MAIDEN RITUAL

This is a ritual to heal and strengthen your maiden self. Preform this at the New Moon when the Waxing cresent first appears.

YOU WILL NEED:
A new white candle
Flowers (white perferably)
Mugwort
Edible seeds
A chalice with water
Images of Maidens
Sachet filled with Lavender
Saffron and Laurel (for bath water)

  As the sun sinks into the West and the cresent follows it into the sky, put on some gentle flowing music, light some candles around your ritual room, and burn some of your favorite incense.  Prepare a ritual bath with the sachet.  Bathe, taking your time.  Celebrate your beauty and womanhood.

     As the water washes over your body, imagine it washing away tiredness, stagnations, and negative attitudes.  Wet your hair and feel negativity leave your thoughts and memories.

     Raise from the bath and say to yourself:
"I am Maiden, beautiful, renewed, refreshed, and reborn"

     Dress in something that makes you feel beautiful, or skyclad. Put flowers in your hair. Dance before the altar, imagine Maidens dancing with you.

     When you feel ready, seat yourself before the altar.  Light the white candle and say "with this flame I ignite within me the spirit of the Maiden".

     Ring a bell or a drum for a few minutes, do some deep breathing, consentrating on the candle flame.  When ready look at the images of the Maidens or see Maidens in your mind's eye.

     Say "I am whole unto myself I am a bright maiden strong, invincible, and free I am a dark maiden, Cloaked in veils and mysteries, I am the pusle of the sun and the pull of the moon. Flowing from one to the other in perfect harmony where I walk non can hinder me. I am maiden forever young and free"

     Chant these words over and over if you wish. Feel the meanings move through you.  Take some time for meditation.  Ask the Goddess to send you some strong images of powerful Maiden Goddesses and role models in your every day life.  See the images before you float towards you and become one.  Take up the chalice and drink deeply.

     Say "Maiden Goddess, I drink of they sweetness and strength. And so I am filled with thy spirit"

     Eat a seed and say "As this seed sprouts new life, So am I filled with vitality"

     When you feel complete, ground the energy and snuff out the candle.




BY:  Raven Silverwing