FULL MOON (27th November 2004)
FREEDOM
(Ritual written by Gwyneira Morgana)

INTENT

With our gathering taking place within the height of the full moon we are blessed with an opportunity to draw upon the fullness of its light, beauty and power. Reflecting to us a Sagittarian Sun through the lense of Gemini, we have the opportunity to experience, to learn from, a pure experience of freedom.
Being the circle closest to midsummer, we also have the opportunity to connect with the Oak King - the embodiment of summer, fullness and brightness. At this time then, we are able to harness the freedom offered by this special night, but to share it by sending blessings to individuals and groups that may be on our hearts and minds.
We bring together then freedom and blessing by setting our intent as:
To experience freedom
To learn from our experience
of freedom
And to share this experience
through blessings for the world

CIRCLE CASTING
After smudging, each person enters circle,
finding a space in which they are comfortable. All then join hands and sing:

We are a circle
A living circle
With no beginning,
And never ending

And then honour this land in song...

Gundrah A oo noo Nungeenah tya
Gundrah Lah
oo oo noo
Yahma koora,
yahma koora
Nungeena tya
Yahma koora

QUARTER CALLS
East
Spirits that dwell in the East
That rise with the Sun over the ocean,
Spirits of the water.
Guide & guard this place,
Guide & guard our hearts.
We Welcome you
So Mote It Be

North
Spirits that dwell in the North
That stand tall with the Sun over the mountains, the earth,
Spirits of the Earth.
Guide & guard this place,
Guide & guard our
bodies.
We Welcome you
So Mote It Be

West
Spirits that dwell in the West
That set with the Sun over the desert,
Spirits of the Fire.
Guide & guard this place,
Guide & guard our
desires.
We Welcome you
So Mote It Be

South
Spirits that dwell in the South
That reign while the Sun sleeps,
Spirits of the Air.
Guide & guard this place,
Guard our minds.
We Welcome you
So Mote It Be

INVOCATIONS
EPONA

Waves Crash, Hoof Beats On The Sand - Epona
Winds Gust, Manes Ablaze Go Free - Epona
White Mare, Spirit Of The Wild - Epona
Bless us with your
Presence
As we offer you
Ourselves - Epona

OAK KING

Come now mighty Oak King, Oak King, Oak King
Come Now Mighty Oak King
Fulfill the Lady Fair

WORKING
We will raise energy song  by allowing the light of the Moon to flow into our bodies.
Allowing this energy to build, we will hold our focus by
singing the following:

SWEET SURRENDER   
We are opening
We are opening
We are opening
We are opening
We are opening up in sweet
surrender
To the luminous love light of the One
We are opening up in sweet
surrender
To the luminous love light of the One

Once sufficient energy has been raised, Caroline will move to the centre of the circle while all are still singing. When she claps, all will direct the energy raised through the palms of their hands while Caroline speaks an
Invocation:

In this night
and in this hour
I call upon the Moons Great power
Great Goddess of the Moon
Queen of every realm
Lady of infinite destiny
Protectress and Mother
of Witches,
I call upon now
freedoms power
To descend through the night
The magic has begun
From the heavens power
is come

channeling then the collected
energy into the waters. All can take it in turns to come up and partake of the waters. Once the waters have been drunk, all can take a moment to feel the energy of the horse
Goddess flowing through them.
Feeling that energy flowing freely, all can move if they wish, singing as follows:

WE ARE ALIVE
We are alive, as the Earth is alive,
We have the power to create our freedom
We have the courage, we are the healers
Like the Sun we shall rise
We have the courage, we are the healers
Like the Moon we shall rise

Once all feel they have sufficient awareness of the energy that is flowing through them, all can take a moment to reflect, and consider  who they would like to share that energy with as a blessing. Then, writing the name of the individuals or groups on the pieces of card provided, these can be tied to our Oak King. which will be burned at Lughnasadh.
The following song can be sung while this is done:

CHILDREN OF THE DIVINE
We are children of the
divine,
We are children of love.
We are children of the
divine,
and we work on the earth plane now.
Blessings to our mother the earth,
Blessing to our father the sky,
Blessings to the babes of our womb,
As we work on the earth plane now.

CLOSING
OAK KING
Mighty Oak King, we thank you for your blessings and power,
Hail & Farewell

EPONA
Beautiful Epona, we thank you for your
freedom and grace,
Hail & Farewell

South
Spirits of the South, of the winds
We thank you for guiding and
protecting our minds,
Hail & Farewell.

West
Spirits of the West, of the Fire
We thank you for guiding and
protecting our desires,
Hail & Farewell.

North
Spirits of the North, of Earth
We thank you for guiding and
protecting our bodies,
Hail & Farewell.

East
Spirits of the East, of the Waters
We thank you for guiding and
protecting our hearts,
Hail & Farewell.

May the Circle be open, but unbroken,
May the peace of the Goddess be ever in our hearts.
Merry meet, Merry part & Merry meet again.