Dark Moon Ritual 3-30-2013

Dark Moon Ritual 3-30-2013

This Dark Moon Ritual is to be performed anytime in honoring of the Goddess Hecate and/or performing any type of dark moon magick and requesting Her assistance in your magick. Also, since this is a Dark Moon ritual, and you are working with the Crone and Her energies, there is no need to call in any God. Moon rituals are sacred and for the Goddess only. You call in the Goddess and God at Sabbat’s, as the Sabbat’s are the interaction between the Goddess and her Consort...between Earth and Sun. And the Moon......is for the Goddess only!

Arrange your altar with all of your tools and other items the way you wish and then bless the altar saying:
I bless You now that You may aid
The energy flow as magick is made
I cast out negative energy
Leaving only the positive to live and breathe
Within you as I start this Rite
Blessed be in joy, love and light.

For invoking start at 1 then draw down to 4 and so on round through 2, 5 and 3 before returning to 1.
For banishing start at 4 then draw up to 1 and so on round through 3, 5 and 2 before returning to 4.

Then pick up the Wand and draw an invoking pentagram in the air above the altar. Replace the wand and say:
Blessed Be, O Creature of Light
Tools now of magick with power and might.

Hecate’s Chant
As the darkness now draws near,
See the cycle of the year
As the light now goes within,
Let the hallows dance begin!"

Hekas, Hekas, Hecate! (hey-kas, Hey-kas, Hecate!

Come to us in cauldron dark
Grant to us thy wisdom's spark.
Transform, transmute, and ring us in!
Tis' the hour to begin!
Power now to us reveal.
Of the turning of the wheel.

"Hekas, Hekas, Hecate!"
Mother Of magick, faces three!"

Hekas, Hekas, Hecate!"
To the dance we now call thee!"

Hekas, Hekas, Hecate!"
Grant the ancient sorcery!"

Hekas, Hekas, Hecate,"
Join with us

So Mote It Be!"
Hekas, Hekas, Hecate!"

CAST CIRCLE with your wand.
I conjure thee, great womb of the Goddess Hecate
Cauldron of a Witches’ power, within who's sacred precinct
are we separate from the world of care, safe from harm and strife.
May it be a shield against all wickedness and evil;
A boundary between the world of seekers
and the realm of the Mighty Ones;
a guardian and protection that shall preserve and contain
the powers that we shall raise this night of the Dark Moon
Wherefore, do I bless thee and consecrate thee
in the name of the Goddess Hecate.

EVOKE QUARTERS & LIGHT THEIR CANDLES

Winds of the East
Come to me now, O winds of the East
Whirl and twirl 'til magick has ceased.
Blow through my mind and the energy raise
Blow away clouds and blow away haze.
The Circle is opened--your power please lend
Your presence is welcomed--I bid you come in.
(Light candle - draw an invoking pentagram in the air with your wand)

Fire of the South
Come to me now, O Southerly fires!
Warm light, pure strength--add flame to desires
Cleanse and purify all actions mundane
Protect well this Circle with your pure light and flame.
The Circle is opened--your power please lend
Your presence is welcomed--I bid you come in.
(Light candle - draw an invoking pentagram in the air with your wand)

Waters of the West
Come now, O waters of the Western port!
Tides rise and fall and all harm abort.
Wash away troubles and rinse away pain
Wash over my spirit with your oceans and rain.
The Circle is opened--your power please lend
Your presence is welcomed--I bid you come in.
(Light candle - draw an invoking pentagram in the air with your wand)

Earth of the North
Come, Earthly power to me from the North!
Lend your strength and stability-give me your support
As your soil is fertile, this Circle shall be
Nourish all works, as you nourish the tree.
The Circle is opened--your power please lend
Your presence is welcomed--I bid you come in.
(Light candle - draw an invoking pentagram in the air with your wand)

CIRCLE IS SEALED (make an invoking pentagram in the air over your altar)
The Circle is sealed and I am completely cut off from the outside world
so that I may give honor to the Goddess Hecate,
O Great Goddess of the Dark Moon.

Hymn to Hekaté

Hekatê of the Path, I invoke Thee, Lovely Lady of the Triple Crossroads,
Celestial, Chthonian, and Marine One, Lady of the Saffron Robe.
Sepulchral One, celebrating the Bakchic Mysteries among the Souls of the Dead, Daughter of Persês, Lover of Solitude, rejoicing in deer.

Nocturnal One, Lady of the Dogs, invincible Queen.
She of the Cry of the Beast, Ungirt One, having an irresistible Form.
Bullherder, Keeper of the Keys of All the Universe, Mistress,
Guide, Bride, Nurturer of Youths, Mountain Wanderer.

