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Now is the time of the First Harvest,
\nwhen the bounties of nature give of themselves so that we may survive.
\nO God of the ripening fields,
\nLord of the Grain,
\ngrant me the understanding of sacrifice as You prepare to deliver Yourself under the sickle of the Goddess and journey to the lands of eternal summer.
\nO Goddess of the Dark Moon,
\nteach me the secrets of rebirth as the Sun loses its strength and the nights grow cold.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Now is the time of the First Harvest, when the bounties of nature give of themselves so that we may survive. 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