PAN Full Moon Ritual - Seed Moon 2006
by Jo, Gabby and Michael

Everyone to line up at the bottom of the Hill. They are smudged and anointed as they enter the circle and move anticlockwise around it. Quarters enter the circle first and move to their points. They are holding the representations of the elements. 
Fire / North / Lantern & Candle
Earth / West / Dish of Salt
Air / South / Incense stick
Water / East / Chalice of Water
HPS and HP enter last. 
Everyone to join hands to space out the circle.
In the centre of the circle is another altar table holding a dish of wheat seeds, a jug of water and ladle and a trowell. Under the altar are stacks of small flower pots. In front of the altar is a cauldron of soil.
Blessing the Elements
HP calls the quarters forth to bless the elements.
HP: 	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. 
HP: 	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.
HPS: 	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.
HPS: 	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 quarters.
Casting the Circle
HPS then takes up wand to cast the circle.
HPS: 	By my will the Circle born, between the worlds the boundary formed. By the powers raised herein, to guard without and hold within, be this Circle cast!
HPS returns to the altar.
Calling the Quarters
HPS: 	We will now call the Quarters.
Fire:	We call upon the flames of light and warmth to witness this rite. Powers of Fire guard us!
Earth:	We call upon the stones of the earth to witness this rite. Powers of Earth guard us!
Air:	We call upon the winds of the world to witness this rite. Powers of Air guard us!
Water: 	We call upon the waves of the ocean to witness this rite. Power of Water guard us!

HPS and HP perform invocations to the Goddess and God.

HPS To the God:

	Beloved is the hunter who rules the wood
	The wood is a land without end
	Without end is the bounty of tree and stag
	Majestic is thy realm
	Thy realm entwines the secret glade as the vine reaches to the skies
	The skies are warmed by thy radiant face 
	Thy power undimmed by the velvet cloak of night

	By the last light of the sun
	We call to thee O Horned one of forest and glade
	We call to thee from crowned hills and sacred vales 
	Lord of the Hunt, Protector of Game 
	Warrior, King and lover of the Queen of night
	We call to thee 
	Shining one, Radiant one
	We invoke thee!
 
HP To the Goddess:

	Beloved is the mistress of the velvet night
	The velvet night is bejewelled with stars
	The stars are the pearls of the ocean deep
	The ocean deep is thy hidden realm
	Thy hidden realm is full of the bounties of mystery and spirit
	Spirit is called by the tides
	The tides are the silvered rays of thy glorious face
	Turning darkness into light

	By the rising of the silvered moon 
	We call to thee Lady of the rivers and streams 
	We call to thee from endless oceans and sacred pools
	Lady of the tides, of the cycles of life 
	Mother, Queen and lover of the lord of the sun
	We call to thee
	Silvered one, flowing one 
	We Invoke thee!

HP steps forward and explains about the Seed Moon.

He then performs a Drawing Down The Moon and calls the Maiden, Mother and Crone.

They step forward and introduce themselves with a short speech about what their aspect means. HPS is the Mother.

Eg: 
I am the Maiden, the seed and the potential
I am the Mother the fulfillment of the promise
I am the Crone, the revealer of that which is hidden.

Narrator then explains that the three women will choose three people each to dance with them in the circle. The Maiden, Mother and Crone then walk around the circle and choose three people each.

Maiden:	Come dance with the Maiden
Mother: 	Come dance with the Mother
Crone:	Come dance with the Crone.

They assemble the dancers in a circle around the central altar that holds the soil, seeds and water.

The dancers begin to circle as everyone chants and claps. The three women stand in the centre. After each triple chant each one will raise their hands in the air. Maiden first, then Mother, then Crone. This means the chant will said nine times.

Three in one, one in three, bright and light and dark is She! 

After the ninth chant, everyone stops. The women slowly bring their hands down to touch the objects on the altar. The Crone says 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.

The dancers are then sent back to the circle. The Maiden takes the seeds and hands some to each person in the circle. When they have their seeds they go to the Mother in the centre of the circle who gives them a pot of soil. They plant their seeds in the soil as they walk back to the edge of the circle. The Crone takes the jug and ladle and waters the pots of each person who has returned to the circle.

Crone: Be blessed by the waters of the Moon.

When everyone has their seed planted and watered they sit upon the ground and meditate on it.

Participants to stand up and face outwards when they are ready.

When the meditation period has finished all come to the centre where the Mother leads a howl to the moon. Maiden and Crone walk around the outside of the group and chant.

Three in one, one in three, bright and light and dark are we! 

Cakes and Ale
When everyone is back in the circle, Cakes and Ale are performed.
Quarters are farewelled.

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.
	
Lord and Lady are thanked. 

HPS To the God

O great Lord
Your presence has been a source of strength this night 
	For this we do offer our thanks.
	And though you are always with us 
	We do bid thee hail and farewell
	 
HP To the Goddess

O great Lady
Your presence has been a source of joy this night 
	For this we do offer our thanks.
	And though you are always with us 
	We do bid thee hail and farewell

All raise their arms and say together

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 which is her blood 
	May the circle be open but unbroken
	Merry meet 
	Merry part
	And merry meet again
	Blessed be
	
HPS drops her arms and with an act of will the circle is closed.