Casting a Circle This is from Purple Pentagram pages and by the air that is her breath, and by the fire of her bright spirit, and by the living waters of her womb, the circle is cast |
Closing a Circle This is from Purple Pentagram pages And by the air that is her breath, and by the fire of her bright spirit, and by the living waters of her womb, The circle is open, yet unbroken May the joy of the Goddess live in our hearts Merry meet, and merry part And merry meet again |
Protection Candle This is from Chalice's pages You will need: White 7 day candle, Silver cord, White pouch, Lady slipper, 2 Witch burrs, 2 White feathers, Angelica root, Tiger eye stone, Hematite stone Place all items on your work space. Pour a palm of lady slipper and a palm of angelica root into the white pouch. Place the tiger's eye and hematite inot the pouch and tie securely. Wrap the Silver cord around white candle 7 times and tie leaving 6 inch ends. Tie the witch burrs to the ends. Tie the pouch to the cord knot securely. Slide a feather between the cord and the candle on each side of the knot. Light the candle on your work space and say, "By forces strong beyond this space, I call to thee, Protect this place. Enwrap all here with shields of might, to dispel harm with blinding light." Extinguish the candle and place in a secure place. When the need is felt, Place the dressed candle in the area to protect and light. Keep the candle burning until the danger has passed. If the candle is consumed before the need abates, then remove the candle dressing and repeat the spell with a new candle. Numerous candles can be used at the same time. |
Instill Amulet This is from Chalice's pages You will need: An Amulet, 4 Black Candles, charcoal, Bowl, Drawing Oil, Power Oil, Ginger, Dragons Blood, Hemlock, Pennyroyal obtain an amulet of your desire. On the night of the full moon, Place the candles around the bowl at the cardinal points. Light the charcoal in the bowl. Light the North candle and sprinkle hemlock onto the charcoal. Say " Northern Spirits that vib and reverb, I burn for thee this noble herb". Light the East candle and sprinkle the pennyroyal. Say "Powers that be of eastern form, fill the air with forces of storm". Light the South candle. Sprinkle the dragons blood and say "Oh Southern shades of fire and flame, make our power one in the same" Light the West candle and sprinkle the ginger. Say "I call thee forth spirits of Western light, grant unto me thy mystic might". Annoint the amulet with the oils. Swing the amulet in small circles over the bowl and through the smoke while saying "With this talisman, I do spirit bind, to my heart, my soul, and clear of mind. We are hence forth one and the same, and our power now will spark and flame". Move the bowl near the north candle. Place the amulet in the centre of the candles. Allow the charcoal and the candles to burn out. Wear the amulet as often as possible. Repeat this spell every full moon to strengthen the power. If the amulet is ever lost, the spell must be broken to severe the psychic link. |
Altar Devotion Held prior to circle casting Breathe deeply, ground and center. Raise hands in Goddess position (spread in a V over your head feet apart), then slowly lower them and cross them into the God position (arms crossed over your chest, feet together) feeling the power coursing down your arms throughout your body. Light an illuminator candle. Light the incense at the East, clap hands over the flame to extinguish I cleanse and consecrate thee to remove all negativity in this world So mote it be" Pass your hand over the incense three times to banish all negativity, imagine a sparkling light around the incense Light the candle at the South I cleanse and consecrate thee to remove all negativity in this world So mote it be" Pass your hand over the flame three tims, as above Do the same for West and North, with water and a bowl of salt, respectively Beginning North, move your hands over the altar five times, mixing the powers of the elementals. Tap the hilt of the knife on the altar at your right five times to seal. Your altar is prepared. You are now ready to cast the circle and begin workings of magick. |
Items to include: These are from Chenoa's pages Candles for spells, representing the Goddess/God, day of the week, etc. (It also represents the element of fire on your altar); Incense. You can use different types depending on the type of spell you are casting. If your in doubt, you can always use Frankincense (this represents air on the altar); Sea salt. You can use this to help cleanse the area and it represents earth; A chalice for drinking (it can also hold the element water). |
Tools: These are from Chenoa's pages Wand. It projects your energy. Although you can buy beautiful ones made of crystal or silver, you can make a simple one of wood that works just as well. But, find the right piece of wood. Now, this may sound strange, but since we're working WITH nature, you really have to "ask" the tree before you go pulling parts off of it. Go with your gut feeling. Broom. Yep, we really have a broom. You'll use this to "sweep" all of the negative energy out of your circle. Pentacle. A disk with a pentagram (and sometimes it also has other symbols) on it. It can be made from wood, rock, or even etched into wax. Athame/Sword. Used to command power. It's a dull double-edged sword. If you don't have one, don't worry, you can use your wand until an appropriate one finds you. Cauldron. This is a symbol of the Goddess and can be used to mix herbs, water and mixtures. |
Tool Consecration This ritual is designed for an athame or a chalice, but can be adapted for any altar tool Tools Incense (east) White candle (south) Small bowl of water (west) Small bowl of salt or earth (north) Cast the Circle Before these spirits, I bring this (tool) to be dedicated to the service of the Lady and the Lord. Pass the tool three times through the smoke of the incense, saying: By power of air, be purified. Be dedicated to purity, that all goals you help acheive may harm none and be for the good of all. Pass the tool three times through the flame of the candle, saying: By power of fire, be purified Be dedicated to desire, that all goals you help achieve may harm none and be for the good of all. Sprinkle a few drops of water on the instrument, saying: By power of water, be purified Be dedicated to emotion, that you be used in a spirit of harmony, harming none and for the good of all. Touch the instrument to the earth or salt, saying: By power of earth, be purified. Be dedicated to steadfastness, that my will be acheived without wavering with harm to none and for good of all. Presentation to the Lord and Lady If this is a chalice, present it first to the Lady, then to the Lord. If it is an athame, reverse the order. All other instruments, use your own preference, but it is a courtesy to present to Her first. Presentation of a Chalice Lady, bless this chalice, let it be a vessel of productivity that may be worthy to reside in circle with you. Let it be so bound that no harm may come of it to any being. To thy service, I dedicate this vessel, that it and I may be long of service to thee. Lord, bless this chalice and keep watch over it. Guard the works which come forth from it, that they harm none and be ever in the service of thee and thy Lady. To thee I vow that I shall use it for her sacred purposes and none other. So Mote It Be Presentation of an Athame Great Lord, bless this athame. Let it be pure for thy service and bind it so that no harm may come of it to any being. Lord, bless this athame, that it be used always in the worship and honour of the Gods. Lady, bless this athame, that it may bring forth joy and purity, and shall cause no harm to any being. I dedicate this athame to thy service, Great One. So Mote It Be. Release the Circle |