Apollo enters the room to the ritual space and warmly greets everyone present. He is dressed in a Green Multi-colored robe with trims of Red/White and other colors for; Passion, strength and hopes eternal. Apollo carries with him a basket full of small bags, or tokens full of fragrant flowers. Greeting to each and everyone present here today, as in the past, we shall ritual here at our original grove. As the beauty of nature, the new growth all around may give us a sense of Purpose, Unity and Peace. As Apollo turns the circle to make eye contact with each person here, he hands that person a bag or token as an offering in honor of the wedding of the God and Goddess, this the season of Beltane. The group all walk in to the circle, greeting on another as they go, and all in full anticipation of the ritual to commence.

The circle is cast the altar is blessed. All lined in green and multi colors of flowers, and this like in unison, the colors glow, and this the strength and love of each to show. The union of the God and Goddess ignited by energies of nature We are here tonight to celebrate this union and welcome the chance to share in the joy and may this seed ignite in us all hopes and dreams, may they be brought to bare This is the true energies of life, love and consummation, as the Goddess becomes pregnant of the God.

Apollo begins to turn to; (here he pauses); "In the spirit he speaks to one and all. As you receive this charged magic wand, let it charge and become recharged with your own energies to feel and sense the true Joy, Passion and Consummation of all hopes, dreams and desires".

As Apollo completes his turn, he passes on the Magic wand to Breck:

who, smiling warmly at her friend, walks to the further most northern point in the circle. She is wearing a dark green robe and her marvelous robe of all and nothing, the embroideries flashing as she walks. There is a small table waiting her and she places a green candle, anointed with sandalwood and patchouli and well engraved with blessings on it. "Greetings to you, Northern Spirits, Elements of Earth, of Power and Strength; Peace and Solidity. As we ritual here in this sacred space we ask for your presence to aid our needs and lend us support in our sacred deeds. Join us here and be with us now...and we will honor you in our ways..." So speaking, she lights the candle she has placed on the table. "Blessed be..." Breck holds the wand above her and traces a pentagram high above the table... She returns to the group and hands the wand back to Apollo. She takes her place in the circle, picks up her drum and watches as...

Piper accepts the wand from Apollo and walks to the eastern quarter. As usual he is in his kilt which is of green, blue and yellow. He places a yellow candle that is anointed with birch oil in the holder that is waiting for him there.

** Guardians of the east, who bring us the sweet winds of life. Grace us with your presence on this night of the full moon. Fill the air with the sweet fragrance of spring and fill our bodies with your life giving essence. Watch over you quarter of this sacred circle and join us in the rites of spring. " So mote it be"

He lights the candle and raises the wand above his head. The wind stirs and fills the wand with it's elemental power and embraces all that gather inside the circle. He returns the wand to Apollo's hand and takes his place in the group, and turns to watch....

Sharon, who steps forward to face the South. She wears her summer ritual robe of deerskin and carries a wand which is tipped with flame. She raises the wand... "O Guardian of the South, welcome! Join us this night and fill us with the heat of life and passion! As we enter the Time of The Wheel that celebrates sexuality, teach to enjoy this gift with wisdom and joy!" The flame-wand becomes a torch, lighting the circle, and a hot wind touches us all. Sharon smiles, tosses the wand skyward and steps back, making way for...

willow sage, who catches the wand & smiles at her brothers & sisters in the circle... she ignites her blue candle & places it on the altar with the words... "Guardians of the west.. Water, Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces, & blue... We gather here to celebrate our Mother & Father in this Full Moon Ritual, & ask you to join us.. Protect us & guard us, & help make our circle complete.. So mote it be!" she raises the wand to the star nation & it fills w/ the elemental power of the west while waiting for...

