virgo new moon - aug 28 - 2011

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Virgo New Moon RitualBy: Athauliz Dragon's Eye Firestorm, Aug 2011

( Inspired by: Patti Wigington's How to Celebrate the New Moon, from about.comand Judy Harrow's A Circle for Catharsis, from the Proteus Coven. )

Date: Aug 28, 2011 - Sun 5 in Virgo, Moon 5 in Virgo

Other Planets: ( Courtesy of Astrodienst [ astro.com ]. )

Mercury: 19 in Leo

Venus: 8.5 in Virgo (Fall)

Mars: 16.5 in Cancer (Fall)

Jupiter: 10 in Taurus

Saturn: 14.5 in Libra (Exalt)

Uranus: 3.5 in Aries (R)

Neptune: 29 in Aquarius (R)

Pluto: 4.5 in Capricorn (R)

Theme:

Manifesting changes, personal and/or external. A time to refocus our energies towards new beginnings

and/or new goals, goal-setting.

Using the powers of Virgo, the Cosmic Virgin, and her alignment with the Element of Earth to help us

manifest those things and changes we wish to see in our lives. The Element of Earth is what lends us its power to

bring these goals/changes into fruition.

We may also call upon Venus to join in with Virgo's power as Venus is also aligned with the Element ofEarth and also symbolizes, through her birth, the new beginnings we seek.

This can also be a great time to look at healing health concerns and start the beginnings of renewed

health at vitality.

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Materials used:

1. Altar or suitable table,2. God and Goddess Candles,

3. Black Candle for banishings,

4. White Candle wrapped in Black Cloth for New Moon's New Beginnings, etc.,

5. Sandalwood Incense for the East,

6. Red Candle for the South,

7. Bowl of Moonwater for the West,8. Sea Salt for purifying the Moonwater,

9. Small bowl of Sand for the North,10. A long piece of Black Rope ( or yarn - Can be made of Nylon or whatever material is available. ),

11. Smudge bundle and Waft for cleansing the circle,

12. Bell for calling the Spirits with,

13. Parchment and pens,

14. Fireproof bowl for burning parchments,

15. A small mirror,

16. Blessing Oil,

17. Red Wine ( or Dark-colored Fruit Juice if going Alcohol-free ),18. Breads and/or Cakes ( for offering and Cakes-and-Ale )

Preparations:

Set up the Altar to face East for when the ritual is performed. Anoint the God and Goddess Candles and

the White Candle with the Blessing Oil. Have the burning bowl to the West of the Altar with enough space for

the participants to stand between the burning bowl and the Altar safely; The idea is to have the participant facingWest when he/she is burning his/her parchment. Prepare and smudge the work area.

When the participants have assembled prior to casting the circle, this is the time to brief them on how

this ritual will be conducted and what will take place. This ritual will be accomplished in two phases:

1. The start of the ritual will occur just before the Lunar Cycle ends ( which will conducted at 6:30pm our

local time - Sunday evening ) and changes over to the New Moon, the start of the new Lunar Cycle.This time period will be focused on banishments and doing away with old matters, habits, illnesses,

and such. It will be during this phase that parchments are written, and then burned in the fireproof

burning bowl as a symbolic removal or release. Here is where you surround the burning-bowl Altar

with the Black Rope - so as to act as a barrier to keep any released negative energies contained during

the working.

2. Once the banishments and releases are done, a short, quiet meditation on emptiness will help in the

further releases. Then, we will utilize the coming New Moon's energies to begin something new or to

manifest those changes we seek in our lives. This will be after the new Lunar Cycle has begun ( which

will be at about 7:05pm our local time. )

3. Once all of the main activities are completed, be sure to thoroughly banish the negative energies thathave accumulated around the burning bowl, and return them to the Earth where they will be dispersed

and recycled.



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THE RITUAL:

Casting the Circle:

In the presence of the Great Sage,

In the presence of the Great Crone,

In the presence of all Great Spirits,

I cast this Circle of Light.

Be this Circle sealed,

Be this Circle so-cast,

That Nothing but Love enter,

And Nothing but Love shall be.

Be is so!

