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A
CIRCLE
CASTING
RITUAL
Set up : place a candle in each of the four cardinal directions.
Lay the rest of the tools on the altar cloth or near it. The
altar can be
on the ground, a table, a rock or a stump. The altar should be in
the center or just north of center of the Circle. Light the six
candles
and the incense, start the music and begin the ritual.
THE RITUAL
Facing North, the High Priest and Priestess kneel in front of the
altar with him to her right. She puts the bowl of wateron the
altar, places the point of her athame in it and says:
"I exorcise thee, O Creature of Water, that thou cast out
from thee all impurities and uncleanliness of the world
of phantasm; in the names of Cernunnos and Aradia" She then
puts down her athame and holds up the bowl ofwater in
both hands. The High Priest puts the bowl of salt on the altar,
puts his athame in the salt and says: "Blessings be upon
this
Creature of Salt; let all malignity and hindrance be cast forth
hencefrom, and let all good enter herein;
wherefore so I bless thee, that thou mayest aid me, in the names
of Cernunnos and Aradia."
He then puts down his athame and pours the salt into the bowl of
water the High Priestess is holding. The High Priest then stands
with the rest of the Coven outside the Circle. The High Priestess
then draws the Circle with the sword, leaving agap in the
Northeast section. While drawing the Circle, she should visualize
the power flowing into the Circle from off the end of the sword.
She draws the Circle in a East to North or deosil or clockwise
direction. She says:
"I conjure thee, O Circle of Power, that thou beest a
meeting place of love and joy and truth; a shield against all
wickedness and evil; a boundary between men and the realms of the
Mighty Ones; a rampart and protection
that shall preserve and contain the power that we shall
raise within thee. Wherefore do I bless thee and consecrate thee,
in the names of Cernunnos and Aradia. The
High Priestess lays down the sword and admits the
HighPriest with a kiss while spinning him deosil and
whispers "Bless Be". He then admits a women the same
way. Alternate male female male. Then the High Priestess
finishes closing the Circle with the sword. She then names three
witches to help strengthen the Circle. The first
witch carries the bowl of consecrated water from East to East
going deosil, sprinkling the perimeter as she/he goes. They then
sprinkle each member in turn. If the witch is male, he sprinkles
the
High Priestess last who then sprinkles him. If female she
sprinkles the High Priest last, who then sprinkles her. The bowl
is
replaced onthe altar. The second witch takes the incense burner
around the perimeter and the third takes one of the altar candles.
While going around the perimeter, each person says:
"Black spirits and white,
Red spirits and grey,
Harken to the rune I say.
Four points of the Circle, weave the spell,
East, South, West, North, your tale tell.
East is for break of day,
South is white for the noontide hour,
In the West is twilight grey,
And North is black, for the place of power.
Three times round the Circle's cast.
Great ones, spirits from the past,
Witness it and guard it fast."
All the Coven pickup their athames and face the East with the
High Priest and Priestess in front, him on her right. The High
Priestess says:
"Ye Lords of the Watchtowers of the East, ye Lords of Air; I
do summon, stir, and call you up to witness our rites
and to guard the Circle."
As she speaks she draws the Invoking Pentagram of Earth in the
air with her athame. The High Priest and the rest of the Coven
copy her movements with their athames. The High Priestess turns
and faces the South and repeats the summoning:
"Ye Lords of the Watchtowers of the South, ye Lords of Fire;
I do summon, stir and call you up, to witness our
rites and to guard the Circle."
She does the same pentagram and then faces West and
says:
"Ye Lords of the Watchtowers of the West,
ye Lords of Water, ye Lords of Death and
Initiation;
I do summon, stir, and call you up,
to witness our rites and to guard the Circle.
She faces North with rest of the Coven and says: "Ye Lords
of the Watchtowers of the North, ye Lords of Earth;
Boreas, thou gentle guardian of the Northern Portals; thou
powerful God and gentle Goddess;
we do summon, stir and call you up,
to witness our rites and to guard the Circle. The Circle is
completed and sealed. If anyone needs to leave, a gate must be
made. Using the sword, draw out part ofthe Circle with a
widdershins or counterclockwise stroke.Immediately reseal it and
then
repeat the opening and closing when the person returns.
