Initiation

This is a place that is not a place
And a time that is not a time.
I am Human but I am also Spirit.
Here I cast my circle.

To the East, I call the Guardians of Life:
Blodeuwedd, Maiden of Flowers,
Manannan, Lord of the Underworld,
I welcome you here!

To the North, I call the Guardians of Law:
Cerridwen, Great Mother,
Ogma, Lord of the World,
I welcome you here!

To the West, I call the Guardians of Love:
Arianrhod, Fruitful Mother,
Dagda, Lord of the Otherworld,
I welcome you here!

To the South, I call the Guardians of Light:
Brigit, Powerful Mother,
Lugh, Lord of the Sky,
I welcome you here!

Hail One True God, I honor you!

Light of sun,
Radiance of moon,
Splendor of fire,
Speed of lightning,
Swiftness of wind,
Depth of sea,
Stability of rock,
Bear witness:

I, Merlin, do now commit myself
To forever follow my Path of Truth
And to worship the One True God,
Respecting those that follow him by other faces,
And forever striving to abandon selfishness.

May you be with me always,
Before me, behind me,
In me, beneath me, above me,
On my right, on my left,
When I am awake, when I am asleep,
So that all men may know Truth.

I thank you, Powers of Air, Kingdom of Wind:
May your spirit of wisdom be with me always.
Go in peace and power.

I thank you, Powers of Earth, Kingdom of Forest:
May your spirit of strength be with me always.
Go in peace and power.

I thank you, Powers of Water, Kingdom of Ocean:
May your spirit of change be with me always.
Go in peace and power.

I thank you, Powers of Fire, Kingdom of Flame:
May your spirit of health be with me always.
Go in peace and power.

As above, so below.
As within, so without.
As the universe, so the soul.
As it is willed, so be it.