I who am the beauty of the green earth and the white moon
among the stars and the mysteries of the waters, I call upon your soul to arise
and come unto me. For I am the soul of nature that gives life to the universe.
From Me all things proceed and unto Me they must return. Let my worship be in
the heart that rejoices, for behold- all acts of love and pleasure are My rituals.
Let there be beauty and strength, power and compassion, honor and humility,
mirth and reverence within you. And you who seek to know Me, know that your
seeking and yearning will avail you not, unless you know the Mystery: for if
that which you seek, you find not within yourself, you will never find it
without. For behold, I have been with you from the beginning, and I am that
which is attained at the end of desire.
-Doreen Valiente (adapted by Starhawk)
Painting by Elisabeth Slettnes
Painting by Elisabeth Slettnes
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