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WICCAN RITE OF TEA
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Purpose: The purpose of this ritual, is to
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thank the gods for Their blessing
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throughout the ending day and to ask
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them to be with you throughout the
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coming day. To meditate upon the
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day's activities and to prepare
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yourself for the coming day.
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Tools: Red Candle (anointed)
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Herb(s) for tea
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Teapot (consecrated for this purpose only)
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Cup(s) (consecrated)
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Spouted Water Cup (consecrated)
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Container for herb(s) (consecrated)
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Pure Sring Water
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Prepare by: cleansing the teapot, water cup and drinking cup(s),
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blending your herbs, (if necessary,) setting up a quiet,
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private place where you won't be disturbed, and boiling the
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spring water. Place the candle, herb container
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(with prepared herb(s) inside), Teapot and cup(s) in place
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in your ritual space. Bring the water to the ritual space
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in the spouted water cup, and begin:
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Light the candle and, to the Goddess say:
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Gracious Goddess,
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You who are the Queen of the Gods,
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The Lamp of Night,
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The Creator of all that is wild and free;
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Mother of woman and man;
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Lover of the Horned God, and Protectress of all the Craft;
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Descend, I Pray,
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With Your Lunar ray of power,
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Upon my rite here!
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And to the God say:
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Blazing God,
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You who are the King of the Gods,
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Lord of the Sun,
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Master of all that is wild and free;
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Father of woman and man;
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Lover of the Cresent Goddess, and protector of all the Craft;
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Descend, I pray,
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With Your Solar ray of power,
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Upon my rite here!
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Then, with the tip of your Athame inserted into the cup of water,
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intone this blessing:
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O Lady of the Mountain Streams,
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O Lord of The Green Glade Creek,
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I call on You to bless and purify this water
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With Solar rays and Lunar beams.
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So mote it be!
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With the tip of your Athame touching the Herbs, intone this blessing:
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Thou has grown by favour of the Sun, the Moon, and of the dew.
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I make this intercession, ye herb:
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I beseech thee to be of benefit to me and my rite,
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For thy virtues are unfailing.
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Thou art the Dew of all the Gods,
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The Eye of the Sun,
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The Light of the Moon,
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The Beauty and Glory of the Sky,
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The Mystery of Terra.
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I purify thee so that whatever is wrought by me with thee may,
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In all its powers,
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Have a good and speedy effect with good sucess.
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Be purified by my prayer and be powerful!
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So mote it be!
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Place herbs in teapot and add water.
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While the tea is steeping, say a prayer to the gods, thanking Them
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for the ending day's blessings, and asking Them to bless you throughout
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the coming day.
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Pour and drink the tea. While doing this, meditate on the day's
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activities and how they reflect on your life, and on your plans for the
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coming day. When finished, thank the Goddess and God for Their presence
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during this rite by saying:
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O Mistress of the Holy Moon,
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O Master of the Sacred Sun,
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I give thy thanks for Your presence here,
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And blessings given.
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I now bid Thee farewell.
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Blessed Be!
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Hail fair Moon,
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Ruler of the Night;
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Guard me and mine
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Until the Light.
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Hail fair Sun,
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Ruler of the Day;
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Rise on the morn
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To Light my Way!
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So mote it be!
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