A Witch's Circle is used for rituals and ceremonies, or to commemorate something; a holiday, a celebration, and death or birth, etc. It can be done by one's self, or as a group/coven. This is how you do it:
First, the placing of the candles: Yellow (for Wind) to the bottom
right; Red (for Fire) to the bottom left; Green (for Earth) to the top right;
Blue (for Water) to the top left; and Purple (for Spirit) in the center.
Candles are lit in each of the five directions as the element is
called. The following colours are used for the candles” Air-yellow, Fire-red,
Water-blue, Earth-green, and Spirit-purple.
Begin in the East and call forth Air. Hold a yellow candle, face the
east, and repeat the following “Air, of the subtle and the strong. Air, of the
wind and the gale. Air, I call you to this Witch’s Circle!” Then light the
candle. Place it on the table that is holding the other candles, back in it's place.
Repeat the process with each candle, moving clock-wise (or deosil)
around the circle.
- Air-East: “Air, of the subtle and the strong. Air, of the wind and the gale. Air, I call you to this Witch’s Circle!”
- Fire-South: “Fire, of the warm and wild. Fire, of the spark and the blaze. Fire, I call you to this Witch’s Circle!”
- Water-West: “Water, of the flowing and the fast. Water, of the drop and the flood. Water, I call you to this Witch’s Circle!”
- Earth-North: “Earth, of the fresh and new. Earth, of the dirt and the life. Earth, I call you to this Witch’s Circle!”
- Spirit-Middle “Spirit, of the Balance of Life and Death. Spirit, of the center Force. Spirit, I call you forth to complete this Witch’s Circle!”
To close the circle, thank each of the elements in turn as you move counterclockwise
around the circle, ending where you began in the east with the element air.
- Spirit: “Spirit, I thank you, for lending your Force.”
- Earth: “Earth, I thank you, for lending your Strength”
- Water: “Water, I thank you, for lending your Rhythm.”
- Fire: “Fire, I thank you, for lending your Energy”
- Air: “Air, I thank you, for lending your Purity”
It is important to remember to maintain a focused mind and positive
thoughts during the Witch’s Circle casting and closing, and to ground yourself
with food, drink, and relaxation afterwards.
Blessed Be,
~Ink~
