PAN Full Moon Ritual - Mirror Moon - May 2009
By Joanne Dunster
Parts
Host
4 Quarter callers / group leaders.
Props
Bowl
Silver cloth
Ink
Jug of water
Wand
Usual altar setup
Pen and paper
Setup
Set up the altar. Put the bowl, jug, cloth and pen & paper by the altar and the ink on the altar top. 
Pre-Ritual Prep
Entering the Circle Space
The Host is at the front anointing participants as they enter the circle. 
Quarters enter the circle first and move to their points. They are holding the representations of the elements..
Participants then move anticlockwise around the circle space and find a place to stand. 
The Host joins the circle at the altar.
The Host asks the participants to hold hands and form into a proper circle.
Cleansing and Blessing of the Space 
The Host calls the Guardians of the quarters of Water and Earth forward to bless the elements.
Host:	I call forth the Guardians of Water and
Earth to cleanse and consecrate this space.
Water and Earth come to the centre of the circle and add the salt to the chalice of water. 
Host:	We bless and consecrate Water and Earth in the names of our Gods and our Ancestors.
Water and Earth take the chalice of salt water around the circle, asperging it as they go. When they are finished, they place the items on the altar and return to their quarters.
The Host calls the Guardians of the quarters of Fire and Air forward to bless the elements.
Host:	I call forth the Guardians of Air and Fire to cleanse and consecrate this space.
Air and Fire come to the centre of the circle and light the incense sticks from the candle in the lantern.
Host: 	We bless and consecrate Air and Fire in the names of our Gods and our Ancestors.
Air and Fire take the incense sticks and lantern around the circle. When they are finished they place the items on the altar and return to their quarter.
Casting The Circle
Everyone turns outwards and holds hands. The Host walks around the outside of the circle of people. As the Host passes each person they raise their hands and imagine the line of energy passing them to form the circle
Host: 	By our will a Circle born, 
Between the worlds a boundary formed. 
By the powers raised herein, 
To guard without and hold within, 
Be this Circle cast!
Calling the Quarters
Host then indicates to the Fire quarter to begin the quarter calls. They come to the centre and face towards thier quarter as the do so.
Fire:	We call upon the flames of light and warmth to witness this rite. Powers of Fire guard us! Hail and welcolme!
Earth:	We call upon the stones of the earth to witness this rite. Powers of Earth guard us! Hail and welcolme!
Air:	We call upon the winds of the world to witness this rite. Powers of Air guard us! Hail and welcolme!
Water: 	We call upon the waves of the ocean to witness this rite. Power of Water guard us! Hail and welcolme!
Invoking Deity
The Host then invokes the Gods. 
Host:	Our Lady of the Moon and our Lord of Death and Resurrection,
We do build this circle, a place sacred and apart in thine honour,
Descend we pray and fill this place with love and thy power this night.
Moon Scrying Mirror
The Host moves to the centre of the circle and asks for the four quarter callers to join her in the centre.
	Welcome all to this Full Moon night. Tonight is the first full moon after the passing of Samhain. The year has turned to its dark time.It is growing colder and as the weather changes so do we. We turn inwards at this time. We rest and take the time to understand all that has happened during the past year and all that is still to come.

It is a perfect time to peer past the veil to see what the future may hold or to seek divine guidance in our lives.

Tonight we will make, bless and use a scrying pool and with the aid of our Lady of the Moon we may use it to see our futures or to understand our pasts. 

Start to think about what you may like to scry for. If you cannot think of something or do not want to then do not worry you can still help us make and empower the pool but sit out the scrying part. 

I will split you up into groups and I would like each group aided by our quarter callers to help with a portion of our work tonight.

The Host moves around the circle and breaks up the group.
	Those between Fire and Earth you are the Earth clan. You are to take charge of the bowl. It is the vessel that will contain the water that will form our pool. You must find a way to empower it to its purpose and to bless it.
	Those between Earth and Air you are the Air clan. You are to take charge of writing a simple whispered chant to be used to aid those that choose to scry. (Give pen and paper)
	Those between Air and Water you are the Water clan. You are to take charge of the jug of water. It will be poured into the bowl to form our pool. You must find a way to cleanse it and give it purpose.
	Those standing in the circle between Water and Fire you are the Fire clan. You are in charge of  the vial of silver ink. It will be added to the water to change the face of the pool to a mirror of the moon ready for scrying. You must find a way to consecrate it. It's energy must bind the others together.
	When you are ready send your quarter caller to me to let me know and then we will begin to build our pool. 

