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Lughnasadh Night
Night Prayer to the Goddess
This prayer should be done at night, between dusk and dawn.
Opening
"Hail Dark Lady of the Crossroads,
of wisdom hard-won,
grant me Thy blessing, purify my heart,
and teach me the truth of my soul;
show me that death is but the gateway to life.
Blessed Be."
Main Prayer
Lady,
Your sigh becomes summer's whisper
turning to bright-edged Autumn.
A hint of frost lies upon the air.
An intimation of an ending -
the dying god -
hangs upon the air.
Your finger points toward summer's loss
and reminds us to prepare for
the long, solitary night.
Meditation
Go into the garden and turn over the earth. Breathe deeply of its moistness. What secrets does it tell you?
Dream Images
In the Name of the Dark Crone: I intuit the Harvest.
Closing Prayer
"I bow to Thee Hecate, Diana, Mari and thank
Thee for Thy blessing - the Cauldron of Night
full of life, and death, and life again;
Thy magic gives me wings.
Blessed Be."