Supplies needed: Circle casting equipment, chalice of wine, wand, red candle to the right of the cauldron, green candle to the left, a cup of fresh water inside the cauldron.

1. Cast the circle.

2. Light the green candle and say:

   Green forest Mother, bless this water, I do ask. Great One of the stars, spinner of fates, I give honor to you and call upon you in your ancient names, known and unknown.

3. Light the red candle and say:

   Mighty Sun God, god of fertility and plenty, be here with me now, I do ask. I give honor to you, and call upon you in your ancient names, known and unknown.

4. Raise your arms over the cauldron and say:

   This is the sacred cauldron of the Triple Goddess. The touch of its consecrated water blesses and renews, even as the rays of the Sun nourish and bless all life.

5. Pass your hands between the two candles and make wishes as you do.

6. Dip the index finger of your power hand into the cauldron water and trace a pentagram on your forehead. Kneel before the altar and say:

   I will serve the Great Goddess and give reverence to the Great God. I am a pagan, a stone of the ancient circle, standing firmly balanced upon the Earth, yet open to the winds of the heavens, and enduring through time. May the Old Gods witness my words!

7. Place the wine chalice on the pentacle for a few moments; then lift it high and say:

   Honor to the Old Gods! Merry meet and merry part and merry meet again.

8. Drink the wine, saving some to be put outside.

9. Close the circle.
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