Goddess Grace

I am the Goddess of a thousand names and infinite capacity.
All Her gifts are mine. All Her powers reside in me.

I am Athena of Greece.
Like my totem the owl, I am wise
For I see and hear everything around and within me.
Like the oak, I am strong
For the olive of peace is sacred to me.

I am Bast, cat goddess of Egypt.
I am graceful, flexible, playful, and affectionate.
I radiate the warmth and light of the glorious sun.

I am Cerridwen of Wales.
My magic cauldron contains food for the soul,
An inexhaustible source of wisdom and inspiration.
The more I give, the more I receive.

I am Diana, Roman goddess of the ever-changing moon.
I am a protectress of women and children, a guardian of the wild.
I focus my aim on my heart's desire and draw it to me.

I am Ereshkigal, Assyria-Babylonian goddess of the underworld,
Queen of the Great below.
I shed dead skin to grow.
Deep powers of renewal are mine.

I am Freya, Well-beloved Nordic Lady.
I survey the beauty of my world in joyous flight.
I celebrate and honor the bonds between friends and lovers.

I am Gaia, Greek Earth Mother.
Grounded and centered in the rhythms and patterns of chaos.
I emerge to create my universe.

I am Hecate of Greece,
Triple Goddess of the crossroads of choice.
I balance my powers of thought and my emotion.
I choose the path I walk.
The torch of my reason is illumined by my brilliant intuition.

I am Isis, Egyptian Queen of the World.
I offer healing and transformation to all in need.
I hold the power to shape my world.

I am Jagad-Yoni, Hindu universal Yoni, womb of the world.
I am the gatekeeper of the next generation.
I choose the life that emerges through me.
I use my powers wisely.

I am Kwan-Yin of Buddhist China, goddess of compassion.
I hear and comfort the wounds of the world.
I welcome children and teach the magic of change.

I am Liban, Irish mermaid goddess.
I revel in the healing power of pleasure.
Quench your thirst at my sacred well.

I am Maat of Egypt.
Truth justice and law are the natural order of my universe.
Harmony arises as I attune to my divine will.

I am Nu-Kua, Chinese dragon-tailed creatures.
I restore the cosmic equilibrium.
I form community among women and men
Connecting in equality of love and respect.

I am Old Spider goddess of Micronesia.
I created the moon, the sea, the sky, the sun,
And the earth from a single clamshell.
All the vast and varied universe is present
In the smallest forms of life.
As above, so below. As within, so without.

I am Pele, Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes.
My fiery energy erupts from my core to create new worlds.
I flow easily over obstacles in my path.

I am Qedeshet of Syria.
I balance lightly on the lion I ride.
Laughter lifts me from the pull of gravity.
The lotus blossoms I hold and the serpents I carry
Symbolize the life and health I bring.

I am Rhiannon, horsewoman, Divine Queen of Wales.
My steady pace is swift and smooth.
I travel freely through the world, safe, serene and secure.
My winged friends can wake the dead,
And lull the living to sleep.

I am Sedena of the Eskimos.
Know and honor me through my animals.
Bears, whales, and seals, all creatures
Of the land and sea is part of me.
We share the right to be.

I am Tiamat of Babylon, primordial sea-serpent.
I am the great mother womb
Who brought forth the earth and the heavens.
I dive deep into the watery unconscious to find the treasures buried there.

I am Uttu,
Chaldean-Sumerian goddess of weaving and vegetation.
I offer shelter and nourishment to all who know me.
We weed and clothe each others through our work.

I am Vasudhara, Hindu goddess of abundance.
My six arms hold everything you need and offer it to you.
Earth, Water, Fire, Air,
Center, Spirit, Purpose, Love,
Passion, Wisdom, Here, Now.

I am White Woman of Honduras.
I descend from heaven
To build my temple on earth
And return as a glorious bird.
I honor and express my true spirit,
My beauty is beyond compare.

I am Xochiquetzal, Aztec goddess of flowers, love spinning,
Weaving, singing and dancing.
I am an Original Woman.
I delight in sharing my many gifts.

I am Yemaya, Nigerian Fish Mother, Brazilian Voodoo mermaid.
Lakes, rivers, and oceans are my home.
The waters of life belong to me.
We cleanse and sustain each other.

I am Zoc, Gnostic Acorn of Life.
Mother of all Living.
I am the embodiment of growth and vitality.
I am unique life energy.

I am the Goddess of a thousand names and infinite capacity.
All her gifts are mine. All Her powers reside in me.

We are the Goddess of a thousand names and infinite capacity.
All her gifts are mine. All Her powers reside in me.

You are the Goddess of a thousand names and infinite capacity.
All Her gifts are thine. All Her powers reside in thee.

