TYPE 4

THE QUEENING AND CRONE RITE

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MOTHER AND CRONE RITES

THE QUEENING OR MOTHER RITE.

SOLITARY RITE TO DEDICATE SELF TO MOTHER GODDESS AFTER CHILD BIRTH.

ALTAR SET UP; RED CLOTH, GOD & GODDESS CANDLES [RED] ELEMENTLE CANDLES,

TAPER, MATCHES, SNUFFER, BELL, WATER, SALT, WAND, ATHAME, CAULDRON, PENTACLE,

CAKES & ALE, CROWN OF RED FLOWERS & RED RIBBONS, ARED ROSE BUSH [ MINITURE

IF LIVING IN A FLAT] OIL, CRYSTALS, NAME OF GODDESS & NEW MAGICAL NAME

WRITEN ON A PIECE OF PAPER. INCENSE & BURNER, BOOK OF SHADOWS, & ALARGE RED

CANDLE FOR SELF, THIS CANDLE WILL BE USED IN FUTURE FOR YOUR MEDITATIONS.

THIS RITE IS DONE SKY CLAD IN SUMMER & IN A LOOSE DRESSING GOWN IN WINTER.

HAVE A RITUAL BATH, SET UP ALTAR & MEDITATE ON THE CHANGES THAT HAVE TAKEN

PLACE IN YOUR LIFE NOW THAT YOU HAVE GONE THROUGH THE INITIATION OF GIVING

BIRTH, WHEN YOU ARE READY RING THE BELL 3 TIMES IN EACH QUARTER & THEN STAND

BEFORE ALTAR IN THE GO DDESS POSITION FOR AWHILE VISUALIZING THE GODDESS.

THEN CAST CIRCLE WITH YOUR ATHAME,LIGHT INCENSE & ELEMENTLE CANDLES, &

GODDESS & GOD CANDLES.

BLESS THE ALTAR WITH WAND, THEN INCENSE, CANDLE'S FLAMES, SALT & WATER.

DO SILENT CALL TO ELEMENTS, TAKE INCENSE AROUND CIRCLE, THEN FIRE'S

CANDLE,ADD A PINCH OF SALT TO WATER & SPRINKLE IT AROUND CIRCLE, & REPLACE ON

ALTAR, NOW DANCE AROUND CIRCLE TO RAISE POWER, WHEN YOU ARE TIRED, STAND ONCE

AGAIN IN THE GODDESS POSIT ION, THEN THE GOD POSITION, HOLD & STAND NORMALLY

& SAY;

WELCOME LORD, WELCOME LADY,

WELCOME TO THE ELEMENTLE POWERS.

EMPOWER MY RITE ON THIS SPECIAL NIGHT OF QUEENING.

RING BELL 3 TIMES.

NOW SAY;

GREAT MOTHER, O CREATIVE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE,

I GREET THEE WITH LOVE, BELOVED...............[ INSERT GODDESS OF CHOICE]

I THANK THEE FOR MY TIME OF CARRYING & FOR THE PORTAL THAT ALLOWS REBIRTH

THROUGH THE PHYSICAL PLANE.

LADY I NOW CLAIM THE RANK OF MOTHERHOOD AS MY OWN.

BLESS ME GRACIOUS GODDESS, FOR MY INITIATION HAS CHANGED ME &

MY LIFE.

FOR NOW I AM MOTHER, WITH THE RESPONSIBLITIES IT BRINGS OF BEING A CARETAKER

TO A RETURNED SOUL.

LADY I ACCEPT THE BEAUTY &STRENGTH OF MATURITY & THE TROUBLE & SORROW IT MAY

BRING, FOR IT BRINGS EXPERIENCE & GROWTH.

GUIDE ME .......[GODDESS'S NAME]ALONG THE PATH OF MOTHERHOOD,

INFUSE ME WITH THE POWER TO LOVE & UNDERSTAND..

GIVE ME COMPASSION & EMPATHY FOR THOSE WHOSE PATHS CROSS MINE IN THE FUTURE.

