Harmony of Light and Shadow: A Celestial Invocation of Artemis and Apollo

 

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• Three tea light candles
• Olive oil
• One bay leaf

On a Sunday during the hour of the Moon or on Monday during the hour of the Sun, begin by creating a protective circle by walking counterclockwise, intending to banish any unwanted energies. Circle around the area where you will be working three times.

Next, use your finger to trace a clockwise circle around the space you just cleared. Starting in the east, visualize the air swirling around you and point while saying:

"Come, element of air, attend and empower this circle.”

Continue moving clockwise to the south, picturing crackling fire surrounding you as you declare:

“Come, element of fire, attend and empower this circle.”.

As you turn to the west, imagine water flowing around you and say:

“Come, element of water, and empower this circle.”

Finally, when you face north, envision the wild energy of the earth and proclaim:

“Come, element of earth, and empower this circle.”

Complete the process by bringing your finger back to the east.

Arrange the three tea light candles in a triangular layout. Anoint each of the candles with olive oil, crush a bay leaf, and sprinkle it on the candles. As you crush the bay leaf, envision the rays of the sun and moon glowing upon you. That you are connected to the earth, the moon, and the sun. Position one candle to the North, the second to the East, and the final one to the West.

Begin by lighting one candle in the North and then recite:

By Earth, the Body of the Divine

By Water, their flowing blood

By Air, the breath of the Divine

By Fire, their burning soul

Ancestors, you who have shaped me, I invoke your presence to ground me during this working.

Take a moment to imagine your ancestors gathered around you, connecting you to the physical space and surroundings.

Most Holy Artemis,

Aetole,

Aeginaea

Agoraea,

I call to you.

Light the candle in East direction.

Envision each cell in your body illuminated the moon. Take a deep breath and soak it in, for her brilliance is limitless. Let that energy cascade through you, traveling down to your feet, and from there, grounding itself deep into the earth.

Most Holy Apollo,

Klarios,

Oulios,

Alexikakus,

I call to you.

Light the candle in the West Direction.

Evision a the warmth of the sun filling your chest. Take a deep breath and embrace the vitality of life. Allow the rays to radiate through every part of your being. This electric energy connects you to the divine above, establishing a link to the very essence of the Sun.

Swift-footed Maiden and Far-shooting God,

dear children of Leto and thundering Zeus, I pray to you, O gods,

connect me to the divinity of the Moon and the Sun.

Artemis,

As the lunar phases shift full to new,

As that of the Wandering Womb,

I effortlessly move in harmony with the celestial realm and the stars above,

I invite starlight into my heart, allowing it to radiate and shimmer throughout my physical being,

Apollo,

As the sun glides from east to west,

I resonate with the divine essence within my heart, intertwining my love and creativity with the sacred.

I welcome the radiant rays of Helios, embracing the warmth of the sun in my heart and allowing it to radiate and shine throughout my physical being.

Grant me the equilibrium of both darkness and light,

forge a connection with the Luna and Sol of the celestial spheres,

and invite peace, harmony, and protection into my existence.

Meditate on the symbols of the Sun and Moon. Take as long or as little as you would like. When you are done make an offering to Artemis and Apollo thanking them for their divine presence and wisdom as brother and sister.