~Author Unknown~

SPELL: Cat Spell for Spiritual Growth

Spiritual growth isn't a one-time I've got it proposition. Ideally, it is a continuous, upward spiral of knowledge-seeking which never ends. Sometimes a metaphorical light will come on, and we will understand a single spiritual point with great clarity. Most of the time, however, we have to plod along, step by step, sweating for everything we learn. What we can learn through patience and perseverance usually lasts the longest.

Here's a cat spell that will help:

Set up an alter or sacred space, arranging one candle on each side and one to the rear of your working area. Place the statues of Bast and Isis between the candles. Set the picture of the cat's paw print at the foot of the statues with the cat's eye stone and the whiskers on top of it. Light the incense. Lay your hands over the paw print, whiskers, and stone saying:

"I seek guidance on my spiritual path.
I am led to the Truth by the track of the cat.
By the eye of the cat, I see through spiritual darkness
into the light where all things are made clear.
By the whiskers of the cat, I am guided in the right way.
The Ladies of Wisdom speak to my heart and soul.
Their words enter my dreams, guiding and instructing me.
I seek truth and light!"

Sit quietly for a few moments while you think over the spiritual ideas you want clarified or the difficulties you have in deciding upon a spiritual path to take. When you are finished, put out the candles. The candles, whiskers, and paw print can be reused whenever you wish to repeat this spell.

The cat's eye stone can be carried or worn in jewelry as a reminder that you are being guided with wisdom and clarity. Answers often come in unexpected ways; dreams, talking with others, or reading a book. Be open and aware.

SPELL: To Gain Enthusiasm & Courage

Items needed:

• Green stone
• Incense (any kind)
• White taper candle

Do when the moon is Full. Cast your circle and let the moon shine down on your work space. Light the candle, the incense and hold the green stone, passing it thought the smoke of the candle and incense while saying:

"Green Stone Green Star
Tonight the moon
Tomorrow the sun
Let this power build
Till my will be done."

Now concentrate on having more enthusiasm and courage. Visualize on making new friends and being out going. Then when this is filling your mind, chant:

"Candle burn to set my will
Let me be forward and friends will spill
My new enthusiasm in my body will fill
For good not ill, this spell be cast
So Mote It Be"

Place the stone in a small pouch and carry it with you , you may also sleep with it under your pillow.

From the bos of Amandra Moonwolf

SPELL: To Fall Out of Love with an Ex-Lover

Perform naked, in the dark, in your bathroom.

Things needed:

• a piece of paper from a brown paper bag
• torn on all four sides
• a small pencil with no eraser on it
• matches
• a black candle
• black powder incense
• valerian root, red pepper, and mullein leaves
• 9 black walnuts still in their green husks
• a silver colored metal bowl

Place the walnuts in the bowl undress at midnight on the night when the moon is dark. In the dark with no light write your ex's name on the piece of paper and say:

"(Name of person) This is the last time I will write your name!"

Fold the paper in half so the name can no longer be seen. Draw a hot bath and throw the walnuts into it. The water may turn brownish. Get into the bath with the walnuts pour the dark water over your head nine times and each time you pour it say:

"(Name of person) I wash you out of my life."

Arise from the bath and pull the plug as the water runs out pick up the candle and hold it over the bath take the paper and set it on fire with the candle as it burns say:

"(Name of person) I burn you out of my life."

Drop the burning paper into the bath water, wait a brief moment, then plunge the candle upside down into the bath water to extinguish it while you say:

"(Name of person) I extinguish you."

Do not dry yourself with a towel, only air dry. Collect the walnuts and the husk fragments and place them back in the bowl. Now walk outside, carrying the bowl and throw them away at a crossroads or street intersection saying:

"(Name or person) You are dead to me and dead to me you'll always be. Wander the world both near and far but touch me not, for dead you are! "

Go home without looking back wash out the bowl and put it away. As long as you never write or speak the person's full name again he/she will remain out of your life and your former love will be broken.

From the BoS of Amandra Moonwolf

Imbolc Ritual (Candlemas, February 2nd)

Tools
In addition to your tools, you will need:

• A White Altar Cloth
• Light Green Taper Goddess Candle
• Light Yellow Taper God Candle
• 13 White 4" Stick Candles
• Brideo'ga*
• Small Woven Basket with White Flowers
• Pentacle Candle Wheel
• Handful of Acorns
• Cauldron
• Snow/Crushed Ice
• Small White Pillar Candle
• Potpourri Holder
• Tea Lite
• Basil, Bay, Heather Flowers, Cinnamon and Vanilla Potpourri Blend
• Long Wooden Stick Matches

Preparation:
Sweep area, moving in deosil direction. Outline your circle with white cord Angelica leaves. Place Pentacle Candle Wheel in the center of altar. Place the lt. Green taper Goddess candle to the top left of altar and the lt. Yellow taper God candle to the top right of altar. Put the white flowers in the basket as bedding for the Bride's Bed, then place the Brideo'ga atop the flowers. Place the basket in front of the Goddess candle, to the left of the Pentacle Candle Wheel. Place the acorns in front of the God candle, to the right of the Pentacle Wheel. Place the tea lite in the bottom of potpourri holder, and put holder at the front center of the alter. Place white pillar candle in the middle of the cauldron, fill cauldron about 1"-2" with snow or crushed ice, and position on floor in front of altar. Put the container with potpourri where it can be reached easily. Place the rest of your tools and props according to personal preference. Bathe or shower for purification, ground and center. When ready, put on some soothing music associated with this Sabbat and your ritual.

