Invoke Deity When you have erected the Magic Circle and called the Quarters, you will want to invoke Deity. An invocation is a prayer for the presence and aid of Deity-either Universal or personal Deity. An invocation can be addressed to Universal Deity, to the Goddess and/or God, or to a particular Goddess or God, all are ultimately manifestations of the same Universal Power. To make an invocation, speak to Deity from your heart, and with love. You should always address Deity with respect, but the particular words you use are so not important as the sincerity behind them. This invocation is directed toward Universal Deity: "Holy Mother, Father God, Creator and Sustainer of all things, be with me now and aid me in this my undertaking. Give me Your blessing and Your guidance, I pray You, with love and gratitude for Your aid!" Take up the Ace of Swords. Face the East, and see again the column of white light you called up when you invoked the Guardian of the East. Now raise the Ace of Swords, holding it out so it faces the East. Imagine the card surrounded by a ball of white light. Address the Guardian of the East with words like these: "Guardian of the East, empower this card as your representative, so that it may be a lasting bond between us. May this card keep the power of Air and the sacred Athame always with me! May I always have mental strength, good ideas and clear communications in this home!" Now replace the card upon the altar. Take up the Ace of Wands, and face the South. Again see the column of light you drew up when you invoked the Quarter. Raise the Ace of Wands, holding it so that it faces South. Imagine the card surrounded by a ball of white light. Address the Guardian of the South with words to the effect of: "Guardian of the South, empower this card as your representative, so that it may be a lasting bond between us. May this card keep the power of Fire and the sacred Wand always with me! May I always have strength, vitality, and creativity, in this home!" Return the card to the altar. Now take up the Ace of Cups, and turn to the West. See again the column of light you called up when you invoked the Quarter. Pick up the Ace of Cups, holding it so that it faces West. Imagine the card surrounded by a ball of white light. Address the Guardian of the West with words to the effect of: "Guardian of the West, empower this card as your representative, so that it may be a lasting bond between us. May this card keep the power of Water and the sacred Chalice always with me! May I always have love, compassion, and nurturing in this home!" Replace the card upon the altar. Take up now the Ace of Pentacles. Turn to the North. See the column of light you brought up when you invoked the Quarter. Hold up the Ace of Pentacles, holding it facing North. Imagine the card surrounded by a ball of white light. Address the Guardian of the North with words to the effect of: "Guardian of the North, empower this card as your representative, so that it may be a lasting bond between us. May this card keep the power of Earth and the sacred Pentagram always with me! May I always have wealth, prosperity, and wisdom in this home!" Return the card to the altar. Say to yourself: "Behold, I am One with the Powers of the Universe!"....and imagine a bright light shine out from your Solar Plexus, like a Sun within you. Place your hands over the four Aces and imagine a bright white light coming from your hands and surrounding the cards. Charge them with words like these: "By the powers of Air and Fire, by the powers of Water and Earth, and by the power of Spirit, within me, may these cards be blessed, and may they guard and bless this house! By my will, so mote it be and it is so." Now you will give thanks and dismiss, beginning with Deity: "Holy Mother, Father God, Universal force of Life Which suffuses and supports all things, I thank You for Your presence and Your Aid! I offer You my love, and bid You hail, and farewell!" Now close the Magic Circle. When you have closed the circle, before you cleanse and release your excess energy, take the four Aces from the altar. Go to the Eastern-most wall in your home, and place the Ace of Swords there, hang it with a thumb tack or bit of tape, or affix it in any other manner that may seem right to you. Again imagine the card surrounded with white light and say: "May the blessing be!" Now go to the Southernmost wall of your house and affix the Ace of Wands there. See the Ace of Wands surrounded by white light, and say: "May the blessing be!" Go now to the Westernmost wall in the house, and affix the Ace of Cups there. Visualize the card surrounded by white light and say: "May the blessing be!" Finally, go to the Northernmost wall of your home, and there affix the Ace of Pentacles. See the card surrounded by white light, and say: "May the blessing be!" The spell is now complete. Clear and release all excess energy. Source unknown to me Do you know the author of this writing? If so please inform me. If you are the author and want me to remove this work let me know and I'll remove it immediately or give proper credit. Thanks!