Drawing Down the Moon
A traditional public text invoking the Goddess in the mysteries of the Full Moon.
This public text is offered for orientation and reflection. Internal Order materials remain within membership and approved access.
Source notes
From Section 3: Wisdom, Mysteries and Texts of the Book of the Covenant.
Drawing Down the Moon
All ye assembled at mine shrine, Mother Darksome and Divine, Mine the Scourge and mine the Kiss, Here I charge you in this sign.
All ye assembled in my sight, Bow before my spirit bright, Aphrodite, Arionrhod, Lover of the Horned God.
Mighty Queen of Witchery and night, Morgan, Etione, Nisene, Diana, Brigid, Melusine, Am I named of old by men, Artemis and Cerridwen, Hell’s dark mistress, Heaven’s Queen.
Ye who ask of me a rune, Or would ask of me a boon, Meet me in some secret glade, Dance my round in greenwood shade, By the light of the Full Moon.
No more shall ye know slavery, Who give true worship unto me. I teach ye the mystery of rebirth, Work ye my mysteries in mirth. Heart joined to heart and lip to lip, Five are the points of fellowship.
I ask no sacrifice, but do bow, No other law but love I know. By naught but love may I be known, All things living are mine own, From me they come, to me they go.
I invoke Thee and call upon Thee, Mighty Mother of us all, Bringer of fruitfulness by seed and by root. I invoke Thee by stem and bud, I invoke Thee by life and love, And call upon Thee to descend into the body Of this Thy Priestess and Servant.
Hear with My ears, speak with My tongue, Touch with My hands, kiss with My lips, That thy servants may be fulfilled.