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Charge of the Goddess.Call of the God?

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I was wondering whether anyone had heard of a call of the God similar to the Charge of the Goddess.  Our newly formed Coven already use the Charge in our rituals but we would like, in the interests of balance, to incorporate something for our God. If anyone knows of its existance our has any ideas of their own I would be more than happy to hear them. Thankyou very much Spider

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: I was wondering whether anyone had heard of a call of the God similar to : the Charge of the Goddess.  Our newly formed Coven already use the Charge : in our rituals but we would like, in the interests of balance, to : incorporate something for our God. If anyone knows of its existance our : has any ideas of their own I would be more than happy to hear them. I have seen some sloppy attempts at coming up with a Charge counterpart for the god… and haven’t seen much that was good.  What my coven settled on was using Amergin’s Charm.  There are several good variations in Robert Grave’s, The White Goddess. — Stephen R. Figgins http://tech.ora.com/fig/ "Well, once again my friend, we find that science is a two-headed beast. One head is nice, it gives us aspirin and other modern conveniences,…but the other head of science is bad! Oh beware the other head of science, Arthur, it bites!"                                                 –The Tick

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I was wondering whether anyone had heard of a call of the God similar to the Charge of the Goddess.  Our newly formed Coven already use the Charge in our rituals but we would like, in the interests of balance, to incorporate something for our God. If anyone knows of its existance our has any ideas of their own I would be more than happy to hear them. Thankyou very much Spidergood question. my advice would be write one that fits your group. we are

a growing religion and can always use  new lore added to our groups. if you do do this please post it as i would love to see it to get ideas for one of my own. blessed be onyx

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Figgins) writes: : I was wondering whether anyone had heard of a call of the God similar to : the Charge of the Goddess.  Our newly formed Coven already use the Charge : in our rituals but we would like, in the interests of balance, to : incorporate something for our God. If anyone knows of its existance This is from Wicca, the old religion in the new age.            Sun God charge

This is only one of many very good pieces of poetic invocation found in there. Janet & Stuart Farrar include a Drawing Down the Sun ritual in their Witches’ Way: Principles, Rituals and Beliefs of Modern Witchcraft that immediately follows a Drawing Down of the Moon, and is a good reflection of that for balanced energy. Year of Moons, Season of Trees by Pattalee Glass-Koentop has several God verses to common Goddess songs in the appendix E, but also includes this invocation attributed to the Amber Moon Coven on page 66: ‘Hunter, bring thy prowess. Warrior, bring thy skill. Father, bring thy guidance, Ancient One, horned, crowned, we welcome Thee to this circle in Thy Lady’s name. For we are the flight of the arrow from Thy bow. We are the edge of the sword in Thy honor. We are the spark of the flame of thy love. Ancient one, Horned Crowned, welcome.’ followed by this Charge of the God, attributed to Coven Phoenix of Odessa Texas which reflects D. Valiente’s Charge of the Goddess used by many traditions: ‘I am the fire within your heart… the yearning of your soul. I am the hunter of knowledge and seeker of the holy quest. I – who stand in the darkness of night and He whom you have called Death. I – the consort and mate of Her we adore, call forth to thee. Heed my call beloved ones, come unto me and learn the secrets of death and peace. I am the corn at harvest and the fruit on the trees. I am He who leads you home. Scourge and Flame, Blade and Blood – these are mine and gifts to thee. Call unto me in the forest wild and on hilltop bare and seek me in the Darkness Bright. I – who have been called Pan, Herne, Osiris and Hades, speak to thee in thy search. Come dance and sing; some love and smile, for behold: this is my worship. You are my children and I am thy Father. On swift night wings it is I who lay you at the Mother’s feet to be reborn and return again. Thou who thinks to seek me, know that I am the untamed wind, the fury of storm and passion in your soul. Seek with courage lest you be swept away in thy seeking. Seek me in pride and humility, but seek me best with love and strength. For this is my path, and I love not the weak and fearful. Hear my call on long winter nights and we shall stand together guarding Her Earth as She sleeps.’