The groups split up. When all are ready the Host calls the group with the bowl forward. She places the silver cloth upon the ground. 
	Place your bowl upon the cloth and empower it unto its purpose.
When they are finished they return and the Host calls the group with the water. 
	Pour forth your waters to form our pool
When they are finished they return and the Host calls the group with the ink. 
	Transform our pool into a mirror of the moon 
When they are finished they return and the Host calls the group with the chant
	Teach us your chant
When they are finished they return. The Host says. 
	We have created our pool
Earth is its vessel, 
Water is its form, 
Fire is it's face 
and Air will open us to it's messages
Let us come together to bless it finally in the name of the moon.
Howl and Scrying
Everyone gathers around the bowl. Host explains that they will be doing a howl around the bowl and the form of the howl as a group intoning up the scale. The Host also explains that it raises energy that peaks in a howl in honour and thanks to the Moon. The host asks all to visualise at the peak, the beam of energy raised connecting the bowl and the moon together. Those that wish to scry can sit by the pool and gaze into its depths then return to the circle when they are done. Eveyone else can stand back and chant to aid the others. If there is no room to scry, chant until there is, and take someones place. When you have finished scrying sit down on the edge of the circle. Then when everyone is seated we will have cakes and ale.
Once all are done the host returns to the centre.
	Before we bless the cakes and ale I will pass around a pen and paper so that you may write down and take home any insights you gained from your scrying before you forget them. You do not need to share them with us if you do not wish. 

Cakes and Ale 
The Host asks the Quarter callers to come forward and distribute cups.
The Host pours some juice into a chalice and bless it. The juice is then poured back into the bottle and taken around the circle to be poured into each participant’s cup.
Host:	O Lady of the Moon,
Beloved Mistress of the sacred well
We ask that you bless this chalice 
As we drink deeply in your honour.
Blessed be.
The Host asks two of the Quarter callers to take the juice around to the participants.
The Host opens the biscuits onto a tray and bless them. The tray is then taken around the circle and a biscuit given to each participant.
Host: 	O Lord of the Forest, 
Beloved Master of the sacred hunt
We ask that you bless this food 
As we eat heartily in your honour.
Blessed be.
The Host asks two of the Quarter callers to take the biscuits around to the participants.
When the Cakes and Ale return to the altar the Host takes some biscuits and juice themselves. When they are done they then crumble a little biscuit on the ground and pour a little juice in libation. 
Once all have eaten and drunk the Host asks the Quarter callers to collect up the cups, return them to the altar and then return to their quarters.
Farewell Quarters
Host then indicates to the Fire quarter to begin the quarter farewells. 
Fire	We thank the flames of light and warmth for witnessing this rite and the Powers of Fire for guarding us. Hail and Farewell.
Earth	We thank the stones of the earth for witnessing this rite and the Powers of Earth for guarding us. Hail and Farewell.
Air	We thank the winds of the world for witnessing this rite and the Powers of Air for guarding us. Hail and Farewell.
Water	We thank the waves of the ocean for witnessing this rite and the Powers of Water for guarding us. Hail and Farewell.
Farewell Deity
The Host then farewells the God. 
Host:	O great Lord and Great Lady! 
Your presence has been a source of strength and joy this night. 
For this we do offer our thanks 
and though you are always with us. 
We do bid thee hail and farewell
Close Circle
Everyone turns outwards and holds hands in the air. The Host walks around the outside of the circle of people. As the Host passes each person they drop their hands and imagine the line of energy passing them to form the circle dissapating into the ground.
Host: 	By the Earth that is Her body,
By the Air of Her sweet breath,
By the Fire of Her bright spirit,
And by the water that is her blood
May the circle be open but unbroken 
merry meet merry part and merry meet again
Blessed Be!
Announcements
Whilst everyone is still standing in a circle the Hostasks if there are any announcements and makes any that need to be made on the behalf of PAN.
Pack Up