Farrar, Janet and Stewart; "Eight Sabbats For Witches";
Robert Hale 1983 and Valiente, Doreen; "Witchcraft for
Tomorrow";
Phoenix Publishing 1985
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MysticalWolf:you can still use this casting if you
are a solitary just keep then bold text and adjust the rest for
yourself"The Casting Of The Circle Is Very
Important,for Rituals,Spells,consecrations of tools,and it is
your protective space:So please learn it well:
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INVOCATIONS
12th C. Herbal Invocation
INVOCATION
'Earth, divine Goddess, Mother Nature who generates all things
and brings forth anew the sun which you have given to the
nations;
Guardian of sky and sea and of all gods and powers....through
your power all nature falls silent and then sinks in sleep. And
again
you bring back the light and chase away night and yet again you
cover us most securely with your shades. You do contain chaos
infinite, yea and winds and showers and storms; you send them out
when you will and cause the seas to roar; you chase away the sun
and rouse the storm. Again when you will you send forth the
joyous day and give the nourishment of life with your eternal
surety; and when the soul departs to you we return. You are
indeed
duly called Great Mother of the Gods; you conquer by your divine
name. You are the source of strength of nations and of gods,
without you nothing can be brought to perfection or be born; you
are Great Queen of the Gods. Goddess! I adore thee as divine; I
call upon your name; be pleased the grant that which I ask of
you, so shall I give thanks to thee, Goddess, with due faith.
Hear, I beseech you, and be favorable to my prayer.
Whatsoever herb your power does produce, give, I pray, with
goodwill to all nations to save them and grant me this my
medicine.
Come to me with your powers, and howsoever I may use them, may
they have good success to whosoever I may give them.
Whatever you grant, may it prosper. To you all things return.
Those who rightly receive these
herbs from me, please make them whole. Goddess, I
beseech you, I pray as a suppliant that by your majesty you grant
this to me.
Now I make intercession to you all your powers and herbs and to
your majesty, you whom Earth parent of all has produced and
given as a medicine of health to all nations and has put majesty
upon you, I pray you, the greatest help to the human race. This I
pray and beseech from you, be present here with your virtues, for
She who created you has Herself promised that I may gather
you into the goodwill of him on whom the art of medicine was
bestowed, and grant for health's sake good medicine by grace of
your
powers. I pray grant me through your virtues that whatsoever is
wrought by me through you may in all it's powers have good and
speedy effect and good success and that I may always be permitted
with the favor of your majesty to gather you into my hands
and to glean your fruits. So shall I give thanks to you in the
name of the majesty
which ordained your birth.'
(Modernized version of a 12th century
herbalist spell. Original translation
from 'Early English Magic and
Medicine', by Dr. Charles Singer.
Proceedings of the British Academy,
Vol. IV )
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QUATER INVOCATIONS by Blackwind
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Guardian of the North
Power of Earth
Bearer of the Pentacle,
Death and Spirit, Grove and Grotto
Keeper of the Crystal Cave,
Bull of Black Night,
Send your essance, come! Be here now!
Guardian of the East,
Power of air
Bearer of the wand,
I invoke thee,
Morning Light and mountain cregs,
Wind dancer,
Eagle of the Grey Dawn
Send your essance, come! Be here now!
Guardian of the South
Power of Fire
Bearer of the Sword,
I invoke thee,
Blood and flame, Life and will,
Desert Lord,
Send your essance, come! Be here now!
Guardian of the West,
Power of Water
Bearer of the Cup,
I invoke thee.
Water Womb, Pool of Hidden thought
Serpent of Twilight,
Send your essance, Come! Be here now!
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Blessed Be
Some Norse Invocations:
Invocation to Baldr
"Baldr, Son of Frigg, Join us.
Baldr, Son of Odin, Join us.
Baldr, Husband of Nanna, Join us.