Shegar steps to the altar and wearing his deep purple robe of the spring flowers, holds his wand of driftwood and crystal above his head says," O' Father welcome to our circle of life and to honor to you and your consort... we are the cups to your knowledge, wisdom and spirit... we are the mounds of raw clay to be molded into your ways... we are the censor, to your words to spread them across the sky and earth... we are the salt of your words, that purifies the earth, ever-fresh, ever-healing... You are the sword of new that cuts away the old and gray... Come join in on our circle and give us the wisdom to see and feel what is new and unknown..." Shegar lowers his wand and turns in a circle pointing the crystal at all gathered and a beam of light, white and pure covers all here... He then stands back to allow the next to enter....

...Cloud, whose green-brown robe is overdraped for the occasion with a diaphanous marvel of flowered silk. Her hair is bound with silver; her eyes catch a sparkle from the wand, now glowing with the energies of the Elements and the Lord, as she takes it. She holds it for a moment before she turns her eyes to the Moon and speaks: *Hoo-eee, Mama, how you shine tonight! Here are Your children, gathered to dance in Your brightness in this place made as solid as any on Earth by the love and energy grown here over time. We join Your joy in this time of renewal; we live Your love as each day takes us farther into the waxing year. You have rained blessings on us, Mama, now dance with us. Wake Your love in our hearts with hyacinths; light a fire in our will to grow with daffodils; hold us to Your breast with each newborn blade of grass; sing Your eternal song in our hearts. Be here, now* and as she raises the wand to the brilliant sky, another light joins the shimmer, swirling through the colors to blend them all in glowing white. As we watch, the white light spreads to dome the circle and glow in our eyes. Cloud returns the magical wand to Apollo, and moves back to her place in the circle with a definite spring in her step..

Breck re-enters the circle... slowly approaching the altar, she stops,.thinks,.and proceeds... "Dear Mama and Father of Light and Loving Warmth..As you encourage the world to blossom and grow, I ask also that you help me find MY place in your plan of growth and blooming... I have several directions I could follow now, please set my feet on the correct path... As to last few months, THANK-YOU for answering in abundance my requests for the next face... :>! May you bless us all in your continued care and help..." Breck places a silver full moon and a golden acorn on the altar as gifts of remembrance to the Lady and Lord.. Smiling at Apollo, she returns to her drum, making way

for....

Piper leaves his place in the circle and moves towards the alter, upon which he lays two chaplets of spring flowers. One for the Lord and one for the Lady. * This joyous time of the year has come once more to honor the sacred union between the Lord and Lady. It is a time when that spark of life is fanned into a flame. It is a time when our hopes and dreams become fertile and bloom. Ancient Ones of love and light, you have brought balance back to my life and for that you have made me and mine very happy. What I ask of you this night is too help my wife's aunt who just came home from the hospital. Having breast cancer has been very hard on her and her family. Help her to heal in mind as well as body and bring peace to her and her family. And for all who gather here, ignite that fertile spark inside them to bring their hearts desire to life." So Mote It Be" Piper turns and smiles at all his brothers and sisters and once more takes his place to make way for...

Apollo reenters the circle. Standing in awe of the bright blinding lights, Oh God and Goddess I thank you tonight. God of the wine, God of the Vine, God of the fields, and God of the Kine---Isis of the moon, you who are all that ever was, all this is, and all that shall ever be. I call on you both to attend to all. Petitions, wishes, Dreams and desires. May all sense your peace, receive their desires, and ever and ever reside in your powers. Oh God and Goddess Blessed Be. As for me I thank you both for helping me. In the near future, give me guidance, wisdom and light as decisions I have to make on this night. Let my walk be in your light, my thoughts be your wisdom, and my speech be your echo. In this may I learn, Grow and ever be in harmony. My other request is known to you both and in this; Peace and Harmony, so will it be. In no way may this ritual reverse, nor bring upon us any curse. So Mote It Be. Apollo turns to all present here, a token for Lord and Lady having been laid on the alter, he smiles and walks to the Light, making way for:

Kiri Sue approaches the altar and gently places two crocuses on the alter. Both are snow white and in full bloom. Goddess and Horned God I come to you to give my thanks for having answered a past petition of several moons ago. The period of wait was necessary for my acceptance of things as they should be and as they will be. The wait gave me time to make the commitment needed to heal my body of it's ills. I would only ask that you continue to guide me in my life and keep my feet upon the chosen path. I know that you already watch over and protect those that I love. And for this I give thanks. Kiri Sue appears to be radiant as she turns back to the circle. Gone is the darkness which consumed her for many moons. With a peace in her heart extending to all those around Kiri Sue turns to smile at the next petitioner....

