Lunar Phase Esbat Rituals

FULL MOON ESBAT RITUAL

1. Stand at the Altar with arms open and feet apart:

"Behold the Great Lady, who travels the sky the stars shine around Her and light up the night."

2. Pick up wand; open arms to the Full Moon (if possible) for the Drawing Down:

"Lovely Lady known by so many names, but known to me as (NAME), with the Lord (NAME) at your side; honour, and reverence I give to You and invite You to join with me on this, Your special night. Descend, my Lady, and speak with your child, (NAME)."

3. Set wand on Altar; listen for her guidance. 

4. Read from the selection of Recitations or improvise a spontaneous song, poem, etc.

5. Conduct any spell work, Drawing Down the Moon charging of water, consecrations, meditations, etc as created for this night or brought from the Spells, Rituals, or Meditations lists at this time.

6. When Esbat work is finished, raise open arms;

"You are the Mother of All. Maiden, Mother and Crone; You are at life's beginning and at its end. You dwell within us all for You are Life and Love, and thus do You make me Life and Love. Love is the Law and Love is the bond! So Mote It Be!'

PROCEED TO CAKES & WINE OF THE CIRCLE CASTING THEN TO OPENING THE CIRCLE