Full Moon Ritual

1. Cast the Circle

2. Blessing: 

May the powers of the One,
the source of all creation,
all pervasive, omnipotent, eternal,
May the Goddess
the Lady of the Moon,
and the God,
horned hunter of the Sun,
May the powers of the Spirits of the Stones,
rulers of the elemental realms,
May the powers of the stars above and the earth below
bless this place and this time and we who are with you.

3. Invocation: ( Light each corresponding candle with an invocation. Since we are of the earth, that is where we will being.)

Ancient Ones of the North, East, South and West,
Guardians of Earth, Air, Fire, and Water,
We welcome you!
We ask that you witness this rite and guard this circle. 
Blessed be!

(read by two people)
Nameless one of many names,
Eternal and ever changing one,
Who is found nowhere but appears everywhere,
Beyond and within all,
Timeless circle of the seasons,
Unknowable mystery known by all,
Lord of the Dance, Mother of all Life,
Be radiant within us, engulf us with your love.

(read by all)
See with our eyes, hear with our ears, breath with our nostrils, 
touch with our hands, kiss with our lips,
Open our hearts that we may live free at last,
joyful in the single song
of all that is, was, ever shall be.

4. Charge of the Goddess:

“Moon, sister moon
Shining so high
Smile down upon me
Full face in the sky.

Moon, sister moon
With your silver glow
Whisper your secrets
Tell me what you know.

5. Purification: Pass basket and paper. Each participant can write something negative in their life they would like to rid themselves of (i.e. fear, bad habit, etc.). Collect, read, and throw into the fire.

6. Song: Heal the Mother

There’s a grief that’s deep within my soul
I’m letting it out, I’m letting it go
A torrent of tears running into the sea
I’m letting it out, I’m letting it go.

Heal the Mother, let is all out
Heal your Mother, let it all go.

There’s a rage that boils within my veins
I’m letting it out, I’m letting it go
Volcano blows, and the lave flows
I’m letting it out, I’m letting it go.

There’s a fear that trembles deep within
I’m letting it out, I’m letting it go
Earthquakes moving everything around
I’m letting it out, I’m letting it go.

7. Healing: Send out healing energies - go around the circle.
Anoint each participant with “Moon Water”.

8. Affirmation Song: Powerful Woman.

I am a powerful woman, I am
I am a powerful woman, I am
I connect with myself in everything
I am a powerful woman, I am.

I am a passionate woman, I am
I am a passionate woman, I am
I express myself with power and love
I am a passionate woman, I am

I am a feeling woman, I am
I am a feeling woman, I am
I accept all the things expressing through me
I am a feeling woman, I am.

I am a loving woman, I am
I am a loving woman, I am
I love myself in everyone
I am a loving woman, I am

I am divine woman, I am
I am divine woman, I am
The Goddess is fully awake in me
I am divine woman, I am.

9. Simple Feast: 

Earthing the power, let us now eat and drink. Each within ourselves invite the Gods/Goddesses to be with us here and to enjoy this time with us.

10. Libation: 

Hail Earth, Mother of All!
May your fields increase and flourish.
Your forests grow and spread,
And you waters run pure and free.
Accept this offering, O Earth Mother!
Bring forth that which is good and sustaining for every living thing.

11. Thanking the Lord and Lady:

Lady and Lord, we thank you for your presence, for your circle, for light and love, for night and change. We ask for your blessing as you depart. Hail and farewell! Blessed be!

12. Releasing the Circle: 

Ancient Ones of the West, South, East, and North, hail and farewell. We give thanks for your presence here. Go in power.

13. Closing Song: Merry Meet and Merry Part

“By the air that is Her breath,
By the fire of her bright spirit,
By the waters of her womb,
By the earth that is her body,
Our circle is open,
Yet unbroken.
May the peace, love, and joy of the Goddess be ever in our hearts.
Merry meet and merry part and merry meet again.
Blessed be!

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