...Cloud, who contains her exuberance just enough to make it around the circle without tipping her basket. It is full of bright daffodils from her renewing garden, and everyone gets one, along with a smile and a hug. *As it always is with me this time of year, gratitude is all. I give thanks for a world reborn, a day of bright sunshine, and this place that I found a year ago which has been so beautifully tended by these good friends.* She places on the altar, along with the last flowers in her basket, her newly polished altar stone, the fist-size piece of pink granite that also sits at the north boundary of her property, and will now lend its charge of abundant life to the grove and its inhabitants. She returns, beaming, to her place in the circle to await...

Avalon, who steps forth from the circle. She cannot contain her joy and smiles brightly at her brothers and sisters... **Mother Goddess, Great Spirit, my heart sings tonight for my beloved is returning from his journey and will be with us once again. I have missed him so much and I ask that you keep him safe during his trip. I also ask that your blessings on friends who are in the hospital. Please keep them in your care and heal their ills and return them well to their families and loved ones. I am so grateful to you for the blessings and good fortune you continually bestow upon me. My life is so good and I have so much to be grateful for. Thank you for the light that shines in my life.** She returns to her place in the circle to make way for...

Shegar steps from the circle and up to the altar... "O'Mother and Father of us all, in grateful adoration I bow down to you for your past grantings of my petitions...I now ask you to look down on all those that could not attend you this Full Moon, and hear the petitions of their souls calling out in the winds blowing about you and us... Listen to them as you would listen to us here in the circle... I ask that they, who read this Full Moon Ritual to ask, in your hearts, to have your petitions granted...O'Guardians of our souls, show us how to follow your ways and to guide us in them... I also ask to quite the hearts of those that have passed into your charge in Summerland and show them that still have a path to walk...I have but one request for myself, and that is for you to show me the path to ease the minds and lifes of those that I come in contact with... I leave you with only myself, as a gift on the altar of you Full Moon and to use me in what ever manner you will.." So Mote It Be! Shegar kneels to the Altar and removes Vanilla incense from the bag tied to his belt... and pours the contents on the burning flames of the altar... " I ask you to receive this scent as a mark of myself and as a way to find me when you need me.." Looking around at the circle gathered here Shegar bows to his friends and asks," I also ask for any and all who need me to call out my name and I shall be there... for it is my gift to you and to my coven..." Shegar then walks to the circle and hugs one and all and turns and waits for the next...

Sharon steps forward. She places a book on the altar: "Mother, thanks for the honor this book has brought me, and thank You for the clear signals about the future. I know now what it is that I'm supposed to be doing. I ask this night to be given the determination I once had to persist in my chosen work. My energies have been drained by those I love, and although I've given willingly, it is becoming time to turn inward once more. Please give me strength and wisdom to know how to do this in a manner that will harm none, including myself!" Sharon steps back, making way for...

Apollo again reenters the circle. He looks around to make sure all are present as, he has been blinded by a Bright white ray of Light. The light so bright and full of life, engulfing every thing and everyone in sight. Oh Blessed Lord and Lady, thank you for your presence, joy, and peace. May all here present, see your light, and know and sense your awesome power. Apollo now regains his sight, and clearly sees all here tonight. In the air is music, harmony and love./ As this is natures, new starts of life. May we experience, new starts, refresh our spirits, our minds, and our beings, as Dawn awakens new lifes so may it awaken in each and every one of us New Hopes, and New Beginnings. As with Love you entered in, so with love you exit and it harm none. Farewell spirits of the North, East, South and West. I give thanks for your presence here, Go In Power. The circle is now open, but never broken. May all now rejoice and dance and share in the moment and for a treat how's about some Marigold Custard for one and all.