Sunday, March 26, 2006

Calling Quarters

Calling Quarters Cover
CALLING QUARTERS (Short)

East

Watchers of Air
reveal the light
wind in your hair
armies in flight

South

Watchers of Fire
power of might
start the pyre
burn it bright

West

Watchers of Water
rise from the sea
chorus of daughters
blessed be

North

Watchers of Earth
bring me the key
grown in the dirt
so mote it be

CALLING QUARTERS (Long)

East

Lords and Ladies of the Watchtower of the East, thou gentle sprites and airy sylphs, soaring eagle and sweet butterfly, Eurus master of the Eastern wind, be with us in laughter and in thought, bring us the bracing dawn wind and memories of fragrant Spring. I do summon, stir and call you up- Come! Be welcome in this our rite. Blessed be.

South

Lords and Ladies of the Watchtower of the South, thou leaping salamanders and firey ones, lion in passion and dragon in power, phoenix arising pure an whole from the flame, Notus, master of the South wind, be with us in passion and in truth, bring us the warmth of the hearthfire and the summer sun, and the clear sight of noonday. I do summon, stir and call you up- Come! Be welcome in this our rite. Blessed be.

West

Lords and Ladies of the Watchtower of the West, thou deep-dwelling undines and swift-flowing naiads, loving dolphin and hidden eel, Zephyrus master of the Western wind, be with us in feeling and in vision, in the evening tide's mystery and the upwelling autumn dreams. I do summon, stir and call you up-Come! Be welcome in this our rite. Blessed be.

North

Lords and Ladies of the Watchtower of the North, thou Gnomes of the within the earth and oreads of the mountain forest, bear slow and sure and bull of great strength, and tunneling worms whose work insures life, Boreas master of the north wind and ruler of the winds, here at the dwelling place of the gods be with us in solid strength and permanence, giving us sure knowledge of nature's ever-renewed cycles, the safe womb of night and the slow movement of winter. I do summon, stir and call you up, Come! Be welcome here in this our rite.

A Quick Solitary Quarter Call

(when you're in a hurry! lol)

I welcome the East--bring your winds here,
Blow away doubt, confusion, and fear!
I welcome the South--let your fire glow,
Let desire and passion of life through me flow!
I welcome the West--let your healing rain,
Wash away negative feelings and pain!
I welcome the North--bring stability,
Strength and balance here to me!
The Quarters are called and the circle's cast,
To raise the power and send it fast,
And when my sacred work is done,
Bless the magick that I've begun!

***AutumnRose***











Further reading (free e-books):

Anonymous - Wicca Beliefs And Practices
Tuesday Lobsang Rampa - Candlelight
Howard Phillips Lovecraft - The Crawling Chaos

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