Generic Circle Casting


  1. Sweep the area clean with the broom. It goes without saying if your area is populated with dust bunnies, take a regular broom to it first! You can switch, then, to your circle broom (if you use one) to sweep out the negative in the area.

  2. Place the candles at the four cardinal points. Marking the four corners in this way forms a square. The square represents the physical plane of Earth.

    3. East: Yellow (traditional) or sky blue (my preference)
    South: Red
    West: Sea-green or deep blue
    North: Green or Brown (depending on season)

  3. Sprinkle sulphur around the perimeter of the circle saying,

    4. All ye who would do us harm, take note!
    See the sulphur... know how it burns!
    Cross not this fire... Our circle is protected!

  4. Next, place the stones around the circle. The candles should stand INSIDE the circle of stones. The circle represents the Goddess. It is power and protection; there is neither beginning nor ending.

    Note: You can leave space between the sulpher and the circle of stones to draw runes, sigils, or other power symbols if you wish. This can be especially useful if you're casting a circle in preparation for spellwork.

  5. Arrange the altar in the following fashion: (imagine below from left to right, and back to front)

    6. Brass Crescent Moon
    		  
    Brass Full Moon
    Silver Candlestick
    		  
    Silver Candlestick
     
    Goddess Candle
    Water
    Crystal Ball
    Salt
    Goblet
    Bell
    Incense
    Wand
    Pentacle/Oil
    Sword/Athame


  6. Light the incense and the two silver candles.

  7. Plunge the knife tip into the bowl of water, saying:

    8. I consecrate and cleanse this water
    In the name of the Goddess and Her Consort.

  8. Touch the knife tip into the bowl of salt, saying:

    9. I bless this salt
    In the name of the Goddess and Her Consort.

  9. Face East at the perimeter of the circle. Draw the circle with the knife point, walking clockwise, charging it with these words:

    10. Here is the boundary of the Circle of Stones
    Nothing but love shall enter in
    Nothing but love shall leave
    This I charge in the name of the Goddess and Her Consort

  10. Call The Quarters

    11. Stand facing EAST and say:

    Oh Watchtowers of the East
    Ancient Guardians of Air
    I do summon, stir, and call thee forth
    To charge this Circle with your power!

    Move to the SOUTH and say:

    Oh Watchtowers of the South
    Ancient Guardians of Fire
    I do summon, stir, and call thee forth
    To charge this Circle with your power!

    Move to the WEST and say:

    Oh Watchtowers of the West
    Ancient Guardians of Water
    I do summon, stir, and call thee forth
    To charge this Circle with your power!

    Move to the NORTH and say:

    Oh Watchtowers of the North
    Ancient Guardians of Earth
    I do summon, stir, and call thee forth
    To charge this Circle with your power!

  11. Invoke the Goddess

    Standing in front of the Goddess Candle, light it while saying:

    12. Blessed Lady, Mother of us all,
    Descend upon me this night in all your radiant beauty.
    Envelope me in your loving arms, and
    Bless this rite I perform in your name.

  12. With sword, athame, or wand upraised, declare THIS CIRCLE IS CAST