I had a dream that the words of this verse, 'The Charge of the Great Mother', had to be read by someone to change their life. I watched from above as they leaned over a book I had given to them, in which was an image of our Earth, as seen from beyond.

That person spoke the words out loud and in doing so, negative thought and hopelessness slid away into the shadows. In time, they went on to do something very good and essential for Mother Earth and Mankind.

Perhaps this is fanciful silliness on my part. It once changed my own life though. The words might not be polished or poetically perfect, but they are as they came to me, from the Mother, during a Very Wintry Dark Moon Night of the Soul in 2004.

Please note that I hold the copyright to this and if you, or your group, wish to use it, let me know as I'd love to hear from you. 

​You can also purchase a poster of the words, HERE....

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The Charge of the Great Mother

I am the Four Faces of the White Moon at Night
and I am the Warmth of the Red Sun at Day.
I am the Green Earth beneath your feet
and the Black Heavens above your crown.
I am the Song of the Morning Maiden
and the Wisdom of the Dark Woman of the Night.
I am your Birth, your Life and your Death and only through Me,
can you come to know My Mysteries.

I am the Darkness within your soul and the Light within your Spirit.

Come to Me, for I am your Mother. Take Me into your breath.
Inhale my Power and know that I am always with you.
Drink from my Cauldron of Rebirth and know that always you are my Child.
Eat from my Cornucopia of Abundance and know that always I will nourish you.

I am the sweet smell of the Earth, released as you press Me beneath your feet.
I am the very breath of Air that you draw into your being
and I am the dancing Fire of Passion when love is shared.
I am the Water that flows through your blood - touching every part of you.
I, and I alone knew you as Spirit even before you were created
and I will know you even after you have turned to dust.

And by all the Elements that are my Source, I Charge thee:
Ever strive for the growth of your eternal soul.
Challenge your thoughts and your mind.
Let not the worries and cares of your everyday life
take you away from what you know is your Destiny.
A Destiny that is yours and yours alone
and is My Gift that I have bestowed unto you.

Act always for the betterment of your brothers and sisters.
To strengthen them, is to forge the true chain of humanity.
Keep the chain strong and do not weaken in your endeavours.
You are my Brother, my Sister, my Lover and my Child.
I know you by your actions and your deeds, by your thoughts and your intent.
You are strong and you are wise and full of the power of Life that I have given to you.

Go forth into the world in the Light of my Love.
Turn to Me when the Darkness threatens to overcome you
and turn to Me also to share your triumphs.
Reach deep inside you and remember I have always been with you,
and I will be with you when the last star dies in the sky
and My Winter settles over the Universe.

​©Morgana West

It's beautiful, brought a lump to my throat. Quite primal words and sentiment.
​ Jan Malique.

Morgy, as you know this verse means so much to me, it has so much in it and is so beautiful and evocative. I used it once, the first and only time I had read out to a large audience at a significant event, my eldest daughter holding my hand because I was so emotional, while I read the words, with around 300 people listening to me. It still means so much to me. Thank you for sharing. xx
Vanda Lloyd