Dedication Ritual for Midnight Desert Moon

Cleansing of Sacred Space

Casting of Circle
Curtis (begins in the North, walking clockwise/deosil)

Calling of Quarters

Curtis (standing in the North)---"We call upon the Guardians of the North, Element of Earth, asking the gifts of health, strength and prosperity for this Coven to be born."

Samantha (standing in the East)--- "We call upon the Guardians of the East, element of Air, asking the gifts of intelligence, imagination and inspiration for this Coven to be born."

Samantha (standing in the South)--- "We call upon the Guardians of the South, the Element of Fire, asking the gifts of energy, will and passion for this Coven to be born."

Curtis (standing in the West)---"We call upon the Guardians of the West, Element of Water, asking the gifts of love and empathy for this Coven to be born."

Samantha and Curtis (standing in the center and reciting together)--- "We call to Freya and Isis to help guide us and inspire us in all things Magickal."

Samantha and Curtis (standing in the center and reciting together)--- "We call to Thorr and Ra to help guide us, protect us and give us the strength to overcome any and all obstacles."

Samantha and Curtis (standing in the center and reciting together)--- "We gather tonight to celebrate the birth of Midnight Desert Moon, whose members shall gather to honor the Goddesses and Gods in all thier forms, to celebrate the wheel of the year, to work Magicak in a just and ethical manner and in all ways serve as Priestesses and Priests of the Old Ways."

Divination

Samantha (Draws 3 tarot cards and puts them away until later)

Card #1 - The 6 of Cups Reversed

Card #2 - The 2 of Cups Upright

Card #3 - The Wheel of Fortune

6 of Cups Reversed, The Future, renewal, that which will come to pass presently.

The 2 of Cups, Love, passion, friendship, affinity, union, inter relation of the sexes.

Wheel of Fortune, Destiny, fortune, success, luck and felicity.

Meditation

(We took a few moments to meditate on what we hope for the future of the Coven and ourselves and then write it down and place in the Cauldron)

Symbolic Planting

Samantha and Curtis- (plant seeds in a pot for the symbolic growth of the Coven)

Blessing of the High Priestess and High Priest

Curtis-(touches Samantha's Forehead) "Bless her Maiden, now and forever."

(touches Samantha's eyelids) "Blessed Be her eyes, that she may always see the path."

(touches Samantha's nose) "Blessed Be her nose, that she may breathe thy essence."

(touches Samantha's lips) "Blessed Be her lips, that she may always speak of thee."

(touches Samantha's breasts) "Blessed Be her heart, that she may be faithful in thy words."

(touches Samantha's loins) "Blessed Be her loins, that create life as you have brought forth the universe."

(touches Samantha's feet) "Blessed Be her feet, that she may forever walk in thy ways."

 

Samantha-(touches Curtis' Forehead) "Bless him Maiden, now and forever."

(touches Curtis' eyelids) "Blessed Be his eyes, that he may always see the path."

(touches Curtis' nose) "Blessed Be is nose, that he may breathe thy essence."

(touches Curtis' lips) "Blessed Be his lips, that he may always speak of thee."

(touches Curtis' chest) "Blessed Be his heart, that he may be faithful in thy words."

(touches Curtis' loins) "Blessed Be his loins, that create life as you have brought forth the universe."

(touches Curtis' feet) "Blessed Be his feet, that he may forever walk in thy ways."

 

Coven Dedication

Samantha and Curtis-(recite together after burning incense and hopes in Cauldron)

"Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Ways,

Bless our Coven for all it's days.

Bless all new members who shall join this group in celebration,

Bring joy to us all as we celebrate your days and rise upon your elation.

 

On this night of a Lunar Eclipse a Coven is born,

just as her sister 3 years before.

Guide us as you have her in the past,

Give us strength and guidance that we may last.

 

In the Desert on this Windy, Moon Eclipsed night,

Midnight Desert Moon, forever, now burns bright."

Cakes and Ale

 

Samantha and Curtis (Recite together) "As we partake of these cakes and wine, let it be a sign that what is above shall be manifest below. That we act on this plane to achieve our aims, as well as placing our intentions on the Astral level. This Coven of Midnight Desert Moon is born."

Farewells

Samantha - "Goddesses Isis and Freya, thank you for joining us on this night, stay if you will go if you must know you are always welcome and in our hearts."

Curtis - "Gods Ra and Thorr, thank you for joining us on this night, stay if you will go if you must know you are always welcome and in our hearts."

Curtis (standing in the West)---"We thank you Guardians of the West, Element of Water, for joining us on this night and guiding and protecting us, stay if you will, go if you must, know you are always welcome.

Samantha (standing in the South)---"We thank you Guardians of the South, Element of Fire, for joining us on this night and guiding and protecting us, stay if you will, go if you must, know you are always welcome."

Samantha (standing in the East)---"We thank you Guardians of the East, Element of Air, for joining us on this night and guiding and protecting us, stay if you will, go if you must, know you are always welcome."

Curtis (standing in the North)---"We thank you Guardians of the North, Element of Earth, for joining us on this night and guiding and protecting us, stay if you will, go if you must, know you are always welcome."

Opening of Circle

Curtis (begins in the North, walking counter-clockwise/widdershins)

Curtis -- "The Circle is Open but never unbroken."