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WITCH CASTING A CIRCLE

WHAT IS A CIRCLE?

the area in which the magickal worship and spells takes place. Can also be used to designate a particular group of Witches or Pagans such as "Silver Acorn Circle".

HOW TO CAST A CIRCLE?

2 white altar candles
1 blue candle for north
1 yellow candle for east
1 green candle for west
1 red candle for south
White cord about 19ft long
Wine or Juice
Cakes or Cookies
Bell
Ring bell three times, Light other candles with altar candles clockwise
East:
"Here do I bring light and air in at the east to illuminate my temple and bring it the breath of life"
South:
"Here do I bring light and fire in at the south to illuminate my temple and bring it warmth"
West:
"Here do I bring light and water in at the west to illuminate my temple and wash it clean"
North:
"Here do I bring light and earth in at the north to illuminate my temple and build it in strength"
Imagine a blue-white light entering you head and down your dominant hand, with your finger focus the light at the circle, directing it at the circle as you walk clockwise and say:
"I cast and conjure thee o´circle of Art, to set this temple between the world"
End at east
"So Mote It Be!"
Take the bowl of salt and place your finger into it.
"I purify this salt and drive all impure that I may use it throughout this rite. So Mote it Be!"
Drop three portions of salt in the water
"Let the sacred salt drive out any impurities in this water, that I may use it throughout this rite. So Mote It Be!"
With sacred water move east, clockwise, sprinkle the circle
"With purifying water do I bless and consecrate this circle. So Mote It Be!"
Move back to the altar and light incense, got to east moving clockwise
East
"Hail the element of air, watchtower of the east, may it stand in strength ever watching over this circle"
South
"Hail the element of fire, watchtower of the south, may it stand in strength ever watching over this circle"
West
"Hail the element of water, watchtower of the west, may it stand in strength ever watching over this circle"
North
"Hail the element of earth, watchtower of the north, may is stand in strength ever eating over this circle"
"Hail the four quarters and hail the gods. I bid the Lord and Lady welcome and invite them to join me, witnessing these rites I hold in their honour, Hail to the Gods! The temple is now erect! So Mote It Be!"

HOW TO CLOSE A CIRCLE?

I thank the Goddess and God and the elements for attending the rite.

I sit or stand again with my hands above my head and move them in a circular motion (clockwise), I visualize its power being sucked back into my fingertips down into my body. Sense the circle dissolving, shrinking; the outside world slowly regaining its dominance in the area. The circle is no more.

I always ground myself after I close my circle to get rid of any excess engery I have created. If I don't do this I feel nervous and get anxiety.
I stand and take two deep breaths to relax my body and mind. I bend at the knees and place my hands (palms down) onto the ground/floor. I visualize and feel the energy going down thru my hands and feet into the earth. Down from my head... down my spine.. into my hands and feet into the earth. When complete, I stand again and say:
"May the circle be open but unbroken,
may a piece of the Goddess be forever in my heart,
Merry Meet, and Merry Part, and Merry Meet again."

I save the excess salt for future uses, but pour the water onto the bare Earth.

Offerings that are in the libation bowl I bury or scatter them around a tree in my yard along with the incense ashes.

I Quench the candles last. Do not blow them out. I put out the God taper and finally the Goddess candle if I use them.

I put away the ritual tools. My rite has ended!

Elena

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