WHEN:
N. H. Saturday, October 31, 2020
Open Chat starts at 6:00 PM EDT
Circle Cast at 7:00 PM EDT
S. H. Sunday, November 1, 2020
Open Chat starts at 9:00 AM AEST
Circle Cast at 10:00 AM AEST
WHERE:
Please contact Lady Beltane at covenlifescoven@gmail.com for the link to the new chatroom
A blue Moon is BLUE FULL MOON CELEBRATION
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
A 6 inch/15.24cm circle of blue paper or a white paper colored blue – shade of blue should be light to medium blue (Have circle of blue cut out a head of time
A blue colored pen or colored pencil or pen
A 6 inch/15.24 cm long piece of white thread or string
Decide on 3 different things you want to complete in either your regular or spiritual life by May 1st
SMALL GLASS OF APPLE JUICE
PIECE OF BREAD
CLOSING THE CIRCLE and CALLING THE ELEMENTS TO THE WATCHTOWERS
LADY BELTANE: I call the element of Air into the Watchtower of the East to help bring us clarity of mind as we work in our sacred circle.
I call the element of Fire into the Watchtower of the South to bring us extra energy to work our magick we work in this sacred circle circle
I call upon the element of Water to help guide our emotions as we work in this sacred circle.
I call upon the element of Earth to help us stay grounded as we work our magick in this sacred circle
I walk this circle with Hecate and Dagon to keep those in the sacred circle from any harm that might try to enter and to clear out any negativity that is in it. I take us to a place that is outside of regular time and space.
FULL BLUE MOON CELEBRATION
EVERYONE: P lease tell us your first or Pagan name and what country or state you live in. No last names or towns/villages/cities.
LADY BELTANE: A full Moon on Samhain is rare but a blue Moon is rare still. The power of the magick we work to night will be stronger than usual thanks to the Mother’s Moon Bluish tint. We will take 1 minute to thank the Mother Moon and to center ourselves before beginning our celebrations. Lady Beltane will say “So Mote It Be” when the minute is up.
EVERYONE: Place your blue circle which works as a reminder of the extra power at work when you wrote you three things. What you write on the paper should have your own positive intention behind them. You will have three minutes to WRITE DOWN YOUR 3 THINGS. Please say or type in done when finished.
Next you will fold first one side in and then the other side so you have the ends over lapping in the middle.
Next take you string slide it under the folded paper make sure you have an even amount of string on each side of the paper.
Now as you tie a bow over the center of the paper you will say’ “Hecate goddess and guardian of all witches everywhere please help me to accomplish the things I have written here So Mote It Be or however you end your spells.
END OF BLUE MOON CELEBRATION PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE THE CIRCLE
SAMHAIN CELEBRATION
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
Left over Apple Juice
Leftover Bread
Pictures of 2 Ancestors
2 Birthday Candles or Flashlights
Heat Proof Dish with ½ inch/1,5 cm of sand or dirt (the candles will be placed in here and should be allowed to complete burn down.
Trivet/hotplate/potholder to place heat proof dish on.
Samhain Celebration
I invite the Spirits I call upon to come to me one by one. (Light 1 candle each time you say
a name and place it in the sand)
Visit and return from whence you came when your candle is done.
So mote it be
After doing the spell spend 2 minutes just sitting quietly and thinking of the people you have summoned. They may just want to spend some time with you also and/or have a message for you or someone in your life. Ancestors are not just blood relatives that have crossed over they include anyone in your life that has had some type of impact on it.
Leave candles burning as we move on to the Beltane celebration. If you want to light more candles for people after the circle has been opened please feel free to use this spell and enjoy time with those who have crossed the veil.
END OF SAMHAIN RITUAL
Southern Hemisphere Beltane Ritual- using the 4 elements to create our very own Beltane Wand
Select a piece of wood that you have been called to. Ensure that no tree is hurt in the process, in other words do not take the wood for your wand by snapping it off a tree branch.
