Full Moon Woman Circle

EAST

Spirits of the east,
spirit of inspiration,
spirit of intellect,
the spirit that blesses the air we breathe,

spirit of new beginnings.

Behold the child as it sees the glories of life, the start of new adventures.

Let us honor the presence of the spirits of the East
and invite you to join with us tonight to do our work.

Be with us now. Blessed be.

SOUTH

Spirits of the south,
spirit of passion,
spirit of creativity,
spirit of fire.

Bless us with your flames and heat and the seeds of life are sown.

Behold the maiden as she sows the seeds of change from child to mother;
as she transforms from the innocence of the child
to prepare for the fruits of motherhood.

Let us honor the presence of the spirits of the South
and invite you to join with us tonight to do our work.

Be with us now. Blessed be.

WEST

Spirits of the west,
spirit of water,
spirit of emotion,

spirit of harvest.

Behold the mother as she bears the child created in her womb,

the fruits of her union.

Bless the mother who will nurture this child on the start of a new cycle of life.

Let us honor the presence of the spirits of the West

and invite you to join with us tonight to do our work.

Be with us now. Blessed be.

NORTH

Spirits of the north,
spirit of rest,

spirit of recovery,

spirit of renewal,

spirit of strength.

Behold the crone as she transcends the labors of motherhood

and reveals her truth, her wisdom.

Let us honor the presence of the spirits of the North
and invite you to join with us tonight to do our work.

Be with us now. Blessed be.

CENTER

Spirits of the center,
spirits above us,
spirits below us.

We welcome you.

We are the child, the maiden, the mother, the crone.
We are one, we are the parts combined to be whole.

We embrace life.

Let our work begin. Let our play begin.

Blessed be.


By ~


Janine Sutphen


- Full Moon WomanCircle, August, 2000