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The Descent of
the Goddess
In ancient
times, our Lord, the Horned One, was (and still is) the Consoler, the Comforter.
But men know him as the dread Lord of Shadows, lonely, stern, and just.
But our Lady
the Goddess would solve all mysteries, even the mystery of death; and so she
journeyed to the Underworld. The Guardian
of the Portals challenged her: “Strip off thy garments, lay aside thy jewels;
for naught mayest thou bring with thee into this our land”.
So she laid down garments and jewels, and was bound, as all living must
be who seek to enter the realms of Death, the Mighty One. Such was her
beauty that Death himself knelt, and laid his sword and crown at her feet, and
kissed her feet, saying: “Blessed Be thy feet that have brought thee in these
ways. Abide with me; but let me
place my cold hands on thy heart.” And she
replied: “I love thee not. Why
dost thou cause all things that I love, and take delight in, to fade and die?” “Lady,”
replied Death, “it is age and fate, against which I am helpless.
Age causes all things to wither; but when men die at the end of time, I
give them rest and peace and strength, so that they may return.
But you, you are lovely. Return
not, abide with me. But she
answered: “I love thee not.” Then said
Death: “An you receive not my hand on your heart, you must kneel to Death’s
scourge.” “It is
fate, better so,” she said, and she knelt. And Death
scourged her tenderly. And she
cried: “I know the pangs of love.” And Death
raised her, and said: “Blessed be.” And
gave her the fivefold salute, saying: “Thus only may you attain to joy, and
knowledge.” And he
taught her all of his mysteries, and he gave her the necklace which is the
circle of rebirth. And she taught
him all her mystery of the sacred cup which is the cauldron of rebirth.
They loved,
and were one: for there be three great mysteries in the life of man, and magic
controls them all. To fulfill love,
you must return again at the same time and at the same place as the loved ones;
and you must meet, and know, and remember, and love them again. But to be
reborn, you must die, and be made ready for a new body.
And to die, you must be born; but without love, you may not be born. And our Goddess ever inclineth to love, and mirth, and happiness; and guardeth and cherisheth her hidden children in life, and in death she teacheth the way to her communion; and even in this world she teacheth them the mystery of the magic Circle, which is placed between the world of men and of the gods.
Sources
What Witches Do - By Stewart Farrar
Best Wishes and Blessed Be.
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