The Blessing Of The Waters -------------------------- Spawn Far Version ----------------- 03/28/85 Two Rituals were preformed on a daily basis at the Temple of Isis. One was the revelation of Isis - When the Temple's statue of Isis' was unveiled and fed and dressed. This ritual was performed in the morning. The other was the blessing of the waters, and was performed in the afternoon or evening, depending on your source. The details of the ritual, of course, have been lost. However, we do know that it was considered a ritual purifications involving the cleansing waters of the Temple. The Astral Temple of Isis is considered the source of all waters. From its depths, flows a current of water that meanders its way throughout the temple, until it exists through the maiin entrance via the Lotus pool, through the great pylon, and into the nile. Just so, each Temple of Isis either had a spring, which would flow through the temple and into the street, or more commonly would have a self contained fountain in front. At the least, there would be a container of water in front of the Temple. During the blessing of the waters, this water was refreshed. Should the temple be lucky enough to have a fountain or spring water was ritually prepared, then added to the regular flow. By our traditions, the water blessed by this ritual is kept in the temple. Should anyone wish to take some home with them for cleansing or healing purposes, feel free. The ritual is being performed so that people may get a feel of Isian and/or more magickal workings. This ritual contains three basic roles : that of the leader who says certain things, that of a participant - whose parts are rotated amoung those present, and those roles said by all. These three parts will be identified as : "Leader", "Rotate", and "All" respectively. ***************************************************************** LEADER (facing to West, use Wand): Be far from us all who may ever wish ill, for the approach of the Goddess is at hand. Enter into her prescence with clean hands, and pure heart, lest the source of life itself may be soiled. Ring Three Bells ALL : We come to offer you our selves For, eigt words the ancient law fulfills, Ain it Harm none, Do what you will Love is the Law, Love with will We stand in the west, to invoke the all-mother. Mighty queen of the nights, brilliant rider of the waves We call to the watchers - take note of ouyr presence. We call to the winds - carry our voices. We call to the elements - marry our wills. We call to the directions - make clear our paths We stand beneath the stars, in awe of their splendor And reach up to them to drink their light Holy mother of all on Earth and in the heavens, Sent forth your power, let us feel the might Of tides, and changes, of surges and quiet. We reach to you, send down your strength Let it pour through our bodies, and into the earth Like a coursing fall of brilliant-hued water Let it rise again from our feet in the Earth and spray from our heads into the night We are the sacred and hallowed vessels built to hold your waters of life Like fountains of light, we stannd in the darkness Holy mother of night, we call you names Isis, Astarte, Her-on-high Rea, Brigit, gea, Pan-ge These are your names And we call to you. ROTATE : The Temple of Isis is built of black marble And hung with silver throughout. She, herself, sits veiled in the innermost SHe the Goddess we worship in our hearts. She, who is many and yet one under many forms Isis of Nature is Hator, she who wears horns on her brow Isis of the skys is teh moon, who rides the night Isis of teh depths is the Great Mother, from which all life arises She is the ancient and forgotten one, from whom our roots arise On Earth, she is ever fertile In heaven, she is ever queen. Mistress of the tides that rise and fall Mistress of the night that darkens the sky Mistress of the moon that waxes and wanes Mistress of all that ebbs and flows She ever changes, Yet enver ceases the cosmic rhythym. ALL: Oh Most Holy and Adorable Isis, Who in teh ehavens is teh supernal mother And on Earth is our lady of Nature And in the skys is the every-changing moon. Ruler of all of moves and changes Keeper of the Rhythym in hearts of all. You, who we adore in the symbol of the moon You, who are the deep seas that reflect the moon You, who are the keeper of teh gates of life We see you crowned in silver in the heavens And garbed in green on the Earth And robed in your gown of many colors at teh gates Oh Heavenly silver that answers the celestial gold O Green that rises from the grey O Rainbow glory of all the lives Isis, Isis, Isis (continue chanting) Three bells rung LEADER : O You who were before the Earth was formed O Tideless, soundless, boundless bitter sea We are you people and we come to you O arching sky, and earth beneath Giver of life and bringer in of Death The moon beyond the clouds The living form amoung the dead The star above the storm Harmony of Natures Art Wonder, and Beauty, and terror Wellhead of JOy, runrise of song Mirror of all, in which all glory Incline, Incline your art divine Lay bare all that is hidden Make manifest all as yet not spoken Come, Holy Grove Come, Secret Mother Holy Queen of the night, Spread wide your pinions And hold us within your wings ROTATE: Aid us, migty Goddess, With Your Power to protect Aid us, mighty Goddess, With Your power to awaken Show Us the Vision that we may see Show us the Balance so that we may be SHow us the Judgement so that we may know O You who were, and are, and shall be All Woman and all Goddess O You who are our begining O You who are our end ALL: Isis Isis Isis ROTATE: In you we place our hope In you we place our hearts Place Us within the Sea of Spirit Let us hear the sounds of the tides of life Let us drink from the waters of the Living Goddess Let us be true fountains of the living light O Lady of Truth, In the name of Osirius, Thy beloved Dweller in the West, and Drawer-in of souls Come to us, come to us, bourne on the tides Come to us, Goddess of Truth and of justice Come to Us, LAdy of Water and Life Come to us, Lady of Consuming Fires Come to Us, Teach us, bringer of Life Show us stars to brighten our dark paths Pride of the Prescense, Bride of the Night Dauther of Dawn, Bringer of day ALL: Feel the wings of Isis surround and protect Feel the wings of Isis carry us through our days Bring forth, bring forth, the living waters Renew the Dried and lifeless land Stir the soul of thy husband Osirius That he may live again Bless and prepare this water, That it may become a potent rememdy For All Ills Bless and prepare this water, That its power may call to our Innermost being May it wash our wills in the Universal sea of Spirit That we may be blessed with Beauty of Heart, Purity of will, Tranquility of soul And enlightenment of Spirit We call on you, O mighty Goddess of the Living Waters Who nurses all lives by the laws of nature To enter into this, your element of water Open to us the depths of wisdom Let all tides and waves and currents of spirit Bear our consiousness onward Hear us, O creature of water Consecrated, faithful creature of water Let the fullness of your nature Make your whole subsitute Fruitful for regeneration Breathe, Breathe, upon the waters O Isis, Isis, Isis When Done, Ring three bells ---------------------------