For those of you who missed the last class, here are the calls for stirring, calling, and dismissing the elements. Don't forget to bring your stones for the protection circle.
Also, make sure you review your notes because you will have the opportunity to retake the first test and correct the mistakes you made the first time. If you got only a couple of them wrong, you don't need to take the test again (unless you want to). You can use the time to prepare your elemental expression, meditate on the coming ritual, or complete some of your homework.
Stirring:
EAST: (light candle) I call upon light and Air at the East to illuminate and enliven the circle.
SOUTH: (light candle) I call upon light and Fire at the South to illuminate and warm this circle.
WEST: (light candle) I call upon light and Water at the West to Illuminate and cleanse this circle.
NORTH: (light candle) I call upon light and Earth at the North to illuminate and strengthen this circle.
Calling:
EAST: Hail to the Guardians of the Watchtowers of the East. Ancient powers of Air Let us breathe your clarity and knowledge. We bid you, join us during our rite.
ALL: So mote it be!
All turn to face the south.
SOUTH: Hail to the Guardians of the Watchtowers of the South Ancient ones of Fire Let us be filled with your warmth and passion for life. We bid you, join us during our rite.
ALL: So mote it be!
All turn to face the West.
WEST: Hail to the Guardians of the Watchtowers of the West Ancient ones of Water May we drink of your wisdom and healing. We bid you, join us during our rite.
ALL: So mote it be!
All turn to face the North.
NORTH: Hail to the Guardians of the Watchtowers of the North Ancient ones of Earth Portal to all that was and all that will be Touch us with your strength and bounty. We bid you, join us during our rite.
ALL: So mote it be!
Dismissal:
NORTH: Guardians of the watchtower of the north, thank you for your presence here. Stay if you will, go if your must, Hail and farewell.
ALL: Hail and farwell.
WEST: Guardians of the watchtower of the west, thank you for your presence here. Stay if you will, go if your must, Hail and farewell.
ALL: Hail and farewell
SOUTH: Guardians of the watchtower of the south, thank you for your presence here. Stay if you will, go if your must, Hail and farewell.
ALL: Hail and farewell.
EAST: Guardians of the watchtower of the east, thank you for your presence here. Stay if you will, go if your must, Hail and farewell.
ALL: Hail and farewell.
HP will take up athame, go to the north quarter, point athame down and move widdershins around the circle (N-W-S-E-N). Envision the blue light drawing back into the athame and HP will say:
The circle is open yet the circle remains as its magical power is drawn back into us. So mote it be.
ALL: So Mote it be!
