The Divine Image

By William Blake from Songs of Innocence

To Mercy, Pity, Peace and Love,
All pray to their distress,
And to these virtues of delight
Return their thankfulness.
For Mercy, Pity, Peace and Love,
Is God our Father dear;
And Mercy, Pity, Peace and Love,
Is man, His child and care.
For Mercy has a human heart;
Pity, a human face;
And Love, the human form divine:
And Peace, the human dress.
Then every man, of every clime,
That prays in his distress,
Prays to the human form divine:
Love, Mercy, Pity, Peace.
And all must love the human form,
In heathen, Turk or Jew.
Where Mercy, Love and Pity dwell,
There God is dwelling too.

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Quarter Calls

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Quarter Calls I

East:

We call you East

By the power of the Waxing Moon,

Her crescent shape

Bringing the promise of growth.

Come and be here now! (Light candle)

Blessed be!

South:

We call you South

By the power of the Full Moon,

Her brightness

Glowing with abundance.

Come and be here now! (Light candle)

Blessed be!

West:

We call you West

By the power of the Waning Moon,

Her decline

Bringing cleansing and release.

Come and be here now! (Light candle)

Blessed be!

North:

We call you North

By the power of the New Moon

Her darkness

A time for rest and renewal.

Come and be here now! (Light candle)

Blessed be!

Release Quarters:

East:

We thank you East!

We thank you, Lady of the Growing Moon

For your presence here tonight.

Walk with us always

As you dance the cycles of life. (extinguish candle)

Blessed Be!

South:

We thank you South!

We thank you, Lady of the Bright Moon

For your presence here tonight.

Walk with us always

As you dance the cycles of life. (extinguish candle)

Blessed Be!

West:

We thank you West!

We thank you, Lady of the Cleansing Moon

For your presence here tonight.

Walk with us always

As you dance the cycles of life. (extinguish candle)

Blessed Be!

North:

We thank you North!

We thank you, Lady of the Dark Moon

For your presence here tonight.

Walk with us always

As you dance the cycles of life. (extinguish candle)

Blessed Be!

Quarter Calls II

We greet the East, direction of Air:

gentle breezes and strong winds,

realm of the beauty of clouds and birds,

bearer of the weather which touches us all,

the breath of life we inhale and exhale.

We are a part of all around us.

We greet the South, direction of Fire:

candleflame, bonfire, starlight and sunlight,

the energy which warms us and gives life to the world we inhabit,

the energy which pulses along our nerves.

We are a part of all around us.

We greet the West, direction of Water:

rain, snow, rivers and lakes,

the great encircling ocean from which all life first came,

the blood which flows through our veins still bearing the saltiness of that original home.

We are a part of all around us.

We greet the North, direction of Earth:

metal and stone, hill and valley,

Mother who bears and nourishes all life--root and leaf,

fur and feather and scale and skin,

muscle and bone and brain cell.

We are a part of all around us.

Quarter Calls III

Welcome, East,

Powers of Air!

Intuition, knowledge and wisdom,

Come!

Send forth your inspiration,

And be here now.

Blessed Be!

(light candle)

Welcome, South,

Powers of fire!

Energy, heat and flame,

Come!

Send forth your passion,

And be here now!

Blessed Be!

(light candle)

Welcome, West,

Powers of Water!

Emotions, love and courage,

Come!

Send forth your tranquillity,

And be here now!

Blessed Be!

(light candle)

Welcome, North,

Powers of Earth!

Stability, structure, and growth

Come!

Send forth your strength,

And be here now!

Blessed Be!

(light candle)

Quarter Calls IV

I face to the East and I call the name, Aquila!

Mighty eagle and Prince of the element of Air!

Fly down from your high eyrie to guard and protect this circle

from all peril that may approach from the east.

I face to the South and I call the name, Leonis!

Mighty lion and Prince of the element of Fire!

Stride forth from your fiery desert to guard and protect this circle from all peril that may approach from the south.

I face to the West and I call the name, Ormsilvern!

