Quarters Invocation (for regular rituals)
Greet the warm sun, with uplifted face
erase the shadows, brighten this place.
All Hail to the East where each day is born,
stretch out your arms and mend what is torn.
All Hail to the South, the sun heats her blood,
Embrace each other to understand love.
All Hail to the West, it's where we shall sleep,
Let go of longing, desires will keep.
All Hail to the North, a place of the night,
respect her wisdom, revealed in moonlight.
But here is the Sun, to heal us all through.
Dance in the sunlight and make your life new.
Samhain Quarters Invocation
Greet Waxing Moon, with uplifted face
dance in the shadows, brighten this place.
All Hail to the North, a place of the night,
respect her wisdom, revealed in moonlight.
All Hail to the East where each day is born,
stretch out your arms and mend what is torn.
All Hail to the South, the sun heats her blood,
Embrace each other to understand love.
All Hail to the West, it's where we shall sleep,
Let go of longing, desires will keep.
But here is the Moon, to heal us all through.
Dance in the moonlight and make your life new.
The ones above were written by Webweaver, they are used to call the quarters.
Goddess Invocation
Hail, Great Mother who shines above
Grant me and mine strength, peace, and love.
Hear my words upon this hour,
Sacred Mother, send to this circle your lunar power.
So mote it be.
God Invocation
Hail, Great Sun Father, who rules the day
Guide me and mine on our life's way.
Hear my words upon this hour,
Sacred Father, send to this circle your solar power.
So mote it be.
Beginning Circle Invocation
I am within the circle,
Between the realms
of life and death,
this surrounding circle
is the Gateway
between all worlds,
All magick is wrought here
In this my sacred space.
Hear these words Lord and Lady
and watch over me in my work,
So mote it be.
Circle Invocation to the Elements
I call to Air, element of east
Gaurd me and mine with love and peace
and gaurd this circle in the East.
I call to Fire, element of the south
Gaurd me and mine with vigor and youth
and gaurd this circle in the south.
I call to Water, element of the west
Gaurd me and mine in life and death
and gaurd this circle is the west.
I call to Earth, element of the north
Gard me and mine, now and forth
and gaurd this circle in the north.
Invocation of Cerridwen
Dark Goddess of the Cauldron, rebirthing us from conflicts of the past into the good night of the present, we call you to stand by us as we look into our souls and find the true purposes of our hearts. Hail and Welcome!
Invocation of Cernnunos
Horned God of the Wilderness, Lord of the Wild Hunt racing through the skies to harvest the souls from the earth and translate them into the other world, pause with us this night as we look deep into our living hearts to find the true purposes of our being. Hail and Welcome!
Invocation of the Goddess
Come to me Moist Mother Earth. Come to me and take your ease. You have labored long and hard to bring forth your bounty, so that I your child may survive. Come and relax, for well have you earned your rest. Eat and drink your fill, sing, dance, and be merry, for you have done well, and there is plenty for all. And, if it pleases you to ask for the favors of me as well, may you find satisfaction there too. I shout your praises, for you are the essence of fulfillment, love, and joy. You are the most beautiful, and beyond measure is your grandeur and greatness. May I never forget that I am a part of your Sacred Body, and may I work to preserve it in all of its myriad forms. All hail the Great Mother!
Invocation of the God
Come to me Lord of the Hunt, Sacred Herdsman, and Divine Smith. Put by your horn, lay aside your crook, stow your hammer, and quit your forge for now. Wipe your brow, and come find your leisure in the midst of my good company. Have a seat, put up your feet, and pour yourself a cold draught. By the virtue of your work have you earned a rest, for well have your cared for the wild beasts and domesticated flocks. And many a time has your forge burned long into the night with you hard at work creating lightning bolts of such exquisite beauty and terrible power as I have ever beheld. Join me Great Lord, and indulge yourself to the fullest. May you know no want in my presence, for thanks to you and the Goddess, I know no want. I raise my glasse high and toast your greatness. All hail the God of the Wild Magicks.
Invocation of the Elements
by Scott Cunningham
Air, Fire, Water, Earth,
Elements of astral birth,
I call you now; attend to me!
In the Circle, rightly cast,
Safe from curse or blast,
I call you now, attend to me!
From cave and desert,sea and hill,
By wand, blade,and pentacle,
I call you now, attend to me!
This Is my will, so mote it be!
Invocation to the Goddess
by Scott Cunningham
Cresent One of the starry skies,
Flowered One of the fertile plain,
Blessed One of the gentle rain;
Hear my chant 'midst the standing stones,
Be with me in my sacred rite!
Invocation to Pan
by Scott Cunningham
O Great God Pan,
Beast and man,
Shepherd of goats and Lord of the Land,
I call you to attend my rites
On this most magickal of nights.
God of wine,
God of vine,
God of the fields and god of the kine,
Attend my circle with your love
And send Your blessings from above.
Help me to heal;
Help me to feel;
Help me bring forth love and weal.
Pan of the forests, Pan of the glade,
Be with me as my magick is made!
Isis Invocation
by Scott Cunningham
Isis of the Moon,
You who are all that ever was,
all that is,
and all that shall be:
Come, veiled Queen of Night!
Come as the scent of the sacred lotus
Charging my circle
with love and magick.
Do descend upon my circle,
I pray,
O Blessed Isis!
Invocation to the Goddess
by Scott Cunningham
Gracious Goddess,
You who are the Queen of Gods,
the lamp of night,
the creator of all that is wild and free;
Mother of woman and man;
Lover of the Horned God and protectress of all the Wicca:
Descend I pray,
with Your Lunar ray of power
upon my circle here!
Invocation to the God
by Scott Cunningham
Blazing God,
You who are the King of the Gods
Lord of the Sun,
master of all that is wild and free;
Father of woman and man,
Lover of the Moon Goddess and protector of all the Wicca:
Descend I pray,
with Your Solar ray of power
upon my circle here!
Book of Shadows © 2001, Dana (Huntress of the Dark)