I pray Thee, Maiden, to be present at our hallowed rites of initiation,

Always bestowing Thy graciousness upon the Boukolos.

Original Text: Orphic Hymn, Translation by Adam Forrest

You, of roads and crossways,
Of heaven, of earth, and sea as well.
You, the saffron-clad, among the tombs,
Dancing with dead souls the Bacchic rite.
You, daughter of Perses, lover of desolation,
Taking joy in deer and dogs, in the night.
You, terrible Queen! Devourer of beasts!
Ungirded, possessed of form unapproachable!
You, bull-huntress, universal sovereign Empress:
You mountain-roaming guide, and bride, and nursemaid,
I entreat, O Maiden, your presence at these
sacred rites, With grace to the Ox herd and a
joyful heart eternal.

INVOCATION TO THE DARK GODDESS HECATE
I call upon She who unveils the mystery, Ancient Crone, Hecate, who reigns
as darkness falls upon the unlit sky
Queen of Heaven, Earth and the Underworld.
Hecate, this is your time, Eternal Goddess, Lady of the Night.
I have prepared this sacred Circle for you, O Wise One,
Come now into me, your Priestess,
Fill me with your presence
O gracious Queen of Witches
As I do perform this Rite in your honor. “Continued”

(Imagine the Dark Moon and see this haze descending from the moon into you. Feel Her slowly envelope you, starting at the top of your head and slowly moving down to your feet. Feel this vibrating energy of the Goddess Hecate filling your very being. When Her energies reach your feet, know that you are walking as Hecate, as She is you and you are She.

"Hecate, thou mother of might.
Goddess of magick, of storms, of night.
Moon maiden, mother and crone
Dispensing justice from the lofty throne

Watching now with piercing eye
As thy moon palace doth glide the sky
All of life on the planet Earth
Selecting, weighing and measuring it's worth

Grant us of thy wisdom sublime
Reveal to us the secrets of time
Help us winnow truth from lies
Harken now, please hear out cries

Hekaté, thou mother of might
Goddess of crossroads, bearer of light
Moon maiden, mother and crone
Descend unto us from the lofty throne

Walk amongst us and reveal now
The mysteries of thy shining brow
Past, present and future merge
Let us feel thy power surge

Bestow healing upon this planet
Release the songs of thy stones of granite
Help us, strengthen us, in our resolve
To banish all hate, let it dissolve

Hekaté, thou mother of might
Goddess of love, giver of sight
Moon maiden, mother and crone
Ensconced upon thy lofty throne
Acknowledge us, who by our own choice
Have chosen to listen to thy voice
Help us spread wisdom, truth, love and light
To save Earth from her desperate plight
We bide the Wiccan Rede to fulfill
"And ye harm none, do what thou will…"
Help us grow in serving thee
As we will, so mote it be.

Hekaté, thou mother of might
Robed in splendor, beauteous, bright
Moon maiden, mother and crone.
Shine upon us from thy lofty throne."

Charge of the Crone Hecate
I am the Queen of Magick, hidden in the deepest night.
I am the mystery of the other world and the fear that coils
about your heart in the times of your trial. I am the soul of
nature that gives form to the Universe.
My torches light the way for enlightenment and illumination.
My sickle of death cuts away things that are dead & no longer needed.
It is I who awaits you at the end of your spiral dance.
I am She who has no secrets but a thousand secrets.
I am the aged Old Crone of Darkness who face of death
portends life anew and filled with Luna's secrets.
All acts of magick and mysteries are my rituals and
my greatest ritual is love itself.
You who seek to remove My veil and know My true face,
Know that all your questing and efforts are for not,
Until thy own face beholds and knows the mysteries of they own self.
For you to truly know me, you must look in your own heart
and know and accept thy self.
For those of you who call upon me and my powers for magick, beware!
For my magick is swift and without regards to the consequences.
Those that know Me shall glide safely through troubles,
For it is My dark cloak of protection that is wrapped about you.
Close your eyes My child and call to me, for I am there,
within your Darkness.

PRAISE TO HECATE
In this most sacred Night of the Dark Moon
and mystical hour of the night
does the Goddess Hecate reign supreme
and in Her name do I now give Her praise.
HAIL TO THEE HECATE; HAIL TO THEE HECATE
HAIL TO THEE HECATE, TRIPLE GODDESS OF THE MOON

If you wish to do some sort of magic, this will be the time to do it.

Scrying
You will need a central altar that will hold a black scrying bowl filled with Moon water, illuminated by two black candles, which will be lit before the scrying portion of the Rite begins.