Cunning serpent and Prince of the element of Water!

Rise from your watery depths to guard and protect this circle

from all peril that may approach from the west.

I face to the North and I call the name, Taurus!

Mighty bull and Prince of the element of Earth!

Come from your mountain fastness to guard and protect this circle

from all peril that may approach from the north.

Quarter Calls V

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

Quarter Calls VI

East:

Hail East!

Bringers of the Dawn.

On your wings come a brand new day,

bringing us endless possibilities.

Be with us now! (Light candle)

Blessed be!

South:

Hail South!

Guardians of middle ground.

Passing from sunrise to sunset,

we have to pass through 'self'.

Be with us now! (Light candle)

Blessed be!

West:

Hail West!

Caretakers of the night.

Shower us with the radiance of your Full Moon

and teach us your Mysteries.

Be with us now! (Light candle)

Blessed be!

North:

Hail North!

Watchers of the Sun.

North sees the beginning, sees the middle,

and sees the end.

Be with us now! (Light candle)

Blessed be!

Center:

Hail Center!

Spirit of all that is.

Bring us into the "now".

This is the intersection of the known past,

and the unknown future.

Be with us now. (Light candle)

Blessed be!

The circle is cast.

We are between worlds.

Beyond the bounds of time.

Where night and day,

birth and death,

joy and sorrow meet as one.

The fire is lit,

the ritual has begun.

Quarter Calls VII

Calling:

East

Hail, Goddess of the East

Athena, Lady of Wisdom

With serpents entwined on your arms,

Athena, Lady of Battle,

With your shield and spear,

Your helmeted head,

You who have fought for many,

To bring honor and justice.

You who have woven many tapestries,

To bring art and beauty,

Athena, we invoke you,

Ancient weaver,

Proud Goddess,

Be with us now.

South

Hail, Goddess of the South,

Pele, volcano Goddess of Hawaii,

Queen of the islands,

We call upon you.

We give you our rage, our lust, and our anger,

That you may cleanse us,

With your fiery lava.

That you may empower us,

With your mighty flow.

That you may bless us,

With your beauty.

Be with us now.

West

Hail, Goddess of the West

Aphrodite, with your golden hair,

Arising from the sea,

Surrounded by white foam,

Being birthed by the waters,

Aphrodite, bless us

With your beauty,

With your love,

With your fertile, pregnant being,

That we may heal the Earth

And help her to bear fruit,

Be with us now.

North

Hail, Goddess of the North.

Demeter, Goddess of the golden grain and harvest.

Be with us, Earth Mother,

Heal us and heal our children.

Oh, Demeter,

You who have grieved for your daughter Persephone,

Spent your time searching the underworld,

You who have returned to us in your glory,

Bless our land and make it fertile.

Oh, Demeter,

Sacred Mother,

Blessed sister,

Fruitful earth,

We invoke you now.

Center

Hail, Goddess of Center

Great Eagle Woman,

Moon Mother,

Lighting the way,

Bringing vision,

Soaring over us

With great wings.

Oh Great Eagle Woman,

You bring death and destruction,

You bring birth and creation,

Wisdom woman flying high,

We call on you

To guide us now.

Blessed Be.

Releasing:

East

Goddesses of East,

Lilith, Athena, Cardea,

(pause a few seconds for other Goddess names to be called)

We give thanks for your presence here tonight,

Go in peace.

Blessed Be.

South

Goddesses of South,

Pele, Vesta, Brigit,

(pause a few seconds for other Goddess names to be called)

We give thanks for your presence here tonight,

Go in peace.

Blessed Be.

West

Goddesses of the West,

Hecate, Aphrodite, Yemaya

(pause a few seconds for other Goddess names to be called)

We give thanks for your presence here tonight,

Go in peace.

Blessed Be.

North

Goddesses of North,

Gaia, Demeter, Artemis,

(pause a few seconds for other Goddess names to be called)

We give thanks for your presence here tonight,

Go in peace.

Blessed Be.

