If I feel I need extra protection I will sprinkle three pinches of salt in the chalice on my altar, swirl it around, and then sprinkle the mixture around the circle. I visualize a perimeter being established in the room or outdoor space I’m in. I never cast a circle until I reach this point.Ĭasting the Circle-With my hands outstretched, I say the Protection Prayer as I turn clockwise in a circle. When my hands begin to feel warm, I know I’m ready to cast the circle. Then I send the energy through my arms and hands. These two energy strands then meet in the middle of my body and wrap around each other like a DNA double helix. I then visualize pulling down the energy of the sun, moon and stars through my head which I see as the color white. It makes my feet tingle and I see it in my mind’s eye as the color red. It is a wonderful feeling.įirst Energy Raising-I visualize bringing up earth energy from the core of our planet and into my feet. My personal experience of this step is that it makes my feet feel heavy and rooted. Grounding-I take three deep breaths and try to send any negative energy I’m holding onto into the ground. I also light my Astral candle which corresponds to my Zodiac sign. If I’m doing nothing specific I use an all-purpose blend designed to bring protective, cleansing and healing energy to the circle I’m about to cast. Incense and Astral Candle-I begin by lighting incense that corresponds with the kind of magical work I’m going to do such as healing, protection, etc. (I am a spiritual mongrel if nothing else!) This is my personal practice which, not surprisingly, borrows from a number of spiritual traditions. I though you might be interested in reading about one Christian approach to casting a protective circle. Others keep it extemporaneous and simple. Some do it in a highly ritualized fashion. It enables me to invite good energies in while keeping bad energies out!Įveryone I’ve talked to casts a circle a bit differently than others. Personally, I wouldn’t do magic without it. My Wiccan teachers have given me an immense appreciation for the power of working in such a sacred space. According to Scott Cunningham in his book Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner, the magic circle can be thought of as “a well-defined though non-physical temple.” The practice of casting protective circles is very ancient and has been used by countless spiritual traditions on many continents.
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