New Moon Rite of Beginnings
Gather we
now.. on a New moons night
Round and
Round like a fairy ring
Circle of
shining faces
The hope
that it brings
For the
work ahead
Hail Bright
Mother
Who guides
the dark moons light
Keeper of
that silent moment
Between
one breath and the next
Where all
things are possible
Cool blows
the breeze
To soothe
the troubled brow
Hail and
Welcome Airs gift
Protect
us now we ask it
Passions
flame embers glow
New ideas
grow like the salamanders flow
Hail and
Welcome Fires Gift
Protect
us now we ask it
Blue and
Bright the Waters roll
Smoothing
out the rough path on which we go
Hail and
Welcome Waters Gift
Protect
us now we ask it
Firm and
steady the stone beneath our feet
A good foundation
on which
To build
what comes next
Hail and
Welcome Earths Gift
Protect
us now we ask it
Hail the
Crone time... the Dark Moon bright
A time for
new beginnings and creations
May the
work be pleasant
in the Mothers
Sight
Lakshmi
Goddess of the Golden hands
Bring with
you prosperity
That our
burdens be light
To free
our toil for the Mothers grace
Minerva
Mistress of Commerce
Bring with
you the wisdom
To do the
work well
To free
our toil from wasted effort
Hephaestus
God of the forge
Bring with
you your cunning in the Craft
To
make our toil a work of art
Tyche God
of fortune
Bring with
you your winning ways
That our
toil be successful
Blessings
on all the beginnings ..
Both great
and small
Blessings
on the Health
Of this
company one and all
Blessings
on the work of your hands
That it
bring good fortune to your house
Blessings
on the Servants of the Light ..
And all
that live about them
Blessings
on the Walkers of the Way ..
That our
steps be guided
To the Bright
Halls of Wisdom
Peace be
upon your hearts ...
That all
you do succeeds
Peace be
upon your house ..
That all
you do is righteous
Peace be
upon thee and thine
Hail and
Fairwell... playful Air
We thank
you for your grace
Hail and
Fairwell .. Fires blessing
We thank
you for your grace
Hail and
Fairwell... Waters sweet embrace
We thank
you for your grace
Hail and
Fairwell.. Earths solid Kiss
We thank
you for your grace
Hail and
Blessed be on one and all
