Circle Casting

Needed:

  • Athame or wand
  • Incense
  • Bell

Stand in front of your altar with your athame or wand raised above your head. Ground and center to relax and become focused. Say:
"I conjure ye, o circle of power, so that you can be for me a boundary between the worlds of men and the realm of the mighty spirits. A meeting place of trust, love, and joy, containing the power I raise herein."

Now go to the north side of the circle. Walk around the boundary three times with your athame or wand. Visualize a white energy or light coming from the tip to energize the circle and form a sphere of protection around you.

Return to the altar. Light the incense. Let the smoke fill your circle and visualize it cleansing the atmosphere. Say:
"The circle is cast. I am between the worlds, beyond the bounds of time. Where night and day, birth and death, joy and sorrow meet as one."

Go to the Eastern quarter of the circle. Raise your arms high in salute. Say:
"Hail to the Guardians of the Watchtower of the East. By the air that is Her breath, send forth your light. Be here now."

Trace an invoking pentagram in the air (an invoking pentagram starts at the top point and moves to the bottom left point).

Now move to the South. Say:
"Hail to the Guardians of the Watchtower of the South. By the fire that is Her spirit, send forth your flame. Be here now."

Trace an invoking pentagram in the air.

Now move to the West. Say:
"Hail to the guardians of the Watchtower of the West. By the waters of Her living womb, send forth your flow. Be here now."

Trace an invoking pentagram in the air.

Now move to the North. Say:
"Hail to the Guardians of the Watchtowers of the North. By the Earth that is Her body, send forth your strength. Be here now."

Trace an invoking pentagram.

Return to the altar. Say:
"Welcome all kind and wonderful spirits. The circle is cast. Let the ritual begin!"

Now perform the ritual you came before the Gods to do. Here is one way to close the circle.

Take the athame or wand from the altar. Walk counterclockwise around near the boundary. Draw the circle's energy into the tool. When all is absorbed, return to the altar, ring the bell once or tap the altar and say:
"Let the circle now be open. Thank you wonderful spirits, Mother and Father for attending my circle. May we all go in peace and love. Blessed Be!"