I got this off of another list/forum I belong to (the members of the other forum are mostly pagan, but we all need this [heck, we all use computers...]) I hope I don't offend any of the Christian, Muslim or Jewish members by this joke. *opens up the virtual cattery and starts handing out peace offerings to the non-pagan members*
Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine
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Blank Ritual for the Great God Spammenot and the Goddess Delete*
*pronounced 'Del - ee - tay
Altar Setup -- Computer, keyboard, and mouse in center of altar, if
you wish
to put out candles and incense that is well and good, but it is
probably
better to forgo the salt and water for reasons that SHOULD be obvious.
Connect to your ISP and open your mailbox.
The Ritual
I. Cast your circle.
If you have a cordless mouse you may use this to cast, otherwise you
are
better off using your usual tools.
II. Invocations of the elements
East -- O creatures of Air, you who bring "me too" posts, thoughts and
ideas
of the world into my inbox, be with me this night as I honor the Divine
Couple Spammenot & Delete.
South -- O creatures of Fire, you who bring the love letters, promises
of
organ enlargement, and flames of the e-list to my inbox, be with me
this
night as I honor the Divine Couple Spammenot & Delete.
West -- O creatures of Water, you who bring guilt-trips, chain
letters, and
outpourings of joy to my inbox, be with me this night as I honor the
Divine
Couple Spammenot & Delete.
North -- O creatures of Earth, you who bring technical support posts,
product updates, and the minions of spam to my inbox, be with me
tonight as
I honor the Divine Couple Spammenot & Delete.
III. Invoking the God and Goddess.
Great God Spammenot
Protector of the inbox
Filterer of pyramid schemes and sex sites
Guardian against pharmaceutical companies
Soldier against the forces of bulk email marketing
Be with me this night as I read my mail
Let not the evil forces of greed and corruption make it past your
filters
I invoke your name
Spammenot, Spammenot, Spammenot (hit the report spam key repeatedly)
Great Goddess Delete
The last barrier between unwanted mail and me
Render of me too posts
Shredder of the dreaded chain email letters
Destroyer of all I do not wish to bring into my life
Be with me this night as I read my mail
Take ye all of the posts which have escaped your consort's power
I invoke your name
Delete, Delete, Delete (continue hitting delete button until you feel
the
goddess' power.)
IV. Cakes and Mail
Read your email in peace and joy. And delete the cookies in your
temporary
files for good measure.
V. Thank the God and Goddess
Great Goddess Delete
I thank you for your awesome power
Gone are the days when I waded endlessly through mails.
Praised be your name. Go now in peace until I read again. Hail and
Farewell.
Great God Spammenot
You grow in power daily
Deliver me always from the dark forces of Spam
I give you honor and reverence. Stay with me always until I read
again. I
bid thee thanks.
VI. Dismissal of the Quarters
North -- O creatures of the Earth, I thank you for your presence this
night.
Go if you must, stay if you will, but leave with me the information
from
technical support. I bid you Hail and Farewell.
West -- O creatures of Water, I thank you for your presence this
night. Go
if you must, stay if you will, but leave with me the joyful news I have
received. I bid you Hail and Farewell.
South -- O creatures of Fire, I thank you for your presence this
night. Go
if you must, stay if you will, but leave with me the love letters. I
bid you
Hail and farewell.
East -- O creatures of Air, I thank you for your presence this night.
Go if
you must, stay if you will, but leave with me the information and
ideas of
others. I bid you Hail and Farewell.
VII. Open the Circle
The circle is opened and never broken. So mote it be!
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Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine
__________________________________________________________________
Blank Ritual for the Great God Spammenot and the Goddess Delete*
*pronounced 'Del - ee - tay
Altar Setup -- Computer, keyboard, and mouse in center of altar, if
you wish
to put out candles and incense that is well and good, but it is
probably
better to forgo the salt and water for reasons that SHOULD be obvious.
Connect to your ISP and open your mailbox.
The Ritual
I. Cast your circle.
If you have a cordless mouse you may use this to cast, otherwise you
are
better off using your usual tools.
II. Invocations of the elements
East -- O creatures of Air, you who bring "me too" posts, thoughts and
ideas
of the world into my inbox, be with me this night as I honor the Divine
Couple Spammenot & Delete.
South -- O creatures of Fire, you who bring the love letters, promises
of
organ enlargement, and flames of the e-list to my inbox, be with me
this
night as I honor the Divine Couple Spammenot & Delete.
West -- O creatures of Water, you who bring guilt-trips, chain
letters, and
outpourings of joy to my inbox, be with me this night as I honor the
Divine
Couple Spammenot & Delete.
North -- O creatures of Earth, you who bring technical support posts,
product updates, and the minions of spam to my inbox, be with me
tonight as
I honor the Divine Couple Spammenot & Delete.
III. Invoking the God and Goddess.
Great God Spammenot
Protector of the inbox
Filterer of pyramid schemes and sex sites
Guardian against pharmaceutical companies
Soldier against the forces of bulk email marketing
Be with me this night as I read my mail
Let not the evil forces of greed and corruption make it past your
filters
I invoke your name
Spammenot, Spammenot, Spammenot (hit the report spam key repeatedly)
Great Goddess Delete
The last barrier between unwanted mail and me
Render of me too posts
Shredder of the dreaded chain email letters
Destroyer of all I do not wish to bring into my life
Be with me this night as I read my mail
Take ye all of the posts which have escaped your consort's power
I invoke your name
Delete, Delete, Delete (continue hitting delete button until you feel
the
goddess' power.)
IV. Cakes and Mail
Read your email in peace and joy. And delete the cookies in your
temporary
files for good measure.
V. Thank the God and Goddess
Great Goddess Delete
I thank you for your awesome power
Gone are the days when I waded endlessly through mails.
Praised be your name. Go now in peace until I read again. Hail and
Farewell.
Great God Spammenot
You grow in power daily
Deliver me always from the dark forces of Spam
I give you honor and reverence. Stay with me always until I read
again. I
bid thee thanks.
VI. Dismissal of the Quarters
North -- O creatures of the Earth, I thank you for your presence this
night.
Go if you must, stay if you will, but leave with me the information
from
technical support. I bid you Hail and Farewell.
West -- O creatures of Water, I thank you for your presence this
night. Go
if you must, stay if you will, but leave with me the joyful news I have
received. I bid you Hail and Farewell.
South -- O creatures of Fire, I thank you for your presence this
night. Go
if you must, stay if you will, but leave with me the love letters. I
bid you
Hail and farewell.
East -- O creatures of Air, I thank you for your presence this night.
Go if
you must, stay if you will, but leave with me the information and
ideas of
others. I bid you Hail and Farewell.
VII. Open the Circle
The circle is opened and never broken. So mote it be!
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