Church of the Earth of NC

Written by Parerclip Full Moon Ritual
Opening section adapted from Elizabeth Brooke, Meditation by Michelle

OPENING (based on Full Moon Ritual by Elizabeth Brooke)
And once a month, when the moon is full, we gather in light.
By dance and song and all sweet pleasures, we celebrate mystery.
By the clear waters of the oceans and the stillness of the mountains
By the rushing wind, and the luscious warmth of the sun,
There is no place where you are not…

Quarter Calls
North:    Earth, Earth, I call on you Earth!
    Be with us tonight,
    Envelop us with your power,
    Enfold us with your strength.
    Hold us, hold us…

East:    Wind, Wind, listen Wind!
    Talk to us tonight,
    Whistling, weeping wind,
    Howling gales, and balmy breezes,
    Carry us, carry us…

South:    Spirits of Fire, Spirits of Fire,
                Dance with us tonight,
    Lend us your energy,
    Give us your light.
    Warm us, warm us…

West:    Mysterious water, deep, dark water,
    Cleanse us tonight,
    Cool rushing water,
    Wild crystal water,
    Bathe us, bathe us…

By the sweeping of the clouds, and the rushing of the brook;
By the running of the hare, and the howling of the wolf; We call you…
By all that is barren and bleak, and all that is wild and wanton;
By all that is beautiful and lush, and all the is tame and modest;
By the brilliance of the sun, and the darkness of the womb; We call you to us now…

MEDITATION (By Michelle)
Everyone please stand and face the east.  Stretch both hands out to either side of you as far as they can go – shift as necessary.

We are going to do an exercise that will mentally raise us above the trees, above the buildings, above the clouds, and face to face with the moon.

Firstly I want everyone to firmly plant there feet in the earth. Feel her strength and solidity. Feel the Gardens grounded you, holding you close. Feel your feet rooted to the Gardens, this is your base… your home…

Now that we are firmly planted, we are going to stretch ourselves up to the moon. As you inhale, raise your arms up to the sky, in a big sweeping motion. Exhale… Inhale… and exhale… Inhale and reach towards the sky, and exhale and pull the power of the moon down your center… Inhale and grow taller, stretching upwards… Exhale and pull the moon’s energy down through you… Inhale her energy and stretch to the treetops, exhale and pull the energy through you… Inhale the energy pulling you up closer to the moon, and exhale drawing more of her mystery in… Inhale and reach upwards to the tops of the buildings… Exhale and pull her in… Inhale and grow taller, stretching upwards… Exhale and pull the moon’s energy down through you… Inhale and reach past the clouds, exhale and pull her in… Inhale and grow taller, stretching upwards… Exhale and pull the moon’s energy down through you…

Look upon the moon… up close you actually feel the glow of her energy that is reflected back to you… All the craters are visible, her years of lighting our nights… You feel her pull upon the earth, the balance she has with us. Take a moment and either thank or ask or share anything you might be feeling with her…

Now it is time to come back to the Gardens. This time, reverse your arm movements… Reach up to the moon. Inhale, and swing your arms back to the gardens, exhale and release the moon’s energy… Inhale… Exhale… Inhale and you are below the clouds… Exhale… Inhale and feel the earth calling you, exhale and give the moon back her energy… Inhale and you are on level with the buildings… Exhale… Inhale… Exhale… Inhale and feel your feet rooted firmly in the earth, and exhale and release… Inhale and you are with the treetops… Exhale… Inhale and feel the pull of the earth… Exhale and let go of the moon’s energy… Inhale… Exhale…

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