Circle Casting

Circle opening chant

I call on the Powers of Earth, Moon, Sun & Stars I call on the Elements of Earth, Water, Air, & Fire To the Spirits of ALL that have past & Those yet to come To the Gods & Goddesses, Ancient &Young Come, Hear my song. Come see my view Bless Me Now, as I Bless You

(visualising the colour green) O Spirit of the North Stone Ancient One of the Earth I call You to attend this circle Charge this by Your powers, Old Ones (Visualising the colour Yellow) O Spirit of the East Stone Ancient One of Air I call You to attend this circle Charge this by Your powers, Old Ones (visualising Crimson) O Spirit of the South Stone Ancient one of Fire I call you to attend this circle Charge this by you powers, Old Ones (visualise Blue) O Spirit of the West Stone Ancient One of Water I call You to attend this Circle Charge this by your powers, Old Ones Air Fire Water Earth Elements of Astral Birth I call you now; attend to me In the circle, rightly cast Safe from psychic curse or blast I call you now; attend to me From cave and dessert, sea and hill By wand, blade, cup and pentacle I call you now, attend to me This is my will, so mote shall it be.

1. Light the candles and incense.
2. Seat yourself comfortably before the altar.
3. Do some deep breathing and relax in mind and body. Spend some time gazing and taking in the beauties and energies of your altar. Look into the eyes of your Goddess Image and open yourself to Her.
4. Take up your bell and ring it until you can feel the reverberations. Let the last chime fade out naturally before you set the bell down again.
5. Keeping your gaze upon the Goddess, say aloud: Sweet Goddess Crearix of all that is Thou from whom I came And to whom I will ever return I call upon thee now to come and bless my altar And the work I do in thy name. Please hear my vows to use this sacred place of power Only for loving and holy purposes. So Be it. Blessed Be.
6. Close your eyes and cast the circle, say aloud: This is the inner circle This is our inner space Infinite space In which the soul floats free This is our circle Sacred sphere of energy Swirling swirling into orbit Turning, pulling, drawing, spinning Seeing our spirits free Free to see Free to be That which we Will to be So be it And Blessed Be .. Say the invocation, then spend a little time in silence, feeling the energies you have raised, seeing them in your mind's eye.
7. Now is the time to call in those Goddesses you would like to have appear and be with you. Use the five elements as a guide, if you like: AIR: Aurora, Goddess of the Rosy Dawn, Iris, Messenger Goddess who brings news from the Other Side, Voc, Goddess of the Spoken Word, who helps me to Name... Goddesses of Mind, where Light is born... FIRE: Chantico, Goddess of the sacred Hearth, keeper of the flame, Pele, flower of the volcano, rising up from Earth's inner core, Lucina, Goddess of the Gdden Sun who shines upon us all ... Fiery and passionate ones who rule the fires within me, awakening my creativity, strengthening my will ... EARTH: Demeter, Mother who brings the animals and the grain, Gaiea, Mountain Mother, upon whose breasts and belly we walk in peace, Tiamat who made us all from clay... Goddesses of my body, sacred flesh and bone, Thou who are the Mystery of Manifestation... WATER: Oceana, swelling with the tides of compassion, Sarasvati, flowing river of inspiration, Yemaya, water goddess of the deep who brings all Life and Love... Keepers of emotion, the beautiful feelings that sweep through me and are my strength as well as my vulnerability... SPIRIT: (name yourself) and Goddess of Ten Thousand Names... thou who reside in the Universe as well as within me ... I am you and you ne me, and so our lives are one life for all eternity ... Awake and come to me now and bless my venture. Hear my vows of devotion and loyalty My pledge to be ever true To myself and to you ...
8. Visualize the Goddesses you have invoked. See them forming a circle of love and protection around you and your altar, as well as within you. See and hear their blessings. Say aloud: I dedicate this altar to myself and thee I will never betray thy trust in me.
9. Spend some lime communing with them, receive them and experience their presence. Open yourself and listen. They may have special messages for you.
10. When you feel complete, thank all the goddesses and bid them farewell until next you meet.
11. As you see them depart, breathe deeply for a few moments and imagine the energy you have raised being sent down through your body and into the earth. (This is called "grounding" and should always be done after energy is raised.) Open the circle with your mind's eye, but know that it will continue to energize and surround your altar at all times. Close it permanently around your altar. Say aloud: For the good of all And with harm to none The spell is sealed, the magic is done.
12. Ring the bell again, and snuff out the candles.

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 w ater, 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!"