I am not a circle maker. I know that flies in the face of many who practice the Craft, but, I see no need. I am not keeping anything out, I don’t wish to keep anything in. The ground where I stand is Holy, due to Her presence. I need nothing to consecrate it or make it ‘safe’. The rituals I relate here will not include casting a circle or compass rose. However, if that is your system, please feel free to do so. These workings will be just as effective with or without.
The following is a simple ritual designed to increase your awareness of the power of the Elemental Gods and to honour Them in your life. I try to honour Them daily, each morning while I stand outside, greeting the Dawn. Once you incorporate an honour ritual into your routine, it’s amazing how much more ‘aware’ and conscious you become of Them; the breeze, the rain and dew, the light and warmth of day and the nurturing Earth Mother which sustains us all. I thank Them for life.
I stand facing East, bow in reverence and say, “Hail and thank you, powers of the East, powers of air and intellect. Guide, guard and direct me this day. Make me powerful in the Path, make me knowledgeable in the Way”.
I turn to face South, bow in reverence and say, ”Hail and thank you, powers of the South, powers of fire and passion. Guide, guard and direct me this day. Make me powerful in the Path, make me knowledgeable in the Way”.
I now face West. I bow in reverence and say, “Hail and thank you, powers of the West, powers of water, ocean and intuition. Guide, guard and direct me this day. Make me powerful in the Path, make me knowledgeable in the Way”.
I now turn and face North. I bow again in reverence and say, “Hail and thank you, powers of the North, powers of Earth, ground and sustenance. Guide, guard and direct me this day. Make me powerful in the Path, make me knowledgeable in the Way”.
I stand in gratitude and mentally make note of how each Elemental God gives me life. I am now in awe of all that surrounds me and my life and work take on deeper meaning for giving honour where honour is due.
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