This is an example of one of our 'graduation' Circles. Students of the 101 classes always wrote their own Ritual, did all the preparations, and presented the entire Circle for their loved ones and friends.
101 Graduation Circle, 2007
Cleanse the Circle, Great Rite, Smudging (Altar Setup)
East Quarter Call, Great Rite, Release (Flowers for Altar)
Invoke God, Perform Working, Release Circle (Bread)
Quarter Call, Anointing, Release (12 Balloons)
Cast Circle, Invoke Goddess, Name Working (Juice)
Purify the Area
Smudging/Anointing
Cast the Circle
Three times round this Circle’s bound. From the North and the East to the South and the West then back to the North again.
The first is a Circle of Protection - as we ask our Father Sky to cast a protective eye upon all who dwell within these walls.
The second is a Circle of Hope - as we understand that all who pass through these doors will find hope in themselves and in their futures.
The third is a Circle of Love - as we know that our Mother Earth shines the light of Her love upon all who gather here beneath this roof.
Three times round this Circle’s bound. North, South, East and West from edge to edge this Circle is cast. So Mote It Be.
Call Quarters
NORTH: Energies of the North, we ask for your strength, and nurturing abundance in our spiritual quest. I call upon the forces of the earth to sharpen our minds for the work ahead and to breathe protection, grounding and sense into our hearts. Be with us here forces of the earth. Enter our circle and be blessed!
EAST: Energies of the East, where ideas are born and new days begin. I call upon the forces of the air to lift our spirits and breathe life into our dreams, grant us knowledge and vitality, gift us with clarity, vision and swift thought. Be with us here forces of air. Enter our circle and be blessed
SOUTH: Energies of the South, where passion and truth are found, and fulfillment is ours. I call upon the forces of fire to energize our dreams and breathe passion and inspiration into our lives. Give us strength, energy and love. Be with us here forces of flame. Enter our circle and be blessed!
WEST: Energies of the West, where daylight ends and our fears are healed. I call upon the forces of water to grant us intuition and wisdom, and breathe purity and empathy into our studies. Be with us here forces of water. Enter our circle and be blessed!
Unite Energies
(A Good Solid Ohm - Visualize the energy whirling around the circle - Visualize whirled peas - and going down into a cone into the earth for grounding.)
Invocation
Goddess of movement and creativity we invite you into our circle tonight as we celebrate our spirituality. We ask for your inspiration as we create our spiritual paths and your passionate fire to move us forward in that creation with light and love. Guide our hearts and open our minds. Blessed be.
God of lessons learned we invite you into our circle tonight as we celebrate our spirituality. We ask for your wisdom as we create our spiritual paths and your guidance to move us forward in that creation with love and light. Help us choose the lessons for our highest good. Blessed be.
Name the Working
Our ritual tonight is, for some, an exciting new adventure. For others it is a time of reflection and renewal of their spiritual path. For each of us, the God and Goddess have a special message, a truth that will bring a new spark of awareness and meaning to our individual paths. We have learned a lot about community and the power of laughter. And we would like to share a remembrance that the God and Goddess have great senses of humor, are always there to guide us and are the first to forgive when the intent is true. Tonight we will raise energy for everyone's spiritual path. Be it a beginning, a renewal, or a celebration, we invite all to share in our very special circle of growth.
Perform the Work
We would like everyone in circle to visualize where they want to be on your spiritual path six months from now. When I tell you to begin - visualize your path while blowing up your balloon, placing your intent inside. See your vision expand just as the balloon does with all the great possibilities that lie ahead. When you've finished blowing up your balloon, hold the end closed but do not tie it. Hold your balloon up so we can see when everyone is done. Now you may begin.
Raise Energy
Ok, everyone is done, now we're going to release the air from our balloons with as much noise as possible. Visualize your intentions and stored up energy being released as loudly and with as much imagination and fun as you can muster.
(Gather the energy and release it like a Large Balloon. Once the energy has peaked and the room begins to quiet face each other at the altar and raise arms together to signal the release of the energy)
Great Rite
I hold the chalice representing the feminine energies, the gentle, nurturing, and compassionate aspects of the Goddess. She is the bearer of life in all forms, both plant and animal. As life and death are a never ending cycle, so are the cycles of the earth.
I hold the Athame, representing the masculine energies, the strong, powerful and protecting aspects of the God. He is the sun, shining down and giving strength to all that grows. As all life becomes weak and dies, only to be reborn once again to continue the cycle.
TOGETHER: We now come together to complete the union of both Feminine and Masculine energies - a union of balance and wholeness, a union in which one will compliment the other.
As I represent the mother
As I represent the father
TOGETHER: Joining together, we create the balance that will sustain the cycles of all life.
Cakes & Ale
All that we do is in service and in honor to the God and Goddess. May we never hunger - May we never thirst. So Mote It Be
Thanks, God/Goddess
With malice towards no-one, and harm to none, if Spirit so desires it let our Magick be done. Goddess Mother and Lord Father, we thank You for coming into our Circle tonight. We know that you walk beside us each day, guide our hearts, our tongues, and our spirits. We ask for your blessing as you depart. Hail & Farwell!
Release Quarters
WEST: We thank the energies of the West for attending our circle. As we flow through life we will remember that every twist and turn may hold new and exciting adventures for each of us. We bid you well as you depart, may there be peace between us. May you always Blessed Be.
SOUTH: We thank you energies of the South for attending our circle. The fires of passion will light our way and shine upon the truth of what we need to know for our greatest good. We bid you well as you depart, may there be peace between us. May you always Blessed Be.
EAST: We thank you, energies of the East, for attending our circle. Your mighty winds have cleared our paths to spirit. We bid you well as you depart, may there be peace between us. May you always Blessed Be.
NORTH: We thank you, energies of the North, for attending our circle. May mother earth continue to sustain us on our journey. We bid you well as you depart, may there be peace between us. May you always Blessed Be.
Open Circle
May those who guide us with their light, protect us in the dark and walk beside us on the roads traveled - this Circle is open but unbroken, merry meet, merry part and may we merry meet again!
Feast!
