Full Moon - November, 2002

Quarter Calls:
Fully engulf yourself in the energy you are calling.  Let your analytic
mind release its grasp on your senses and ready yourself to trance.
East, starring Heather
South, starring Branwen
West, starring Aria
North, starring Andy
Up, starring Audra
Ground, starring Brian
Divinity, starring Trevor
Circle casting, starring Trevor

Divinity call:
Tao.
Yin.  Yang.
Divine.
Goddess.  God.
Human.
Woman.  Man.
Existence.
Matter.  Energy.

Lover.  Leader.  Warrior.
Brahma.  Vishnu.  Shiva.
Maiden.  Mother.  Crone.
Solid.  Liquid.  Gas.


Circle casting:
I cast this circle to keep the energy of those within, within, and of
those without, without.  May this space be safe and inspirational.
The circle is cast.  We are between the worlds.


Packing:
We will now share (briefly) what's going on for us and what (if
anything) we're looking for.
Departure:
We will explicitly put our minds into trance states.  This process may
be different from you than your usual guided meditation technique.  You
may wish to stand (feet about shoulder width apart, weight on the balls
of your feet).  We'll start by breathing in unison; we may diverge
later.  Breathe slowly and somewhat audibly (so that you can focus on
your breath).  Drum and bagpipe will be playing in the background.
The Trip:
Use the mentalscape that comes to you.  You may find it helpful to
visualize going down a tunnel, working with a particular animal, etc.
Pay attention to senses besides vision, too.  When you meet a spirit,
thank it.  Ask if it needs anything.  Ask if it has anything to give
you.  Thank it for its gifts.  We are looking for things to take back,
whether we need them or whether someone else may.  These may be
explicit messages or subtler things you pick up.
The Return:
When you have returned from your journey, place your hand over your
heart to signal your presence.  Try to remain in something of a trance
state.  Once everyone's back, we'll share what we found.


Pie and Mead
We give thanks to the Earth goddess.  May your bounties of summer
remain ever nourishing and tasty through the cold dark season of
gluttony.

Baked in a warm crust
Stuff and goo blend together
My taste buds are piqued

We give thanks to the Sky god.  May your soft white blanket cover our
mother and rehydrate her for the coming year.  In it we shall revel.

Sip.  Savor.  Swish.  Sigh.
Bees buzz.  Build booze.  Beautiful.
Dreamy divine drink.


Quarter dismissals:
Divinity, ground, up, north, west, south, east.  The circle is open!