Center

Goddesses of Center,

Isis, Shekinah, Great Eagle Woman,

(pause a few seconds for other Goddess names to be called)

We give thanks for your presence here tonight,

Go in peace.

Blessed Be.

Quarter Calls VIII

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 upon you - Come! Be welcome in this our rite. Blessed be.

South

Lords and Ladies of the Watchtower of the South, thou leaping salamanders and fiery ones, lion in passion and dragon in power, phoenix arising pure and 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 upon you - 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 upon you - Come!

Be welcome in this our rite. Blessed be.

North

Lords and Ladies of the Watchtower of the North, thou Gnomes 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 upon you - Come! Be welcome here in this our rite. Blessed be.

Quarter Calls IX

Air, wind, breath and blow. Dawn light breezes go.

(repeat x2)

I am the breath, I am the breath,

I am the breath of the Goddess

(repeat)

Fire, fire, warm desire. Change me, form me 'til I'm higher.

(repeat x2)

I am the heat, I am the heat.

I am the heat of the Goddess

(repeat)

Water falling, rain and snow. Water rushing like a stream

Water spouting up in steam, rolling in the ocean.

" " " " " " " " "

I am the tears, I am the tears

I am the tears of the Goddess.

(repeat)

Earth, Air, Fire, and Water

(repeat x3)

"Earth Mother, come to me. Heal my wounds and comfort me.

" " " " " " " " " set me free.

" " " " " " " " " comfort me.

I am the Earth, I am the Earth.

I am the form of the Goddess.

(repeat last two lines)

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Charge Of The Spring Maiden

am she who graces the wild woods.
I make life renew within the land.
Fertile fields are my domain,
And all who look upon my face are reborn.
My voice is the gentle wind.
I teach the leaves my song and they
Sing of peace and new life.

I am the memory of pure white snow
Graced with shoots of green.
My birth was gentle and yours may be also.

Maiden am I!, virgin am I!
Remember me when passions overwhelm.

Darkness and light are met within me.
I am the threshold unknown,
The mystery of fertility yet untested.
I am the gateway to the beginning,
And i stand guard at the time of endings.

I am spring, I am power, I am goddess!

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The Indian Serenade By Percy Bysshe Shelley

I arise from dreams of thee
In the first sweet sleep of night,
When the winds are breathing low,
And the stars are shining bright.
I arise from dreams of thee,
And a spirit in my feet
Hath led me -- who knows how?
To thy chamber window, Sweet!

The wandering airs they faint
On the dark, the silent stream--
And the Champak's odours
Like sweet thoughts in a dream;
The nightingale's complaint,
It dies upon her heart,
As I must on thine,
O beloved as thou art!

O lift me from the grass!
I die! I faint! I fail!
Let thy love in kisses rain
On my lips and eyelids pale.
My cheek is cold and white, alas!
My heart beats loud and fast:
O press it to thine own again,
Where it will break at last

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Hymn To Inanna

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O Queen of the Seven Gods, O radiant splendor

of light, fountain of life, darling of Heaven

and Earth, priest, daughter and servant of Heaven!

Jewelled and crowned with life, born to be Lord,

in your hand are the guardian spirits of the Seven Gods,

and you yourself guard and protect the guardian spirits,

you have taken them up and tied them to your hands,

have gathered them in and pressed them to your breast.

You can fill the land with poison like a snake,

plants vanish from the earth when you thunder like Anu,

at your command the floods come down from the mountain.

Supreme in power, Inanna of Heaven and Earth,

whose mouth rains sparkles of lightning over the land,

mistress of beasts, given the gods' life-spirits

by An, by An given the unfailing Word

to speak at his fateful command: who can fathom your glory?...

O wild and rampant, eldest daughter of the Moon,

Queen greater than An, who can pay you sufficient homage?

Queen of Queens, who in accordance with the spirits

were greater than your mother the moment you were born,

wise and knowing queen of all the lands,

mother of men and animals, I sing your praise...

