Invocation of the Dark Goddess

• Black candles

• A black metal or brass censer

• Mugwort, Dragonsblood, and/or Wormwood incense

• Charcoal incense burner

• A white candle

• Wine (the darker the better)

Surround yourself in a circle of black candles, no less than three
(the number should be 13 or a multiple of three).
On the ground, set up your materials, and set all items facing west.
Work this rite during the bewitching hour if possible, or any time after dark.
Prepare the atmosphere by casting the incense into the burner.
If you do not feel safe in the circle of candles, place 3, 5, or 9 protective talismans around your circle and wear one on your body.
Visualize the darkness entering your ritual area, enveloping it in a dark veil.
Surround yourself in the darkness, drink in the night, feel it pulsate within your body.
With every breath, draw more and more night into you, until you are filled with the dark energy.
If at any time you hear a dog, a raven, or a crows call, then you may move freely into the next part.
If not, invoke spirit Raven into your circle, and ask his blessing on your journey into the abyss.
Next, look upwards to the moon (this should be done outdoors when the moon is full, if possible.)
Let its silvery light shine into your body, going through you like glass. Invoke Hecate, holding your arms into the air saying this or something similar:

Great Hecate!
You who are the night,
You who are the darkness, the moon above.
Triple goddess, come unto me!
Grand Hecate, I call ye!
Be here of Queen of Heaven
Unto me of Queen of Hell!
You who command all things!
You from whom all magic flows!
Great Mystery, oh Shadow of Darkness,
Hecate, I invoke Thee!

You should feel yourself becoming lighter, feel a surge of power, or some tingling, or maybe a feeling of safety, or that you are not alone suddenly. If you experience no change whatsoever, repeat the chant, and if after three times you still feel no change, end the rite and try another time.
When you feel Hecates power, either do your other magick workings, some divination, or try and communicate. If you wish you may ask for her blessing or simply her guidance, but whatever you ask of Her, do so with the utmost respect.
If you wish to further channel Her, continue, otherwise give her license to depart.
To continue, hold up the chalice with the wine to the moon and say:

Moon, shining bright above me!
Goddess, let thine blood run down! Feed me with thine darkness!
Make me thine Kindred!
Drink the wine, and continue to channel the Goddess until you are satisfied.

Dismiss Her politely, and use your strongest banishment to rid any malevolent creature from you (make sure you thank Raven if you invoked him).
Be careful with this spell, have someone to observe you (in a triple circle of protection) and also, it might be a good idea to have designated driver/magician should you become tipsy or begin to hallucinate or lose your sanity or whatnot.

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