Invocation of the Elements

East (Invocation)
Facing East: “Guardians of the watchtower of the east, we do summon, stir, and call thee up to protect us in our rite. Come to us now on the cool breath of Autumn’s sigh which heralds the advent of Winter and the close of harvest time. Breathe into us the spirit of the pure joy of life. So mote it be!”

Air (Invocation)
(Celebrant with the incense burner symbolizing the element of air) : “I am everywhere. I fill the fleshy pouches of your lungs, I stir all things from the smallest blade of grass to the tallest tree. I cool you with my breezes and destroy you with my storms. Without me you would die. Am I not holy and
worthy of praise? “

East (Banishment)
Facing East: “Guardians of the watchtower of the east, return now to the brisk Autumn breezes which are brimming with the excitement of the year’s climax. Take with you our blessings and thanks. Hail and farewell!”

South (Invocation)
Facing South: “Guardians of the watchtower of the south, we do summon, stir, and call thee up to protect us in our rite. Come forth from the cook fires and smokehouses where food is being made ready for the coming cold months. Kindle within us the flame of spiritual awakening. So mote it be!”

Fire (Invocation)
(Celebrant with the candle symbolizing the element of fire): “I live in the guarded embers of campfires and the pilot lights of stoves, I spring from the lightning and the hands of men, I warm you and I destroy you. Without me you would die. Am I not holy and worthy of praise?”

South (Banishing)
Facing South: “Guardians of the watchtower of the south, return now to the dying fires of Autumn’s heat soon to give way to Winter’s chill. Take with you our blessings and thanks. Hail and farewell!”

West (Invoking)
Facing West: “Guardians of the watchtower of the west, we do summon, stir, and call thee up to protect us in our rite. Come forth from the rainbow hued morning dew that covers the fields, and is soon to be frost. Asperge us with your diadems and water our deepest roots that we may find peace of mind.

Water (Invocation)
(Celebrant with the water vessel symbolizing the element of water): “I rise from the moist crevices of the Earth, I beat on the shores of Her body, I fall from the skies in silver sheets. Without me you would die. Am I not holy and worthy of praise? ” (Celebrant asperges the circle with water)

West (Banishing)
Facing West: “Guardians of the watchtower of the west, return now to the Autumn rains which cool the Earth’s fevered brow baked in the heat of Summer afternoons. Take with you our blessings and thanks. Hail and farewell!”

North (Invoking)
Facing North: “Guardians of the watchtower of the north, we do summon, stir, and call thee up to protect us in our rite. Come forth from the fertile bosom of our Blessed Mother Earth, and nourish us so that our hopes may grow to fruition. So mote it be!”

Earth (Invocation)
(Celebrant with the salt vessel symbolizing the element of earth): “I am your Mother. From me come the fruit and grain and animals which feed you. I am your support, and my pull on your bodies keeps you held firmly to me. Without me you would die. Am I not holy and worthy of praise?”

North (Banishing)
Facing North: “Guardians of the watchtowers of the north, return now to the Earth where worms burrow deeper and seeds nestle awaiting the long sleep of Winter. Take with you our blessings and thanks. Hail and farewell!”

Invocation of Being

Long have we wandered
 and been apart from her shores.
Long have we flown on unseeing wings.

The eagle soars high on boundless feeling.

Long have we felt groundless
 without root, or presence.
Long have we been valiant in the name of love.
Long have we allowed nameless fears to limit our possibilities.

The forest continues it’s endless cycle of the ages.

Long have we felt alone
 in expectant solitude.
Long have we danced our own lives
 to the dream of wisdom.
 to the unbearable void of ourselves

The tide washes evenly on deserted shores.

Forever we are one.
Forever we ignite our being
 in the elemental fire of our spirit.

The golden age dweller.
The playful sprite.
The hooded wanderer.
The tortured seeker.

The power of being
 is ours to hold.
The beauty of now
 is here for the taking.

Forever and tonight,
we bathe in the majesty of wonder.

Herbal Invocation/Spell

May be said at the beginning of any herbal magick.
Earth-born stone
of brilliant hue
such energy makes
dreams come true.

Blend and grow
with human desire
a midst candles that
throb with radiant fire.

Herbs of life
planted with passion
mesh with these
and begin to fashion
realities just and
understood.

My magick
for the highest good.

And if my Goddess
does agree,
then manifest!

So Mote It Be!!

12th C. Herbal Invocation

‘Earth, divine Goddess, Mother Nature who generates all things and brings forth anew the sun which you have given to the nations; Guardian of sky and sea and of all gods and powers….through your power all nature falls silent and then sinks in sleep. And again you bring back the light and chase away night and yet again you cover us most securely with your shades. You do contain chaos infinite, yea and winds and showers and storms; you send them out when you will and cause the seas to roar; you chase away the sun and rouse the storm. Again when you will you send forth the joyous day and give the nourishment of life with your eternal surety; and when the soul departs to you we return. You are indeed duly called Great Mother of the Gods; you conquer by your divine name. You are the source of strength of nations and of gods, without you nothing can be brought to perfection or be born; you are Great Queen of the Gods. Goddess! I adore thee as divine; I call upon your name; be pleased the grant that which I ask of you, so shall I give thanks to thee, Goddess, with due faith.

Hear, I beseech you, and be favorable to my prayer. Whatsoever herb your power does produce, give, I pray, with goodwill to all nations to save them and grant me this my medicine. Come to me with your powers, and howsoever I may use them, may they have good success to whosoever I may give them. Whatever you grant, may it prosper. To you all things return. Those who rightly receive these herbs from me, please make them whole. Goddess, I beseech you, I pray as a suppliant that by your majesty you grant this to me.

Now I make intercession to you all your powers and herbs and to your majesty, you whom Earth parent of all has produced and given as a medicine of health to all nations and has put majesty upon you, I pray you, the greatest help to the human race. This I pray and beseech from you, be present here with your virtues, for She who created you has Herself promised that I may gather you into the goodwill of him on whom the art of medicine was bestowed, and grant for health’s sake good medicine by grace of your powers. I pray grant me through your virtues that whatsoever is wrought by me through you may in all it’s powers have good and speedy effect and good success and that I may always be permitted with the favor of your majesty to gather you into my hands and to glean your fruits. So shall I give thanks to you in the name of the majesty which ordained your birth.’

Devotion to the Elements

East

  I greet thee this morning(afternoon/evening) in perfect peace and perfect trust
Bless this day(afternoon/evening) with patience, wit and
mental harmony.

South
I greet thee this morning(afternoon/evening) in perfect love
and perfect trust
Bless me this day(afternoon/evening) with passion and healing.

West
I greet thee this morning(afternoon/evening) in perfect love
and perfect trust
Bless me this day(afternoon/evening) with healthy transformation
and love.

North
I greet thee this morning(afternoon/evening) in perfect love
and perfect trust
Bless me this day(afternoon/evening) with stability and prosperity.

Spirit
I greet thee this morning(afternoon/evening) in perfect love
and perfect trust
Bless me this day(afternoon/evening) with wisdom.
Cleanse my body and spirit, so that I may be strong among
the ranks of the Craft of the wise.

Devotion to the Lord and Lady

I am one with Universal perfection.

I invoke the positive energies of the Lord and Lady to cleanse

and bless my body and spirit

So that I may perform this day in love and honor

Sleep this night in peace and wisdom

As is befit a member of the Craft of the Wise.

So mote it be.