Miriam looked around nervously at the other women. This was her first Goddess Worship Circle, and she had hacked through the underbrush with the rest of the women to arrive at this small clearing in the forest. She had been attending meetings for the coven for months now, and was excited to finally join their ranks officially, though she wasn't sure exactly what to expect. Miriam knew that the women of her order would probably call themselves pagans — they practiced a sort of animism, and respect for the spirits of the natural world and their place in the world order as, essentially, animals was paramount.
Unlike other rituals the coven had conducted, this circle took place at the height of the day. The sun beat down on the group in their black cloaks. Miriam was sweaty and a bit anxious. Then their leader, Cassandra, spoke.
"My sisters, you may disrobe and prepare this space for our ceremony."
Had Miriam heard Cassandra correctly? Yes, she must have — the rest of the coven shed their cloaks, revealing their naked bodies to the sun beating down on the clearing. Lia arranged a circle of mugwort offerings around the perimeter of their group and burnt them, dispelling the insects. Shyly, Miriam peeled off her cloak and stood awkwardly with her coven. The other women seemed comfortable in their nudity, and Miriam tried to remember her own animal nature to avoid an attendant shyness.
"Now, please remember: our goddess is here, to celebrate with us the pleasures of life and the rewards of our baser instincts. Please do not shy away from graphic description or noise: for she exalts in these things. There are a variety of worship aids collected here if you need to use them."
Cassandra placed a small basket off to the side. Miriam peeked in. A variety of colorful battery operated vibrators and dildos were collected therein.
"Sisters, let us commence."
Without further ado, the women of the coven sat in down circle and spread their legs. Miriam clumsily followed suit. There were a few moments of silence. Then, a few women began moaning softly, as if engaged in sexual activity, though none of them touched themselves yet.
Someone spoke: "We offer our fluids and forms to this Earth."
The group continued in their soft moaning for a few minutes. Then a few sisters began to speak.
"Goddess, I feel a pulsing in my clitoris for you,"