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Spider,

        Here are a few poems that I am fond of.  The first I have used as a call and I ws very pleased with it.  Unfortunately I have no idea who the author is (If any one knows, please inform me!).  The second I think would make a wonderful song, and a call as well, but I am not overly musical.  Enjoy.                                 &Knot& Charge of the Horned One I am the god who waits in the dead of the year, in the dark of life, in the depths of the wood where no bird sings. There you will rest again in my hand. Be fearless to look upon my death’s head. For I have other faces and another hand to give again that which I have taken… Remember, you have trusted me in the spring green child places finding enchantment; found me merry in summer attendance when you wed; feared not to meet me in the autumn forest hunts. Shrink not from me now in the winter snow… As the great cycle of the year brings forth the time of my domain take me into your hearts, as you have ever been in mine. The Green Man William Anderson Like antlers, like veins of the brain the birches Mark patterns of mind on the red winter sky; "I am thought of all plants," says the Green Man, "I am thought of all plants," says he. The hungry birds harry the last of berries of rowan But white is her bark in the darkness of rain; "I rise with the sap," says the Green Man, "I rise with the sap," says he. The ashes are clashing their boughs like sword-dancers, Their black buds are tracing wild faces in the clouds; "I come with the wind," says the Green Man, "I come with the wind," says he. The alders are rattling as though ready for battle Guarding the grove where she waits for her lover; "I burn with desire," says the Green Man, "I burn with desire," says he. In and out of the yellowing wands of the willow The pollen-bright bees are plundering the catkins; "I am honey of love," says the Green Man, "I am honey of love," says he. The hedges of quick are thick with may blossom As dancers advance on the leaf-covered King; "It’s off with my head," says the Green Man, "It’s off with my head," says he. Green Man becomes grown man in flames of the oak As its crown forms his mask and its leafage his features; "I speak through the oak," says the Green Man, "I speak through the oak," says he. The holly is flowering as hayfields are rolling Their gleaming long grasses like waves of the sea; "I shine with the sun," says the Green Man, "I shine with the sun," says he. The hazels are rocking the cups of their nuts As the harvesters shout when the last sheaf is cut; "I swim with the salmon," says the Green Man, "I swim with the salmon," says he. The globes of the grape are robing with bloom Like the hazes of autumn, like the Milky Way’s stardust; "I am crushed for your drink," says the Green Man, "I am crushed for your drink," says he. The aspen drops silver of leaves on earth’s salver And the poplars shed gold on the young ivy flowerheads; "I have paid for your pleasure," says the Green Man, "I have paid for your pleasure," says he. The bark of the elder makes whistles for children To call to the deer as they rove over the snow; "I am born in the dark," says the Green Man, "I am born in the dark," says he. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –

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Well here is a method that you can peruse to come up with your circle’s own unique Call of the God. I’ve included our charge of the Goddess because it makes better sense in context. The congregation observes the female and male who represent the Goddess and God during the present Esbat. They lead at the alter and direct the coven’s power, by invoking the Goddess and God into themselves which forms a link between the coven and divinity. *note: A solitaire would invoke both the Goddess and god into themselves. The acting high priestess kneels before the acting high priest as he takes the alter cup with fresh water in it, (pref. her personal cup) and places it above her head before the full moon. He says, "Great <Goddess, We ask you to help us with your work and play." He lowers the cup and gives her a drink. She says something like; "The Goddess is in me. So be it." She rises as the high priest kneels. She takes the ritual knife from the alter, (pref. his personal knife) and places it over the cup in his hands. She says, "Great <God, We ask you to help us with your work and play." She lower the knife into the cup and raises it again. He drinks from the cup. He says; "The God is in me. So be it." The high priest places the cup back on the alter, and takes the knife with the high priestess. They wave the knife over the food and drink that the coven then consumes to invoke the divinity within them. Play around with the script and tools to suit your group’s needs. So be it.

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I would look in my own rituals for mentions of the god, if I were going to write a charge of the god.  Is he found mostly in your esbats?  your sabbats, perhaps?  What do you say about him there?  Can you pull together the traits or aspects of him that you have in your own writings or feelings?  Just as the goddess is many things, so is the god.  You may learn more about your own vision of the god by going over what you have done in the past (in and out of ritual) and finding all of the pieces of the puzzle of what the god is that you already know, but may not have seen all in one place before. liz – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I was wondering whether anyone had heard of a call of the God similar to the Charge of the Goddess.  Our newly formed Coven already use the Charge in our rituals but we would like, in the interests of balance, to incorporate something for our God. If anyone knows of its existance our has any ideas of their own I would be more than happy to hear them. Thankyou very much Spider

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Check out the Spring copy of Green Egg.  On the inside cover is a copy of the Charge of Union which our coven has developed in its focus on Unity and Union of the Masculine and Feminine Devine in equality.  It may be used as long as credit is given.  If you can’t find it e-mail me at many good charges of the God out there which have been developed by a number of individuals. AmberIsis

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