Ceremony of Initiation for a Coven - an example of modern witchcraft, otherwise known as Wicca.
CEREMONY OF INITIATION FOR A COVEN
Guided Meditation
Person A
Hear the words of the Threefold Goddess, who of old was called Artemis, Astarte, Dianna, Aphrodite, Ceridwen, Isis, Arionrhod, Brigid, Aradia, and many other names:
Whenever you have need of anything, once in the month, and better it be when the moon is full, you shall assemble in some secret place and adore the spirit of Me who is Queen of all the Wise. She who would learn all sorcery yet has not won its deepest secrets, them I will teach her, in truth, all things as yet unknown. And you shall be free from slavery, and as a sign that you be free you shall be naked in your rites. Sing, feast, dance, make music and love in My presence, for Mine is the ecstasy of the spirit and Mine also is Person Ay on earth. For My law is love unto all beings. Nor do I demand aught of sacrifice, for behold, I am the mother of all things and My love is poured out upon the earth.
Atunement
All
We all come from the Goddess,
And to her we shall return
Like a drop of rain,
Flowing to the ocean. (Repeat x 3)
Raising of the Circle
Person B
Person B takes the Athame from the altar and traces a circle around the coveners. When she returns to the north, she kneels and salutes, saying, "Hail and well come, frosty Spirits of the North. Lend to us your power and protection this night, that the Coven of the Golden Grove may be given a true initiation, to justly wield the power of Earth. So mote it be!"
ALL: (envisioning a wall of dark-green light springing...
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