Casting a Circle and Chants
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How to Cast a Circle: the Easy Way Ok, first things first. A circle is created with energy, and you are the director or that energy. Make sure you know where the boundries will be before you cast it and have everything that you're going to use inside of this area because breaking the circle is a pain in the butt. Start out by clearing your mind. After all, this is a magickal working, isn't it? ;-) Next, visualize the energy of nature and the universe mixing with your own, building up inside of you. You may do this by visualizing a cone of blue fire funneling through the top of your head, or simply see yourself glowing a bright purple. Whatever you feel most comfortable with is the best way to do it. Now, pick a quarter at which to start. I usually pick North because it is what I've always been taught, but some Celtic traditions start with East, I've heard. (If I'm wrong, someone correct me.) Point your athame, wand, finger, or whatever you use towards the ground and see the energy flowing out. Begin to walk clockwise (Towards your right) and walk the circumference of the circle. While you're doing this, be sure to imagine a circle forming. Don't see it as a circle on the ground, but as a giant sphere with you inside. Half of it is above the ground, you are walking on a plane through the diameter, and the other half is below the ground. Ta da! The circle is cast. Not so difficult, huh? "But how do I close it?" Good question! I'm glad you asked. To close a circle, pick up your athame, wand, finger, or whatever you used to cast it and walk to the corner at which you started. Point your directional tool at the boundry of the circle and begin to walk counter-clockwise (Towards your left) until you complete the circle. While you're walking the circumference, visualize the circle disappeating and the energy flowing back through the tool. When you have finished, say something like, "The circle is open, but unbroken." You may want to ground the excess energy. To do this, put your hands on the ground and let the energy flow into the Earth. Or you can stand straight and visualize yourself glowing with energy. Take a step back out of the "energy shell" and watch it collapse to the Earth where it grounds itself. So, you see, circle casting is not tough at all. It may take a bit of practice to get the circle going strong, and yes, some others may have some big elaborate circle casting technique. I, however, like to follow the K.I.S.S. rule. Keep It Simple. |
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A chant to be said while watching the sun set: O Hail, fair sun, Ruler of day. Rise in the morn, To light my way. A chant to be said while gazing at the moon: O Hail, fair moon, Ruler of night. Guard me and mine, Until the light. |
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