Wood for wand making is everywhere, in the form of driftwood, branches that have naturally fallen, a piece of wood that you have collected over time.
The secret to finding the perfect wand wood is that the wood actually calls out to you. In order for you to be accepted by the wand it is respectful to do a mediation and ask the wood, ask the tree, ask the ocean if it is a piece of driftwood. It is then that the wand becomes an extension of you and your power within the Natural World. Gratitude is the key.
Over time I have collected so many pieces of wood, rocks, shells, all these things that call out to me when out in nature while walking, doing rituals or even working. Some items are over 15- 20 years old waiting for the right time to be used.
DECORATE YOUR ALTAR
Beltane brings the beginning of life, decorate with beautiful bunches of flowers from your garden, make wreaths to wear in your hair, make your own candles to burn on the altar, use fertility Goddess and God symbols, fill baskets with seasonal fruits.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
A piece of wood to create your wand
Representing Fire– An altar candle
Representing Water– I prefer to use consecrated moon water that I sometimes place in a spray bottle with a couple of drops of my favourite essential oil
Representing Earth– Consecrated salt-I prefer to use black salt or Himalayan salt
Representing Air– Your Athame, a feather or even incense
A BLESSING TO THE EARTH GODDESS-
EVERYONE – Please say……
“Great Earth mother!
We ask for your blessing on this day
May our lands see the seeds of life in abundance
Our grass grow green and lush
Our rivers flow and be filled with life
and the great Sun God shine upon our lands
We sit in gratitude in the blessings you have given
and the gift of life with each turn of the wheel. “
DURING THE BELTANE RITUAL
Take the wood that will become your wand and……
Pass it over the Fire
Say…
With this Fire I ignite the spirit within me
Sprinkle it with Salt
Say…
With this Earth I create my body
Spray or Anoint it with Water
Say…
With this Water I bless my blood that runs through my veins
Pass the Athame, Feather or Incense over it
Say…
With this Athame (or whatever you choose to represent your air) I give it life from my breath.
Now take 3 deep breaths and blow your breath 3 times, emptying your lungs each time.
You now have concentrated your wand and have given it life creating an extension of you.
A One Minute Meditation
Hold the wand in your hands and allow the power of the wand to guide you how you need to create its power. Connect to the wand as this will become an extension of your power. Imagine a flow of light from your heart going into the wood and giving it life, bringing the light back into your heart and connecting it to your being as an expression of the Divine.
CONCLUDING THE BELTANE RITUAL
Dearest Lady, we honour you Queen of Spring
May our lands be fruitful ready to make offerings in your name
AFTER THE RITUAL
Now to finish your wand……
- Anything that you would like to decorate your wand- (you can add these later after the ritual allowing time for you to be as creative as you like)
o Now some like elaborate colourful decorations expressing their creativity, others like simple with just a polish and a couple of Sigils sacred to just them. The choice is purely yours, remember it is an extension of you therefore it will reflect your power.
- I attach anything from crystals to feathers, sometimes I simply use sandpaper to bring out the colours and patterns of the sacred wood.
- If you have the tools wood burning is a wonderful option.
END OF BELTANE RITUAL
OPENING THE CIRCLE and DISMISSING THE ELEMENTS FROM THE WATCHTOWERS
LADY BELTANE: I dismiss the element of Air from the Watchtower of the East with our thanks to you for helping to bring us clarity of mind as we work in our sacred circle.
I dismiss the element of Fire from the Watchtower of the South with our thanks to you for helping to bring us extra energy to work our magick we work in this sacred circle circle
I dismiss the element of Water with our thanks to you for helping to guide our emotions as we work in this sacred circle.
I dismiss the element of Earth with our thanks to you for helping to us to stay grounded as we work our magick in this sacred circle
I thank Hecate and Dagon for helping us with our rituals this night or morning. Please return from whence you came.
I walk this circle to bring us back into our regular place of existence and to the time the binds us in this plane.
The circle is open but never broken go with peace, trust, and love in your hearts.