Cauldron filled with salt water

Altar Devotion

Cast the circle

Invocation of the Goddess:

I greet the Lady. It is time to draw down the moon as the gracious Mother has
directed shall be done once in each month.
I call upon thee Mighty Mother of us all, bringer of all fruitfulness, by seed and
root, by leaf and flower and fruit, in the fullness of the Moon do I invoke thee to
descend upon the body of this thy servant and priest/ess.
Invocation of the God
I call upon thee O Great Father, Sun and Consort of the Mother ,who brings her
light and warmth.
Come forth Mighty Horned One. Live now within the body of this thy servant
and priest/ess.

Cleansing

Anoint forehead with salt water
"I cleanse my thoughts that they might be pure and honest - grant that they
always be pleasing to the God and Goddess."

Anoint throat
"I cleanse my voice that all that I say might be for good and naught for ill or
harm."

Anoint heart
"I cleanse my heart that it might be open, giving and full of light. Grant that I
might give freely of my love and care to others."

Anoint hands
"I cleanse my hands that I might use them for workings of good, to help and
never to harm."

Anoint feet
"I cleanse my feet that they might take me far in life, that my journeys may be
filled with love, light, peace and the joy of the Goddess and God."

Cakes and Wine
Closing of the circle, thanking the God and Goddess