Address to The Lady

With thanks for the inspiration to the late Doreen Valiente
A reply to the Charge

Whenever I would call upon You,
if it be thirteen times in the turn of the wheel.
I who would seek the mysteries, but know only part.
I ask You to teach me.

I come to You in freedom and love,
and must aspire to the highest ideal.
Harm none, and unto my own self be true.

You are the mother of all that lives,
You are the very cup of life.
and You are mother to all that slumbers.

You are the beauty of the verdant Earth,
and the grace of the Moon and Stars.
You are the mystery of still Water

You have given me the Devine Spark,
which is of You.
Enfold me now within Your infinity.

Yet, this Beast within is your child also.
I know of this Beast,
and You have entrusted me with its keeping.

For what is light without darkness,
and darkness without light,
You are Mother of Shadows.

You have shown me this mystery,
that if I cannot find these things within myself,
I will know them not.

Lady, Silver upon Sable,
Be with me, within me,
and all around me.

Let it Be.

Darkfire
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