GODDESS POETRY
Charge of the Goddess
by: Doreen Valiente
These are the words of the Goddess:
When ever Ye have need of anything, and once in a month, and better it be when the Moon is full, then Ye shall assemble in a magickal place and adore the Spirit of Me, who am Queen of all Witches. There shall Ye assemble, Ye who are fain to learn all witchery, yet have not won it's deepest secrets: to these will be thought, and taught things that are yet unknown.
Ye shall be free from bondage, Ye shall dance, sing , feast, make music and love, all in My praise. For Mine is the ecstasy of the Spirit, and Mine is also Joy on Earth; for My law is : Love Unto All Beings.
Keep pure your highest ideals; strive ever towards them; let naught stop you or turn you aside. For Mine is the Secret Door which opens upon the Land of Youth, and Mine is the Cup of the Wine of Life, and the Cauldron of Cerridwen, which is the Holy Grail of Immortality.
I am the Gracious Goddess, who gives the gift of joy unto the hearts of men. Upon Earth I give the knowledge of the Spirit Eternal; and beyond Death, I give peace and freedom, and reunions with those who have gone before. Nor do I demand sacrifice, for behold I am the Mother of all living things, and My love is poured upon the Earth.
I, who am the green Earth, and the white Moon, the mystery of the Waters, and desires of the Spirit, call unto your soul. Arise and come unto Me.
Let My worship be within the heart, for behold, all acts of Love are My rituals. Therefor, let there be beauty and strength, power and compassion, honor and humility, mirth and reverence, within you.
And you what think to seek for Me, know thy seeking will avail thee not, unless thou knowest the mystery : if that which thou seek thou find not within thee, thou will never find it with out thee.
For behold, I have been with thee since the beginning and I am that which is attained at the end of Desire.
So Speaks the Goddess
"The Mother's Words"
Again I stand before you to be seen, know I stand within you
still, and all about, for I am that which gives birth.
I am the face beyond the door, and the way to the door, and the
door into life.
I am the face you saw when you first gave suck, and the breast
from which you drank, and I am the breast from which your life
still flows.
And I am the breast upon which you will rest at the end of
wanting.
I am the robe about the world, and you and all that live are my
robe.
I am the mystery of all mysteries who dwells within you, to be
known to you who love enough to see.
And all who wear my flesh can have my power, and know my wisdom,
for it is love, and love is what you give of what you have.
I am the love you give to Children, in taking care of them you
become me.
REJOICE ! I am the earth on which we dance, and we are the
earth arisen to dance.
REJOICE ! I am the pleasures of the dance, all things of
pleasure bring you unto me.
REJOICE ! I am the song that all lives sing, and every cell of
you enchants my song.
REJOICE ! I honor you, as you will honor me.
REJOICE ! My arms enfold you, hold me and I will hold you, and
together, laughing, we will all be free.
(Spoken by all present) "and together, laughing, we will all be
free"..
GODDESS 2000 PROJECT CHANT
We are the hands of the Goddess
And to Her we offer these...
Images made sacred
By the spirit in our hearts
We are the people of the Goddess
In Her honor we celebrate...
Joining together in community
Pagan peoples of the Earth
We are the hands of the Goddess
And to Her we offer these...
Images made sacred
By the spirit in our hearts
We honor Her in Asia,
We honor Her in Africa,
We honor Her in Europe,
We honor Her in Australia,
We honor Her in Scandinavia,
We honor Her in South America,
We honor Her in North America
We are the Pagans
of the Goddess 2000...
Growing in numbers every day
We are the hands of the Goddess
And to Her we offer these...
Images made sacred
By the spirits in our hearts
Copyright � 1999 Abby Willowroot, Goddess 2000 Project
Bitch
When I stand up for myself and my beliefs, they call me a bitch.
When I stand up for those I love, they call me a bitch.
When I speak my mind, think my own thoughts, or do things my own way,
they call me a bitch.
Being a bitch entails raising my children to be strong people
who have a solid sense of personal and social responsibility,
who are not afraid to stand up for what they believe in
and who love and respect themselves for the beautiful beings they are.
Being a bitch means that I am free to be the wonderful creature that I am,
with all my own intricacies, contradictions, quirks and beauty.
Being a bitch means I won't compromise what's in my heart.
It means I live MY life MY way.
It means I won't allow anyone to step on me.
When I refuse to tolerate injustice and speak up against it,
I am defined as a bitch. The same thing happens when I take time for myself instead of being everyone's maid, or when I act a little selfish.
I am proud to be a bitch!!!
It means I have the courage and strength to allow myself to be who I truly am and won't become anyone else's idea of what they think I "should be".
I am outspoken, I am opinionated, and determined.
By God, I want what I want and there is nothing wrong with that!
So try and stomp on me, try to douse my inner flame, try to squash every ounce of beauty I hold with in me.
You won't succeed.
And if that makes me a bitch, so be it.
I embrace the title and am proud to bear it.