Before Time Was...

 Before time was, there was The One; The One was all, and all was The One.
 And the vast expanse known as the universe was The One, all-wise, all-powerful, all-pervading, eternally changing.
 And space moved. The One molded itself into twin forms, equal but opposite, fashioning the Goddess and God from The One and of The One.
 The Goddess and God stretched and gave thanks to The One, but darkness was all around them. They were alone, solitary save for The One.
 So They formed energy into gasses and gasses into suns, and planets, and moons; They sprinkled the universe with whirling globes and so all was given shape by the hands of the Goddess and God.
 Light arose, and the sky was illuminated by a billion suns. And the Goddess and God, satisfied by Their work, rejoiced and loved, and were one.
 From Their union sprang the seeds of all life, and of the human race, so that we may achieve incarnation upon the Earth.
 The Goddess chose the Moon as Her symbol, and the God chose the Sun as His symbol, to remind the inhabitants of Earth of their fashioners.
 All are born, live, die, and are reborn beneath the Sun and Moon; all things come to pass thereunder, and all occurs with the blessings of The One, as has been the way of existence before time was.

The Thirteen Goals of a Witch...

I. Know Yourself
II.  Know the Craft
III.  Learn
IV.  Apply Knowledge with Wisdom
V.  Achieve Balance
VI.  Keep Your Thoughts in Good Order
VII.  Keep Your Words in Good Order
VIII.  Celebrate Life
IX.  Attune with the Cycles of the Earth
X.  Breath and Eat Correctly
XI.  Exercise the Body
XII.  Meditate
XIII.  Honor the Goddess and God
 
 

The Law of Power...

 The Power Shall not be used to bring harm, injure, or control others. But if the need rises, the Power can be used to protect your life and the life of others.

The Power is used only as need dictates.

The Power can be used for your own gain, as long as by doing so, you harm none.

It is unwise to accept money for the use of the Power, for it quickly controls its taker.

Use not the Power for prideful gain, for it cheapens the mysteries of Magick and Wicca.

Ever remember that the Power is the sacred gift of the Goddess and God, and should never be misused or abused.

And this is the Law of Power.
 
 

Tools of the Craft...

Wand-
 The wand is a wooden rod infused with magick. The Wand is linked to the element of Air. The Wand is used to channel and manipulate energy, trace Runes in the ground, and stir one’s cauldron.

Censer-
 The Censer in a bowl or holder in which to burn incense or herbs. The Censer is linked with the element of Air. The incense greatly increases concentration in magick, and brings for a blessed smoke for consecration and spellwork.

Pentacle-
 The Pentacle is a five-pointed star which is set all the altar representing Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Spirit, the five elements. The Pentacle is used for protection, spellwork, invoking spirits, and all ritual workings.

Chalice-
The  Chalice   is  linked  to   the   element  of   Water.  It  is
used to hold liquid for potions, to hold wine for the simple feast, and to hold talismans and charms for blessings.

Candles-
  The Candles are filled with magickal energy. Candles are used primarily for Circle markings, yet they are often filled with energy for a specific spell, to call the Goddess and God, or to burn negativity off from talismans and charms.

Broom-
 The Broom is a large staff with brush, herbs, and/or dried plants wound to the bottom. The Broom is used to spiritually cleanse an area before ritual or magickal workings, yet in can also be used in protection and other spellworkings.

Cauldron-
 The Cauldron, a large bowl or pot, is infused with magick and is representative of  the  Mather  Goddess. The
Cauldron is linked with the Element of Water and is used in a great deal of spellwork.

Book of Shadows-
 A Book of Shadows is a collection of spells and rituals personal to each witch. A Book of shadows should not be read by those who do not believe in the Ancient Ways of the Craft.
 

Invocations, Chants, Et Cetera...
 
 

 The Great Blessing
 “May the powers of The One,
The source of all creation;
All-pervasive, omnipotent, eternal;
May the Goddess,
Lady of the Moon;
May the God,
Horned Hunter of the Sun;
May the powers of the Guardians of the Watch-Towers,
Rulers of the eternal realms;
May the powers of the Stars above and the Earth below;
Bless this place,
and this time,
and I who am with you!”
 
 

Invocation of the Goddess

 “Crescent One of the starry skies,
Flowered One of the fertile plain,
Flowing One of the ocean’s sighs,
Blessed One of the gentle rain;
Hear my prayer midst the towers of stone,
Open me to Your mystic light,
Waken my to Your silver tones,
Be with me in my Sacred rite!”
 
