Spirit Simple Circle Ritual
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As you set up the altar, do everything you can in a deosil (1) fashion. First, place the salt, followed by incense, candle, and water. As you do these things, chant a special mantra to you. I suggest,

"Come and be one, become one, be one, be."

Place three pinches of salt into the chalice of water, and then stir thrice. Stop chanting. Stand, facing the North. Athame in your receptive (2) hand, say something to the effect of:

"O North, O Earth, Oso (3), Great Bear! I ask your love and presence in my circle. Blessed be."

Return to the altar and (Athame in projective(4) hand) touch the blade to the salt, then to your second chakra. Facing the East, (Athame in your receptive hand) say something to the effect of:

"O East, O Air, Halcón, Great Hawk! I ask your love and presence in my circle. Blessed be."

Return to the altar and (Athame in projective hand) pass the blade through the incense, then to your second chakra. Facing the South, (Athame in your receptive hand) say something to the effect of:

"O South, O Fire, Serpiente, Great Snake! I ask your love and presence in my circle. Blessed be."

Return to the altar and(Athame in projective hand) touch the blade through the flames, then to your second chakra. Facing the West, (Athame in your receptive hand) say something to the effect of:

"O West, O Water, Ballena, Great Whale! I ask your love and presence in my circle. Blessed be."

Return to the altar and (Athame in projective hand) touch the blade to the water, then to your second chakra. At the NorthCenter, touch the Athame to your fourth chakra (heart) and say:

"O Astral, O All and Nothing, Espíritu, Great Spirit! I ask your love and presence in my circle. Blessed be."

Athame in projective hand, walk deosil around the circle, visualizing a wall of protective ivy and willow trees growing up around you. When you return to the North, say:

"As above (point Athame skyward), so below (point Athame earthward). Aho, and we are all connected!"

Kneel at the altar, facing east. Say:

"O Goddess and God, I humbly ask the blessings of your love and presence in this circle. Blessed be and thanks."

Visualize a green fiery pentagram above the center of the circle. In the offering cup, place your offering.

"For my many blessings and help along my path, I offer thanks. Spirit, welcome my humble offering."

Now is a time to perform any special rituals, spells, ceremonies, or to meditate or pray. When you are ready to close the circle, stand and repeat your earlier mantra. Walk to the North. Athame in protective hand, say:

"O North, Earth, Oso, Great Bear. Many thanks for your presence. My need is over, do as you will."

Then, to the east.

"O East, Air, Halcón, Great Hawk. Many thanks for your presence. My need is over, do as you will."

To the south.

"O South, Fire, Serpiente, Great Snake. Many thanks for your presence. My need is over, do as you will."

To the west.

"O West, Water, Ballena, Great Whale. Many thanks for your presence. My need is over, do as you will."

To the Northcenter.

"O Astral, All and Nothing, Espíritu, Great Spirit. Many thanks for your presence. If you will have it, I open this circle with the love of God and Goddess."

Face north.

"Aho, and we are all connected! Unbound but never broken, this circle is open. So mote it be!"

 



(1) Deosil: Clockwise. Deosil is the turning of time, the flowing of nature, and Wiccans typically tend not to go against the flow of nature.
(2) Receptive: The less dominant hand; typically, the left hand.
(3) Projective: The dominant hand: typically, the right hand.
(4) Oso: Spanish for bear. Other names used are the Spanish words for Hawk, Whale, Serpent, and Spirit.

Halcón (al-kohn), falcon, hawk
Ballena (bayena) whale,
Serpiente (sehr-pyen-te) serpent, and
Espíritu (es-pi-ri-too) spirit.
A note about the Ritual: No great mystery, names called at Corners and Spirit are simply Spanish equivalents of their English counterparts, which usually follow the words during ritual (i.e. Oso, Great Bear) The ritual is completely original and obviously of an eclectic leaning, though it has been created for Wiccan purposes. It can be used as is, or (preferably) crafted to your likings. Tools can be different (though should stay with the same element), or not be used at all. Experiment, alter, and most of all...

Merry magick!



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