Purify the ritual area with salt and water, or Air and Fire. Point your athame, wand, etc at each in turn, visualizing them glowing with a pure light, saying:
I exorcise thee, O spirit of salt (or fire) Casting out all impurities which may lie within. Likewise do I exorcise thee, O spirit of water (or air), casting out all impurities which may lie within.
Place three pinches of salt in the water and mix them deosil. Sprinkle the salt water around the area and on the participants, walking deosil around the circle.
CAST THE CIRCLE:
Cast the circle, walking deosil around the circle with your athame or sword, visualizing a line of blue fire growing at the edge, saying:
I conjure thee, O circle of power, that thou beist A boundary between the world of humanity and The realms of the Mighty Ones, a guardian and a Protection to preserve and contain the power we Shall raise within. Wherefore, I do bless and Consecrate thee.
CALLING THE QUARTERS: Participants take their places and starting with East: AIR: Begin to feel the rush of the wind as if you were on a mountaintop. Fix your inward eye on the far horizon. The sky is blue and brilliant, all is freedom, say:
Lady and Lord of the East, O powers of Air. Be with me now guard my circle and my rites Give wings to my thoughts, clear my vision By wind and cloud, tall mountain’s height By blue horizon, morning light. Be here now ye powers of Air.
Draw Air-invoking pentagram in the air. Feel and visualize the entrance of air. Bow and say welcome.
FIRE: See huge leaping flames that crackle and rush, but do not consume. Fireworks explode, bright as the midday sun. You are gazing into the heart of pure energy. Say:
Lady and Lord of the South, O powers of Fire. Be with me now, guard my circle and my rites Inspire me now, fill me with energy. Bonfire, beacon, burning bright. Embers rich wild lighting strike Be here now, ye powers of fire.
Draw fire-invoking pentagram in the air. Feel and see the entrance of elemental fire. Bow and bid welcome.
WATER: Allow peace to come over you, stillness ripple through you. Before you lies a deep, green lake, into which slowly drops a waterfall. Silver droplets fall upon your face and the cool sent of water is all about you. Say:
Lady and Lord of the West, O powers of Water Be with me now, guard my circle and my rites Bring me your healing and your wisdom Green hearted lake, river wide Crystal fountain, ocean tide Be here now, ye powers of water.
Draw water-invoking pentagram in the air. Feel and see the entrance of water. Bow and bid welcome.
EARTH: Feel the presence of Earth, the deep breath of the mountains, the secrecy of caves, the sent of soil as new rain falls. Say:
Lady and Lord of the North, O powers of Earth Be with me now, guard my circle and my rites Ground my deeds and make them fertile By hill and dale, deep cave old bone By fertile field and soil and stone Be here now, ye powers of Earth.
Draw the Earth-invoking pentagram in the air. Feel and see the entrance of Earth. Bow and Bid welcome.
CALLING THE GOD: The Priest invokes the God, saying:
Now do I call you to this our circle, Great Lord of all. I call you by Your many names and faces: the Good Father, the Green Man, the Horned One, the Cleaver Trickster, the Gentile Brother, the Passionate Lover, the Mighty Warrior, the Strong Defender, the Wise Sage. Let Your Spirit now descend on me! Harrahya!
CALLING THE GODDESS: The priest kneels in the west and calls upon the Goddess:
I invoke and call upon Thee, O Mighty Mother of us all, Bringer of all fruitfulness. By seed and root, By bud and stem, By leaf and flower and fruit, By life and love, Do I invoke thee to descend upon Her who is here in your name.
State your intent and proceed with your workings.