Casting a Circle
Casting a Circle is not always necessary.  But, when complex magick is involved, or during a ritual, it gives incredible strength and protection.
Casting the Circle

1.  Put everything into place: altar, tools, etc.

2.  Center your energy.

3.  Face North, extend your right arm and index finger.  Visualize your energy glowing at your fingertip.

4.  Walk clockwise with arm extended, visualizing a circle of light forming from the energy in your fingertip.

5.  Stand in the center and say "I cast this circle for protection from that which would harm me  I call into this circle only the forces that are needed for my work."

6.  Envoke the Four Corners and the Elements.
(Refer to BOS for information on the Elements.)
Opening the Circle

1.  Face North and extend arm and index finger.

2.  Walking counter-clockwise, say "I open this circle, sending it out to do my work.  This circle is opened but not broken."
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Copyright Robin Wood 1997
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