The usual sizes of a circle are thought to be nine feet in diameter for a coven and five for a solitary but these are not mandatory. As the circle is entered and exited from the east, care should be taken to allow for extra space outside the circle on that side. The circle can be marked out with anything (flowers, stones, rope). At each direction there is a candle, usually white which are unlit. These will be lit during erecting the temple. Other candles used for illumination are usually positioned outside of the circle, and on the altar.
The altar itself should have a main candle, the altar candle, the colour of which will be determined by the ritual being performed.
Once the circle had been set up and worship is ready to begin the temple is erected, after which the circle should not be left until it is cleared. |
