Here's a step-by-step guide for Circle Casting and Calling the Quarters:
Circle Casting
Purpose: Casting a circle creates a sacred, protected space for magical work.
Steps:
1. Gather Your Tools:
- Athame or wand
- Salt
- Water
- Incense
- Candle
2. Cleansing:
- Physically clean your space.
- Cleanse the area energetically with sage or incense.
3. Marking the Circle:
- Stand in the center of your space.
- Visualize a protective circle around you.
- Use your athame or wand to trace the circle, walking clockwise (deosil) starting from the North.
- As you walk, sprinkle salt (earth), sprinkle water (water), waft incense smoke (air), and pass the candle flame (fire) around the circle's perimeter.
4. Invocation:
- Return to the center and say:
```
I cast this circle of light and protection,
a sacred space between the worlds,
where magic flows and energy aligns.
```
Calling the Quarters
Purpose: Invoking the elemental energies of the four directions (North, East, South, and West) to aid and protect your circle.
Steps:
1. Face the East:
- Raise your athame or hand and say:
```
Guardians of the East, powers of Air,
I call upon you to bring clarity and insight.
Join me in this sacred space.
```
2. Face the South:
- Raise your athame or hand and say:
```
Guardians of the South, powers of Fire,
I call upon you to bring passion and transformation.
Join me in this sacred space.
```
3. Face the West:
- Raise your athame or hand and say:
```
Guardians of the West, powers of Water,
I call upon you to bring intuition and healing.
Join me in this sacred space.
```
4. Face the North:
- Raise your athame or hand and say:
```
Guardians of the North, powers of Earth,
I call upon you to bring stability and strength.
Join me in this sacred space.
```
Closing the Circle
Purpose: Releasing the energies and closing the sacred space.
Steps:
1. Thank the Quarters:
- Face each direction and say:
```
Guardians of the [Direction], powers of [Element],
thank you for your presence and aid.
Go in peace.
```
2. Release the Circle:
- Stand at the edge of the circle.
- Visualize the circle dissolving and say:
```
This circle is open, but never broken.
The energy returns to the earth, blessed be🌟🔮.
