<BGSOUND SRC="goddess2.midi.mid">
Ritual Structure:

1. Purification
     (you must purify yourself and your surroundings to make them
      pleasing to the Deities.  If you were invited into someone's home you
      would feel more welcomed if it was a pleasant space.
2.  Cast the Circle
3.  Invoke the Directions/Elements aka Call the Quarters
4.  Drawing down the Moon (full moon)
      This is not always necessary but if you are casting for something very
      powerful the more power you raise the more power you have - the
      more likely you are to succeed with your final desired result.  Only
      required for rituals/rites and not simple casts.
5.  Charge of the Goddess (Sabbats and full moons)
      As with the above not always necessary but in my opinion the more
      structured your ritual, the more you put into in - the more you will
      get out of it.  Also only required for rituals/rites and not simple casts.
6.  Invocation/Purpose of the Ritual
      Think of this as I have as an "I have gathered you all here for this
      purpose" type of thing.
7.  Meditation
      It is always necessary to meditate on what you are casting for or
      doing a ritual for.  If you have a clear picture in your mind of your
      purpose it is helpful in transforming the energy needed to achieve
      that which you desire.
8.  Body of the Ritual
      You wrote it now do it.
  9.  Self - Blessing
10.  Raising the Cone of Power
      Used to transform the energy.  Can be as simple as a chant.
11.  Grounding
       You always have to ground the excess energy raised during a
       rite/ritual/cast.  I have seen people who do not become very
       uncomfortable.  I usually send mine to the earth with the intention
       to heal.
12.  Opening the Circle and Thanking the Elements.
       "Fair thee well and thank you for attending me this night......"
13.  Endings
       Usually as an ending to my magick I will take a bit of the cakes and
       wine outdoors as an offering.  While putting away my various tools
       I like to reflect back on the cast, usually by then I am able to get a
       sense if what I did will work or if there is something I need to
       change.
Back to the Main Page:  index
Hosted by www.Geocities.ws

1