Raise energy again by chanting for the scrying rite.
Focus on connecting/aligning with Hecate.

Hekas, Hekas, Hecate! (hey-kas, Hey-kas, Hecate!

So Mote It Be!"
Hekas, Hekas, Hecate!"

The altar with the scrying bowl on it was moved to the center of the Circle. Comment (ask Raevyn on how much she charges for the foldable ritual table).

Priest: will light the incense pleasing to Hecate along with the two black scrying candles one on each side (I could rub some of my belladonna towards the tip of both candles. Warning!

When you are in an altered state I will approach you “Priestess of Hecate” and you will attune me. Then our connection will merge and become one. When this connection is made I will begin to gaze into the black scrying bowl as long as needed.

Priest – by the powers of Hecate,
Whose magic weaves through the web of the world,
Its magic is done.
It finds its mark.
Our visions flourish.
So it is woven, so it shall be.

So mote it be!

Blessings of Cakes and Wine - wine should be in Chalice and with athame bless the wine and then the cakes as follows:
I bless thee of Creature of Wine
Knowing that when I drink from the chalice
I partake in the powers of the mysteries of You
O Great Goddess Hecate

I bless thee of Creature of Cakes
knowing that when I eat this cake
I partake in the powers of the mysteries of You
O Great Goddess Hecate

LIBATION (Take the chalice of wine in both hands and hold it up and say:)
In honor of the O Great Goddess Hecate
Do I pour this Libation and drinketh this Toast
All Life is your Own
All fruits of the Earth your power, your wisdom, your liberation
I thank You for Your blessings and strength
Join with me; Feast with me; Enjoy with me.

Pour some wine into your Libation bowl along with an offering of cakes. Then raise the chalice to your lips and drink.

(You can now medicate, consult the tarot, or any other divinatory devices, or simply sit back and relax. Remember eating of the cakes helps ground you from the energy of the circle, and from the cone of power that you built if you did magick.)

THANK YOU AND FAREWELL
O Hecate, My Queen, My Goddess
You who awaits for me at the end of Life.
I thank you for thy blessings and of your spirit from your
Cauldron of the sacred fire on this night of the Dark Moon
I bid thee farewell
(Put out Crone/black Candle)

Mother, nurturer and giver of life
Who dances across the nightly sky in your silvery light
Thank you for joining my sacred circle this night
I bid thee farewell!
(Put out the Mother/red candle)

Maiden, bringer of new ideas and inspiration
Who dances across the sky in carefree glee and anticipation
Thank you for joining my sacred circle this night
I bid thee Farewell
(Put out the Maiden/white candle)

QUARTERS RELEASED
(Go widdershins, since we went deosil to welcome Her)
O twirling Breezes and winds of the East
Who protected this Circle and witnessed all feats
Of magick performed and blessing poured out
I thank you for coming and gathering about.
But now comes the time for this Circle to end
I release you back to the dark, fertile realm where you rein
Hail and farewell until I see you again.
(Put out candle - draw banishing pentagram in air with wand)

O Northern forests, mountains and plains
Who protected this Circle and witnessed all gains
Of magick performed and all blessings poured out
I thank you for coming and gathering about.
But now comes the time for this Circle to end
I release you back to the dark, fertile realm where you rein
Hail and farewell until I see you again.
(Put out candle - draw banishing pentagram in air with wand)

O Oceans and rainstorm and streams of the West
Who protected this Circle and witnessed all quests
Of magick performed and blessing poured out
I thank you for coming and gathering about.
But now comes the time for this Circle to end
I release you back to the dark, fertile realm where you rein
Hail and farewell until I see you again.
(Put out candle - draw banishing pentagram in air with wand)

O Southern Fires and bright, dancing flames
that protected this Circle and witnessed all claims
of magick performed and blessing poured out
I thank you for coming and gathering about.
But now comes the time for this Circle to end.

I release you back to the Underworld, fertile realm where you rein
Hail and farewell until I see you again.
(Put out candle - draw banishing pentagram in air with wand)

Return to the East and draw a banishing pentagram in the air with your wand to break the seal of the Circle.

CALLING BACK THE CIRCLE (Go widdershins in calling back the Circle.
Using the wand
Power cast and then forgotten is power wasted.
Wherefore do I call Ye back O Circle of Power into my mighty wand.
By the holy flame, this Sacred Circle of ours disappears and becomes no more
Everything is as it was since the beginning of time.

The Circle is opened yet unbroken
May the love of Hecate be ever in your heart
Merry Meet and Merry Part
and Merry Meet again

Blessed Be