The Charge of the Goddess (or Charge of the Star Goddess) is an inspirational text often used in the neopagan religion of Wicca. The Charge of the Goddess is recited during most rituals in which the Wiccan priest/priestess is expected to represent, and/or embody, the Goddess within the sacred circle, and is often spoken by the High Priest ...

The Charge of the Goddess. Whenever ye have need of any thing, once in the month, and better it be when the moon is full, then shall ye assemble in some secret place and adore the spirit of She, who is Queen of all witches.

From Doreen Valiente's Charge of the Goddess. Doreen Valiente wrote many rituals of Wicca, and the Charge of the Goddess is but one of them. It is recited during most rituals where the Priest/Priestess represents the Goddess.

Jun 14, 2019 · Charge of the Goddess is perhaps one of the best-known pieces of ritual poetry in today’s magical community, and is often credited to author and priestess Doreen Valiente. The charge itself is a promise, made by the Goddess to her followers, that she will guide them, teach them, and lead them when they need her the most.

Hear the words of the Star Goddess, the dust of whose feet are the hosts of heaven, whose body encircles the universe: I am the beauty of the green Earth, and the white moon among the stars, and the rhythms

Jun 2, 2020 · What is the Charge of the Goddess used for? The Charge of the Goddess is recited during many rituals in which the High Priest/Priestess is expected to represent, and/or embody, the Goddess within a sacred circle.

The Charge of the Goddess is attributed to Doreen Valiente, a student of Gerarld Gardner. The poem, originally found in the Gardnerian Book of Shadows, is now loved by all wiccans as a statement of reverence for the Goddess and Nature.

The Charge of the Goddess by Doreen Valiente. This piece is clearly influenced by Leland's Aradia: Gospel of the Witches, which is familiar to many Wiccans. It has been suggested however, that other sections were equally influenced by …

Jan 1, 2000 · "The Charge of the Goddess" was written by Doreen Valiente in the 1950s. Valiente (1922-1990) was initiated into Gerald Gardner's coven in 1953, and left the group in 1957 to form her...

Feb 8, 2011 · The Charge of the Goddess is one of the most popular ritual invocation in modern Witchcraft and Wicca. The foundation of the work comes from a book titled Aradia - Gospel of the Witches, written by Charles Leland and published in 1899.