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| Circles-Part 4 |
  | Casting The Circle
There are many different Circle casting techniques. And these will vary dramatically from tradition to tradition. The way shown here is not the only way. Far from it. But it will give you an idea of what's involved and hopefully inspire you to find something that works especially well for you.
How many passes you make around the boundary of the Circle while casting it is up to you. Circles have been cast with as few as one pass, and as many as nine. Three is probably a good starting point until you find a number you are comfortable with.
It is a smart idea to learn and memorize the casting evocation as you will be doing several things at once during casting: Walking and talking, concentrating, visualizing and so on, and so on. Know the evocation by heart and you will find it easier and not get into a muddle.
To cast the Circle go to the Eastern Quarter and with the wand, point it away from you towards the ground. Now walk in a clockwise direction around the boundary three times. Wile doing so, visualize white and/or electric blue fire spitting from the wand's end and burning the Circle boundary into the ground. As you visualize and walk, recite the evocation:
I cast you now O Circle of power,
I conjure your magick to grow and tower
Dividing the mundane world from
The world of the ancient mighty ones.
The space where magick lives and breathes
Where time and place and the mundane cease.
Between these worlds the Circle is cast
Now as one, the present, future and past.
Old ones, young ones, join now the night and day,
All that's mundane now sweep away.
All merry meet suspended in time.
This Circle is bound by the words of this rhyme.
The Circle has now been cast.
The Circle - Calling The Quarters
Although the Circle is now cast, you are still not ready to start spellwork, rituals or magick. Even though the Guardian (or Watchtower) symbols are in place, it is still necessary to invite the Guardians themselves to join the ritual. This is usually called "calling the Guardians". The reasons for this are twofold. Firstly, the Guardians will lend the qualities or properties of their respective Elements to the Circle. And secondly, they will "stand guard" over the Circle, watching and waiting, ready to prevent negative energy from entering and interfering. Hence their name - Watchtower Guardians.
In order to call the Quarters, start at the East with your wand and point its tip due East up into the air and say:
Come to us now, O winds of the East
Whirl and swirl 'til the magick has ceased.
Blow through our hearts, and energy raise,
Blow away clouds, blow away haze.
The Circle is open, your power please lend,
Your presence is welcomed - we bid you come in.
Draw an invoking pentagram in the air with the wand. Visualize the Circle filling with a yellow light. Kiss your wand and proceed to the Southern Quarter and again call the Guardians in the same way but this time saying:
Come to us now, O Southerly fires.
Pure strength and warm light - add flames to desires.
Cleanse and purify all that's mundane.
Protect this Circle with pure light and flame.
The Circle is open, your power please lend,
Your presence is welcomed - we bid you come in.
Again, draw an invoking pentagram in the air with the wand. Visualize the Circle filling with a red light. Kiss your wand and proceed to the Western Quarter and again call the Guardians in the same way but this time saying:
Come to us now, O waters of the Western port.
Tides rise and fall, all harm abort.
Wash away troubles, rinse away pain.
W ash over our spirits with oceans and rain.
The Circle is open, your power please lend,
Your presence is welcomed - we bid you come in.
Once again draw an invoking pentagram in the air with the wand. Visualize the Circle filling with a blue light. Kiss your wand and proceed to the Northern Quarter and again call the Guardians saying:
Come earthen power, come from the North.
Lend your strength, lend your support.
As your soil is fertile, this Circle shall be
Nourish all works, as you nourish the tree.
The Circle is open, your power please lend,
Your presence is welcomed - we bid you come in.
You have now called the Quarters and are ready to invoke the Lord and Lady
The Circle - Calling The Deities
Having called the Quarters, it is now time to invoke (entice is probably a more accurate way of putting it!) the Lord and Lady. It's a good idea to write your own invitation, the originality will undoubtedly be appreciated. This will give you a starting point however.
Stand in the center of the Circle and open your arms wide. Start by invoking the Goddess saying:
O Goddess of Moon, Goddess of Star
Ruler of planets both near and far.
Ruler of earth and all that's within,
Who sets time for life to begin.
Bringer of happiness, bringer of mirth,
Giver of value, giver of worth.
Descend to us now from above
And touch this Circle, fill it with love,
Join us now in this scared rite,
O Goddess, please bring your love and light.
At this point, pause and wait for a few seconds. Sometimes there will be a flicker of light, sometimes a breath of a breeze. Don't worry if you don't see or feel anything. The Lady's presence will become known to you even if all you feel is a tingle in your body.
Now it is time to invoke the Lord in the same way.
O Lord of all places wild and free
Sower of seed that we might be.
he who is Sun in the heavens above,
Giver of light, giver of love.
Bringer of health and prosperity,
Who changes all as it should be.
Descend to us now from above
And touch this Circle, fill it with love,
Join us now in this scared rite,
O Lord, please bring your love and light.
Again wait a few moments.
You have now invoked both the Lord and Lady.
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