~Temple of the Gods~

From a distance, clothed in soft white light
She graces the sky, She rules my night
My heart unlocked, She holds the key
Together bound eternally
Her pull profound, the tides inspired
The ebb and flow of my desires
My life, the Sea
She does caress
With hope, with love
The Moon Goddess...

~The Charge of the Goddess~

Listen to the words of the Great Mother; She, who is known by many names: "Whenever you have need of anything, once in the month, and better it be when the Moon is full, then shall you assemble in some secret place and adore the spirit of me, the Queen of all Witches.

There shall you assemble, you who would learn all magick, but who have not yet won its deepest secrets; to you will I teach things that are yet unknown. You shall be free in mind, body and spirit. And as a sign that you be truly free, you shall dance, sing, feast, make music and love, all in my presence; for mine is the ecstasy of the spirit, and mine is also joy on Earth; for my law is love unto all beings.

Keep pure your highest ideal; strive ever towards it; let nothing turn you aside. For I am the secret door which opens upon the land of youth and the cauldron of immortality.

I am the gracious Goddess, who gives the gift of joy unto the hearts of my people. Upon Earth, I give the knowledge of the spirit eternal; and beyond death, I give peace, freedom, and reunion with those who have gone before. I demand no sacrifice; for behold, I am the Mother of all living things, and my love is poured out upon the Earth."

Hear the words of the Star Goddess; 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, and the desire of the hearts of men and women, do call upon your soul to 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 people, let your 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, joy and reverence within you.

And you who think to seek for me, know that your seeking and yearning shall avail you not, unless you know the mystery: if that which you seek, you find not within yourself, then you shall never find it without. For behold, I have been with you from the beginning, and I am that which is attained at the end of desire."

"The God and Goddess do not seek worship.
They rejoice in being vividly imagined..."

~The Charge of the God~

Listen to the words of the God, guardian of all things wild and free. He who is the keeper of the gates of death and whose call all must one day answer: "I am the Horned One, consort of the Great Goddess. I am the fire of the Sun within your heart and the yearning of your soul.

I am the mighty hunter yet I am also the hunted. It is I who awaits in the darkness. It is I whom you have called Death, yet it is I who also leads you back to life. Heed my call beloved ones, come unto me and learn the secrets of death and peace.

I am the Green God of Spring. The Lord of Summer grain in the fields, the corn at harvest and the ripening fruit that falls from the trees. Call unto me in the forest wild and on hilltops bare and seek me in the darkness of night. Heed my call on long Winter nights, for it is I who have come to lead you home.

I, who am known by many names, speak to thee in thy quest. Come dance, sing and laugh, for behold, this is my worship. For you are my children and I am your Father.

On swift night wings it is I who lay you at the Mother's feet to be reborn and to return again. For you who think to seek me, know that I am the untamed wind, the fury of the storm and passion in your soul and this is where you will find me. Praise me with love and reverence, but honor me best with passion and strength. For this is my path. It is I have been with you from the beginning, and it is I who will be with you until the end of time.

Hail to Thee O Light of the Moon
Guiding jewel of gentleness
I am bending to Thee my knee
I am offering Thee my love

I am bending to Thee my knee
I am giving Thee my hand
I am lifting to Thee mine eyes
O Silver Moon of the seasons

Hail to Thee O Light of the Moon
Joyful Goddess of my love
Hail to Thee O Light of the Moon
Joyful Goddess of the Graces

Thou art traveling in Thy course
Thou art steering the full tides
Thou have illumined us by Thy face
O Silver Moon of the seasons

Ave, Ave Luna

Thou Queen, Lady of guidance
Thou Queen, Lady of good fortune
Thou Queen, Lady, my beloved
O Silver Moon of the seasons...

~words adapted from the 19th century~

The forests are Your ruling lands.
Green God, return to Earth again.

Come at my call and show Thyself to men.
Shepherd of goats upon the wild hills way,
Lead thy lost flock from darkness unto day.

Stolen are the ways of sleep and night,
Men seek for them, whose eyes have lost the sight.
Open the door, the door that hath no key,
The door of dreams whereby men come to Thee.

Shepherd of goats, oh answer unto me,
In the Summerland is where we shall greet Thee.