Beltane 2008
HP: Oh do not tell the priest of our art or he would call it sin, but we shall be out all night, conjuring summer in, and we bring you news by word of mouth for women, cattle and corn, now has the sun come up from the south with oak and ash and thorn.1
Cast the circle
Call the Quarters:
North: I call upon the spirits of the North, powers of Earth that is the body of the Goddess. Bring us strength so that we may be centered, have strong minds and bodies and be ever mindful of Mother Earth. (Light candle) Be with us now.
All: Be with us now.
East: I call upon the spirits of the East, powers of Air that is the breath of the Goddess. Bring us the fresh smell of new growth. Clear our minds of negative thoughts so that we may appreciate new opportunity. (Light candle) Be with us now.
All: Be with us now.
South: I call upon the spirits of the South, powers of Fire that is the bright spirit of the Goddess. Bring us warm hearts so that we may know the flame of passion. (Light candle) Be with us now.
All: Be with us now.
West: I call upon the spirits of the West, powers of Water that is the womb of the Goddess. Bring us relief from thirst so that we may laugh and cry. (Light candle) Be with us now.
All: Be with us now.
Center: I call upon the Center, the spirit that is the fifth sacred thing. Bring us life so that we may rejoice with all of the spirits and with the Goddess and the God. Be with us now.
All: Be with us now.
Call the Goddess: We seek the presence of the young Goddess. She is called Danu, Aphrodite, Freyja, Hathor and by many other names. We come to celebrate her meeting and courtship with the young God. Blessed be.
All: Blessed be.
Call the God: We seek the presence of the young God. He is called Adonis, Cernunnos, Krishna, Osiris and by many other names. We come to celebrate his meeting and courtship with the young Goddess. Blessed be.
All: Blessed be.
HPS: Welcome to our Beltane Celebration! This is the great Spring holiday of the Goddess. May Day happens at the beginning of May. It celebrates the height of Spring and the flowering of life. The Goddess manifests as the May Queen and Flora. The God emerges as the May King and Jack in the Green. The danced Maypole represents Their unity, with the pole itself being the God and the ribbons that encompass it, the Goddess. Colors are the rainbow spectrum. Beltane is the festival that celebrates all the living world: plants, animals and human beings. It is a festival of flowers, fertility, sensuality and delight.
Maypole Grounding: (Squat down and touch the floor/ground with your hands.)
Food blessing: For the fruit of the earth and the work of human hands, we thank you. For blessings and abundance, we thank you. What comes forth shall return in the eternal dance of Goddess and God. Join with us. Blessed be.
Devoke the Goddess: Goddess, we thank you for allowing us to participate in your celebration. Go if you must. Blessed be. Stay if you will.
All: Blessed be.
Devoke the God: God, we thank you for allowing us to participate in your celebration. Go if you must. Stay if you will. Blessed be.
All: Blessed be.
Center: Center, the spirit that is the fifth sacred thing. Go if you must. Stay if you will. Blessed be.
All: Blessed be.
West: Spirits of the West and of water, thank you for being with us tonight. Go if you must. Stay if you will. Blessed be.
All: Blessed be.
South: Spirits of the South and of fire, thank you for being with us tonight. Go if you must. Stay if you will. Blessed be.
All: Blessed be.
East: Spirits of the East and of air, thank you for being with us tonight. Go if you must. Stay if you will. Blessed be.
All: Blessed be.
North: Spirits of the North and of the Earth, thank you for being with us tonight. Go if you must. Stay if you will. Blessed be.
All: Blessed be.
Closing song: (holding hands in the Circle)
May the Circle be open, but unbroken,
May the peace of the Goddess be ever in your heart.
Merry meet and merry part and merry meet again.2
1. Farrar, Janet and Stewart; "Eight Sabbats For Witches"; Robert Hale 1983
2. Found at BryteUnicorn's Enchanted Forest
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