I DEDICATE MYSELF TO YOUR SERVICE,

I WILL HONOUR THEE TIL MY TIME OF CHANGE, WHEN I WILL THEE IN THY CRONE

ASPECT.

LADY I OFFER THEE A RED ROSE TO BE TENDED BY ME YOUR CHILD.

EXCEPT MY OFFERING, GREAT GODDESS OF ALL.

RING BELL 3 TIMES.

LIGHT YOUR RED CANDLE & BLESS IT, PAUSE, THEN BLESS YOUR CROWN, TAKE UP THE

OIL & MAKE A PENTACLE ON EACH CHAKRA POINT, THEN HOLD YOUR CRYSTAL IN YOUR

RECIEVING HAND & PLACE THE CROWN ON YOUR HEAD WITH THE OTHER & SAY;

I ..........[USE NEW NAME] AMA PRIESTESS OF .............[ GODDESS NAME]

BEHOLD I TAKE UP THE CROWN IN THE NAME OF THE TRIPLE GODDESS &THE HORNED ONE,

FROM THIS TIME FORWARD I WILL BE KNOWN AS ONE WHO HAS ATTAINED THE DIGNITY OF

MOTHERHOOD & HAS BEEN QUEENED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE GREAT MOTHER.

HEAR YE, ALL THAT ARE PRESENT AT THIS TIME,

MY HEART IS FILLED WITH JOY!

IT SINGS THE PRAISES OF THE MOTHER.

MY CROWN IS A CIRCLE OF LIGHT!

MY CROWN IS THE CAULDRON'S RIM,

MY CROWN IS A CIRLET OF SISTERHOOD.

I AM A QUEEN IN THE SIGHT OF THE GODS & ALL WICCA.

BLESSEDBE THE SPIRAL OF LIFE!

RING BELL 3 TIMES FOR CAKES & ALE [APPLE JUICE MAY BE USED INSTAD OF ALE IN

ANY RITE.]

A TOAST TOALL PRESENT AT THIS TIME.

I LIKE THE EARTH MY MOTHER HAVE BEEN FRUITFUL & NOW I AM CHANGED.

BLESSED BE THE MOTHER OF ALL. [BLESS & EAT & DRINK.]

RING BELL 3TIMES, & SAY;

I THANK THE GREAT GODDESS & THE HORNED GOD, WHO IS FATHER OF ALL,& THEIR

ELEMENTAL HELPERS.

MAY THEY GO IN POWER & STRENTH.

BURN PAPER IN YOUR CANDLE, & CONTINUE,

MERRY MEET, MERRY PART, & MERRY MEET AGAIN.

BLESSED BE ALL.

SNUFF CANDLES, & DANCE AROUND CIRCLE WIDDERSHINS TO CLOSE RITE.

TAKE OFFERING OUTSIDE, SIMPLE FEAST WITH FAMILY.

LEAVE ROSE ON THE ALTER OVER NIGHT & PLANT THE NEXT DAY,OR PLACE IN A SUNNY

POSITION NEAR A WINDOW.

YOUR NEW NAME WILL NOW BE USED DURING PRAYERS, MEDITATION & SOLITARY RITUALS

& IS KNOWN ONLY TO THE GODS & SELF.

THE RITUAL OF ELDERSHIP IS KNOWN AS SAGEING FOR A MAN & CRONING FOR A WOMAN.

ALTAR SET UP;

BLACK CLOTH & CANDLES FOR GOD, GODDESS & SELF. WISDOMS SYMBOLS SUCH AS OWLS,

DRAGONS & SNAKES ARE USED AS DECORATIONS,BELL, INCENSE & BURNER,MAYCHES,

TAPER, WAND, ATHAME, STAFF, SALT & WATER, PENTACLE,CAULDRON, BOOK OF

SHADOWS,OIL, ELEMENTAL CANDLES, PURPLE FLOWERS & RIBBONS TAROTCARDS,ELDER

HERB, FLOWERS FROM COVEN, CAKES &ALE & TREE OF THE FUTURE ELDERS CHOICE.

