THE ORDER OF SELENE DESPOINA

This book is the written and hidden Rites for the outer court of Selene Despoina. It is my goal to bring to light this old tradition in the modern day. All spells, rites, and rituals have been tested and approved for the outer court. Since the spells and rituals were give by the Goddess herself those secrets are held by the Inner Order and will be revealed when the mastery of the basics has be achieved Nothing is to be changed in any way without the written permission of the High Tribune. Everything you find within this work is based solely on the written words of the goddess herself and has been approved for use by all members of the High Tribune and follows along the current of the goddess. This handbook is a guide for the 1st degree and should be kept secret for those not involved in the order. A level of mastery of this work gives the member a chance to apply to the Inner Circle where more mysteries of the tradition will be revealed as time passes.

THE PATH

The path working of the Goddess is a Pranic tradition. It is by this that the Goddess receives offerings and gives offerings to her worshipers. Through the offering of prana or energy we feed the goddess who in turn returns some of her divine energy back onto her followers. With this divine prana one can begin a long a deep connection with the goddess and her mysteries.

THE GODDESS

The Goddess Selene appears on the back of a large Gray Wolf. She in her physical form is what some may call a “vampire” however this is not to be looked at as a negative aspect of her. She does have the ability to shapeshift and in that form she takes the image of a wolf. Her skin is as pale as the moon. Her body soft and perfect as if carved from stone. Her lips are a blood red and her hair as black as night and is as soft as the finest silk. She wears a silver crown circle atop her head and a purple see through dress with a silver rope belt. She has also been know to appear as a purple mist and even just a feeling of warmth and comfort to her followers. The goddess embodies all aspects of loving kindness and sensuality. A driving force of protection and as a motherly guide. Any of these traits can be called upon for the benefit of others. The goddess colors are Purple, Red, Black, and Silver. She can be called on in both the day and night as the user see fit with need but it is best to call her when the moon is in its most full and bright state since she is a form of moon goddess.

THE SIGIL OF SELENE

The sigil of Salene is cast on the square of Venus and it appears as such And this is how it looks without the square.

The sigil should be cast on a disc of wood or carved into the earth when doing rituals. It may also be cast into the air with the thinking of a purple light coming from the tip of your wand as you draw it. Many who are dedicated to the goddess will place this sigil on their body as a sign of respect to the goddess.

THE ALTAR AND TOOLS OF THE PATH

The altar set up of the goddess is a simple and clean work area without to much clutter that can be taken down if need be. It includes the following altar candle incense burner wand bowl of water flowers (in the goddess colors ) an image of the goddess or goddess candle

The altar cloth can be any of the colors of the goddess. The altar candle should be white and placed in the middle of the altar surrounded by flowers in her colors. The flowers should be fresh but if this can not happen a nice made arrangement of plastic flowers will work. The goddess image should be the image of the triple goddess as this is we have found to be the best image to represent her. If though your using the goddess candle it should be purple and at the back of the altar, if purple is not available then white will also work. The incense burner is set to the right of the altar and the water to the left. The wand is in the front closest to the practitioner If a ritual is to be done outdoors then the earth works well as the altar as this adds grounding to the .

THE WAND

The wand is the most important tool of the path as this helps to guide the prana to and from the goddess as well as spellwork. It is best to have the wand made of willow as this is the goddess tree essence however you can make it from any wood and still have wonderful results. The wand can be carved into any shape you like as this puts your lifeforce into it and once work begins with the goddess some of her energy will go into it as well. Remember that the wand is a channel to the goddess energy and so therefor it should not be handled by anyone but you.

THE INSENSE

The incense of the goddess is truly of nature. The Goddess Incense is a recipe made by the practitioner from the elements. The incense is made from wood and dry tree leaves and is as follows. This recipe is from the mouth of the goddess herself and if used should be kept to.

“ By the light of day, go forth and acquire fresh green cedar that has fallen from a tree and one pine cone or pine needles. This you will mix together with drops of the essence of sage and the dried leaves of the oak or maple tree, a most purifying scent. Then the petals of a rose are to be added and then allowed to sit outside under the full moon. Keep it uncovered so that the dew of the morning dawn may come upon it charging it with its powers of the sun as well as the essence of the moon”

This is how the goddess has stated that her scent be made however she has also added later this part.

“ if above all the scent can not be formed then an offering of rose is as equally pleasing in my eyes, as all people should be able to come to me ”

So as you can see from the words of the goddess she has given a way for all .

THE RITES AND WORSHIP

The rites of the goddess are meant to be kept simple and flowing. Many have asked of the ritual dress and how one should approach the work and the goddess herself has said this.

