Calling the Quarters

[SummerBoi]

This is a ritual with two purposes really. You can use it to Call the Quarters and you can use it to Cast a Circle.

Procedure:
Elements of East, of Air and of knowing, we know you are always present, please join in my (our) circle now. Blessed Be.

Elements of South, of Fire and of Will, we know you always light our way, please join in my (our) circle now. Blessed Be.

Elements of West, of Water and of Daring, we know you are always flowing among us, please join in my (our) circle now. Blessed Be.

Elements of Noth, of Earth and of Silence, we know you are always sustaining us, please join in my (our) circle now. Blessed Be.

Spirit, Essence of Change, we know you will help me (us) in our changes, please join in my (our) circle now. Blessed Be.

*I added (our and us) for those that are in covens.*

When saying each rite, go around in a circle with a representation of each element. For Earth, have a bowl of salt and make your way around the circle (1x's) saying the rite 3x's. (Make a jesture movement with the bowl like you are offering it) With Air, get a feather and make a make your way around the circle (1x's) saying the Air rite 3x's. (while doing this take the feather and sweep the air before you.) With Fire, take a lit candle and make your way around the circle (1x's) saying the Fire rite (3x's) (while doing this take your free hand and sweep the smoke outwards away from you, just above the candles flame.) Then with water, take a small bowl of it (pure water) and make your way around the circle (1x's) and say the Water rite (3x's) Making jesturing movements with the bowl of water.

The next post I will do the closing Ritual.


Blessings,
William
[glow=red,2,300]Quasarian Inferno.[/glow]

[SummerBoi]

Here is the Ritual to closing the Corners and the Circle.

Procedure:
Spirit, thank you for guiding me (us) toward change. Farewell and Blessed Be.

Elements of North, of Earth, thank you for supporting me (us). Farewell and Blessed Be.

Elements of West, of Water, thank you for moving among me (us). Farewell and Blessed Be.

Elements of South, of Fire, thank you for assisting my (our) vision. Farewell and Blessed Be.

Elements of East, of Air, thank you for my (our) understanding. Farewell and Blessed Be.


And there you have it. The closing Ritual.

Blessings,
William
[glow=red,2,300]Quasarian Inferno.[/glow]

[artemisnightwolf3]

I call my quarters with my black-handled steak-knife (in place of a REAL Athame).
I face the North, where I keep my stone (I all her Julia):
I hold my knife with both hands, the blade pointing to the ground:
"Guardians of the North, Element of Earth, I ask that thee might join my circle in harmony and peace."
I bow, and trace the Earh sigil above julia.
Then I go to the East, I hold the knife with the blade up, I hold it as high as my head and say:
"Guardians of the East, element of Air, I ask that thee might join my circle in harmony and peace."
I bow, trace the air sigil above my incense, and move onto South. Where stands a red candle. I hold the knife high above my head with both hands, blade up, and call:
"Guardians of the South, element of fire, I ask that thee might join my circle in harmony and peace."
I bow and draw the fire sigil in the air above the candle. I move onto West.
I hold the knife blade-down low to the ground. And say:
"Guardians of the West, element of Water, I ask that thee might join my circle in harmony and peace."
Bow, draw wat5er sigil in air above chalice.
i COULD make it longer, but it took me awhile just to memorize THAT.

Artemis NightWolf

[jadedsage]

Thats a good one! I like it. Thanks for sharing that one Artemis.

[sistergoldenhair]

I like it too, Artemis... It's simple and elegant.