This ritual was taken from "Moon Magick" by D. J. COnway
The Great Earth Mother
Gaea, sometimes called Gaia, was the Great Mother, the "Broad-bosomed Earth,"the Primeval Prophetess, Mother Earth herself. The great center at Delphi was hers before Apollo took it over. Sacred oaths were often made in her name. She had sanctuaries at Dodona, Tegea, Sparta and Athens. Her priestesses were the sacred Sibyles, wise Pythias, and devout Mellisae. Into her sacred cauldron at Depphi, the priestesses threw barley and laurel. She was the goddess of motherhood, marriage, agricultural fertility, dreams, trance, divination, oracles and healing.
This is a good time of year to call upon Gaea to heal the earth and its creatures. This can be a part of a regular ritual or can be performed by itself. Place some barley and bay laurel leaves in a cauldron on your alter. Set a lighted brown candle behind the cauldron. Place stones and crystals all around the cauldron and candle. Burn earthly type incense, such as vervain, bayberry, powdered orris root or even patchouli. If you want, put a picture of the earth nearby. Have another brown candle ready in a holder.
Ground and center
Cast and raise circle
Call quarters according to your tradition ot preferance
Place both of your hands, palms down on the alter, Chant:
Mother Gaea, Goddess of the Earth, I give you honor;
For without your care and being I would have no home.
Earth Mother hear my words. I have need of your divine presence.
Light the extra brown candle and carry it to the East.
Awake Earth Mother! Your winds are heavy and foul.
Sweep them clean again!
Carry the candle to the South.
Awake Earth Mother! Your children need your cleansing rays of light.
Our atmosphere is in trouble!
Carry the candle to the West.
Awake Earth Mother! The plants and animals and humans are in danger.
Protect your children!
Finally, move to the North.
Awake Earth Mother! The planet itself is sick.
Do not destroy us in order to restore balance.
Rather inspire us all to work together as healers of our world.
Came again to your children, Gaea!
Place the candle on the Alter. Stand with upraised arms.
Awaken our minds and souls, Gaea!
Teach all humans to respect their homes.
Teach us all responsibility.
Whether it be of chemicals or population.
Awaken us to the needs of our Earth!
Thank Gaea for her presence and extinguish the candle.
Release the quartersd
lower and open the circle
The circle is open but never broken, SO Mote it Be!
Put the barley and laurel outside as an offering to the Earth. And do you part in healing the Earth!
