How Do You Perform A Wiccan Ritual?
• Decide which ritual you want to hold. There are various common Wiccan rituals, a lot of which can be found in good books on Wicca. A well-known one is Drawing Down the Moon. Look up some more information about it. • Plan. Consider numbers, and if more than one person will be present, plan in advance who will be calling which quarters, who will be leading which parts of the ritual, and so on. This will prevent confusion later on, which could disrupt the atmosphere and the energy build-up. • Prepare the space. • If you’ll be doing it indoors, give the room a good clean and a spiritual cleanse by smudging or sweeping. • If it’s outdoors, clear the space of any rubbish or debris. Make sure that anyone going barefoot will be able to walk around if they need to. Prepare any practicalities such as a fire pit, etc. Appropriate any major props such as firewood, lanterns or an altar. • Cleanse yourself by taking a bath or a shower and using some bath oils that you only use for if you’re doing
Whether it’s a formal ritual or done spontaneously, a Wiccan ritual’s purpose is to contact the divine. Similar to most religions, Wiccan rituals generally follow a basic structure patterned that Wiccans know by memory. More formal rituals are generally performed using a “sacred space”–any area that has been designated, cleaned and blessed for the sacred ritual. Cast a circle. Before the ritual begins, cast a visual circle of positive energy. This circle is where your work will be done. The purpose is to draw only positive energy in while performing the ritual and at the same time, blocking any negative energy out until the work is complete. Call the quarters. Calling quarters is inviting the four elements to be invited but is not necessary. If you decide to call quarters, also decide on what you want their purpose to serve: protect, join in, guard and so on. If invited, light a candle reflecting the quarters’ presence. Invite the Goddess or God. This is one of the most important part
