Volume II, Issue 4, January 26, 2001 Hello again, This week we hit 30 subscribers for Whispers of A Stone Circle, not too bad for a dream that is on a shoelace tip budget. Submissions are also starting to come in a bit more frequently although I can always use more. Yes that is a hint for any aspiring writer out there. Anyway welcome to all new subscribers Sheila K. Watkins Web page: Submissions: Zeliziw@n... ~*~*~*~ A Coven of Nine By Liath MacTire There once was a coven of nine Who spent a whole night in a pine They fell into trances While sitting on branches And sipping mulberry wine. This coven, not known for their brain Forgot to come out of the rain And all through the night their spirits took flight While humming a Starhawk refrain. They visited Napal and Tibet The wisdom of the Llama to get But the Dahli was away to speak in Bombay So they spoke at length to his pet. A spy by the name of Crawling Fred Was concerned with what would be said For witches you see are ever so free With ideas they place in your head So old Fred climbed into a pot It was black, it was old, but not hot. For he had to get near Or he just couldn't hear The words of that coven, "What rot!" But the pot had a life of it's own. from a small iron ignot it had grown. You know it is best You know I don't jest To leave living cauldrons alone. ~*~*~*~ Cool Link of the week A very well written, in-depth piece on how to identify an abusive coven or coven leadership. ~*~*~*~ Dedication ritual: By Sheila K Watkins This is not an initiation rite but a rite to say to themselves yes I am ready to follow you and learn what I need to learn. I have aimed it at a solitary practitioner. Needed: One white candle Holder with candle in it Matches or lighter Cast the circle starting in the East. Circle to the South heading west. Continue the circle to the North and end up in the East sending out energy and seeing the sphere form around you. Circle 3 times Saying as you circle. "I call upon the Goddess three to caste this circle so mote it be Light the candle Sit and meditate on it awhile about the step you are taking. When you are ready invite the Goddess and the God by whatever names you call them. "Goddess I call upon thee to be welcome. "God I call upon thee to be welcome" "Goddess I come before you to become your follower. I have studied enough to know that I wish to learn more of your ways. I know the path ahead is still not totally clear but I wish to delve deeper into its mysteries." "God I come before you to follow you as well. I know your mysteries are different but a part of the whole and both are needed in my life. I wish to learn more of your ways as well. Meditate a bit more as you watch the candle. When finished snuff the flame and release the circle and eat a bit of food. ~*~*~*~ All articles, poems, etc are copyrighted by the writers of said items and are used with permission. They are not to be republished without the express permission of the writers except for personal use. Contact information may be obtained by contacting the editor of Whispers of A Stone Circle at Zeliziw@n... Sheila K Watkins Copyright (c) 2001 Sheila K. Watson. All Rights Reserved