RING BELL 3 TIMES, ALLENTER & GO TO PLACES IN CIRCLE.

PRIEST CASTS CIRCLE, ALL DANCE AROUND CIRCLE TO RAISE POWER.

SPOKESPERSON FOR AIR LIGHTS INCENSE ,BLESSES IT & WALKS IT AROUND CIRCLE,

MAKES INVOKING PENTACLE, THEN SILENT CALL.

FIRE LIGHTS ALL CANDLES EXCEPT THE 3 BLACK ONES, BLESSES FLAME & WALKS

FIRE'S CANDLE AROUND CIRCLE, MAKES INVOKING PENTACLE, THEN SILENT CALL.

WATER BLESSES WATER, THEN SPRINKLES IT AROUND CIRCLE, MAKES INVOKING

PENTACLE, THEN SILENT CALL.

EARTH BLESSES SALT,THEN SPRINKLES IT AROUND CIRCLE, MAKES INVOKING PENTACLE,

THEN SILENT CALL.

AIR SAYS;

SPITITS OF AIR, BE WELCOME HERE IN OUR CIRCLE,

COME IN PEACE, COME IN POWER!

GREAT PARALDA BE WELCOME HERE TONIGHT.

FIRE SAYS;

SRIRITS OF FIRE, BE WELCOME HERE IN OUR CIRCLE,

COME IN PEACE, COME IN POWER!

GREAT NIXA, BE WELCOME HERE TONIGHT.

WATER SAYS;

SPIRITS OF WATER, BE WELCOME IN OUR CIRCLE,

COME IN PEACE, CME IN POWER!

GREAT NIXA, BE WELCOME HERE TONIGHT.

EARTH SAYS;

SPIRITS OF EARTH, BE WELCOME IN OUR CIRCLE,

COME IN PEACE, COME IN POWER!

GREAT GHOB, BE WELCOME HERE TONIGHT.

ELDER;

COME DARK MOTHER, COME TO US WHO WAIT,

COMEOUT OF THE DARK NIGHT ON OWLS WINGS.

COME DARK FATHER, COME TO US WHO WAIT,

COME OUT OF THE DARK NIGHT ON DRAGONS WINGS.

BRING WITH YOU YOUR MAGIC TONIGHT.

AIR; COME BY SCREECHING WIND& WHIRLWIND.

FIRE; COME BY FORCE OF FIRE & FLICKERING FLAMES.

WATER; COME BY RUSHING WAVE & THE WATERS OF CHANGE.

EARTH; COME BY FERTILE & DARK EARTH.

PRIESTESS LIGHTS GODDESS CANDLE, & STANDS IN GODDESS POSITION IN PAUSE BEFORE

SPEAKING.

BLESSED BE ..............[GODDESS'S NAME OF FUTURE ELDERS CHOICE]

WHO WATCHES OVER THE CAULDRON OF TIME,

DARK LADY OF EARTH & SKY, WISE ONE OF THE MOON,

GREAT QUEEN OF THE UNIVERSE, BRINGER OF TRUTH & JUSTICE.

WE CALL UPON THEE TO BLESS.............. ON THEIR ELDER NIGHT.

PRIEST LIGHTS GOD CANDLE, & STANDS IN GOD POSITION IN PAUSE BEFORE SPEAKING.

BLESSED BE .........[ GODS NAME OF FUTURE ELDERS CHOICE]

HORNED ONE, MIGHTY GOD OF THE DARKENED NIGHT,WINTERS COLD & THE UNDERWORLD,

GIVER OF NEW LIFE & WISDOM, WISE JUDGE OF THE SOUL.

WE ASK FOR THY STRENTH & BLESSING FOR .......... ON THEIR ELDER NIGHT.

RING BELL 3 TIMES.

CANDIDATE FOR ELDER MOVES FOREWARD TO LIGHT HIS / HER CANDLE & TO BLESS THE

FLAME, TAKES UP WAND & POINTS IT AT THEIR TREE,THEN MAKES AN EQUAL ARMED

CROSS OVER IT, & SAYS;

LORD, LADY, HEAR ME, ACCEPT MY OFFERING OF THIS TREE, MAY IT GROW IN POWER

&STRENTH IN YOUR HONOUR.

