The Charge of the Goddess

Listen to the words from the Great Mother, who was of old called amongst men,
Isis, Artemis, Astarte, Dione, Melusine, Aphrodite, Diana, Arionrhod, and many other
names. Whenever you have need of anything, once in the month and better it be when the
Moon is full or new, then shall ye assemble in some secret place and adore the spirit of Me,
Queen of all Witcheries. There shall ye assemble, who have not yet won my deepest secrets
and are fain to learn all sorceries. To these shall I teach that which is yet unknown.
Ye shall be free from all slavery, and as a sighn that you be free, ye shall be naked in your rites.
You shall sing, feast, made music and love, all in my presence, for Mine is the ecstasy
of the spirit, and mine is also joy upon earth. My law is love unto all beings. Mine is the
Secret that opens upon the door of youth, and mine is the cup of the wine of live,
the caudron of Cerridwen, which is the Holy Grail of Immortality.
I am the Gracious Goddess who gives the gift of yourth unto the heart of mankind.
I give knowledge of the Spirit Eternal, and beyoun death, I give peace and
freedom and reunion with those who have gone before. 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.
Hear ye the words of the Star Goddess, She, in the dust of whose feet are the
host of heaven, whose body encircles the universe. I am the beauty of the Green Earth,
and the White Moon among the stars and the mystery of the Waters. I call
unto thy soul: Arise and come inuto me: for I am the Soul of Nature who gives
life to the universe: from me all things proceed and unto me all things return.
Beloved of all the Gods and men, let my worship be in the heart. Rejoice, for behold,
all acts of love and pleasure are my rituals. Therefore, let there be beauty and strength
- power and compassion - honor and humility - mirth and reverence within you.
And you who think to seek me, know that your seeking and yearning will avail you not,
unless you know the Mystery, that if that wich you seek you find not within yourself,
you will never find it without. For behold, I have been with you from the beginning,
and I am that which is attained at the end of desire. I seek the Crown of Wisdom and
Understanding That Might and Mercy In balance bring Beauty, Victoy and glory
Find their foundation In the Kingdom.

-Song On Your Shore by ENYA seq. Johannes Karhula
available for download at ENYA Midi Archive
Maintained by Derek Gomez

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