1. PURIFY SPACE AND SELF
SPACE: Go widdershins with broom and deosil with sword.
SELF: Florida water and cloth on each particpant

2. FOUR DIRECTIONS

EAST:
Powers of Air-come hither to protect us-
OYA -may we breathe in your power.

SOUTH:
Powers of Fire-give us energy-
OYA-light our fire

WEST:
Powers of Water-nourish our spriits
OYA-bring us rain!

NORTH:
Powers of Earth-uphold us-
OYA- keep us steady

3. LIGHT THE NINE PURPLE CANDLES ON ALTAR
LIGHT THE GOD AND GODDESS CANDLES

4. CASTE CIRCLE:
We caste this circle nine times bound,
With power all around,
Let none enter that would do us harm.

5. PRIESTESS
You are the warrior woman and death’s queen.
You are the warden of the polace between,
when you walk, the whirlwinds blow,
the thunderbold of change you throw!

6. PRIEST WITH SWORD
PEOPLE-FACE HER POWER (circle deosil saying the name of Oya to each participant. (SWORD UPRAISED)

7. MEDITATION
read by High Priestess

8. INVOCATION OF OYA'S 8TH CHILD
PRIEST: We also invoke Oya’s eighth child MAGICK, to come, be honored, and assist in the spells we caste tonight!

9. RAISE POWER

CHANT:
1. OYA COMING FROM THE SKY,
ON YOUR WINGS, WE WILL FLY.

CHANT 2.
OYA’S CHILD-MAGICK’S FACE,
WORK OUR SPELLS, IN THIS PLACE.

10. SPELLCASTING
Each particpant, if they wish, can caste a spell. Before the spell, gaze into the magick mirror and hear Oya say:

PRIESTESS: If you wish release, Human, simply look into my mirror, and change....
You who need courage, look into my mirror and change....
If you desire wisdom, simply look into my mirror, and change....
Power can be yours if you will.... look into my mirror, and change!

11. HONOR TO THE FULL MOON
O Tana, beautiful Tana, think for a moment on those who gather in your name

12. CHARGE OF THE GODDESS

13. MEDITATE ON THE MOON

14. MUSIC & CHANTING & DRUMMING
( BACHIANELLO CAN DIRECT US IN AN OYA CHANT)

15. CAKES & ALE: (dark chocolate cake & wine)

PRIEST: She gives us nourishment., for without her we are nothing.

PRIESTESS: He gives us strength, for without him we are nothing.

PRIESTESS: Wind bears away Oya’s flame,
but, in our hearts, Her powers remain.

SNUFF OUT NINE CANDLES

16. CLOSING

NORTH: Powers of Earth-thank you for upholding us
Oya, keep us steady.

WEST: Powers of Water- thank you for nourishing us
Oya, bring rain in its right season.

SOUTH: Powers of Fire-thank you for your energy
Oya, keep our heartfires burning

EAST: Powers of Air-thank you for your protection
Oya, continue to breathe through us

CLOSE CIRCLE WITH SWORD (WIDDERSHINS)