Preparing Sacred Space
The Circle denotes sacred space for sacred acts, and is consecrated to the Gods. As such, certain steps should be taken to make it a comfortable and welcoming space not only for humans, but for the Gods and Elementals as well.
CIRCLE OPENING - PREPARING SACRED SPACE
All gather at the ritual site after donning robes and performing the Self-Blessing. All should breathe deeply for a moment. Music or meditation may be used here. Altar should be set as usual. If this is a Solitary rite, ignore the "P/S" speaking distinctions.
Priest (P) then lights God candle, then the Goddess candle from it. P then lights incense from God candle. All stand.
(Priestess) PS: WE ENTER THE CIRCLE...
ALL: WITH PERFECT LOVE, AND PERFECT TRUST!
P then lights an additional candle from the God candle and moves to the East. PS lights the Quarter candle there and Co-Priestess (CP) places the appropriate Element representation.
P: HAIL TO THE REALMS OF SPRING, BEGINNINGS, DAWN, AND BIRTH
THAT WHICH IS OUR BREATH AND FUELS OUR MINDS
BY DREADFUL GALE AND GENTLE BREEZE
BLESSÈD BE
(after each) ALL: BLESSÈD BE
P moves to South, repeat.
P: HAIL TO THE REALMS OF SUMMER, GROWTH, MIDDAY, AND LIFE
THAT WHICH IS OUR VITALITY AND FUELS OUR PASSIONS
BY SCORCHING BLAZE AND WARMING GLOW
BLESSÈD BE
P moves to West, repeat.
P: HAIL TO THE REALMS OF AUTUMN, ENDINGS, SUNSET, AND DEATH
THAT WHICH IS OUR BLOOD AND FUELS OUR SPIRIT
BY TIDAL WAVE AND LIFE-GIVING RAIN
BLESSÈD BE
P moves to North, repeat.
P: HAIL TO THE REALMS OF WINTER, STILLNESS, MIDNIGHT, AND REST
THAT WHICH IS OUR BODY AND FUELS OUR BEING
BY DESTRUCTIVE QUAKE AND NOURISHING SOIL
BLESSÈD BE
P then returns to altar and replaces candle.
Now to Casting and Cleansing.
CIRCLE OPENING - PREPARING SACRED SPACE
All gather at the ritual site after donning robes and performing the Self-Blessing. All should breathe deeply for a moment. Music or meditation may be used here. Altar should be set as usual. If this is a Solitary rite, ignore the "P/S" speaking distinctions.
Priest (P) then lights God candle, then the Goddess candle from it. P then lights incense from God candle. All stand.
(Priestess) PS: WE ENTER THE CIRCLE...
ALL: WITH PERFECT LOVE, AND PERFECT TRUST!
P then lights an additional candle from the God candle and moves to the East. PS lights the Quarter candle there and Co-Priestess (CP) places the appropriate Element representation.
P: HAIL TO THE REALMS OF SPRING, BEGINNINGS, DAWN, AND BIRTH
THAT WHICH IS OUR BREATH AND FUELS OUR MINDS
BY DREADFUL GALE AND GENTLE BREEZE
BLESSÈD BE
(after each) ALL: BLESSÈD BE
P moves to South, repeat.
P: HAIL TO THE REALMS OF SUMMER, GROWTH, MIDDAY, AND LIFE
THAT WHICH IS OUR VITALITY AND FUELS OUR PASSIONS
BY SCORCHING BLAZE AND WARMING GLOW
BLESSÈD BE
P moves to West, repeat.
P: HAIL TO THE REALMS OF AUTUMN, ENDINGS, SUNSET, AND DEATH
THAT WHICH IS OUR BLOOD AND FUELS OUR SPIRIT
BY TIDAL WAVE AND LIFE-GIVING RAIN
BLESSÈD BE
P moves to North, repeat.
P: HAIL TO THE REALMS OF WINTER, STILLNESS, MIDNIGHT, AND REST
THAT WHICH IS OUR BODY AND FUELS OUR BEING
BY DESTRUCTIVE QUAKE AND NOURISHING SOIL
BLESSÈD BE
P then returns to altar and replaces candle.
Now to Casting and Cleansing.