New Moon Ritual (source unknown)

Special tools:
cedar or sage smudging wand
white candle

Cast the circle.  Use the smudging wand to purify the space as you move around the
circle.

Invocation to the Goddess
(ring bell with arms in Goddess position, arms in a V above your head)

"Great Hecate
Queen of the Underworld
Protectress of all Wicca
It is my will on this night of the new moon to overcome my shadows
and bring about change
I invite you to my circle to assist and protect me in my rite."

Invocation to the God
(hold athame with your hands in the God position, crossed over your chest)

"Great Anubis,
God of Protection
It is my will on this night of the new moon to overcome my shadows to bring about change
I invite you to my circle to assist me and protect me in my rite."

Statement of intent:

"Dark is the night as I reach this turning point
Here is a time of death, yet a time of rebirth.
Endings and beginnings Ebbings and flowings
A journey done and a journey yet to start.
As the wheel turns, I see birth, death and rebirth and I know that every end is a beginning."

Meditation:
Remember a time in your life when you were miserable, depressed and felt like you couldn't go on.  Let the painful memories overtake you, feeling yourself weaken and
become frightened. Put yourself back in that pain-filled time in your life.  As you meditate on that time, sink down the floor and curl up in an embryonic position.

You are completely obsessed by pain and depression. The shadows around you lengthen and darkness spreads.  Then! Arise! Light your white candle and hold it high overhead.  Say:

"In darkness, there is light!
I feel energy and life returning to me!
I feel my heartbeat strong
I feel the power of the universe and the power of the Goddess and God within me."

Pass the candle over your body, tuning in completely with the light, feeling its power heal and protect you.  Allow its rays to completely penetrate your being, healing and
cleansing you.  As you are doing this, chant:

"Let the light cast out all darkness."

Cakes and wine.  Thank the God and Goddess for their presence.  Close the circle.