Many of the published Great Rite texts didn't speak to us. Now we almost always use this exact text except that we change the first two lines to fit the season, tool or working. The priest holds the blade with right hand. The priestess holds the chalice in her left hand. The circle is not connected.
Priest raises blade over chalice.
Group starts a power chant which grows as the blade is slowly lowered into the chalice. Two made one. This page last updated on March 26, 2000. All information contained within the Book of Shadows is original and belongs to the respective members and friends of Celestial Tides. Feel free to use this information in your own personal rituals.