Victims of Hate
This prayer is dedicated to all the victims of hate.
To those who fight to keep us free.
We gather in our secluded space in the forest.
The wind blows through my hair
Our capes keep us warm against change of season
We stand as the beauty of Mother Earth surrounds us.
A gentle rain falls and we know we are one with the elements
We form our circle around the fire.
We add rosemary, rose petals, cinnamon and sun flowers to the flames
Each of us forward and add incense to the fire
The flames grow.
We feel the power of the Goddess.
Our circle is formed.
Taking the hand of the Sister next to us, we begin.
We bow to the Goddess
We bow to the corners
We bow to each other
We bow to the light
We bow to the power
We feel the animals as they come
We feel those who have passed before us
We feel those who stand with us
Raising our hands we call on the Goddess
We find the love and compassion of the Goddess
We find the love and compassion of each other
We find the love and compassion of the Witches from the past
We find the love and compassion of those who surround us
We send energy to our families
We send energy to those who live in fear
We send energy to those in pain
We send energy to those in need
We take evil. Fling it into the fire!
We take hate. Fling it into the fire!
We take pain. Fling it into the fire!
We take fear. Fling it into the fire!
We release our power
We release our love
We release our compassion
We release our passion
The animals gather and freely give us their power
The earth sends forth her beauty to us
Those who surround us hold us close
We are safe.
We thank the Goddess
We thank the elements
We thank the animals
We release our hands and know we will be joined soon
As we leave we gather the earth of this space for our work
This space holds our power
We will come again and again
For we are Witches and know our power.
Blessed Be
—A Witch’s Prayerbook, JoAnne Spiese
Witches Of The Craft® 