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Steps to casting a Circle
Though there are many different casting methods, most Wiccans use the same basic steps, which can then be built upon to infinite complexity. The steps of a fairly typical circle casting are as follows:
1. Preparation of the ritual area – be sure that the area is clean, with enough space for all participants. Smudge the area with incense smoke and/or sweep with a ritual broom to clean out any remaining stray energy. Set up the Altar. (Note: Double check to be sure that you will have everything that you will need, including lighters, incense charcoal, notes for the ritual itself, cakes and wine, and so on.)
2. Preparation of the Self – Take a ritual bath or shower, with your mind on purification and readiness for the rite to come; then dress in whatever clothes or Jewellery you might ware for ritual. Ground and centre. For a group ritual, smudge each individual before they come into the ritual area.
3. Salt and Water Purification – Add salt to a bottle of water, visualizing it being cleansed and purified, purifying all it touches. Sprinkle the Altar and tools with it, and use some to anoint you third eye. (The bowl may be passed around so that each participant may do the same.)
4. Casting a Circle – First pass – carry the salted water around the circle, sprinkling it as you walk. Pause at each quarter beginning at East, and raise the bowl in salute to the element. Say, “With Earth and Water I cleanse the East.” Then move onto the next.
5. Casting the Circle – Second Pass – Do the same with the incense smoke, saying at each quarter, “With Fire and Air I consecrate the __________”.
6. Casting the Circle – Third Pass – Take up the Athame and draw a circle with it, pulling energy up from the Earth and Down from the Sky. The energy streams out of the blade, spreading out to form a sphere as you pass. Stop at each Quarter and draw an invoking Pentagram with the blade. Visualizing it as a line of energy. Invoke the Element of that Quarter inviting it into the circle. Feel its energy adding the circles strength. When you are sure the element is present, say, “Hail and Welcome”. For those in the circle, who are not casting, when each Element is called, visualize that Element joining the circle. Your visualization will bolster that of the Priest/Priestess. The same hold true for the next step.
7. Calling Deity – Stand at the centre of the circle and invite the God and Goddess, either one by one or together. Traditionally this is done using the God and Goddess postures: God, standing with his arms crossed over his chest; Goddess, standing with arms open to the heavens. When you feel the divine presence say, “Hail and Welcome”.
8. Declaration – An announcement that the ritual is ready to begin, usually starting with, “The Circle is cast”. Make a statement of the purpose of the ritual as well to reaffirm your intent.
9. Ritual Actions or Magical Working – The Point of the Whole thing. Be sure to ground and Centre after raising energy.
10. Feasting – In most circles a simple feast is held during the ritual; some form of bread or cake is blessed, as well as some form of beverage. Then the two are passed around the circle and each person feeds the next, saying, “May you never hunger/thirst”. Some Wiccans keep the feast for after the ritual so that it can be most festive without disturbing the energy of the circle. 11. Releasing the Circle – The Priest/Priestess reverses the process of step sis moving counter clockwise, making sure to bid farewell to the Element and to Deity. The energy of the Circle is grounded back to Earth; usually the end of the Ritual is signalled with words such as “The Circle is open back unbroken, Merry Meet and Merry Part and Merry Meet Again!” (Note: Steps 4 – 6 can be performed by one person or all at once with three people.)List of Tools
Crystals
Any Religious object
Stones
Natural objects
Figurines
Home made objects
wands
Pieces of Rope Large only
Athame
Any other thing
Any object that is sacred
Your mind and Heart