PAN Full Moon Ritual - Winter Dreaming - July 2007
by Reese, Jo and Gabby

Props
Altar set
Bowl
Cauldron and stand
Gas burner (and spare gas)
Mulled Apple Juice (sugar, honey, cloves cinnamon sticks, dried ginger, bay leaf and a lemon)
Cakes (pfeffernussen)
Jug
Meths
Cup for meths
Taper
Jars of herbed water
Towel
Quartz crystal
Vials
Heat proof cups

Pre Ritual Prep

Cast Circle

Call Quarters

Invokations
Beloved is the...

Introduction

The HP steps to the centre of the circle and gives the introduction

HP:	Winter is moving into spring.Although we know the cold and dark times are still with us, there are hints of change.In the lengthening of the days, the early bloom of wattle... buds of sunshine and green leaves in the frosty landscape.But although many of us long for spring, let us celebrate the last Winter Moon.The cold makes us want to sleep and to dream and as our dreams are their most vivid and remembered just before the dawn,so are the last dreams of Winter before the Spring.

We are witches and our dreams can hold messages, clarity and magic so tonight we embrace the last of Winter's sleep at the Full of the Moon.

Tonight we will create a talisman of dreams, a small vial of herbed and blessed water for you to use to aid in your own dream journeys over the next month.

But before we create our talismans let us cleanse and consecrate the waters we shall bless this night.

Cleansing of the waters

HP gathers everyone around and leads them in a cleansing of the waters. The HP gathers everyone into a circle and leads them in a chant. 

Charge the pool and
Dance the well
Cleanse the water
For our spell

Blessing of the waters

HP and HPS ask people to form 6 groups and give each group a jar of herbed water to charge the pool, Ask each group to go and create a chant / song or poem to cleanse and add purpose to the herbed water that they add to the waters in the pool.

The herbs are:

Mugwort for Dreaming
Camomile for Sleep
Rosemary for Memory
Sage for Wisdom
Lavender for Peace
Sandalwood for Protection

HP Gathers everyone into a circle with the HPS in the center near the pool.

HPS Calls each group to step forward and perform their piece then step back into the circle.

Calling for the blessing of the Goddess

After each group have completed their pieces HP leads everyone in the circle to walk slowly around the pool and clap or stomp rythmically or hum, whilst HPS calls down a blessing.

HPS:	Mistress of dreams
Cast your shining eye
to the depths of the sleeping waters
You who sail the sky
You who see into the hearts of your hidden children
Close our eyes in sleep
Open our minds to the last of Winter's dreaming
Bring to us the wisdom that lies beyond the veil
So that when the dawn breaks
We shall know thee!

The HPS places a quartz crystal in the water.

HP brings everyone to the centre at the end to touch the pool.

Each person takes a vial and fills it then sits and contemplates their dream

While people are seated HPS sings

HPS:	I bathe thee in shadows,
I bathe thee in the light
I call thy name in whispers 
I call thee in the night

Lay down to sleep and dream
Lay down and sleep in comfort
Hear the pipes calling 
Calling you home

Lay down to sleep and dream
Lay down and sleep in comfort
Hear the pipes calling     
Calling you home

HP lights a small container of meths in the center of the pool at the end of the song.

Cakes and Ale (Hot mulled apple juice and pfeffernussen)

HP and HPS serves cakes and ale to people while they are seated

Close

Farewell quarters

Farewell Lady and Lord

Close circle

Anouncements 

Pack up