Heather's Crowning Ceremony Dec. 11, 2004 Dark Moon
Items:
Cedar incense
Lavender oil
Lightening water
Salt
Feather
Red candle
Moon water with lemon
Sun water with orange
Crown
Crown pendant
Music: Stillpoint by Gabrielle Roth and The Mirrors
Purification of Space
(water, around circle 3x, widdershins)
Cleanse and purify
Cleansing and purifying
Cleansed and purified
Smudge those entering with cedar incense
Casting Circle
(wand, deosil)
Over the Earth that supports us
Through the Air that fills us
With the Fire that motivates us
Next to the Water that sustains us
This Circle is made
The Universe is our Circle
The Circle our Universe
Quarter Calls
(hand held flat, parallel with ground)
Salutations Spirits of Earth in the North
Movers of mountains through eons
You are invited to attend
(hand upraised, fingers spread)
Salutations Spirits of Air in the East
Winds that whip through time
You are invited to attend
(hand upraised in fist)
Salutations Spirits of Fire in the South
Flames that light the way through centuries
You are invited to attend
(hand cupped)
Salutations Spirits of Water in the West
Flowing through millennia
You are invited to attend
(hand over sternum)
Salutations Spirit in the Center of All
That moves through time yet is outside time
You are invited to attend
Calling Goddess and God
(arms upraised)
Hail to thee Maiden, Mother, Warrior, Crone
Awake Awake Awake
We light this flame
We seek your spark
Arise Arise Arise
(light silver candle)
(arms crossed over chest)
Hail to thee Youth, Father, Warrior, Sage
Awake Awake Awake
We light this flame
We seek your spark
Arise Arise Arise
(light gold candle)
Altar Blessing
Upon these items we ask for
The blessings of Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Spirit
and
The blessings of Lady and Lord
May what we do be in perfect love
(light red candle)
Perfect trust
(light pink candle)
And purity of purpose
(light white candle)
With harm to none
In honor of the moon
In her phase
(light moon phase candle)
Tressa asks Heather to step forward -
"Heather, welcome to your crowning ceremony."
Maiden (Denise) Cleansing Heather
I the Maiden greet my sister Heather with happiness and exuberance
(hug Heather)
And wish to bestow upon her a gift of Cleansing
Do you accept this gift?
(Heather answers)
(with lavender oil)
Clean always be your mind
(anoint forehead)
That your thoughts be always pure
Clean always be your lips
(anoint just above upper lip)
That your words be always true
Clean always be your heart
(anoint heart)
That your love be always clear
Clean always be your hands
(anoint each palm)
That your work be always strong
Clean always be your feet
(anoint each foot just at toes)
That your walk be always balanced
Mother (Robin) Blessing Heather
I the Mother greet my daughter Heather with joy and pride
(hug Heather)
And wish to bestow upon her a gift of Blessing
Do you accept this gift?
(Heather answers)
(with lightening water)
Open be your mind
That you will know your path
Before it has been made
Clear be your eyes
That you will see your way
In both darkness and light
Open be your ears
That you will hear the truth
Inside all that is being said
Clear be your words
That you will speak with clarity
Amid all the clutter of language
Pure be your heart
That you will love with compassion
And doubtlessness
Strong by your hands
That you will act with a firm gentleness
That knows no cruelty
Balanced be your feet
That you will never falter
No matter the terrain you must walk
Warrior (Marie) Charging Sacred Items
I the Warrior greet my compatriot Heather with trust and admiration
(hug Heather)
And wish to bestow upon her a gift of Charging sacred items
Do you accept this gift?
(Heather answers)
(over closed box)
(with salt)
I charge these sacred items with Earth that they be solid foundations for Heather's magick
(with cedar incense)
I charge these sacred items with Air that they be embodiments of truth for Heather
(with red candle)
I charge these sacred items with Fire that they be flames of passion for Heather's beliefs
(with lightening water)
I charge these sacred items with Water that they be balance for Heather's soul
(with feather)
I charge these sacred items with Spirit that they be sources of creativity for Heather
(with Moon and Sun waters)
I ask for the charging of Mother Moon and Father Sun upon these sacred items that they may be symbols of the power and the wisdom of Heather's Craft
Crone (Tressa) Crowning Heather
I the Crone greet my grandchild Heather with love and contentment
(hug Heather)
(open box and remove crown)
And wish to bestow upon her a gift of this crown
Do you accept this gift?
(Heather answers)
(hold crown over Heather's head,
Denise, Robin, Marie, stand around Heather and put one hand on crown, one hand on Heather's shoulders)
May you take responsibility and control of your gifts
never hiding from them in the darkness of fear or uncertainty
nor being blinded by them in the rays of ego or vanity
(set crown on Heather's head)
May you be Ruler of all you survey
and Servant to all you see
(GROUP HUG)
Cakes & Ale
(Heather serves)
Altar Ending
With honor
(snuff moon phase candle)
With harm to none
And purity of purpose
(snuff white candle)
Perfect trust
(snuff pink candle)
And perfect love
(snuff red candle)
Thanking Goddess and God
(arms upraised)
Maiden, Mother, Warrior, Crone
Our thanks to thee
For the light and life You bring
Blessed Be Blessed Be Blessed Be
(snuff silver candle)
(arms crossed over chest)
Youth, Father, Warrior, Sage
Our thanks to thee
For the light and life You Bring
Blessed Be Blessed Be Blessed Be
(snuff gold candle)
Quarter Dismissal
(hand over sternum)
Fare thee well Spirit in the Center of All
Take our thanks for your attendance into that time out of time
(hand cupped)
Fare thee well Spirits of Water in the West
Take our thanks for you attendance where you flow
(hand upraised in fist)
Fare thee well Spirits of Fire in the South
Take our thanks for your attendance into the flames
(hand upraised, fingers spread)
Fare thee well Spirits of Air in the East
Take our thanks for your attendance when you whip the winds
(hand held flat, parallel with ground)
Fare thee well Spirits of Earth in the North
Take our thanks for your attendance when you move the mountains
Circle Dismantling
(athame, widdershins)
Over the Earth that supports us
Next to the Water that sustains us
With the Fire that motivates us
Through the Air that fills us
This Circle is open yet unbroken
The Circle is our Universe
The Universe our Circle
END
(Heather keeps box, crown, pendant, lightening water)
