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| - | The New Moon Rite
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| - | In older cultures the new Moon is defined by the appearance of the first tiny sliver of lunar light just before the sunrise, and not by the dark of the moon when it is invisible, conjunct the Sun. The observation of the new Moon may begin just before sunrise. At this time the new Moon will rise only a very few minutes before the Sun, and this will be the only chance to see it. This is the moment to do the Hymn of Praise to Khonsu. To call upon him to banish all that would interfere with the Will of the participants who attend the Esbat at midnight. Expose his stele, image, or talisman to the first tiniest sliver of silver in the new Moon.
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| - | In the time of the Moon conjunct the Sun. As soon as the Sun sets, and the blue lidded daughter of sunset appears with her stars, the time for her invocation begins. Invoke the Goddess in her name AMENT. It is the time of ESBAT and for "the people" to assemble at the midnight. The moon is nearly exactly conjunct the sun and the stars rule the night, as the moon is dark, so the stars are brightest.
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| - | At midnight in a graveyard, or a place where the ashes of the dead have been strewn, or with the emblems of death present about the celebrants, the Rite begins.
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| - | If the temple has a House of Life and a House of Death, this rite is to be held in the House of Death. The Birth of Life is consummated in the House of Death, and the 13 that are symbolically assembled here, represent the 13 New Moons of the Year. The Rites are done by the Priestess of the Door.
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| - | Jasmine and Rose are the perfumes that are burnt, they symbolize the Lion and the Eagle, for it is in it's darkest moment that the Moon is reborn. For other aspects of the symbolism see the Tarot, Atu XVIII.
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| - | The Rite that will be performed should contain some symbolism of the planets that are in major aspect to the Moon, you must include some aspects of the Solar Symbol as well, in that the Moon is with the Sun, and they lie together under the earth, the Day Star and the Star Goddess, our Father and Mother, that have begotten us upon the Earth, Star & Star."
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| - | The Lunar rites are changeable and there are many varied celebrations so feel free to adapt.
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| - | New Moon Ritual
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| - | The Temple is the House of Death a.k.a. the House of the Jackal. The decorations are of Death and Conception. Other symbols present should involve the astrological sign of the Moon.
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| - | The High Priest and High Priestess come forth as Khonsu and Quersut.
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| - | The Call:
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| - | PRIEST: Now ye shall know that the chosen priest and apostle of infinite Space is the Prince Priest the Beast.
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| - | PRIESTESS: And in his woman called the Scarlet Woman is all power given.
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| - | PRIEST: They shall gather my children into their fold:
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| - | PRIESTESS: they shall bring the glory of the stars into the hearts of men.
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| - | PRIEST: For He is ever a Sun.
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| - | PRIESTESS: And she a Moon.
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| - | PRIEST: But to him is the winged secret flame.
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| - | PRIESTESS: And to her the stooping starlight.
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| - | PRIEST: We have used myrrh, we have burnt incense, we have hacked up the earth.
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| - | PRIESTESS: We have presented offerings before Isis and Nepthys that they may place holy things upon the arms of Sesheta who is pregnant with us.
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| - | PRIEST: Nuit hath set thee as a god to Set, thee in thy name Neter
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| - | PRIESTESS: Thy mother Nuit hath spread herself out over thee in her name 'Coverer of the Sky'. Nepthys hath united for thee thy members in her name'Sesheta, Lady of the Buildings through which thou hast passed. And thy mother Nuit hath granted that she shall embrace you in her name ,'Quersut' and that she shall introduce you in her name 'Door'.
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| - | Ceremony of the Door:
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| - | PRIEST: Where do we come from?
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| - | PRIESTESS: From between the Thighs of the Goddess, between the Pillars of
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| - | PRIEST: Where do we go?
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| - | PRIESTESS: To the House of Death: Name the parts of the Door that we may enter.
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| - | PRIEST: Beyond the door are the stars of Nuit
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| - | PRIESTESS: The Lintel of the door is the Winged Disk of the Sun, Hadit.
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| - | PRIEST: The right leaf is Isis.
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| - | PRIESTESS: The left leaf is Nepthys.
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| - | PRIEST: The bolt to be drawn is the Finger of Set (touch phallus).
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| - | PRIESTESS: The socket is the Black Hole at the center of the Wheel of Stars (touch kteis), Nu.
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| - | PRIEST: The Threshold is Seb21.
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| - | Form a circle. No one may leave until the conclusion of the ceremony.
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| - | Purification:
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| - | The priestess mixes the salt and water, and walking widdershins around the
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| - | circle, sprinkles herself, the priest, and the worshipers.
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| - | PRIESTESS: Earth and Water, Virtue of the Oceans, Mother of Life, purify us.
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| - | Sanctification:
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| - | The priest places the incense in the censer, and walking deosil around the circle, censes himself, the priestess, and the worshipers
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| - | PRIEST: Fire and Air, Virtue of the Winds of Enlightenment, Father of Light, sanctify us.
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| - | The Holy Water and the Censer are placed on the Altar to form a triangle with the lamp.
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| - | Exorcisms:
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| - | Priest takes up the dagger, holding it point down, and traces the circle widdershins.
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| - | PRIEST: The Knife divides the World of Men from the World of Gods. (He returns to center.) Be banished in the name of Thelema, all that would oppose our Will.
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| - | The priest places the dagger to the east on the Altar.
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| - | (brought to you by Jonas grey More to come)
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