PAN Full Moon Ritual - Blue Moon - August  2004
by Blayze and Jo Dunster

Cast
HPS 
HP 
Earth Quarter caller
Air Quarter caller 
Fire Quarter caller 
Water Quarter caller 
3 Moon maidens - To be chosen from those gathered
9 Cord dancers - To be chosen from those gathered
Participants - everyone else :)

Checklist
4 coloured lanterns, blue, red, green and yellow
4 Shepherds crooks
Cauldron & moon flowers
Moon scrying dish
9 silver or white cords
Silver Jug 
Cask of Water
3 white tabbards
	Elemental items
	dish of salt
	candle / lantern
	dish with cone incense
	cup of water

Setup
Coloured lanterns are lit in their quarter positions. Water/Blue/East, Earth/Green/West, Fire/Red/North, Air/Yellow/South.
Altar is set up just west of the center of the circle space.
Quarter callers are cloaked, wearing white chitons wearing 2 silver cords each in addition to their own normal cord.
HP is wearing the 1 silver cord in addition to his own normal one.

Pre-Ritual Prep Talk

Ritual
All to gather at the bottom of the hill. 
Quarter callers are waiting with their elemental items in front of the lanterns facing inwards.
Upon the altar will be the moon scrying dish,  jug and other altar tools. The cauldron will be placed next to the altar - full of water and flowers.

HPS greets everyone and gives a pre-ritual prep
Participants line up with the HPS at the head of the line and the HP at the end.
HPS walks the line hand-in-hand in a spiral up and around the hill.
Whilst the line is walking up the hill the HP and the HPS lead the group in a chant.

Chant
Blue moon we sing to thee
Silver moon we dance for thee
Spring moon we call to thee
Lady hear our prayer

When the line reaches the top the HP leads the spiral into a circle, holds the HPS's hand and continues around, slows down and stops in line with the altar
The HPS raises her hands to signal the end of the chant.
The HP steps forward to the altar.
The HPS calls forward the Quarter callers for Water and Earth

I call forth the guardians of Earth and Water to consecrate the elements and cleanse this space.

Water and Earth come forward to the altar. Earth adds a bit of salt to Water's cup and says:

Creature of Water and Earth I cleanse thee and consecrate thee in the names of our gods and our ancestors.

Water passes the cup to the HP
Earth places the dish of salt on the altar
The HP takes it to the eastern edge of the circle and instructs one of the participants to pass the cup counter-clockwise (deosil) around the circle.
Water and Earth return to their places
HP retrieves the cup and places it back on the altar
The HPS calls forward the Quarter callers for Air and Fire

HPS:	I call forth the guardians of Air and Fire to consecrate the elements and cleanse this space.

Air and Fire come forward to the altar. Fire lights the incense cone and says:

HPS:	Creature of Air and Fire I cleanse thee and consecrate thee in the names of our gods and our `	ancestors.

Air passes the incense to the HP 
Fire places the candle on the altar
The HP takes it to the eastern edge of the circle and instructs one of the participants to pass the incense counter-clockwise (deosil) around the circle.
Air and Fire return to their places
HP retrieves the cup and places it back on the altar then returns to the HPS
The HPS casts the circle

HPS:	By the blade a circle born, between the worlds a boundary formed, by the powers raised herein, to 	guard without and hold within, be this circle cast!

The quarters are called. Fire then Earth then Air then Water.

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.

Quarters and HP step forward to choose 9 people and give them each a silver cord.

Cord dancers are shown how to loop their cords and are arranged into a circle and instructed to dance deosil when the chant starts and let go of thier cords when the chant finishes. 

When cord dancers are in position all are led in the Central Invokation.

Our Lady of the Moon and Our Lord of Death and Ressurection
We do build this circle, a place sacred and apart in Thine honour
Descend we pray and fill this place with thy love and thy power this night.
 
Quarters and HP circle the dancers chanting The Witches Rune.
Everyone else to clap and stamp and drum (led by HPS).
After the power raising everyone returns to their positions. 

HP and HPS invoke Lord and Lady

HPS:	By the flames that burneth bright. HP: Hail Aradia from the Amalthean Horn.

HPS to explain the next section of the ritual, ie. Jug is sent around three times. Participants to think of what has happened in the past month. On the second round they think about why they are here. On the third pass, they think about what they want to achieve in the next month. Jugs is started off by the HP and he collects it from the last person.

HPS takes up jug  and dips water from the Cauldron. HP sends it round. Each person to think about the past month. When the jug comes back HPS libates the water into the Moon Bowl.

HPS:	Waters most sacred... pulled by the tides of the Gracious Moon
	We libate thee as tears of joy and thanks for another cycle past

Water is poured into the bowl. HPS takes up jug and dips water from the Cauldron. HP sends it round.  Each person to think about why they are here. When the jug comes back HPS libates the water into the Moon Bowl.

HPS:	Waters most sacred...illuminated by the rays of the Pregnant Moon
	We libate thee in honour of blessings bestowed this night

Water is poured into the bowl. HPS takes up jug and dips water from the Cauldron. HP sends it round.  Each person to think about what they want to achieve in the next month. When the jug comes back HPS libates the water into the Moon Bowl.

HPS:	Waters most sacred... infused by the powers of the Mysterious Moon 
	We libate thee in reflection of hidden realms

As the last libation occurs, Fire, Water and Air choose three priestesses and robe them in White, hand them a mirror and girdle them with two moon cords.

Three white clad priest(esses) step forth to catch the moon's light in the mirrors they hold. 

HPS: 	Lady of the Shining Moon we dedicate these waters to you
	Thrice libated, thrice consecrated, thrice empowered by those here gathered.
	Shine your silver light upon us

All: 	Hail To The Moon! Hail To The Moon! Hail To The Moon! Blessed Be!

All to begin hum. (Similar to howl -  to be released at the end of the Drawing Down the Moon)

HP: 	"I invoke thee and call upon thee, Mighty Mother of us all..."

HPS / HP: Charge of the Goddess. (During this all to circle anti-clockwise around the circle - Earth to gradually draw everyone to the centre when the Charge gets to "and those that thinkest to seek for me..." - they will then be clustered around the priestesses and have their hands joined and up-raised.)
Wait for people to meditate and soak up the vibes.
HP: 	"May the blessings of the Moon be upon you for the next cycle of her dance."
All: 	"Hail To The Moon! Hail To The Moon! Hail To The Moon! Blessed Be!"
All to move back into the circle.
HP then opens a gateway to lead a procession. Earth takes first person's hand and with joined hands all to exit the circle and process (spiral) down to the lakes edge. HPS goes last carrying the bowl. All to line up along the shore and the bowl containing the water is passed along the line ending with the HP. He gently pours the water  into the lake to be carried away saying:
HP: 	Lady of the Shining Moon we offer these waters to you
	Thrice libated, thrice consecrated, thrice empowered by those here gathered.
	Shine your silver light upon us as you light the waters here mingled.
 All return to the circle holding hands.
HP and HPS to perform Cakes and Ale. Quarters to serve.
Lord and Lady are thanked. Quarters farewelled. Dryghton performed.
Circle is closed.