Charge of the goddess

Charge Of The Goddess

Most popular ritual invocations modern Wicca. Foundation work from the book Aradia: Gospel of the witches (Vangelo delle- streghe) Charles Leland published in 1899. 1985 Doreen Valinete; gifted priestess used information in poetry assisting Gardenernian The Grimoire of Lady Sheba published 1972. The charge two years later broke into two parts, second section titled "The Charge of the Star Goddess."

The Charge (Part 1)

Listen to the great mother of old- Artemis, Astarte, Dione, Melusine, Aphrodite, Cerridwen, Dianna, Arionhod, Bride and many other names among men.

At mine Alter, Sparta made due sacrifice the youth of Lacedemon. Whenever you need anything better when the mood is full once in the month then shall assemble in a secret place and adore the Spirit of Me, am Queen if all the witcheries. Assemble who are feign to learn all sorceries who have no won my deepest secrets. I'll teach which is unknown. Shall be free from all slavery and a sign that will really free, sing, feast, and make music in my presence. Mine that is ecstasy of ideals, strive ever towards them. None stop you or turn you aside. For mine is the secret that opens upon the door of the youth and mine cup of wine of life and the cauldron of Cerridwen, Holy grail of immortality. I'm the Gracious Goddess who gives gift of joy unto the heart of man on earth. I have the knowledge of the spirit eternal and beyond death I give peace and freedom and reunion with those have gone before. Do I demand aught or sacrifice for behold I am mothers of al thing and my love is pouring on this earth.

Part 11

Heat the words of the star goddess. Her feet in the dust whose feet are the host of heaven, whose body encircled the universe.

I am the beauty of the green earth and white moon amongst the stars and mystery of the waters and desire of the heart of man; call unto thy soul arise and come to me.. For I am the soul if nature who give life to the universe; all thing proceed unto me all things must return. Beloved gods and men innermost divine self shall be enfolded in raptures of the infinite worship be in the heart. Rejoice behold all acts of love and pleasure are my rituals let there be beauty, strength, power, compassion, honor, humility, mirth, reverence within you. Thinkest to seek me, know that seeking and yearning avil not unless knowest the mystery- that you seek to find not within yourself, wilt never find without. I have been from the beginning and I am attained at the end of desire.