Circles!
How to open a circle.
Remove any animal and small children from the area..also any furniture that you do not want to be inside your circle.
Set up your altar before you cast the circle. Then use a wand, athame, or your hand in a circular motion or malk deosil around the circle to cast while saying:
"By the earth that is her body
and by the air that is her breath
and by the fire that is her bright spirit
and by the living waters of her womb
the circle is cast. so mote it be."
How to close a circle.
Once you are finished with your spell or whatever you were doing. walk around the circle the opposite way than you did to open it. And say this:
"By the earth that is her body
and by the air that is her breath
and by the fire that is her bright spirit
and by the waters of her womb
the circle is open but not unbroken
May the joy of the Godess live in our hearts
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