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Where the Beltane Fires burn on May Day, the Druids play their harps & the Great Goddess is worshiped. Avalon has always been viewed as a place of wisdom, love and magic. A sort of never-ever-land. A place where only the worthy ones may enter. Avalon was a training place, a worship place, a school, a home, a sacred island. Both young Goddess Priesteses & Young Druids would train in the Goddess Mysteries. The Lady of the Lake was the "Head-Mistress" of this magical school. She was the high priestes, the main guide to the daily living & teaching in Avalon. It is believed that once Christianity came to Britain, Avalon slowly disappeared into the Mists. Whether these were subconscience mists in the minds of the people, or literal magical mists that protected Avalon from permanent destruction. Some believe that Avalon itself exists on a different plane - an astral sort of plane. Some believe that Avalon is still among us, but only the worthy & wise ones know the way to it, and the key to entering it. Some believe that Avalon is like Atlantis - Lost forever. And some believe that though lost forever, Avalon still exists in our hearts. The Ritual... East Oh Watchers of the East, Ancient one of the air I call thee to come forth and protect and charge this circle. With the power of the winds. Come forth so mote it be North Oh Watchers of the North Ancient one of the fire I call thee to come forth and protect and charge this circle. With the power of the Flame. Come forth so mote it be West Oh Watchers of the West, Ancient one of the water, I call thee to come forth and protect and charge this circle With the power of the tides. Come forth so mote it be South Oh Watchers of the South, Ancient one of the earth, I call thee to come forth and protect and charge this circle with the power of three and rock. Come forth so mote it be Elements: Air - Power of Ravens, bringers of light Fire - Power of Warriors, ours will burn bright Water - Power of Mermaids guide our sight Earth - Power of Herbs, ground this rite Invocation to Vivianne: Lady of the Apple Trees Keeper of the Western Breeze Vivianne come to us now Guardian of the Sacred well Speaker of the Healing spell Vivianne come to us now Lady of the Sacred Lake Where Excaliber, She did make Vivianne come to us now Ruler of the fairy mound High Priestess of Avalon, She is crowned Vivianne, come to us now Goddess of life, death & rebirth Ancient One, Oh Mother Earth Vivianne come to us now Welcome Invocation to Merlin: He is the wind that gives voice to the trees He is the Lord of Air He is the Stag King defending does He is the horned one He is the mountain guarding the land He is the Lord of Earth He is the Green Man He is the circle of standing stones He is the Sentinel of Eternity He is the fire along the blade of a sword He is the Mage He is the song in the strings of his harp He is the Bard He is All Mighty Merlin Come to us now Welcome Vivianne holds aloft a crystal ball (East) We turn to the East & open the gate and ask the Crone to tell us our fate (North) We turn to the North & open the door and ask the mage to tell us his lore (West) We turn to the West & open the portel and ask the Seers our future to foretell. (South) We turn to the South and open the Way and ask the Old Ones to join us this day. All must pass between us, the Veil of Death awaits, but the cycle of rebirth goes on & on. Meditation on Avalon followed by spiral walk... All must pass between us, the Veil of Life awaits, but the cycle of rebirth goes on & on. Closing... Goddess All honour and love to Vivianne High Priestess of Avalon. She is the power behind all powers, the Eternal Life behind death. Hail & Farewell God All honour and love to Merlin Master of all, for He is the power behind all powers, the Eternal Life behind death. Hail & Farewell South Oh Watchers of the South, Ancient one of the earth, Thankyou for you protection and charge of this circle Hail & Farewell West Oh Watchers of the West, Ancient one of the water, Thankyou for you protection and charge of this circle Hail & Farewell North Oh Watchers of the North Ancient one of the fire Thankyou for you protection and charge of this circle Hail & Farewell East Oh Watchers of the East, Ancient one of the air Thankyou for you protection and charge of this circle, Hail & Farewell May this circle be open but unbroken May the peace of the Goddess be ever in our hearts. Merry Meet and Merry Part And Merry Meet again. Back to top * This ritual is a combination of the author's original ideas and information obtained from various books and/or internet sources.		SOL Featured Events The next full moon circle is on: Friday 24th September 2010 The next meditation is on: Sunday 19th September 2010 PAN Featured Events More SOL Websites...