PAN Full Moon Ritual - Winter Inspiration Brew - July 2006
By Joanne Dunster
Parts
High Priestess
High Priest
4 Quarter callers / group leaders.
Keeper of the cauldron
Props
Cauldron
Ladle
Tripod
Gas Stove
Apple juice 
Brew Ingredients
	Air
	cloves
	vanilla
	Fire
	ginger
	cinnamon
	nutmeg
	Water
	lemon juice
	oranges
	Earth
	honey
	thyme
Elemental cloaks and pouches
Usual altar setup
Lanterns
Setup
Set up the cauldron near the fire quarter. Start heating the apple juice so it has time to get up to the required heat. Set up the altar place ingredience pouches on or near the altar. The cauldron keeper looks after the cauldron during the rite
Pre-Ritual Prep
Entering the Circle Space
The High Priest takes the incense down the line and smudges everyone before joining the end of the line. The High Priestess 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 High Priest and The High Priestess smudge and anoint each other then join the circle at the altar.
The High Priest/ess asks the participants to hold hands and form into a proper circle.
Cleansing and Blessing of the Space 
The High Priest/ess calls the Guardians of the quarters of Water and Earth forward to bless the elements.
High Priest/ess:	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. 
High Priest/ess:	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 High Priestess calls the Guardians of the quarters of Fire and Air forward to bless the elements.
High Priest/ess:	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.
High Priest/ess: 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
High Priest/ess then takes up the Wand (or uses finger) and casts the circle.
High Priest/ess: 	By my 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
High Priest/ess then indicates to the Fire quarter to begin the quarter calls. 
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!
Invoking Deity
The High Priest then invokes the Goddess. 
High Priest:	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.
The High Priestess then Invokes the God.
High Priestess:	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!
Winter Inspiration Brew
The High Priestess 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 probably the coldest moon of the year, being the one directly after the Winter Solstice and so we are going to make a little winter magic. 
	Have you ever sat by a warm fire on a cold night with a hot drink and just let your mind wander. Winter is a time of rest, and a time to be close to ones family friends and home. Winter is a fallow time when the land sleeps and dreams of things to come. It is at this time that we also make our plans, dream our dreams and find the inspiration for those things we would bring to life in the Spring.
	Tonight we come together as a group to create and empower a magick brew of winter inspiration. Warm and comforting yet spicy and delicious. 
	You will note that I hold four pouches. These contain the ingredients for our brew tonight. I am going to split you up into small elemental groups and team you with a quarter caller to take those ingredients and create a simple chant to empower them with the energy of their element and the magick of winter. 
	When your group has its chant, return and gather around the cauldron. You will perform for us your chant and add your ingredients to the pot. 
	Once we are done our cord dancers will bind it all together. Then we will let it steep for a while before drinking it during cakes and ale.
The High Priestess moves around the circle and breaks up the group.
	Those standing in the circle between Water and Fire you are the Fire clan. The Fire clan will empower the spices, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg.
	Those between Fire and Earth you are the Earth clan. The clan of Earth will take the sweetness of honey and the soothing thyme. 
	Those between Earth and Air become the Air clan. You will take the aromatics, the strongly scented vanilla and cloves. Use these sparingly
	Those between Air and Water you are the Water clan. The clan of Water will take the juices of lemon and oranges to add to our pot.
	Go! to your quarters and and make your magick!
The Clans split up and create their chant. When all have returned each group takes it in turn to teach and perform their chant. The ingredients are added to the pot.
The High Priestess Gathers together the cord dancers and gets all the others to clap and chant along. The dance begins.
	(Repeat till peak)
	Earth and Water, Air and Fire
Bubbling in the cauldron deep
Weave the magic we desire
Let the power cook and steep.
When the dance stops the High Priestess holds the ladle above her and says
	Mother of the velvet night
Goddess of the silvered moon
No wand of wood, no sacred knife
Tonight we weild a magick spoon!
The High Priestess taps the cauldron three times and the Cauldron keeper places the lid on the cauldron.
The Cauldron Keeper speaks.
	This needs to cook,  to steep. You may not drink it yet. Go celebrate your moon. Come back when it is ready.
Spiral Dance
High Priest/ess explains the form of the dance. Those wishing to participate form into a circle and then The High Priest/ess leads the group in a Spiral dance.
Howl
High Priest/ess explains the form of the howl as a group intoning up the scale. The High Priest/ess also explains that it raises energy that peaks in a howl in honour and thanks to the Moon.
The cauldron is moved to the centre of the circle. The howl is performed around the cauldron as a thanks for the blessing held within.
Everyone forms into a neat circle close in around the caludron for the Cakes and ale
Cakes and Ale 
The High Priest/ess asks the Quarter callers to come forward and distribute cups.
The High Priestess and High Priest open the biscuits onto a tray and bless them. The tray is then taken around the circle and a biscuit given to each participant.
The High Priest/ess asks two of the Quarter callers to take the biscuits around to the participants.
High Priest/ess:	O Queen most secret, 
Bless this food into our bodies 
bestowing Health, Wealth, Happiness, Luck, Love
and that deep Joy which is the knowledge of Thee.
The High Priestess and High Priest both hold their hands above the cauldron.
HP and HPS:	Lady of the moon you have blessed us this night
Let us drink deeply of your winter inspiration.
Let us dream the wonderous things we shall make manifest.
Let family and freinds be ever close.
And may there always be Beauty and strength, 
Power and compassion, 
Honor and humility, 
Mirth and reverence within us.
So mote it be!
Everyone is allowed to serve their own juice and chat amongst themselves. The High Priestess and High Priest crumble a little biscuit on the ground and pour a little brew in libation. 
Once all have eaten and drunk the High Priest/ess asks the Quarter callers to collect up the cups, return them to the altar and then return to their quarters.
Everyone forms into the larger circle.
Farewell Quarters
High Priest/ess 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 High Priestess then farewells the God. 
High Priestess:	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
The High Priest then farewells the Goddess. 
High Priest:	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
Close Circle
The High Priest/ess then gets everyone to join hands and raise them in the air whilst all who know the words speak the closing blessing together.
All:	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
The High Priest/ess (who ever cast the circle) moves to the edge of the circle and drops her arms and with an act of will the circle is closed.
High Priest/ess:	With an act of will this circle is closed. 
Blessed Be!
Announcements
Whilst everyone is still standing in a circle the High Priest/ess asks if there are any announcements and makes any that need to be made on the behalf of PAN.
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