That manifests as the Goddess and God in my life.

I honor the sacredness of all living things

Knowing they are all faces of the Divine.

A Spark of the Divine lives within my soul,

Therefore, I am sacred.

I believe this is true of everyone.

I strive to honor and care for the Earth,

As the Earth is a living manifestation of the Divine.

I believe that Unconditional Love heals

And Fear and Anger destroys.

I define Unconditional Love as Acceptance

Which manifests as Peace.

I work for Peace

In my life and in the world.

I celebrate and honor the Divine in my life

With words, music, song, dance,

And shared sacred experience.

I believe in personal freedom of choice

Within the bounds of love and trust.

I strive to harm none.

I am responsible for my thoughts and actions.

I respect all paths to Divine Truth

And will defend everyone’s right to follow their own path.

 ©Patricia DeSandro (Bona Dea Lyonesse)2012

This was a wonderful ritual!  The Divine had  gifts to give: The Maiden Goddess gave eggs with a personal message, rose bud (for blossoming of growth) and either a bunny (fertility of the land) or a shell (to see the innocence and beauty in the smallest of things). The God gave sunflower seeds as a sign of his promise that the land will be fill with the warmth of  the sun again. It was a great ritual to bring in spring…Blessed Be!

    The Maypole Dance is just around the corner……

Beltane 2012                                    

 April 27th @ 7p: Family night  (members and Friends of the Grove only)

April 28th@ 8p: (RSVP if coming to the email below)*This ritual will be at the Large Club House.  More info on the last page of the newsletter.

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