Supplies needed: Circle casting equipment, chalice of win, wand, autumn colored ribbons tied around the dagger, autumn leaves for decoration, three candles (white, red, and black) around the cauldron; ivy inside of the cauldron.

1. Cast the circle.

2. Light the three candles around the cauldron. Say:

   I call upon the blessed Lady, queen of the harvest, giver of life and plenty since before time began. Bestow upon me your joy and beauty, power and propserity, I do ask.

3. Salute the ivy-filled cauldron with your dagger and say:

   I call upon the Lord of the harvest, sacred King, giver of riches and protection since before time began. Bestow upon me your strength and laughter, power and prosperity, I do ask.

4. Take the dagger in your power hand, the chalice in the other. Say:

   Always has life fulfilled its cycle and led to life anew in the eternal chain of the living. In honor of the Old Gods, I mark the fullness of my life and the harvest of this year's lessons.

5. Walk 3 times clockwise around the circle, beginning in the east. Chant:

   The year-wheel turns, and bounty comes.

6. Come back to the altar and lay down the dagger. Place the chalice on the pentacle, and then make three toasts, raising the glass high each time before taking a sip:

   To the good seasons that have gone and the good ones yet to come. Blessed be.

   To the Goddess! May she bring peace and fulfillment to all her children. Blessed be.

   To the God! May he protect his followers and bring me prosperity and happiness. Merry meet and merry part and merry meet again. Blessed be.

7. Save some wine to be put outside.

8. Close the circle.
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