Calling the Elemental Quarters Guardians:

[ Starting from the West and going widdershins. ]

WEST:

Hail to Thee, Creatures and Spirits of the Sea,

From the great Waters of the West,

Hail, Delphinus, Soul of the Seas,

Please be with us, this darkened eve'n,

As You bring to us inner truth of our deepest feelings,

And teach us to Accept who and what we are!

Hail to Thee and welcome!

SOUTH:

Hail to Thee, Creatures and Spirits of the ever-burning Fires,From the bright flames, deep in the South,

Hail, Phoenix, from the ashes reborn,


As you bring to us inner strength and courage,

To surrender that which fails and stifles us!


EAST:

Hail to Thee, Creatures and Spirits of Sky and Storm,

From the great Winds of the East,

Hail, Zephyrus, the breath of fresh air,


As you bring to us great Knowledge and Creativity,

As we wonder at Life's continuing lessons!




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NORTH:

Hail to the Creatures and Spirits of the Forests, green,

From the high mountains of the North,

Hail, Sylvanus, wise one of the woods,


As you bring to us confidence and wisdom,To resonate with the Divine and Nature!


Calling the Great Sage and the Great Crone:

CALLING THE SAGE:

Hail to the Great Father.

Hail to Thee, who dances among the Stars.

Hail to He, in quiet contemplation,

Whose wise tales of times ancient,

Shall we know of Thine ageless wisdom.

He who is known as the Hierophant, and the Hermit,

As the Storyteller,

And as the wise old Sage.

Please be welcomed with us,

As we assemble this darkened eve'n.

Let us celebrate together,

The tides of Life and Death!


CALLING THE CRONE:

Hail to the Great Mother.

Hail to Thee, who flows ever-freely upon the Earth.

Hail to She, whose quiet, ancient Wisdom,

Of lessons taught our forebears, long ago,Shall we know Thine ways of Truth, ever-shining.

She who is known as the Priestess, and the Queen,

As the Healer,

And as the wise old Crone.

Please be welcomed with us,

As we assemble this darkened eve'n.Let us celebrate together,

The tides of Life and Death!




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Calling the Guest Spirits ( Virgo and Venus ):

VIRGO:

Hail to Virgo, the Celestial Virgin.

Hail to Thee, who represents deep feelings,

And our Divine connection, to all things within.

Please aid us in our Divine work,

As we put to rest, things of the past,

And begin things anew, in the here and now.


VENUS:

Hail to Venus, Daughter of Neptune.

Hail to Thee, who represents the gentle tides,

And the ever-changing tides, of all Life.

Please aid us in our Divine work,

As we put to rest, things of the past,

And begin things anew, in the here and now.


Announcing the Intended purpose of this ritual:

We assemble here, this evening, to begin the process of letting go of those things and

habits that no longer serve us in our growth and development. We are here to heal ourselves and

others who are in need of healing. Because we have assembled at such an opportune time, we

can benefit from working with the waning tide of the old Moon, and the beginnings of the New

Moon.

We benefit in that we can banish out the old, and begin to manifest the new, all in the same

evening.

Blessed be, all who are in attendance this night!

Let our sacred work begin!



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Begin the Banishments Phase:

PRAYER TO LIGHT THE FIRES:

Grant Us the serenity to accept the things We cannot change,

The courage to change the things that We can,

And the wisdom to know the difference.

( Light the fire in the burning bowl, West of the Altar. )

1 - Make clear to yourself what wound you seek to drain. Say it out loud, even if you are alone.

Recall what happened to you in detail and let the feelings grow strong. ( Be sure to NOT include ANY

names of any specific being, as this may make the named one a target of ill-will. This is to release theemotional pains without inflicting upon another! )

2 - Now, let go of your feelings. Do whatever will help you release what is in you. Beat on a pillow

or rip up a doll. Scream till you cry. Don't stop till you are emptied. Then fling the thing you used as asymbol out of your Circle.

3 - When you are sure you are all done, all drained, contract the shield into a tight ball in the centerof the Circle. As it contracts, it will gather all the negative energy from the Circle. Ground it. Affirm that

you are sending this energy to the fire at the heart of the Earth - to the furnaces of Vulcan - to be purified

and recycled to wherever strong energy is needed. Know that what you now let go is gone. Affirm this

out loud.