“When you approach me you should do so as yourself, with pure heart and intent. You may dress as you see fit, yet all I ask is that you come to me a member of the silver sash with my seal open and seen, if this is not possible come to me with the tri colored braid, If this is not possible come to me with my sign on thy arm”

The sash the goddess speaks of is just that, a silver sash or rope, tied off and draped over the right shoulder going right to left. If one can not find this then a braid of purple and silver can be made an worn on the wrist. This is done by making three pieces of rope braids using nine pieces of string forming two purple rope braids and one silver. Once that is done three knots are tied into the string and then tied around the right wrist. We have also seen this made out of colored wire. Also you may draw her sign on your right arm in one of the colors of the goddess. Her seal is cast on a wooden disc in one of her colors and is worn around the neck with a piece of purple cord and your name cast on the back in any form of magical writing you choose.

Goddess herself has also given us but a few spells to work with and they are closely guarded to protect the purity of the spells however she has said this.

“All spells written from the heart in devotion to me, are as if they were spoken from my lips and as such contain the essence of my being”

So with those words the goddess has given us right to write on her behalf, however this does not come without her own set of rules.

“Should any choose to cast out evil in my name they will feel the full force of my wrath”

There are , even though she is a bringer of love, darker sides to the goddess and those dark sides can be released onto the person who would try to do harm or evil. Now this does not mean that one can not call the goddess to protect them from enemies however if the person were to ask for the goddess to bring about suffering on someone who was undeserving then the spell wold backfire..or worse. So with that cautionary out of the way we turn to the Goddess own words as to how we are to give devotion.

“To call upon me is one of the many blessings I have given you. When in need of safety call upon my name and I will be there, when it comes to matters of the heart I am with you always. If your to seek your deepest sexual desires call on my name and I will come. If ever your just in need of your divine mothers embrace ask and it will be so. If your in need of healing I am there to help”

So as you can see she does have a foundation current with which she works in. That current is based on love, and so that is the essence we should tap into. We have learned that it is best to use free flowing words within the spells and rituals since this is the best way to place you heart and energy into your work since it is coming directly from you. The spells that the Goddess left us is a much guarded secret within the order and is only available to the inner members, but keeping true to the goddess words

“ Keep my most inner secrets safe, yet give all a means to come to me.”

The dedication to the goddess is as easy as the rituals themselves and was given to us by the goddess with these words.

“To dedicate oneself to me,go to a place in nature where you feel most safe with the wand and incense Bring with you a small offering of wine or juice. Light the incense and with wand and glass raised to the sky call out my name. Come to me as a friend with pure heart and speak to me as such in this form or one of your own devise.

Goddess Selene Pure of heart It is me your follower ( here say your name) I ask for your blessings Shine down your divine light And enter my life

After this you should drink of the wine leaving enough to offer to the earth. Take dust from the earth to rub on the wand connecting with my life force. After this take a few moments to feel the energy all around you and within you. When you are ready offer thanks and leave the site knowing at that point I am with you always “

THE CURRENT OF THE GODDESS The current of the goddess is 58. In this current is the path of freedom and adventure. It allows you to be who you are, it also has the path of leadership as well and this is good for making the right choices within the order and your life as a whole. There is also the path of 13 in the current. 13 being a lucky number but there is more to it then that. The symbolic meaning of number thirteen deals with moon associations such as: •Femininity • •Psyche •Emotion IN a numerological perspective, we see the presence of the three. The meaning of number three is vast and powerful. At its simplest, the symbolic meaning of the number three deals with: •Creation •Completion •Order •Advancement •Mystery We then see the presence of the number one, which precedes the number three. This amplifies the preexisting meaning of the number one, which deals with: •Beginnings • •Solidarity •Unity •Birth Singly, these individual number meanings put together tell a story of a path that is just beginning (number one), and will lead to greatness in the expression of the union of opposites (number three). Adding and reducing the single numbers, is a common practice in numerology. Do this, we receive another symbolic meaning of the number thirteen... 4 .1+3=4. Fours lend a grounding effect to the high-pitch energy of 13. The energy of number four brings the thirteen down to a level where we can begin to rationalize its meaning more clearly. The reduction to four is a message that at its core, the thirteen is a means to an end and this numeric energy will always return us to the calm root or source which is ultimately our cosmic home.

With that being said you can see how the Goddess fits into all things and you have a better understanding of her as a whole.

So here it is in it's most pure and simple form , the workings of the Goddess Selene. As this is the first part of a larger text it is offered to you as a gift of love so that all may come to the Goddess and kneel at her throne. As was said at the start this is only the beginning, and for the seeker who will choose to follow this path more of the mysteries will be reveled to them as a mastery of the basic art is achieved The path is long, but for those of heart the reward is great.