 

Invocation of the Queen Goddess

 “Gracious Goddess,
You who are the Queen of the Gods,
The Lamp of night,
The creator of all that is wild and free;
Mother of woman and man,
Lover of the Father God,
Protectress of all the Craft,
Descend, I pray,
With Your Lunar Ray of Power,
Upon this Circle here!”
Invocation of Isis
 “Isis of the Moon,
You are all that ever was,
All that is,
And all that shall be:
Come Veiled Queen of Night!
Come as the scent of the sacred lotus,
Charging this Circle here!
With love and magick,
Do descend upon this Circle,
I pray,
O Blessed Isis!”
 

Invocations of the God

 Invocation of the King God
 “Blazing God,
You who are the King of the Gods,
Lord of the Sun,
Master of all that is wild and free,
Father of woman and man,
Lover of the Moon Goddess,
Protector of all the Craft,
Descend, I pray,
With Solar Ray of Power,
Upon this Circle here!”

 Invocation of Pan
 “O Great God Pan,
Beast and man,
Shepherd of goats and Lord of the Land,
I call you to attend this rite,
On this most magical night.
God of the vine,
God of the wine,
God of the fields,
And God of the kine,
Attend this Circle with Your Love,
And send Your blessings from above.
Help my to heal,
Help me to feel,
Help me to bring
Forth love and weal.
Pan of the Forests, Pan of the Glades,
Be with us as our magick is made!”

 Call of the God
 “Ancient God of the forest deeps,
Master of Beast and Sun;
Here where the world is hushed and sleeps,
Now that the day is done.
I call You in the ancient way,
Here in the Circle round,
Asking You will here us pray,
And send Your Sun force down!”
 
 

 Call to All Elements
 “Air, Fire, Water, Earth,
Elements of Astral birth,
I call You now; Attend to me!
In the Circle, rightly cast,
Safe from psychic curse or blast,
I call You now; Attend to me!
From cave and desert, sea and hill,
By wand, blade cup, and pentacle,
I call you now; Attend to me,
This is my will, So mote it be!”
 
 

 Element’s Call
 “I call the Element of Air,
Of hurricanes great, and breezes fair.
I call the Element of Fire,
Of magick’s heat, and heart’s desire.
I call the Element of Water,
Of oceans deep, and magick’s mortar.
I call the Element of Earth,
Of mountains high, and giver of birth.
By all the power of three times three,
As I will it, So mote it be!”
 

 Chant of Power
 “ Now is the time,
Now is the hour,
Ours is the magick,
Ours is the Power!”

Triple-Circle Protection Chant
 “Thrice around the Circle’s bound,
Evil sink into the ground!”
(Say this while visualizing a triple-
circle around you, pushing the evil out)

 Evening Chant to  the Gods
 “Hail fair Moon,
Hail fair Sun,
Protect me and mine,
Now day is done!”

 Evening Chant to the God
 “Hail fair Sun,
Ruler of Day,
Rise on the morn
To light my way!”
 Evening Chat to the Goddess
 “Hail fair Moon,
Ruler of night,
Protect me and mine
Until the light!”

Goddess Protection Chant
 “ I am protected by Your might,
O Gracious Goddess, day and night!”

 Chant to Diana
 “Luna, Luna, Luna Diana,
Luna, Luna, Luna Diana,
Bless me, Bless me, Bless me, Diana,
Luna, Luna, Luna Diana!”

 New Moon Chant
 “Waxing, waxing, growing, growing,
Diana’s Power, flowing, flowing!”

 Chant of the Fire
 “Fire, Fire, burning higher,
Grant to me my heart’s desire!
By all the power of three times three,
As I will it, So mote it be!”

Chant of the Om
 “Om Nama Shivaya, Om!”

 “Vunde Gurunam Caranaravinde Sandarsita
Svatma
Suhkavabodhe Nihsreyase
Jungalikayamane Samsara Hala Hala Moha Santyai
Hala Hala
Ahahu Purusakaram Sankha Cakrasi
Ahahu Purusakaram Sankha Cakrasi
Dharinam Dharinam Sahasra Sirasam
Dharinam Dharinam Sahasra Sirasam
Om Shanti Om Shanti
Shanti Shanti
Shantay Om!”

 Book of Days
  “Ó oíche go hoích, mo thuras,
An bealach fada romham,
Ó lá go lá, mo thuras,
na scéalta na mbeidh a choích.”

 Prayer to The One
 “Between the glittering light and the desert of dusk,
Thou art there.
One movement in response to another,
Thou art there.
Not in the word, but in the smile,
Thou art there.
Between the question and the answer,
Thou art there.
In harmony, in love, in being itself, in truth,
Thou art there.