4 - Rest a few moments and feel the peace of emptiness.

Conclude the Banishments Phase:

( When all have visited the burning bowl, and followed through with their releases. )

1 - ( Remember Preparations Step 3 - Banishment of the negative energies, feelings, etc. )

2 - ( Close up the barrier surrounding the burning bowl. )

3 - ( Once this is done, you can extinguish the Black Candle and prepare to unwrap the White Candle. )

Brief Meditation to complete our releases and clearing away:

( A Basic Chakra-Cleansing meditation. )

( Once the meditation is complete, prepare for anointing the attendees with the Blessing Oil. )

Blessings of the God(s) and Goddess(es):

Each participant is anointed on the forehead with Waxing Crescent Moon symbol, using the Blessing

Oil. The Blessing reads:

May the blessings of the Moon be upon you.May you be granted Peace and Serenity.



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Begin the healing and manifestation spells:

( Anoint the White Candle with Blessing Oil and a prayer to the God(s) and Goddess(es) for new

beginnings. )

Conclude our healing and manifestation spells, and pray for those not in attendance in need of healing:

( Prayers of thanks to the God(s) and Goddess(es) for the granting of our wishes and healings. )

Seal any spells and remaining energies for the good of all:

With these spells, for the good of all,

Let not ill-will to any befall,

For if these spells deign to curse,

Scatter them well, to the Earth they disperse!

Be it so!

Welcoming the New Moon and the New Beginnings it brings:

Once you see the moon in the sky, unwrap the candle. Hold it up high and say:

Welcome back, Moon!

We're glad to see you again.

Another cycle has passed,

Another month gone by,

And our lives have moved forward.

Place the candle on the altar and light it, still facing the moon. Say:

Today is a new day,And a new month begins.

As the tides flow, and the moon rises above,

We are thankful that She has returned.

She watches over us, ever constant,

Yet always changing,

And we are thankful for her light.

Next, turn to face East. Pick up the mirror and hold it so you can see the new moon behind you. Say:

Bring us your wisdom, and your guidance.

Please grant Us our desired wishes,

And Your protection, in the coming month.

For You are behind Us at every step,Watching and guiding Us,

For that, We are thankful.

Celebrate with Cakes-and-Ale:

( Make sure to leave an offering of the First of Fruits and Grains with prayer. )



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Thank the Guest Spirits ( Virgo and Venus ) and bid them farewell:

We thank Thee, Venus, Daughter of Neptune,

For your gracious time spent with us.

We bid you, in Peace, Love, and Light,

Hail and farewell.

We thank Thee, Virgo, The Celestial Virgin,

For your gracious time spent with us.

We bid you, in Peace, Love, and Light,

Hail and farewell.

Thank the Great Sage and the Great Crone and bid them farewell:

We thank Thee, wise and gracious Crone,

For Your lessons on the tides of Life and Death.

As Mother to all things, until we meet again,

In Peace, Love, and Light,Hail and farewell.

We thank Thee, wise and patient Sage,

For the strength and knowledge you freely give.

As Father to all things, until we meet again,

In Peace, Love, and Light,

Hail and farewell.

Thank and bid farewell to the Quarters Guardians:

NORTH:

We thank Thee, Sylvanus, for a time well-served,That your ways of wisdom, shall be our foundation.


Hail and farewell.

EAST:

We thank Thee, Zephyrus, for a time well-served,

That your profound knowledge, shall teach us well.


Hail and farewell.

SOUTH:

We thank Thee, Phoenix, for a time well-served,

That your courage and strength, shall be that which drives us on.


Hail and farewell.



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WEST:

We thank Thee, Delphinus, for a time well-served,

That your deep, inner truths, shall be our strength.


Hail and farewell.

Re-Grounding and Centering, if needed ( but recommended ):

( Can be a short, informal Chakra-Centering and Grounding meditation. )

Collapse the Circle and thank the Universe and the Great Spirit for this wonderful evening!:

Any social activities that are customary for the group:

( This may also be a good time for some discussion about the individual experiences, if desired. )

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