Cast circle by holding out your right hand and tracing over the cord or leaves in a clockwise direction. As you trace over the outline envision flames of pure white rising up along the perimeter. When the beginning and the end join the circle is complete. Step up to the cauldron and light the white pillar candle, saying:

"Amidst the darkness the Lady is stirring,
Gently awakening from frozen dreams,
All the world has awaited this moment The return of the Maiden,
And Her promise of oncoming Spring."

Call Quarters. As this is a time to honor Mother Earth as she wakes from her winter's recovery of giving rebirth to the Sun King at Yule, start with North, the element Earth. Pick up the container of potpourri, step up to the altar and pour some into the holder, saying:

"Powers of Earth, the Maiden awakens!
Come join the circle and share in the light."

Put the container back where it was. Light the white candle at the North point of the Pentacle Candle Wheel. Continue, by waving your hand over the potpourri as if to create a breeze on which to carry the scent, saying:

"Powers of Air, the Maiden awakens!
Come join the circle and share in the light."

Light the white candle at the East point of the Pentacle Candle Wheel. Light the tea candle in the bottom of the potpourri holder, saying:

"Powers of Fire, the Maiden awakens!
Come join the circle and share in the light."

Light the white candle at the South point of the Pentacle Candle Wheel. Pour some water into the holder with the potpourri, saying:

"Powers of Water, the Maiden awakens!
Come join the circle and share in the light."

Light the white candle at the West point of the Pentacle Candle Wheel. Remove the white candle from the top point of the Pentacle. Since Akasha is the omnipresent, it need not be invoked. Light the candle and invoke the Goddess and the God by lighting the lt. green Goddess candle and the lt. yellow God candle with the white candle. Place the white candle back in the top point of the Pentacle Candle Wheel, saying:

"Be with me now, oh Ancients, eternal,
Hear now my prayers, hopes and dreams.
The Goddess has wakened, once more as the Maiden
By loving caresses from the strengthened Sun King."

Light the inner cross points of the Pentacle Candle Wheel, starting with the cross point to the right of the North point. Light all 5 cross points in succession, saying:

"The Earth now grows warmer, as the Wheel again turns
And as each passing day adds strength, To the Sun King's rays
The Maiden, of his gift of life, now silently does yearn."

Take a couple of the acorns from in front of the God candle and place them in the Bride's Bed with the Brideo'ga. Light the three aspects of the Goddess candles. All aspects are white because she is the Triple Goddess appearing as the Maiden, pure, and renewed. Step back from the altar and contemplate the light that is brought about by the re-union of the God and the Goddess saying:

"Behold the God and Goddess,
Lord of the Forest and his Bride,
Once again the Earth is blessed
With life anew inside.
Seeds shall soon begin to sprout
And creatures shall young bear
For this is the Promise, the Cycle of Life
That is born of the love they share."

Now is the time for meditation and any spell workings. Spell workings associated with Imbolc include those for fertility, defining and focusing on goals for the future, organization, health, and protection. Next, celebrate with Cakes and Ale (Poppy seed Cakes* and Spiced Tea*) Ceremony, saving some for the wee Folks, outside. Thank the God and Goddess for Their presence snuff their candles. Thank and release the Quarters, saying:

"Though you leave this circle, tonight,
Water, Fire, Air, and Earth
Your symbols shall linger on a while
Blessing my home and hearth.
The herbs that scent this room tonight,
Were chosen with loving care,
To bless me, my family and my friends,
And my sisters and brothers everywhere."

Snuff each of the white candles at the directional points of the Pentacle Candle Wheel, starting with the candle at the top point first, then the West point and working in a widdershins direction. Snuff the inner cross point candles also in a widdershins direction. Finally snuff the three aspects of the Goddess candles. Step back from the altar and face the cauldron with the white pillar candle still burning brightly saying:

"I honor Thee, Maiden, most blessed Bride
As your candle burns through this night
And thank you for the renewed life you offer us all
As you emerge from the dark to the light."

Release the circle. Clean up, place the cauldron from the floor onto the middle of the alter. Let the candle burn out by itself. Place the potpourri in a spot where its scent and blessings fill the house. You are done.