Musical Ritual of the Children of the Moon
with "Faerie" Elaine Silver
MoonPathCUUPS.Org
January 14, 2006
under the Full Moon
Because of the cold and blowing winds, we stayed inside for our Ritual.
This time we had four Faeries and a Narrator with Faerie Elaine. Once
again we were magickal.
This is the night of the Full Moon. Here is the text of the Musical Ritual
we presented with Faerie Elaine. The music is drawn from her five
CDs:
G1 I Choose Love
G2 The Lady of the Lake
G3 Divine Favorites
G4 Faerie Goddess
G5 Faeries, Dreams & Other Friends
(Elaine has two microphones, guitar and stool. The Narrator stands to
her left and there are four Faeries. There is an altar to the right
between Elaine and the Narrator.)
(Narrator welcomes audience to this ritual.)
Narrator: "`Tis time to return to the Old Ways. Relax. Let your mind
wander. We take a step outside of the mundane, and enjoy the magick
of Faerie Elaine Silver. We will invoke, the Goddess in her many
aspects, the Goddess of the Moon."
G2/8: `Tis Time - Now We Take a Step Outside the Mundane:
Narrator:
"The Moon has waxed full, and it is time for the Gathering. Envision a
Faerie as she enters walking through the mists in their valley towards
the high ground where the evening ritual will be held. Another follows.
They are eager to be with their friends gathering in communion."
(As the music plays, Faeries enter carrying candles. They move up the
east aisle, down the center aisle, up the west aisle and down the center
aisle. They slowly circle docile around before stepping to the altar.)
G4/1: Divine Emotion - a Call to Worship:
Narrator: "Next we will call the quarters to our sacred Circle.
As the directions are named, the Faeries, will light each quarter
candle: East, South, West, North." (Narrator salutes each quarter.)
G4/2: Calling All Directions - Blessing the Circle:
Narrator: "Now that we have prepared our space, we invite the
Goddess to extend to us her blessing and guidance." (Narrator and
Faeries raise arms in Goddess position to Elaine as she begins
singing.)
G1/4: Call on the Moon - The Goddess joins us
Narrator: "The little people were here first. Legend has it that there
were more peaceful times before invading tribes came from the East.
The invaders brought with them weapons of iron. Tools of bronze were
no match. In honor of the little people, some spiritual traditions
include no iron among their altar tools today."
(Narrator and Faeries dance around circle inviting children, wee
faeries, and others to join them.)
G4/8: In Days Gone By - The Age of the Faeries:
Narrator: "We now share a history lesson. We look back to the time of
the tyranny of patriarchy. We invoke the Goddess in seven of the many
aspects by she was known in ancient times."
(The four Faeries proudly face the audience.)
Narrator: "Isis - Egyptian Goddess, she enfolds us within her wings."
Melanie: "Astarte - Canaanite Goddess of the sacred groves."
Lisa: "Diana - Roman Goddess of the Hunt, champion of women and
with a taste for men."
Janine: "Hekate - Greek, maybe Celtic, Goddess of the crossroads."
Emily: "Demeter - Goddess of the Earth, the harvest, and the return of
spring."
Melanie: "Kali - Hindu Goddess of War, destruction, and
transformation."
Lisa: "Inanna - Mother Goddess of Mesopotamia who descended into
the Underworld to meet her Dark Sister"
Narrator: "Join us as the chant comes around"
(With power)
Isis, Astarte, Diana - Hekate, Demeter, Kali - Inanna.
Isis, Astarte, Diana - Hekate, Demeter, Kali - Inanna.
Isis, Astarte, Diana - Hekate, Demeter, Kali - Inanna.
G4/10: Burning Times - A History Lesson or Guided Meditation:
Narrator: "The Goddess offers a blessing to the Children of the Moon,
and a story of magick."
(During the song, the Faeries will empower some Moon Water. They
circle around to the front of the altar. They raise up the plastic punch
bowl. With great flourish, one pours a glass pitcher of rose-scented
water into the punch bowl. Together they raise the bowl towards the
moon and then to each of the quarters. Then they raise the bowl above
their heads and pivot under it.)
G1/9: The Faerie Blessing Song
Narrator: "The Goddess offers an anointing to the Children of the
Moon. We are so bold in our early years. Our confidence is perhaps
later dashed. The Goddess assures us that we are beloved and
connected."
Narrator: "The Faeries will pass among you and bless you with a dash
of moon water."
(During song, the Faeries carry the bowl and branches. With sweeping
gestures they dip branches into the water and sprinkle everyone for
the aspersing.
G4/5: How Could Anyone - A Song to Children of the Moon:
Narrator: "You might visualize angels at the quarters and a healing
light restoring you. The full moon of each month has a name.
January is the Cold Moon. June is the Faerie Moon. The second full
moon in a month is called a Blue Moon and occurs `one in thirteen.'"
The next Blue Moon will be next year, June 2007."
Narrator: "We raise energy through dancing. Stand with left hand up -
right hand down."
Narrator: "Left palm up - right palm down. Receive energy from the
person on your left and pass it to the person on your right. We will
dance dosile (clockwise) with a step befitting a waltz."
(Left palm up - Right palm down. Faeries step about the Circle inviting
others to join in and take their hand. What follows is a spiral dance.)
G4/3: The Blue Moon Song/Faeries (June) Moon - Raising the Energy:
Narrator: "The Goddess bids us farewell. But she is always with us. We
are each a Child of the Moon. When you might feel disconnected,
remember, we are not alone."
G1/11: I Will
(Move right into next song. Using a snuffer, Faeries extinguishes the
four quarter candles starting with the north and moving widdershins.
Narrator salutes each quarter. Faeries return to the altar.)
G4/13: By the Earth - Opening the Circle:
Narrator: "The ritual is ended, go in peace. We thank Elaine Silver for
her wonderful music for our rite."
"Stay if you will, leave if you must, go in peace."
Cast: Props:
Faerie Elaine Microphones
Janine Microphone Cables
Lisa Plastic Punch Bowl
Melanie Water Pitcher
Emily Rose Scent for Water
Narrator Snuffer
Quarter Candles
Two Small Branches
Altar Candles & Setup