Mabon The Autumn Equinox |
Astrology, Tarot
&Inspiration
&Inspiration
New Moon In Virgo |
Igraine's Mabon Ritual Mabon Circle Casting I cast this circle once In the name of Pan and Artemis Of the wild and the wood May they join our hands in our temple dance! I cast this circle twice In the name of Hades and Persephone Take us to our shadows So that they may be released! I cast this circle thrice In the name of Mabon Let there be thanksgiving In your honor alone here this night! Bless and protect PanGaia’s circle! Mabon Calling the Quarters I beckon the winds of the East The power of Air! I call to you! Fly like the angel Raphael Let balance pervade our Mabon circle. I beckon the flames of the South The power of Fire! I call to you! Burn like Michael’s golden wings Inspire our hearts with gratitude this Autumn night. I beckon the waves of the West The power of Water! I call to you! Gabriel immerse us in flowing love Let grace find its place here with us. I beckon the fields of the North The power of Earth! I call to you! May Uriel’s harvest of bounty Bless our circle at this time of thanksgiving. Mabon Releasing the Quarters Fly away Raphael! And take with you our promise To understand our purpose here. Take flight! Blessed be. Fly away Michael! And take with you our ashes Of all we’ve released. Combust and blessed be! Fly away Gabriel! And take with you our feelings Of loss and regret. Renew us! Blessed be. Fly away Uriel! And take with you our solid commitment To be true to ourselves Once again. Blessed be! Circle unbind! Unwind! Unwind! We’re free to go and now we can find Our way through the darkness And shadowland’s maze We pledge that we’ll follow our hearts All the days of the fall and the winter Until the spring comes And we gather in sunlight again with our chums! Merry meet and merry part and merry meet again! |
Ritual for the New Moon in Virgo Companions, join hands! Find the light and warmth within and awaken! Let our own lanterns guide the way this new moon night. Virgo is the most feminine and receptive form of Earth. It is a powerful time in our yearly cycle to come back to center and find ourselves again. It is our goal to not allow external distractions to throw us off track. We move toward seclusion, quiet, concentration on the essentials so that we may gain perspective before taking our next steps forward. We hold our illumined staffs and enter the portal of Virgo with wisdom and knowing, familiar with the sacrifice and rededication to our own truth that is expected of us by our earthly Mother and creator. As initiates of the Goddess we recall the Vestal Virgins of ancient Rome and our home in the Temple of Vesta. Once again we pledge to keep the hearth fire forever burning in our own inner holy dwelling. Our physical bodies request our attention and we must recognize and honor our spirits host. Health, self-discipline and practical application of skills are the principles we must manifest at this crossroad. We are the seekers who have found their way back to our Virgin Mother who embodies purity, duty and order. She is the vessel from which issues forth all creation. She is the mother of mercy and infinite compassion and She reminds us that compassion toward oneself fosters creativity. Gently now, we will adorn ourselves with Her holy veil and acknowledge our return with a personal sacrifice. Come forth and receive Her blessing as you surrender your offering to the Virgin, by our Mothers Mary, Hecate, Vesta, Artemis ~ Igraine |
Song of the Bard at Mabon ~ Igraine Wrap me in a cloak of white feathers I’ll sing you a song of ivy and vine Woven together, two balancing tethers Binding our souls, retrieving life’s line. Shadow O shadow dance, bodies entwine Spiraling backward, floating in time Revealing secrets, whispering rhyme Enchanting darkness, deep and divine. Heavenly nymphs have promised to guide us Devi is riding the waters of grace The hauntingly beautiful voice of the Cygnus Surrenders us to Hades embrace. Shadow O shadow dance, bodies entwine Spiraling backward, floating in time Revealing secrets, whispering rhyme Enchanting darkness, deep and divine. Mists of lost time obscure our vision Our instincts pilot us closer to light As we stand hovering with indecision Let our love usher in Autumn’s delight! Shadow O shadow dance, bodies entwine Spiraling backward, floating in time Revealing secrets, whispering rhyme Enchanting darkness, deep and divine |
