Post by Helen Milano on Aug 23, 2006 15:47:42 GMT -5
*The cauldron is placed by the South candle with an unlit candle in it and wreathed with holly, ivy and mistletoe.
*Srand before the altar with arms upraised, saying:
"Queen of the Moon, queen of the Sun
queen of the Heavens, Queen of the Stars,
queen of the Waters, queen of the Earth,
bring us the child of promise!
It is the great mother who gives birth to him;
It is the Lord of life who is born again;
darkness and tears are set aside when the Sun shall come up early!"
*Take a candle from the altar and light the candle in thecauldron, saying:
"Golden Sun of the hill and mountain,
illuminate the land, illuminate the world,
illuminate the seas, illumintate the rivers,
sorrow be laid, joy to the world!
blessed be the great Goddess,
without beginning, without ending,
everlasting to eternity, io evo! he! blessed be!
io evo! he! blessed be!..."
*Srand before the altar with arms upraised, saying:
"Queen of the Moon, queen of the Sun
queen of the Heavens, Queen of the Stars,
queen of the Waters, queen of the Earth,
bring us the child of promise!
It is the great mother who gives birth to him;
It is the Lord of life who is born again;
darkness and tears are set aside when the Sun shall come up early!"
*Take a candle from the altar and light the candle in thecauldron, saying:
"Golden Sun of the hill and mountain,
illuminate the land, illuminate the world,
illuminate the seas, illumintate the rivers,
sorrow be laid, joy to the world!
blessed be the great Goddess,
without beginning, without ending,
everlasting to eternity, io evo! he! blessed be!
io evo! he! blessed be!..."