LORD OF TIME, LADY OF THE WHEEL.

I STAND IN THE PORTAL BETWEEN WORLDS.

EVERY THING CHANGES,

EVERY THING PASSES.

I START A NEW LIFE NOW & ASK FOR YOUR GUIDENCE & BLESSINGS AS I WALK MY PATH

TOWARDS THE SUMMERLAND.

GRANT ME THE COURAGE TO LET GO OF THE OLD & ENTER A NEW PHASE OF THE CYCLE OF

LIFE, ONE OF WISDOM, ENLIGHTENMENT & TEACHING.

RING BELL 3 TIMES.

ALL MEDITATE ON THE TAROT CARD DEATH & THE SPIRAL OF LIFE, DEATH & REBIRTH.

RING BELL 3 TIMES.

PRIEST SPRINKLES WATER ON THE TREE & SAYS;

BLESSED BE ...............[ GODESS'S NAME] GREA BRINGER OF CHANGE & RENEWAL.

GRANT ............[ ELDERS NAME] WISDOM THAT HE /SHE MAY DO WHAT IS NEEDFUL.

GRANT HIM / HER STRENGTH THAT THEY MAY DO IT RIGHT.

GRANT THEM COMPASSION & SERENITY THIS NIGHT.

PRIESTESS SPRINKLES WATER ON THE TREE & SAYS;

MIGHTY ..........[ GODS NAME] BRINGER OF WISDOM & TRUTH.

GRANT HIM / HER LIGHT ON THEIR PATH IN THIS THEIR 3rd STAGE OF MANHOOD /

WOMANHOOD.

WALK WITH HIM / HER & GIVE THEM COURAGE TO LOOK AT HIS / HER OWN DEATH

WITHOUT FEAR, KNOWING THAT DEATH IS ONLY REBIRTH ON A HIGER PLANE.

AS A COVEN WE HONOUR HIM / HER AS AN ELDER OF OUR CRAFT, A WIS ONE WHO CARES

FOR THOSE WHO WIL WALK OUR PATH IN THE FUTURE,

ONE WHO WILL LOVE US & TEACH US THE ANCIENT WAYS, IN PERFECT LOVE & TRUST.

PRIEST HANDS THE CANDIDATE THEIR STAFF & SAYS;

IN THE EYES OF THE GODS YOU ARE AN ELDER THIS NIGHT,

ONE WHO IS A SAGE / CRONE TO YOUR BROTHERS & SISTERS WITHIN COVEN.

YOU MUST FOLLOW THE PATH OF PEACE & COMPASSION,

SEEK TO RELIEVE SUFFERING IN ALL ITS FORMS & PROMOTE TRUE SPIRITUAL GROWTH

IN ONE & ALL.

YOU MUST COUNSEL THOSE IN NEED & TEACH THSE WHO ASK.

YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN THE HEARTS OF YOUR COVEN FAMILY.

BLESSED BE.

PRIESTESS;

DO YOU HAVE A NEW NAME?

ONE BY WHICH YOU WILL TAKE YOUR OATH & BE KNOWN TO US FROM THIS DAY FORTH.

CANDIDATE REPLIES YES, THEN SAYS;

BEFORE THE GODS & COVEN.

DO I DEDECATE MYSELF TO THE DARK LADY & HER LORD....................

GERAT GODDESS OF NIGHT, BRINGER OF CHANGE, KEEPER OF THE CAULDRON OF

REBIRTH,LADY.............. LORD ..............

I TAKE THE NAME OF ................. IN YOUR HONOUR.

I WILL SERVE YOU WELL.

PRIEST / PRIESTESS HOLDS ATHAME TO HEART & SAYS;

WILL YOU ...........[ NEW NAME] SEEK ALWAYS TO KNOW THE WILL OF THE GODDESS

IN ALL HER PJASES, THE GODS & THE COMMUNITY OF WICCA?

