Gerald Gardner: Book of Shadows

Essential Quotes

“Ever remember the promise of the goddess, ‘For ecstasy is mine and joy on earth’ so let there ever be joy in your heart. Greet people with joy, be glad to see them. If times be hard, think, ‘It might have been worse. I at least have known the joys of the Sabbath, and I will know them again.’”

“Never boast, never threaten, never say you wish ill to anyone.”

“I am the Gracious Goddess who gives the gift of Joy unto the heart of Man. Upon Earth I give the knowledge of the Spirit Eternal, and beyond death I give peace and freedom, and reunion with those who have gone before. Nor do I demand aught in sacrifice, for behold, I am the Mother of all things, and my love is poured out upon earth.”

“And thou who thinkest to seek me, know that thy seeking and yearning shall avail thee not unless thou know the mystery, that if that which thou seekest thou findest not within thee, thou wilt never find it without thee, for behold; I have been with thee from the beginning, and I am that which is attained at the end of desire.”

“Oh Queen most secret, bless this food unto our bodies, bestowing health, wealth, strength, joy and peace, and that fulfillment of love that is perpetual happiness.”