Charge of The Goddess

Listen to the words of the Great Mother,

she who of old has been called

Artemis, Astarte, Dione, Melusine, Cerridwen, Diana and by many other names:

"Whenever you have need of anything,

once in the month,

and better it be when the moon is full,

then shall ye assemble in some secret place to adore the spirit of Me,

who am Queen of all the Wise.

You shall be free from slavery,

and as a sign that ye be free,

you shall sing, dance, feast, make music and love,

all in My presence.

For Mine is the ecstasy of the spirit,

but mine is also joy on Earth.

My law is love unto all beings.

Mine is the secret door that opens upon the land of youth,

and Mine is the cup of the wine of life,

that is the Cauldron of Cerridwen,

that is the Holy Grail of Immortality.

I give the knowledge of the spirit eternal,

and beyond death, I give peace,

freedom and reunion with those who have gone before.

Nor do I demand aught in sacrifice,

For I am the Mother of all things,

and My love is poured out upon the Earth."

Hear now the words of the Star Goddess,

the dust of whose feet are the hosts of Heaven,

whose body encircles the universe:

"I who am the beauty of the green earth,

and the white moon among the stars,

do call upon your souls...arise,

and come unto Me.

For I am the soul of nature that gives life to the universe.

From Me all things proceed,

and unto Me they must return.

Let my worship be in the heart that rejoiceth,

for behold - all acts of love and pleasure are My rituals.

Let there be beauty and strength,

power and compassion,

honour and humility,

mirth and reverence within you.

And you who seek to know Me,

know that thy seeking and yearning will avail thee not,

unless thou knowest this mystery:

that if that which you seek you findest not within thee,

you will never find it without,

for behold - I have been with thee from the beginning,

and I am that which is attained at the end of desire."

Blessed Be !