How I Cast A Christian Circle
There are, however, basic parts that should be included. This isn’t because it is a “sin” to leave out part. It is simply that the ritual circle should be taking seriously and you want to be prepared, protected, and thorough enough to accomplish your goals. These parts are:
I. Preparation
II. Opening
III. Casting Circle
IV. Calling Quarters
V. Invocation (Inviting the God and Goddess)
VI. Cakes and Ale (Receiving the Blessing )
VII. Ritual (Using the Blessing)
VIII. Offering (Giving Thanks for the Blessing)
IX. Devocation
X. Dismissing the Quarters
XI. Opening the Circle
XII. Closing
XIII. Grounding and Centering
Because I have chosen a blended path, there is precious little information on exactly how to cast a Christian Wiccan circle. Nancy Chandler Pittman's Christian Wicca: The Trinitarian Tradition is an excellent source. However, even her rituals were not an exact fit. So, I had to begin to make my own way.
How My Ritual Differs From Most Traditions
1. I no longer use the pentacle (not that there is anything wrong with
it - it just didn't seem to suit me). I am now using the Star of David
within a circle. The upper triangle and each of its points represent the male deity and the lower inverted triangle represents the female and
each point a female aspect of deity.
2. My deities are Father, Son and Spirit (Yhwh, Yeshua and Ehyeh) and
Maiden, Mother and Crone (Sarah - the daughter of Yeshua and
Magdalene, Magdalene - the bride of Yeshua and Mary - the mother of
Yeshua)
3. I begin in the North rather than the East.
4. North is represented by Fire and South by Earth. (This is the reverse
of typical.)
5. Instead of a gold and silver candle for the God and Goddess, I
have a Unity candle.
The following is a diagram and a sample ritual:
I. Preparation
Before you begin, you should make sure everything is in order for your ritual.
A. Prepare your space.
B. Set up your altar.
C. Make sure you have all necessary tools and they
are clean, polished and wax free.
D. Ground and Center to prepare yourself
for the work to be done.
II. Opening
We gather in the names of the Father, Son and Spirit and the Maiden, Mother and Crone. May all present be blessed by the work done in their names.
III. Casting (Starting in the North, walk clockwise- the circle is triple cast.)
1st: Holy Trinities, male and female, consecrate this space that we may do your work.
2nd: Divine masculine and feminine, protect those within this circle from all negative energies.
3rd: I call this Sacred Space cast in Perfect Christian Love and Trust
IV. Calling Quarters
North: Light the red candle.
Hail to the Guardian of the North, Yhwh, the Creator, and the Father of us all, the keeper of the powers of Fire. I invoke thee. Be with us and bless us.
East: Light the yellow candle.
Hail to the Guardians of the East, Sarah- the Divine Lineage, Hope embodied and Ehyeh, the Spirit – the Divine Knowledge and the Promise of direct communion with the Divine, the keepers of the powers of Air. I invoke thee. Be with us and bless us.
South: Light the green candle.
Hail to the Guardian of the South, Mary, the Mother of Christ, Wisdom, the Crone, keeper of the powers of Earth. Be with us and bless us.
West: Light the blue candle.
Hail to the Guardians of the West, Yeshua, the Wine, the Spilled Blood, the Messenger, and Magdalene, Bride of Christ, the Chalice, the Holy Grail, keepers of the powers of Water. Be with us and bless us.
V. Invocation
Light the white, Unity candle
Hail to Our Lord and Lady Divine, Who art in Heaven and in all things. Hallowed be thy names. Blessed be the God Pair. We ask your Presences, Love and Wisdom . I invoke thee Loving Goddess and Kind God.
VI. Cakes and Ale
May the Lord and Lady Bless these Cakes. Blessed Be!
Pass the cakes around the circle.
May you never hunger.
May the Lord and Lady Bless this Ale. Blessed Be!
Pass Ale around the circle.
May you never thirst.
Save a portion of the Cakes and Ale to give as an Offering later.
VII. Ritual (Act of Magick, Rite of Passage, Sabbat, Esbat, Divination, etc.)
VIII. Offering
Pour ale over Earth and throw cakes in fire
Accept these cakes and ales as offering of thanks for your presence and protection.
IX. Devocation
Snuff the white candle.
Spirit of the GodPair, we thank you for your presence and ask your blessing as you part. Stay if you wish. Go if you must. Hail and farewell.
X. Dismissing Quarters
Snuff the red candle.
Guardians of the North, we thank you for your presence and ask your blessing as you part. Stay if you wish. Go if you must. Hail and farewell.
Snuff the yellow candle.
Guardians of the East, we thank you for your presence and ask your blessing as you part. Stay if you wish. Go if you must. Hail and farewell.
Snuff the green candle.
Guardian of the South, we thank you for your presence and ask your blessing as you part. Stay if you wish. Go if you must. Hail and farewell.
Snuff the blue candle.
Guardians of the West, we thank you for your presence and ask your blessing as you part. Stay if you wish. Go if you must. Hail and farewell.
XI. Open Circle (begin in the North.)
1st: Holy Trinities, male and female, thank you for your presence. The work is finished
2nd: Divine masculine and feminine, thank you for your protection.
3rd: I call this Sacred Space open, but not broken. All who came, thanks be to thee. Go in peace and Blessed Be!
XII. Closing
“Merry We Meet and Merry We Part:
As The Trinity Dwells within Our Heart
As above, so below, As within, so without.
As the Universe, so the Soul... ”
By: Nancy Chandler Pittman
So mote it be.
XIII. Grounding and Centering
After the ritual you should ground and center in order to release the energy you built up during the ritual.Otherwise, you may feel like you are “bouncing off the walls” or you may feel drained. This will return you to you normal state.
