Needed:
- Incense
- Red candle
- Bowl of spring water
- Bowl of earth/dirt
Prepare your ritual space, on your altar place a presentation of each of the elements.
Make sure that you will not be disturbed, switch your phone off and take a few deep breaths.
Now cast your circle starting with Air in the East call each of the Elements to join you in your circle.
Now take your incense and observe the rising smoke. Observe the patterns the smoke makes as it rises, smell the sweet smells and become aware of Air, which is all around you.
Next, meditated for a few minutes on the burning candle. Watch the flame, feel the heat that it is producing. Become aware of the powers of Fire in Nature.
Now, take your bowl of water. Smell the water and touch it. Feel the sensation of the water and become aware of the qualities of Water. Its place in Nature.
Lastly, take the bowl of earth. Smell it and touch it. Feel the sensation of the Earth and become aware of the qualities of Earth and its place in Nature.
Now it is time to say farewell to the Elements — starting with earth in the North. Banish your circle and ground yourself with some cakes or bread.