The first thing you need to do is gather everything you will need on your alter to perform your
spellwork. On or near your altar you will need the following items: everything needed for specific spells;
a chalice with a little fresh water in it; a dish of salt; pentacle disk; sword and /or athame; wand; incense
burner with a charcoal tablet; incense; one or two altar candles for light; four Element candles. After the
circle is cast, unless it is an emergency, do not cross the boundary until you dismiss the Elements.




Burning incense is one of the oldest elements of religious and magickal rites. Scents of all kinds have a
fast, subtle effect upon the human mind and subconscious. It appeals to past memories.

Candles of the four Elements in the Wiccan and magickal tradition are yellow (east), red (south), blue
(west), dark green (north).

You are striving to create an atmosphere in which magick can work. The candle-lit room, the wearing of
robes and scented incense smoke can transform any ritual area into a shrine of power.




I choose to set my altar in the center of my circle facing east. The east is a place of renewing power
because of the daily rising Sun in that direction. Play soft instrumental music to help create atmosphere.
Relax, and take several deep breaths to center yourself.

Taking your athame in your power hand and starting in the east, visualize that powerful, protective
white-blue flame shooting from the tip of the ritual blade. Aiming it at the floor/ground, move doesil
(clockwise) from the east, drawing the magical boundary. Remember to overlap the ends when you
complete your circle. Note that in casting the circle it is acceptable to use an athame, a sword, or the
forefinger of your power hand.

While you are drawing the circle, say:

"I consecrate this circle to the Ancient Gods.
Here may they manifest and bless their child."

Move back to the altar, facing east, raise your athame or wand in greeting and say:

"This is a time that is not a time,
in a place that is not a place,
on a day that is not a day.
I stand at the threshold between the worlds,
Before the veil of the Mysteries.
May the Ancient Ones help and protect
me on my magickal journey."

Set the water chalice on the pentacle disk. Hold your athame over it and say:

"Great Mother, bless this creature of Water to your service.
May I always remember the cauldron waters of rebirth."

Hold your athame over the salt, and say:

"Great Mother, bless this creature of Earth to your service.
May I always remember the blessed Earth, its many forms and beings."

Sprinkle a little salt into the water, then hold the chalice up high, and say:

"Great Mother, I give you honor!"




Beginning in the east and moving doesil, sprinkle the water-salt mixture lightly around the edges of the
circle. Replace the chalice on the altar.

Hold your athame over the lighted incense burner, and say:

"Great Father, bless this creature of Fire to your service
May I always remember the Sacred Fire that dances within
the form of every creation"

Hold your athame over the incense, and say:

"Great Father, bless this creature of Air to your service
May I always remember to listen to the spirit winds
that bring me to the voices of the Ancient Ones"

Put a little incense on the lighted charcoal. Do not put too much incense in the burner, as a little goes a
long way in an enclosed room! Using chains or some other method, touch the burner briefly to the
pentacle, then raise the burner high, and say:

"Great Father, I give you honor!"

Carry the burner around the circle doesil, beginning in the east. Return it to the altar.

Go to the eastern quarter of the circle. Light the yellow candle and hold your hand up in greeting. You
may also salute the Elemental with your athame, sword or wand instead of your hand, and say:

"I call upon you, Powers of Air, to witness this rite and to guard this circle."

In the southern quarter, light the red candle and hold up your hand in greeting, and say:

"I call upon you, Powers of Fire, to witness this rite and to guard this circle."

Move to the west; light the blue candle and hold up your hand in greeting, and say:

"I call upon you, Powers of Water, to witness this rite and to guard this circle."

End by going to the north; light the green candle and greet the Element, and say:

"I call upon you, Powers of Earth, to witness this rite and to guard this circle."

Move back to the central altar, and stand facing east. Raise your arms in greeting, and say:

"This circle is bound,
with power all around.
Between the worlds, I stand
With protection at hand."





Proceed with your planned spellworkor ceremony. When everything is completed, hold your hand or
athame over the altar and say:

"By the powers of the ancient Gods
I bind all power within this circle
Into this spell. So mote it be."

When you are ready to end the ritual, go to the east and extinguish the yellow candle, and say:

"Depart in peace, O Powers of Air
my thanks and blessings."

Go to the south, extinguish the red candle, and say:

"Depart in peace, O Powers of Fire
my thanks and blessings."

Go to the west, and put out the blue candle, and say:

"Depart in peace, O Powers of Water
my thanks and blessings."

Finish by going to the North and put out the green candle, and say:

"Depart in peace, O Powers of Earth
my thanks and blessings."

Return to the altar in the center and say:

"To all beings and powers of the visible
and invisible, depart in peace.
May there always be harmony between us.
My thanks and blessings.."

Cut the circle with a backwards movement of your athame or sword to release all remaining traces of
power for manifestation, and say:

"The circle is open, yet ever it remains a circle,
around and through me always flows its magickal power."

Put away all magickal tools and clear the altar. Leave any candles or objects which must remain either to
burn out or be empowered for a stated period of time.

You have completed a ritual. Practice will make the power flow easier and more freely. You will become
more self-confident. Soon you will be looking forward to the time you spend between the worlds with
the Ancient Ones.

This ritual can be adapted for use at any Sabbat or Esbat. Feel free to add/delete any elements that suit
you and the magick you are doing. I hope this helps you in your growth in the way of Wicca.

Blessed Be!
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