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Charge of the Goddess

By Patti Wigington, About.com

Definition:

In the early 1950’s, Doreen Valiente was working with Gerald Gardner on the Gardnerian Book of Shadows. She created a poem known as the Charge of the Goddess, which has been the basis for many Wiccan rites and ceremonies.

Examples:
As part of their ritual, the coven members recited the Charge of the Goddess.
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