Baldr, Brother of Hodr, Join us.
Baldr, Brother of Hermod, Join us.
Baldr, Father of Forsetti, Join us.
Baldr, Slain by blind Hodr, Join us.
Baldr, Master of Breidablik, Join us.
Baldr, Who is much loved, Join us.
Baldr, Who Thokk alone would not mourn, Join us.
Baldr, The Fairest of the Aesir, Join us.
Baldr, Whose Judgments stand unaltered, Join us.
Baldr, Whose Judgments stand unheeded, Join us.
Baldr, The Wisest of the Aesir, Join us.
Baldr, The Shining One, Join us.
Baldr, Your servant _______ calls you! Come to me NOW!"
Invocation to Freyja
Freyja, Of the many names, Join us.
Freyja, Of the golden tears, Join us.
Freyja, Daughter of Njord, Join us.
Freyja, Wife of Od, Join us.
Freyja, Sister of Freyr, Join us.
Freyja, Mother of Hnoss, Join us.
Freyja, Claimed by Thrym, Join us.
Freyja, Driver of cats, Join us.
Freyja, Goddess of Fertility, Join us.
Freyja, Who shares the slain with Odin, Join us.
Freyja, Who taught the Aesir Magick, Join us.
Freyja, Lender of Falcons' Flight, Join us.
Freyja, Mistress of Brisingamen, Join us.
Freyja, Mistress of Folkvang, Join us.
Freyja, Mistress of nature, Join us.
Freyja, Your servant _______ calls you! Come to me NOW!
Invocation to Freyr
"Freyr, Son of Njrd, Join us.
Freyr, Husband of Gerdr, Join us.
Freyr, Brother of Freyja, Join us.
Freyr, Father of kings, Join us.
Freyr, Whose sword would fight for itself, Join us.
Freyr, Who gave his sword for Gerdr, Join us.
Freyr, Patron of married couples, Join us.
Freyr, Most beautiful of Gods, Join us.
Freyr, Whose tooth-gift was Alfheimr, Join us.
Freyr, Master of Gullinbursti, Join us.
Freyr, Owner of Skidbladnir, Join us.
Freyr, Slayer of Beli, Join us.
Freyr, Master of Frodi's Peace, Join us.
Freyr, Who directs Man's good fortune, Join us.
Freyr, Who brings fruitful seasons, Join us.
Freyr, Your servant _______ calls you! Come to me NOW!"
Invocation to Frigg
Frigg, Daughter of Jord, Join us.
Frigg, Daughter of Fiorgyn, Join us.
Frigg, Wife of Odin, Join us.
Frigg, Sister of Thorr, Join us.
Frigg, Mother of Balder, Join us.
Frigg, Mother of Hodr, Join us.
Frigg, Mother of Hermod, Join us.
Frigg, Mother of the gods, Join us.
Frigg, Wise in all fates, Join us.
Frigg, Who will tell no fortunes, Join us.
Frigg, First among the Asynjur, Join us.
Frigg, Queen of Asgard, Join us.
Frigg, Mistress of home and hearth, Join us.
Frigg, Mistress of Eir, Join us.
Frigg, Mistress of healing, Join us.
Frigg, Your servant _______ calls you! Come to me NOW!
Invocation to Thorr
Thorr, Red-beard, Join us.
Thorr, Son of Jrd, Join us.
Thorr, Brother of Frigg, Join us.
Thorr, Father of Mdi, Join us.
Thorr, Father of Magni, Join us.
Thorr, Father of Thr#dr, Join us.
Thorr, Husband of Sif, Join us.
Thorr, Jtunn bane, Join us.
Thorr, Foe of Irmungandr, Join us.
Thorr, Who bears Marriage Hallower, Join us.
Thorr, Who bears Death Hallower, Join us.
Thorr, Who wields Mjllnir, Join us.
Thorr, Defender of Asgard, Join us.
Thorr, Thunderer, Join us.
Thorr, Storm Lord, Join us.
Thorr, Your servant _______ calls you! Come to me NOW!
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