Casting circle

[Emy]

So I moved the thread here:

Elaine wrote:


Elaine

? casting a circle
this may be a silly question, but I'm a little confused....I'm doing some studying with this outline I found....and it has me confused....it is talking about casting a circle and then it says to name one method for opening the circle after you cast it.....am I missing something....or are they just talking about starting the ritual after you have casted the circle?? or do you open the circle after you cast it....this is the first I've seen this...Please help....I feel silly but I'm really confused!!! Thanks a bunch.....Elaine

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Emy wrote:

I am not quite sure I know how you mean...
You cast a circle before doing your magickal workings, rituals or whatever... and then when you are done you open the circle, thank the god/dess etc. But maybe you are talking about making sort of a door in the circle, say you need something outside the circle once you've cast it and you are not done with your rituals...?

I am not sure I helped you here, perhaps you could be a little more specific in your question?

Blessings

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Elaine wrote:

see that's the problem...I tried

-You cast a circle before doing your magickal workings, rituals or whatever... and then when you are done you open the circle, thank the god/dess etc. -

I think that's it....yeah!!! when you're done you open the circle...it's that....what is that....is that just the starting of the actual ritual part after you cast the circle or does it have something to do with the circle specifically.....?????

I'm trying to be as clear as I can with this question...problem is this is just an outline I'm going through that I got off some website or something....so I can only be specific to a point considering I'm confused!! I hope this is better....thanks Emy...I hope this is better....

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Emy wrote:

Oki I think I know what you mean now

Well, right before you start your workings you cast the circle (clockwise, starting at north), and then you do all that is to be done within the circle, calling elements, spellworkings, rituals or whatever you are there for, perhaps only a meditation, then after you've had your cakes and ale (if you'll have that) and all is done, you start opening the circle by moving anticlockwise (starting at north), you draw back the energy into you athame, wand, hand or finger (depending on what you used when you casted it...) and as you do this (or just before you do this) you thank the god/dess, elements, yourself etc.

So you could say I guess, that you end your ritual with opening the circle. After opening you are done (except for putting the stuff you used in the ritual away, like tools etc.)!

So am I any help here? And also perhaps we should move this thread to magic and rituals...

B*B


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[Rick]

Opening your circle is kinda like doing what you did to cast your circle, only kinda in reverse. Or you can just say something like "The circle is now open", or "ended", etc. Or you can just kinda let the energy fade away. Kinda depends how "formal" the reason for casting the circle, what kind of energy was raised in the circle, etc. Some folks I know are just absolutely horrified if a circle isn't opened in a highly ritualistic manner. I personally like to just sit there for awhile, maybe chatting with my circle-mates, 'til the energy fades.