ELDER; I WILL. MAY THE OLD ONES WITNESS MY WORDS.

PRIEST / PRIESTESS;

WILL YOU MINISTER TO THE SUFFERING OF ALL WHO CME TO YOU, GIVING FREELY OF

YOUR COUNCEL ACCORDING TO THE WISDOM GRANTED YOU?

ELDER; I WILL, MAY THE OLD ONES WITNESS MY WORDS.

PRIEST / PRIESTESS;

WILL YOU FOLLOW THE PATH OF PEACE & GIVE FREELY WHEN REQUIRED OF THE WISDOM

GRANTED YOU BY THE GODS IN ALL COUNCELS OF OUR COMMUNITY?

ELDER; I WILL, MAY THE OLD ONES WITNESS MY WORDS.

THE ATHAME IS LOWERED.

NOW HAS OUR BROTHER / SISTER BEEN SAGED / CRONED BEFORE THE GODS & COVEN.

BLESSED BE .........

ALL; BLESSED BE ...........

PRIESTESS;PLEASE KNEEL.................[NEW NAME]

LORD, LADY, GRANT HIM / HER A SPECIAL PORTION OF YOUR WISDOM & TO DISPOSE HIM

/ HER WITH A COMPASSIONATE HEART &READYY & WILLING HANDS. [ PRIESTESS PLACES

HER HANDS ON TOP IF THE CANDIDATES HEAD]

PRIEST;LORD, LADY WHEN IT SHALL PLEASE YOU TO SUMMON HIM / HER BEFORE AT THE

CLOSE OF THIS LIFE,

I ASK THAT YOU EASE HIS / HER PASSAGE & GRANT TO HIM /HER SAFE CONDUCT TO THE

SUMMERLAND. [ PRIEST NOW PLACES HIS HANDS ON TOP OF THE PRIESTESS'S HANDS.]

COVEN ELDER; MAKES A PENTACLE IN OIL ON THE NEW ELDERS FOREHEAD & SAYS;

BY THIS MARK SHALL HE / SHE BE KNOWN TO THE GODS. [ ELDER NOW PLACES HIS /

HER HANDS ON TOP OF PRIESTS FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN ALL REMOVE THEIR HANDS &

IN TURN HUG THE NEW ELDER.

ALL; WELCOME ..............

RING BELL 3 TIMES, CAKES & ALE.

PRIEST;

A TOAST TO OUR DARK KING & QUEEN,

A TOAST TO THE ELEMENTAL REALMS.

A TOAST TO ...........[ NEW ELDER]

PRIESTESS;

BLESSED BE THE LORD & LADY & ALL PRESENT HERE THIS NIGHT!

1st GUARDIAN;

WE THANK THE GODS FOR THEIR PRESENCE,

WE THANK PARALDA, DJINN, NIXA, &GHOB & THEIR ELEMENTAL HELPERS FOR THEIR AID

IN THIS ELDER RITE.[ HANDS OVER FLOWERS TO NEW ELDER & SAYS;]

MAY YOU ALWAYS RECIEVE THE BOUNTY OF EARTH WHILE YOU LIVE, FOR THOSE OF THE

SUMMERLAND HAVE NO NEED FOR EARTHLY THINGS.

2nd GUARDIAN;

MERRY MEET, MERRY PART, & MERRY MEET AGAIN, THIS RITE IS DONE.

FIRE SNUFFS CANDLES.

ALL; DANCE AROUND THE CIRCLE WIDDERSHINS TO CLOSE.

TAKE OFFERING OUTSIDE.

TREE SHOULD NOW BE PLANTED IN PREPARED HOLE IN THE COVENSTEAD GARDEN.

FEAST BEGINS.

A SMALL GIFT OF A OWL, DRAGON OR SNAKE SYMBOL MAY BE GIVEN AT THIS POINT BY

COVEN MEMBERS TO THE NEW ELDER TO REMEMBER THIS NIGHT.: