One candle at each compass point
Athame
Cast the circle
Invocation of the God and Goddess
Statement of intent
On this night,
I invoke the powers of fire
to protect me from all that would harm me,
whether physically,
mentally,emotionally or spiritually.
Start at the south.
Light the candle, shouting:
Nothing from the South can harm me!
Imagine the flame creating a wall of protection
on that side of you.
Move West, light the candle and shout:
Nothing from the West can harm me!
Again, with each candle you light, imagine the
wall around you growing in power and intensity
North, light the candle and shout:
Nothing from the North can harm me!
East, light the candle, shouting:
Nothing from the East can harm me!
Hold up the Southern candle to the sky, shouting:
Nothing from above can harm me!
Place it back on the earth, shouting:
Nothing from below can harm me!
Sit in the center of the circle, watching the
candles burn. Know that the fires are burning away all evil and harm thatcomes
your way.
Meditate on the flames and feel their power forming
a shield around you - a shield you can erect anytime you feel threatened.
Cakes and ale (eating bread and drinking wine
or juice to restore energies spent during ritual)
Release circle
Thank the Goddess and God for their protection
and presence in your circle
Go to each of the four directions in turn, saying:
Guardians of the East (South, West, North),
Powers of Air (Fire, Water, Earth),
I thank you for joining in my circle
And I ask for your blessing As you depart
May there be peace between us Now and forever.
Blessed be.
