 Hail Artemis!
Holy maiden of the hunt, Lady of the moon, Protector of infants & labouring parents, Sacred midwife of Olympus, I Invoke thee! IO Artemis, Virgin goddess of the holy quiver, Triple face of the starry night, Twin of Apollo, And half of the sky, I invoke thee! I call upon thee, Artemis! Join us in our magick this night, I call thee into this sacred space, And into our sacred vessel, May you bestow your blessings upon us, I invoke thee, Artemis! I invoke thee! I invoke thee! I invoke thee!
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 Hail Athena!
Sacred goddess of wisdom & war, Bringer of clarity & strategy, Sacred lady of divine justice, And weaver of knowledge, I invoke thee! I invoke thee, Athena! Goddess of reason & writing, Lady of crafts & creation, Favoured child of Zeus, Join us in our circle this night! I invoke thee, Athena! Patron goddess of Athens & Sparta, Goddess of compassion & generosity, Grey eyed beauty of Olympus, Lady of olive trees and owls, I invoke thee! I Invoke thee Athena! I invoke thee! I invoke thee! I invoke thee!  Hail Demeter,
Holy mother of sacred green, Nurturing spirit of harvest green, Bringer of the seasons, And midwife to fertile earth. We call upon thee, Mother Demeter, We pray you join us through me, Your holy vessel, And bless our circle this night. I invoke thee Mother Demeter, In all your empathetic glory, I invoke thee Mother Demeter, Come within and tell your story, I invoke thee Mother Demeter. I invoke thee! I invoke thee! I invoke thee! Art by Meghan Wolf  Mighty Aphrodite,
Goddess of love and beauty, Matron of indulgent nights, Fertile maiden of Olympus, And rose of the gods. I invoke thee Aphrodite! I invoke thee to be present this night, Joining us through our holy vessel, To bestow your blessings of love, beauty, pleasure, potency, and fertility, Upon our circle and all those within it. I invoke thee Aphrodite! I invoke thee thrice times more! I invoke thee! I invoke thee! I invoke thee!  Hail to the raven goddess,
Hail the sacred queen of death, Lady Morrigan of darkness, Guardian of sacred breath. Hail to the great war goddess, Matron of the warrior spirit, Morrigan, we call upon thee, As maiden, mother, and holy crone, Be within our sacred circle, Welcome to our spiritual home. I invoke thee Morrigan, Into our craft and this devoted vessel, I invoke thee Morrigan! I invoke thee! I invoke thee! I invoke thee!  By earth and wind,
Fire and sea, Great mother Danu, I invoke thee! Great creatrix, Birther of all, I invoke thee, Hear my call! Great goddess of fertility, Weaver of wisdom, Primordial goddess of the Emerald Isle, Hear now our sacred rhythm. Oh great Danu, I invoke thee, I call you into my sacred vessel, I call you down into my heart, And into my soul, may you nestle! I invoke thee Danu! I invoke thee on this night, I invoke thee Danu! Join us in our sacred rites! Art by Maxine Miller Studios  Hail Cerridwen!
Keeper of the cauldron of wisdom, Lady of sacred knowledge, And weaver of the web of life. Blessed lady of magick, Keeper of hearth and home, I invoke thee to our circle, Great lady, make your presence known! I invoke thee, I invoke thee, I invoke thee! Art by NatasaIlincic  Cernunnos,
Father god and sacred stag, Join us in our circle this night, Lover, hunter, and holy sage. Oh great horned god, Father of enchanted woods, Sacred guide of the hunt, Bringer of all that is wild and good. I evoke thee, Cernunnos, I evoke thee to this space, I evoke thee, Cernunnos, Join and bless us with your grace. So Mote it be!  Hail Brighid!
Keeper of the sacred flame, the holy maiden, Mother and Crone, Great goddess of the sun’s rays, Sacred protector of hearth and home, Matron of smiths and crafts, And three faces of the Celtic craft. I invoke thee, Brighid, Join us within our circle tonight, Bless us with thine divine wisdom, May your divine light illuminate this sacred space, I invoke thee, Brighid, Maiden of the Phoenician flame, And mother of the sacred well. I invoke thee, Brighid, Blessed crone, matriarch, and guider of the lost, I Invoke thee! I invoke thee! I invoke thee! Art by TerraIncantata in http://deviantart.com Dearest readers, I do apologize for my absence, there has been a lot going on both with the coven and in my life, and it required my undivided attention. Currently things are stable, so I figured I would start answering all the questions we have recieved! Divination QuestionsQ: I recently bought a new tarot deck, but it is a little abnormal. The suits are similar, but the symbolism is different than I am used to. Should I still read them like a normal deck? Or would it be different based on the cards? A: That is actually a good question! The best way to approach this is to read the book that comes with the deck. Often times if the suits or symbolism is different, it's because the meaning of the cards differ from that of a traditional deck. Usually it is the author or creators way of bringing in different practices to their divination, and there's probably a good reason behind it. If you're still confused about the meanings, you could also reach out to the creator(s) directly; they may be willing to help! Q: I keep getting the same card in all the readings I do for myself. Should I be worried? It is the ace of cups if that helps. A: I wouldn't worry too much! The ace of cups is a sig of abundance, "may your cup overfloweth with prosperity", as they say. If this card is continually coming up, you may want to look up the card's correspondences and meaning, and then focus on how they relate to your life. It could be that there is a new source of love in your life, since the ace is a new beginning, and cups, the water suit, has to do with the heart. It could also be the new beginning of an emotional journey. At the end of the day however, it is your journey to go on and your path to explore. Q: I really want to learn tarot, but the book for my deck and online resources just aren't cutting it for me. Do you teach tarot? Is there a tarot class I can go to/watch? A: It's funny that you bring this up! Our very own Phoenix Rose (@PHNXRSE) has recently decided to do a video series for her "Tarot by