I have entered before you in my holy garments,

I the princess imperial, Enheduanna,

singing as I carried your ritual baskets,

High Priestess of the Moon. But now no longer

can I serve the goodly temple that I established,

for the day that dawns in Ur scorches my skin

and the sand of the Southwind overwhelms me at nightfall,

My honey sweet voice is hoarse and strident

and all that gave me pleasure has fallen to dust.

"I, WHAT AM I AMONG LIVING CREATURES!"

An, An, give to punishment the rebels

that hate Inanna, and split their cities' walls!

Enlil, curse them, and let their children perish

with no mother there to soothe them!...

The queen of queens, the prop of all the nations,

accepted Enheduanna's prayers. Her heart

was again as of old, the day became propitious,

Inanna showered her beauty and allure

and joy like silver moonlight over our land!

Ancient Nanu in wonder and awe, and Ningal

her mother, worshiped her at the templ's doorstep.

Priestess, queen, noble commander of gods,

destroyer of barbarians, whom An made protector of spirits,

Queen, clothed in allure and attraction, Inanna: Praise!

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To Greyshield With Love

The circle cast about us.
The Gods bear witness to our love.
The Watchtower Guardians keep
silent vigil.
Our Brothers and Sisters stand with us.
The Lord and Lady have granted
us audience.
The Candlelight reflects the love
in your eyes.
A love that we have shared before,
Not even death to come between us.
We stand together, hand in hand.
Our paths have merged again.
The Moon beckons us to join Her,
gladly we go.
The Lady smiles upon us.

Phoenix

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Hymn To Aphrodite

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"THRONED IN SPLENDOR, IMMORTAL APHRODITE! "CHILD OF ZEUS, ENCHANTRESS, I IMPLORE THEE "SLAY ME NOT IN THIS DISTRESS AND ANGUISH, "LADY OF BEAUTY. "

"HITHER COME AS ONCE BEFORE THOU CAMEST, "WHEN FROM AFAR THOU HEARD'ST MY VOICE LAMENTING, "HEARD'ST AND CAMEST, LEAVING THY GLORIOUS FATHER'S PALACE GOLDEN, "

"YOKING THY CHARIOT. FAIR THE DOVES THAT BORE THEE; "SWIFT TO THE DARKSOME EARTH THEIR COURSE DIRECTING, "WAVING THEIR THICK WINGS FROM THE HIGHEST HEAVEN "DOWN THROUGH THE ETHER. "

"QUICKLY THEY CAME. THEN THOU, O BLESSED GODDESS, "ALL IN SMILING WREATHED THY FACE IMMORTAL, "BADE ME TELL THEE THE CAUSE OF ALL MY SUFFERING, "WHY NOW I CALLED THEE; "

"WHAT FOR MY MADDENED HEART I MOST WAS LONGING. "WHOM," THOU CRIEST, "DOST WISH THAT SWEET PERSUASION "NOW WIN OVER AND LEAD TO THY LOVE, MY SAPPHO? "WHO IS IT WRONGS THEE? "

"FOR, THOUGH NOW HE FLIES, HE SOON SHALL FOLLOW, "SOON SHALL BE GIVING GIFTS WHO NOW REJECTS THEM. "EVEN THOUGH NOW HE LOVE NOT, SOON SHALL HE LOVE THEE "EVEN THOUGH THOU WOULDST NOT."

"COME THEN NOW, DEAR GODDESS, AND RELEASE ME "FROM MY ANGUISH. ALL MY HEART'S DESIRING "GRANT THOU NOW. NOW TOO AGAIN AS AFORETIME, "BE THOU MY ALLY."

"--SAPPHO-- "

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Heathen Gods And Rites Some Frequently Asked Questions

Book: Heathen Gods And Rites Some Frequently Asked Questions by The Troth

Our gods belong to two "tribes", the Aesir and the Vanir. Our myths speak of a time when the Aesir and Vanir were at war, but made a truce and exchanged members. This myth may be based in part on Historical battles between human tribes who later formed an alliance; at the same time, it reflects the ways in which our gods work Together. Perhaps the best-known of the Aesir is Odin.

