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Candle game: Seated, the men form a circle, passing a lighted
candle from hand to hand "deosil". The women form circle outside,
trying to blow it out over their shoulders. Whoever's hand it is in
when it is blown out is 3 times purified by whoever blew it out,
giving fivefold Kiss in return. This game may go on as long as the
people like.
Cakes and wine, and any other games you like.
Dismiss [the guardians, and close down the magic circle; the people
then stay to] feast and dance.
Contents
Introduction
1949
1953
1954 [See print version]
1957
1961
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Open Source Wicca: The Gardnerian Tradition
Gardner's original ritual documents, sometimes
referred to as the Gardnerian Book of Shadows,
covering Wicca's formative years from 1949 to
1961. Contents include: Casting the Circle, Drawing
Down the Moon, Lift Up the Veil, Initiation, The
Sabbat Rituals, and more.
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