TEXT of 9.25th Escambia BOCC Pagan Invocation

Of course, I would prefer that each board member (or all) go to an inclusive moment of silence instead.  But as long as invocation prayers are allowed, by law ALL must be welcome equally.

<a few well-wishing comments and thank yous first, then>

Hail, Guardians of the Watchtowers of the East,

Powers of Air!
We invoke you and call you,
Golden Eagle of the Dawn,
Star-seeker, Whirlwind,
Rising Sun,
Come!
By the air that is Her breath,
Send forth your light,
Be here now!

Hail, Guardians of the Watchtowers of the South,
Powers of Fire!
We invoke you and call you,
Red Lion of the noon heat,
Flaming One! Summer’s warmth,
Spark of life,
Come!
By the fire that is Her spirit,
Send forth your flame,
Be here now!

Hail, Guardians of the Watchtowers of the West,
Powers of Water!
We invoke you and call you,
Serpent of the watery abyss,
Rainmaker, Gray-robed Twilight,
Evening Star!
Come!
By the waters of Her living womb,
Send forth your flow,
Be here now!

Hail, Guardians of the Watchtowers of the North,
Powers of Earth!
We invoke you and call you,
Center of the whirling sky,
Stone, Mountain, Fertile Field,
North Star
Come!
By the earth that is Her body,
Send forth your strength,
Be here now!

We thank you and bid you now... farewell.

Author Credit:  Starhawk    w/slight editions for length & pattern