Numbers" class. Normally she teaches this in person, but due to the pandemic she's had to find another medium/platform. In this series, Phoenix will go through each card number starting with the aces, and make a video explaining the numerological correspondence, the elemental correspondence, and more! She does it by numbers instead of suit so that each card gets a more complex explanation, and so the student can focus on it. She will also be releasing a handout with all the information she discussed on her personal website, www. PHNXRSE.com! If you are interested, the series is set to begin in April, and can be watched at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyIt05kenjW2AKw4_2vAeSA/featured Q: What is the best way to cleanse a tarot deck? Mine is feeling a little grody, and I want to kind of reset it energically. A: I personally and very fond of the smoke method! Basically, use a smudging material, and move each card (one by one) through the smoke. Once you have done the whole deck, wrap the cards in a cloth (any will do, but white is ideal), place a crystal on it, and leave it on the window sill in the moonlight. It should start to feel much better after. Side note: I usually do it on a New Moon as the new cycle energy is a great cleanser, but it isn't a must! Craft QuestionsQ: My littles are really interested in my craft and rituals, but I am not sure if they're old enough just yet. Is there a way I can keep them interested and help them learn without overburdening them? A: That's great that they are interested! But I totally understand the hesitation; though many aspects of the craft can be kid friendly, there are definitely some things that may not be appropriate. As their parent, it is your call to make regarding their inclusion. You know your kiddos best, so I would use your best judgement regarding inclusion. In the mean time though, there are lots of wicca/ witchy /craft based colouring pages on line that offer a great intro for young ones. Alternatively, the Colouring Book of Shadows series by Amy Cesari is awesome! I highly recommend it, and it could be just what you're looking for! (Link to author's page) https://www.amazon.com/Amy-Cesari/e/B01727POFE?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_4&qid=1615618429&sr=8-4 Q: My friends and I get together to call quarters and do small rituals and I usually act as Priestess for them. The problem is, the quarters start in the north, and typically I would stand in the north, but I am much more connected to the west. Do I have to start leading from the north? Or could I stand in the west? A: You can absolutely stand in the west! The Covenant is actually really big on having people aligned with the element they call, and as a result, our priest/esses stand in whichever quarter suits them. See, the quarter calls start in the north, yes, but there will always be someone there, and they don't necessarily need to be in charge. So if you align with the west, lead from the west! It's your craft, so do what is best for you! Q: Most rituals call for incense or candles, but I have a Parrot and the fumes could hurt him; what do I do? A: That's a tough one, the covenstead is currently babysitting several exotic birds for a friend in crisis, so we empathize. We have been using electric candles, and where we would normally light them, we use the switch to turn them on! The cool thing about this is they don't have a smell, and ours actually change colours! I believe we got them on amazon, and they have thus far been safe around our guest birds. Here's a link to ones similar to what we use: https://www.amazon.com/Flameless-Candles-Waterproof-Outdoor-Changing/dp/B0823QMZJQ/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=color+changing+candle&qid=1615617940&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzOVZESjI1NkYxUlpGJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjIwODI4VlcwSk83SjNVUkpBJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA1MjU5MDUyOENXSjZOR1BRQjVNJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ== NOTE: always check the package though, as not all brands are safe. Coven QuestionsQ: I am in Scottsdale AZ and was wondering if the Arizona circle was accepting new members?
A: The Arizona circle is not accepting new members at this time. Their Priestess is going through some things and will be out of commission for the foreseeable future. All current and potential members will currently be studying with the mother coven in Washington (via Microsoft teams). If you are interested, please send me an email, and we will coordinate and get you started! Wynnie@CovenantoftheRose.org Q: I am a baby witch and really want to learn more before joining a coven or committing to a path. Does the covenant have a class or series I could attend to just learn more? A: We do! We are actually currently writing the curriculum for our class, and updating it to be suitable for teams! Once we have it done we will put out a notice for registration! Feel free to email us at Wynnie@CovenantoftheRose.org to be added to the mailing list! Q: This is probably been asked before, but how old do you have to be to join a coven? A: the answer varies based on tradition and coven rules; but for the covenant, you must be 18, unless a parent or guardian joins with you. Though we often allow parents to bring their kiddos to coven meetings and rituals, we don't allow them to dedicate until they are thirteen; if the young person wishes to dedicate, and their parent is a member we do allow it, though in a reduced compacity. But otherwise, members must be of legal age (18), in order to dedicate or join. Q: I have a service animal (guide dog), but I still really want to come to rituals with the Covenant once its safe. Will I be ok to bring her? A: Absolutely! Trained and registered service animals are always welcome at the Covenant! We do have resident cats and a dog (and birds temporarily), but all are friendly and calm, and do well with other animals. We do ask that you tell us ahead of time that the service animal is coming, but it is just so we can make sure to pick up pet food and what not so they don't get an upset tummy. |