He is the god of many things: inspiration, ecstasy, poetry, healing, the runes, and death. Frigga, whom we see as Odin’s wife, protects homes and families. Thor is the storm-god who defends the world of humans. The lightning is his weapon, the Hammer; the rain that he brings makes the fields fruitful. Tyr is the upholder of right order and justice, both among humans and in the universe. Heimdall is the watchman of the gods, and also the progenitor and teacher of the human race.

The Vanir are sometimes called "fertility gods", but they are far more than that; they are the gods of all the things in this world that we are meant to enjoy, whether good harvests, sexual love, or riches. Frey is invoked for peace and plenty; he and Odin were also the founders and protectors of many dynasties of Heathen kings. His sister Freya rules over magic, sexuality, and riches, but is also a battle goddess—she takes half of those slain in battle to be with her. Their father Njordh watches over the sea, ships, sailors, and trade.

The Jotnar or "giants" are a third group of Powerful beings. Many of our myths tell of fights between the gods and the giants. However, the Jotnar are not "evil" as the word is usually understood. On one level, some of the Jotnar represent the impersonal forces of nature: not malicious, but sometimes destructive, and not especially heedful of human concerns. Yet others of them are depicted as wise and helpful. In fact, some giants have been adopted among the gods, and nearly all our gods have giants in their ancestry.

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Human Interest

Yes UFOs appear in the bible

Praise the Name of the Lord

148 rPraise the Lord!

Praise the Lord sfrom the heavens;

praise him tin the heights!

2 Praise him, all his angels;

praise him, all his uhosts!

3 Praise him, sun and moon,

praise him, all you shining stars!

4 Praise him, you vhighest heavens,

and you wwaters above the heavens!

5 XLET THEM PRAISE THE NAME OF THE LORD!

FOR YHE COMMANDED AND THEY WERE CREATED.

6 And he zestablished them forever and ever;

he gave aa decree, and it shall not bpass away.1

7 Praise the Lord cfrom the earth,

you dgreat sea creatures and all deeps,

8 efire and hail, fsnow and mist,

gstormy wind hfulfilling his word!

9 iMountains and all hills,

jfruit trees and all kcedars!

10 lBeasts and all livestock,

creeping things and mflying birds!

11 Kings of the earth and nall peoples,

princes and all rulers of the earth!

12 Young men and maidens together,

old men and children!

13 oLet them praise the name of the Lord,

for phis name alone is exalted;

qhis majesty is above earth and heaven.

14 He has rraised up a horn for his people,

spraise for all his saints,

for the people of Israel who are tnear to him.

uPraise the Lord!

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A Song Of Town

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"SING now of London

At fall of dusk;

A summer dragonfly-

Crept from the husk.

Dragonfly, on whose wing

Run golden wires;

So, down a street pavement,

Lamps throw their fires.

Dragonfly, whose wing is pricked

By many a spark;

Electric eyes of taxis

Bright through the dark.

Dragonfly, whose life is

Cold and brief as dew,

Drone now for London dusk,

Soon dead too."

Dead, but not forgotten. We remember Raoul Loveday, Thelemic Saint, whose great destiny was not cancelled but merely postponed awhile.

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Catholic Spirituality

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Originally uploaded by *sugar*. O The Ever-present Glorious Lord,

All praise belongs unto You.

Let my heart sing Your praise ceaselessly.

O The Most Aware,

Surely You are aware of my poor heart.

Bless it, evolve it to Your liking.

O The Originator,

Take my heart to its original innocence.

O The Manifest,

Give Your vision to my heart to Manifest Your Signs.

O The Most Loving One,

Give love in my heart and purify it.

O The Truth,

Prepare my heart to hold Your Truth.

O The Preserver,

Preserve my heart in its purity.

O The Accepter of Prayers, accept my prayers, since if you turn away there is none to turn to!

Surely You are the Most Clement to Your devotees.

(c) MysticSaint, Singapore

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