1. CLEANSE SACRED SPACE/SELF

2. LIGHT DIRECTIONAL CANDLES

EAST: I light this candle in the name of the powers of the East: Bring enlightenment

SOUTH: I light this candle in the name of the powers of the South: Bring passion

WEST: I light this candle in the name of the powers of the West: Bring purity

NORTH: I light this candle in the name of the powers of the North: Bring power

3. RITUAL LIGHTING OF INCENSE IN CAULDRON:

0 great Tanus, equal in power to Tana, you are welcome to witness this rite. Bring your protection to your children at this special hour and join the mother in honor.

4. RITUAL LIGHTING OF INCENSE IN ELEMENTAL BOWLS:

Light incense in E. elemental bowel

Light red candle in S. elemental bowl

Pour water in W. elemental bowl

Bless stones in N. elemental bowl

5. BLESSING OF THE SPIRIT BOWL BY PRIESTESS:

In the names of Diana and Tanus and by the old ones and by this sacred sign, be the essence of magick. I call now upon the source of all things, so that thee impart thy essence into this most sacred flame.

Priestess lights the bowl.

6. SALT AND WATER CONSECRATION:

Male holds bowl. Female holds athame.

He: As the God is in the Rod

She: As the Goddess is the Womb
(insert athame into bowl)

Together they are one. So mote it be.

7. LIGHT THE GODDESS CANDLE:

I invoke and call upon thee, 0 Mother Goddess, creatrix of the infinite universe. By candle flame and incense smoke, I do invoke thee to bless this rite.

8. LIGHT THE GOD CANDLE:

I invoke and call upon thee, 0 Great Homed God, Lord of the woodlands and father of all living things, wild and free. By candle flame and incense smoke, I do invoke thee to bless this rite.

9. WALK AROUND CIRCLE WITH SALT AND WATER 3 TIMES

With salt and water, I consecrate and bless this circle in the divine names of the Goddesses and Gods from all lands to witness this rite - let none enter that may do us harm.

10. ADD AND WALK AROUND CIRCLE WITH INCENSE 3 TIMES:

With incense smoke, I consecrate and bless this circle in the divine names of the Goddesses and Gods from all lands to witness this rite - let none enter that may do us harm.

11. RING BELL OVER EACH ELEMENTAL 3 TIMES:

I call out into the mist of the hidden realms to call you spirits of Air, Fire, Water and Earth. Gather now at this sacred circle and grant us union with your powers.

12. RING BELL 3 TIMES AND TAP ELEMENTAL BOWELS WITH ATHAME 3 TIMES

13. CONSECRATE CIRCLE. HOLD ATHAME OVER SPIRIT BOWL AND DRAW ESSENCE INTO ATHAME. WALK WITH BLADE DOWN AROUND CIRCLE 3 TIMES

In the names of Tana, Tanus, Jana, Janus, Fana, Fanus and by the old ones, I conjure this circle of power to become a sphere of protection, and a vessel to contain the power within, wherefore I do charge thee to let none enter that may do us harm.

14. PRIESTESS GOES TO THE ALTAR

The circle is bound, with power all around, within it we stand, protection at hand - so mote it be - we are in a place that is not a place, a time that is not a time, no past, no present, no future.

ALL: We are between the worlds, so mote it be!!

Proceed with Main Ritual