Sacred Space and Casting a Circle…
When performing any Spell work, it is customary to create a Sacred Space away from the trappings of everyday life. Any place can be transformed into Sacred Space, either indoors or by selecting an empty spot outdoors in the woods, private garden or on a beach. Creating your Sacred Space or casting a circle can be done in any number of ways but by far the simplest and the most practical is to visualise a sphere of gold light forming around yourself and expanding outwards in every direction. Breathe slowly and deeply and empty your mind of everyday worries. With every breath you take visualise the gold light getting stronger and radiating further around you. By using this technique you will achieve a calm, grounded and open and receptive state of mind. The Elements of Air, Fire, Earth and Water are called into your circle to assist you with casting any magical Spell. The same technique will be needed at the end of any Spell casting session which allows the grounding of the extra energy that you hold both within yourself and your circle, to ensure that you are able to continue with your activities and that your Sacred Space is left in an appropriate energy state. Other ways Witches cast their circles and create their Sacred Space include walking round in a circle beating a drum, bells or clapping rhythmically. All the time visualising their circle being created as they walk round. The traditional Wiccan way of casting a circle is by use of an athame (small sword) to draw the circle, walking deosil (clockwise) whilst doing the visualisation and saying: that thou be a meeting place of love and joy and truth; a shield against all wickedness and evil; a boundary between men and the realms of the Mighty Ones. I bless thee and consecrate thee, in the names of the Lord and Lady. The Circle is Cast. So mote it be! " Representations of the Elements may be carried around the circle, such as an incense stick representing the Element of Air, a lit candle representing the Element of Fire, a bowl of water representing the Element of Water and salt representing the Element of Earth to consecrate the space. Also sweeping the circle with a broom is customary. This is done by walking deosil (clockwise) and sweeping the boundaries of the circle. At the end of a ritual, the circle is opened by reversing the casting, so if you visualised a blue sphere you take the light back into yourself; if you walked around playing a drum or ringing a bell you walk round anti-clockwise, playing the instrument again, etc. Traditionally the Wiccan way to walk anti-clockwise or widdershins closing the circle with the athame and saying: by the Fire of her bright spirit and by the Air that is her breath, the circle is open yet unbroken!"
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