beloved of gods and of men,
let thine
innermost divine self be enfolded in the rapture of the infinite.
Let My worship
be within the heart that rejoices;
for behold,
all acts of love and pleasure are My rituals.
And therefore
let there be beauty and strength, power and compassion,
honor and
humility, mirth and reverence within you.
And thou who
thinkest to seek Me,
know that
thy seeking and yearning shall avail thee not,
unless thou
knowest the Mystery:
that if that
which thou seekest thou findest not within thee,
thou wilt
never find it without.
For behold,
I have been with thee from the beginning;
and I am that
which is attained at the end of desire.
The
Charge of the Goddess
(Rhyming
Version)
I am the harmonious
tune of the songbird
And the laughter
of a gleeful child.
I am the bubbling
sound of the running brook
And the scent
of the flowers wild
I am the floating
leaf upon the breeze
And the dancing
fire in the forest glade
I am the sweet
smell of rains upon the soil
And the rapture
of passion when love is made.
I am the germination
of seed in the Spring
And the ripening
of wheat in the Sun.
I am the peaceful
depth of the twilight
That soothes
the soul when day is done.
I am found
in the twinkling of an aged eye...
And found
in the birth of a newborn pup...
Yes... Birth
and Growth and Death, am I
I am the gracious
Earth, on whom you sup.
I am your sister,
your mother, the wise one.
I wrap you
gently in the warmth of my love.
That which
you seek you shall find within:
Not without...
not below... not above!
Remember always,
my children, be reverent
Be gentle,
loving and kind to each other
And hold sacred
the Earth and its creatures:
For I am the
Lady: Creatrix and Mother!
The
Charge of the Dark Goddess
Wisdom and empowerment
are the gifts of the Dark Goddess of Transformation. She is known to us
as Kali, Hecate, Cerridwen, Lilith, Persephone, Fata, Morgana, Ereshkigal,
Arianhrod, Durga, Inanna, Tiamat, and by a million, million other names.
Hear me child,
and know Me for who I am. I have been with you since you were born, and
I will stay with you until you return to Me at the final dusk.
I am the passionate
and seductive lover who inspires the poet to dream.
I am the One
who calls to you at the end of your journey. After the day is done, My
children find their blessed rest in my embrace.
I am the womb
from which all things are born.
I am the shadowy,
still tomb; all things must come to Me and bare their breasts to die and
be reborn to the Whole.
I am the Sorceress
that will not be ruled, the Weaver of Time, the Teacher of Mysteries.
I snip the
threads that bring children home to me. I slit the throats of the cruel
and drink the blood of the heartless. Swallow your fear and come to me,
and you will discover true beauty, strength and courage.
I am the fury
which rips the flesh from injustice.
I am the glowing
forge that transforms your inner demons into tools of power. Open yourself
to my embrace and overcome.
I am the glinting
sword that protects you from harm.
I am the crucible
in which all the aspects of yourself merge together in a rainbow of union.
I am the velvet
depths of the night sky, and swirling mists of midnight, shrouded in mystery.
I am the chrysalis
in which you face that which terrifies you and from which you will blossom
forth, vibrant and renewed. Seek me at the crossroads, and you shall be
transformed for once you look upon my face, there is no return.
I am the fire
that kisses the shackles away.
I am the cauldron
in which all opposites grow to know one another in Truth. I am the web
which connects all things.
I am the Healer
of all wounds, the Warrior who rights all wrongs in their Time. I make
the weak strong. I make the arrogant humble. I raise up the oppressed and
empower the disenfranchised.
I am Justice
tempered with Mercy. Most importantly child, I am you. I am part of you,
and I am within you. Seek me within and without, and you will be strong.
Know me. Venture
into the dark so that you many awaken to Balance, Illumination, and Wholeness.
Take my Love with you everywhere and find the Power within to be who you
wish. |
