Dark Moon RitualThis Dark Moon Ritual is to be performed anytime in honouring of the Goddess Hecate and/or performing any type of dark moon magick and requesting Her assistance in your magick.
Arrange your altar with all of your tools and other items the way you wish and then bless the altar saying:
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.
Pick up the wand and draw an invoking pentagram in the air above the altar.
Replace the wand and say:
Tools now of magick with power and might.
RITUAL SWEEP WITH BESOM
(going widdershins)
Cast Out Darkness, Bring in Light
Earth be hallow, Air be clear,
Fire bright, as water heals,
A sacred bridge this site shall be,
As my will, so mote it be.
CAST THE CIRCLE with your magickal sickle or staff.
(Note, some Witches are using a Sickle to cast the Circle of Hecate.
The sickle is the symbol of the Crone--of harvesting and death.
It is an ancient women's tool--more so than the sword.)
Great womb of the Goddess Hecate
Cauldron of a Witch's 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
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.
Come to me now, O Southerly flames!
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.
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.
Come now, Earthly power 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.
CIRCLE IS SEALED
(make an invoking pentagram in the air over your altar)
I am completely cut off from the outside world so that I may honour the Goddess Hecate,
Great Goddess of the Dark Moon.
LIGHTING THE TRIPLE GODDESS CANDLES
In Honour of Thee,
O Goddess this sacred Night
White for the Maiden pure as Snow
Red for the Mother full within,
Black for the Crone, old and wise.
DRAWING DOWN THE MOON
INVOCATION TO THE DARK GODDESS HECATE
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 honour.
(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 fill your very being. When Her energies reach your feet, know that you are walking as Hecate, as She is you and you are She.)
CHARGE OF THE CRONE HECATE
I am the mystery of the other world,
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 and are 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,
And face of death portends life anew and is filled with Luna's secrets.
All acts of magick and mysteries are my rituals,
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 their own self.
For you to truly know Me, you must look in your own heart and know and accept Thyself.
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
And mystical hour of the night
The Goddess Hecate reigns 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!
BREAD BLESSING
Knowing that when I eat of thee
I partake in the powers of the mysteries of You
Great Goddess Hecate
BREAD LIBATION
I offer this Libation and break this bread,
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.
WINE BLESSING
Knowing that when I drink of thee
I partake in the powers of the mysteries of You
Great Goddess Hecate
WINE LIBATION
I pour this Libation and drink this Wine
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.
THANK YOU AND FAREWELL
You who awaits for me at the end of Life.
I thank you for Thy blessings
And for your spirit from your
Cauldron of the sacred fire on this night of the Dark Moon.
I bid thee farewell
(Put out Goddess candle)
THANKING THE TRIPLE GODDESS
Thank you for joining my sacred this night.
I bid thee farewell
(Put out Crone/black Candle)
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)
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)
RELEASING QUARTERS
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 reign
Hail and farewell until I see you again.
(Put out candle - draw banishing pentagram in air with wand)
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 reign
Hail and farewell until I see you again.
Who 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 dark, fertile realm where you reign
Hail and farewell until I see you again.
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 reign
Hail and farewell until I see you again.
Draw a banishing pentagram in the air with your wand to break the seal of the Circle.
CALLING BACK THE CIRCLE
Wherefore do I call Ye back O Circle of Power
into my mighty staff (or sickle)
By the holy flame, this Circle disappears and becomes no more
Everything is as it was since the beginning of time.
The Circle is opened by unbroken
May the love of the Goddess be ever in your heart
Merry Meet and Merry Part and Merry Meet again!
