Celebration of Divine Mother (Goddess) 
1. Opening the Circle: (Person nearest the direction, invites in the spirits of that direction)
"Guardians of the East, power of air, we invite you to join our circle. Guardians of the South, power of fire, we invite you to join our circle. Guardians of the West, power of Water, we invite you to join our circle. Guardians of the North. power of Earth, we invite you to join our circle. Father Sky and Mother Earth, we invite you to join our circle. The Circle is cast.
2. Draw circle: Draw a circle in the air with the athame, saying:
We are now between two worlds, beyond the bounds of time, where night and day, birth and death, Joy and sorrow, meet as one."
3. Candle: Place candle in center of the circle, saying:
"The fire is lit, the ritual is begun, in love and peace.... O Glorious Goddess, O Divine Mother; O Shaper of All Things, You who created all that is, help me create this ritual in your honor. "
4. Statement of Purpose:
"O Goddess within. O God within. O Goddess of the Moon, Waters and Earth, O God of the Forest and Mountains; O Shining One of the Infinite Wisdom, I need to feel your presence.. I need to be reminded of you. Assist me to remember your lessons. Show me the keys that will unlock my spirituality.. Tonight I give thanks to Divine Mother, to the Goddess, for my many blessings. Blessed Be."
5. Candle Song: (Each person chants O Great Mother, and makes the infinity sign with a small candle)
6. Goddess Prayer:
What no human ear could hear, you heard. What no human eye could see, you saw. What no human heart could bear, you transformed. What no human hand could do, ,you did. What no human power could change, you changed. Goddess of Love; Goddess Omnipotent; You through Whom all power flows; Source of All; Queen of the Cosmos; Creatrix of the Universe, accept my humble token of thanks.
7. Offering: Each places their offering in the bowl, saying:
What I take, I freely give. Divine Mother, accept this offering, as a symbol of my devotion. May it strengthen my bonds with you."
8. Meditation: (background music - From the Goddess)
9. Cakes and Wine: (Hold the plate of food and wine up out, and say a blessing)
"All life is your own,
All fruits of the earth are fruits of your womb,
Your union and your dance Lady and Lord,
We thank you for blessings and abundance.
Join with us, feast with us, enjoy with us. Blessed be.
10. Closing Song: "Woman am I"
11. Closing the Circle:
Guardians of the East, power of air, we thank you for joining our circle.
Guardians of the South, power of fire, we thank you for joining our circle. Guardians of the West, power of Water, we thank you for joining our circle. Guardians of the North, power of Earth. we thank you for joining our circle. O Great Mother, thank you for your presence, for your circle, for light and love, for night and change. We ask for your blessing as we part.. May there be love and peace between us now and forever. Hail and farewell. Blessed be."
12. Raise Athame to Sky and touch it to the Earth. Open arms and say:
"The circle is open, but unbroken. May the peace of the Goddess go in your hearts. Merry meet and merry part. And merry meet again. Blessed Be!"
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