A Wiccan Circle

How do I make a circle then?
Some kind of marking should be made on the floor to physically define the space. A cord, a circle of salt, or whatever feels right to you. It's your circle, do what you want with it!! .The circle is usually 9 feet in diameter but it can be made bigger or smaller depending on what you are going to do.

The four directions are marked off with an object that represents them. These objects can be:
1) North-pentacle, a bowl of salt, or an object from the Earth
2) East-burning incense, or an object that represents Air
3) South-A red candle, an oil lamp, or an objects that represents Fire.
4) West-a cup or bowl of water, or any object that represents Water

The altar should be as close to the center as possible. All the items you will need for the ritual should be on or around the altar. If you should forget something a doorway can be "cut" into the circle

 

Clean the space physically with your broom or even a vaccuum.
Purify by burning incense.
As you purify, visualize all the negative and disturbing energies leaving your sacred space.

-The altar should face the North (the direction of Earth, representing the Goddess) or East (the direction of the rising sun and represents the God). At each of the for Watchtowers, place some sort of mark or object.

 

North is Earth (bowl of salt, a crystal, or bowl of soil).

East is Air (incense, flowers or a feather).

South is Fire (red or orange candle, obsidian stone).

West is water (a bowl of water or shell).

-Take your athame or wand to the North. Trace the outline of the circle. Visualize energy extending out to the circle boundary. Do this 3 times. Say as you trace:

I cast this circle to protect me from outside influences. I charge this circle to draw in only loving and helping vibrations. I create sacred space.

-When you return to the North, face towards your circle's barrier. Raise your athame or wand. Say:

God, Goddess, and Guardians of the North. Powers of the Earth, I call you to attend my circle.

-Move to the East. Raise your wand or athame. Say:

God, Goddess, and Guardians of the East, Powers of the air, I call you to attend my circle.

-Move to the South. Raise your wand or athame. Say:

God, Goddess, and Guardians of the South. Power of fire, I call you to attend my circle.

- Move to the West. Raise your wand or athame and say:

God, Goddess, and Guardians of the West. Powers of water, I call you to attend my circle.

-Return to the altar and proceed with ritual work.

 

Draw a banishing pentagram while standing in the centre of the circle. Say:

 

Guardians of the East, South, west, and North.

Powers of Earth, Air, Fire and Water I thank you for joining in my circle

and I ask for your blessings as you depart.

May peace be between us now and forever. Blessed Be!