PAN Blue Moon Ritual 2012
By Blayze

A silver bowl is placed upon a tripod in the centre of the circle. There is a silver jug of water by the altar. The nine cords also sit upon the altar.

Everyone to line up at the bottom of the Hill. Begin to chant and drum:

Spiral up and around the hill.

ALL: 	Blue Moon we sing to thee 
	Silver moon we dance for thee
	Spring moon we call to thee
	Lady, hear our prayer

Elemental Guardians have their objects with them. When they get to the circle they start to asperge / sprinkle / cense etc. They start chanting in counterpoint to the main chant.

Elemental Guardians: Three times around, three times about, a world within, a world without.

Everyone circles three times.

On the final pass, the HPS will signal with a raised hand. Everyone stops. Elemental Guardians go to their Quarters and call their Elemental in.

Fire: 	I call upon the flames of light and warmth to witness this rite. Powers of Fire guard us… so mote it be.

Earth: 	I call upon the stones of the earth to witness this rite. Powers of the Earth guard us… so mote it be.

Air: 	I call upon the winds of the world to witness this rite. Powers of Air guard us… so mote it be.

Water: 	I call upon the waves of the ocean to witness this rite. Powers of Water guard us… so mote it be.

Guardians bring their object back to the altar. Everyone can place their drums / instruments on the ground behind them.

Central Invokation

HPS: 	I call upon those who would libate and make offerings to the Lady Of The Moon on behalf of all here gathered.

After each person speaks, they pour water from the silver jug into the bowl.

Libator 1: 	Lady Of The Moon, thou art the ruler of the tides, 
		I pour forth a libation to thee.

Libator 2:	Lady Of The Moon, thou art the Mistress of the Night Skies
		I pour forth a libation to thee
Libator 3:	Lady Of The Moon, thou art the silvered mirror of magic
		I pour forth a libation to thee
Libator 4:	Lady Of The Moon, thou art the illuminator of mysteries 
		I pour forth a libation to thee
HPS:	I call upon the dancers to weave their power in honour of the Moon
9 cord dancers come forth to weave their cords above the bowl.
The Witches Rune is chanted as they dance.
All join hands and those who know it, chant.
HPS evokes over the waters.
We do call and invoke thee
O Lady of the Silver'd Moon
Thou art mistress of the darkest night,
Enchantments' Queen!

Thou art the jewel in the velvet cloak,
The quickening of blood and tide
Lady, we adore thee!

Thou art the song of ecstasy
spiralling amongst the stars,
Keeper of the shining paths of magic and truth.

Mother Moon, we call to thee
We invoke thee from silver'd hill and shadowed vale
Descend we pray into our circle here
O Lady of the Wondrous Moon!

HPS then calls forth the dedication to the Moon. 
From the depths of the sacred well we see your face
Bright against the star-filled sky
We hear your song in our hearts
And dance with you across darkened fields

Bathed are we in your shining pool
Veiled are we in your silver hair
Robed are we in your cool embrace

You are the ebb and flow within us
Our spirits are yours to command
Always full, never waning

Drawn are we by the call of the tides
For we are your children 
And we wear your crescent upon our brows

HPS marks her forehead with the water in the sign of the crescent. She pauses then takes up the bowl and walks the circle, marking each person with the crescent. As she walks, she speaks the Charge Of The Moon.
I am She who Rides the Night Skies
I am She who sings in the Tides
I am She who bathes the Hills
In silver, shining bright.

Hold up a mirror to see my face
Gaze upon still waters
Chant my names
And I will heed your call

I am the Maiden of the Stolen Glance
I am the Mother of the Sacred Dance
I am the Crone who knows the secrets you hide in the dark.

I am the giver of blessings to those who look beyond my bright face
For I am the Moon, and I am always with thee.

HPS returns to the centre of the circle and replaces the bowl.
HPS:  Let us dance under the light of the Blue Moon in honour of her.
Spiral Dance to tune. Those who wish to can drum.
Howl
Cakes and Ale
Farewell Quarters
Fire:	 I thank the flames of light and warmth for witnessing this rite and the Powers of Fire for guarding us. Hail and Farewell.

Earth:	 I thank the stones of the earth for witnessing this rite and the Powers of Earth for guarding us. Hail and Farewell.

Air:	I thank the winds of the world for witnessing this rite and the Powers of Air for guarding us. Hail and Farewell.

Water:	 I thank the waves of the ocean for witnessing this rite and the Powers of Water for guarding us. Hail and Farewell.

Close.