Begin in East, draw an invoking pentagram with athame.Point athame to representative candle while holding out other hand to the pentagram, inviting the element in and guiding it to rest in the candle through your athame.
Various Methods:
“Intuition, knowledge and wisdom,
Come and send forth your inspiration
Hail and welcome, the element of Air to my circle.
Energy, heat and flame,
Come and send forth your passion,
Hail and welcome, the element of Fire to my circle.
Emotions, love and courage,
Come and send forth your tranquility,
Hail and welcome, the element of Water to my circle.
Stability, structure, and growth
Come and send forth your strength,
Hail and welcome, the element of Earth to my circle.”
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“Bless me with your presence, Element Air, to attend and guard this Circle, for as I breathe and think, we are kith and kin!
Bless me with your presence, Element Fire, to attend and guard this Circle, for as I have energy and passion, we are kith and kin!
Bless me with your presence, Element Water, to attend and guard this Circle, for as I have feelings and a beating heart, we are kith and kin!
Bless me with your presence, Element Earth, to attend and guard this Circle, for as I have body and strength, we are kith and kin!”
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“Spirit of the (direction), Ancient One of (element), I ask you to clear my mind and clear my heart. Bring me Your clarity and Your protection. I welcome You to my circle, enter and be with me. Welcome, Ancient One of (element). Blessed be.”
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From The Spiral Dance:
“My body is the Earth; the Earth is my body: we are One.
My breath is the Air; the Air is my breath: we are One.
My eyes are the Light; the Light is my eye: we are One.
My emotions are the Water; Water is my emotion: we are One.
I am Spirit; Spirit is me: we are One.”
Releasing the Quarters:
Snuff candle and open arms:
“Thank you for your protection and your guidance, Element (element).
My blessings take with you! Blessed Be; Hail and Farewell!”
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“O generous powers of [element], depart in peace.
Many blessings and thanks for your presence.”
Posted by Tarot events this week [Re-cap] « Garnet’s Tarot Journal on September 19, 2008 at 6:20 pm
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