{"collection":"bos","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bos/bos011.htm","path":"bos/bos011.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bos/bos011.htm","text":"Internet Book of Shadows, (Various Authors), [1999]\nBlessings upon thee, O creature of water, I cast out from thee all impurities and uncleanness of the spirits of phantasm, confusion or any other influence not for the free will of all.\nBlessings be upon this creature of salt; let all malignity and hindrance be cast forth thencefrom, and let all good enter therein. Wherefore I bless thee and invoke thee, that thou mayest aid me.\nI take this salt of the Earth,\nBlessed with the will of Fire;\nI take this water of spirit,\nExorcised with mind of merit;\nI mix them with words of power,\nDedicated to every Tower.\nBy the power of Moon and Sun,\nBy the power of Spirit, Earth and Sea,\nGod and Goddess are part of One,\nAs I Will, so mote it be!\nI conjure thee, O circle of power,\nAs thou encircle every Tower.\nThat thou beest a place of Truth, Joy and Love,\nEncircling Flight of Eagle, Hawk and Dove.\nMighty Aegis of the Lady and Lord,\nRampart of thought, action and word.\nTo work in Peace, Powerful and Free,\nWho walk between two worlds conjure thee;\nA boundary to Protect, Concentrate and Contain,\nThat Power raised here be not in vain.\nWherefore do I bless thee and consecrate thee, in the names of Cernunnos and Aradia.\n(seal with water/salt mixture)\nWith potion of earth and water, I seal the sacred circle,\nLinking air and fire!\nWith potion of earth and air, I seal the sacred circle,\nLinking fire with water!\nWith potion of earth,air,and fire, I seal the sacred circle,\nLinking water with the Earth!\nAs the four directions are brought to merge,\n Let influence of the mighty ones converge!\n(Seal with Censer)\nWith Incense and air of Mind,\nEast to South, I do Bind!\nWith Incense and air of Mind,\nSouth to West, I do Bind!\nWith Incense and air of Mind,\nWest to North, I do Bind!\nWith Incense and air of Mind,\nNorth to East Completion Find!\n(Seal with Candle)\nWith the Fire of emotion and will\nEast to South, our dedication fulfill!\nWith the Fire of veneration and Will,\nSouth to West, our allegiance fulfill!\nWith the Fire of Devotion and Will,\nWest to North, our consecration fulfill!\nWith the Fire of Commitment and will,\nFrom North to East, this inscription fulfill!\nWithin the circle All wills be free,\nThe circle is sealed, So Mote it Be!\nYe Lords of the Eastern Tower,\nAiry Lords of Spirit;\nLet your influence of Power,\nAid our minds with merit!\nI do summon, stir and call you up to witness these rites and to guard the circle.\nYe Lords of Southern Power\nFiery Lords of Will.\nPray do grace your Tower,\nYour Powers to fulfill!\nI do summon, stir and call you up to witness these rites and to guard the circle.\nYe Lords of the Watchtowers of the West,\nWatery Lords of Death and Initiation;\nI do summon, stir and call you up to witness these rites and to guard the Circle.\nYe Northern Lords of the Earth,\nThough we be yet but Mortals;\nBless our work with worth,\nBoreas, guardian of Northern portals.\nI do summon, stir and call you up to witness these rites and to guard the Circle.\nGoddess and God, I would know,\nAs 'tis above, so 'tis below\nBlessings on this work, please bestow!\nThis be my will, true and free,\nI do so will, so mote it be.\nAir, Fire, Water, Earth,\nElements of astral birth,\nI call you now; attend to me!\nIn the Circle, rightly cast,\nSafe from curse or blast,\nI call you now, attend to me!\nFrom cave and desert, sea and hill,\nBy wand, blade and pentacle,\nI call you now, attend to me!\nThis is my will, so mote it be!","title":"Internet Book of Shadows: An Eclectic Circle Ceremony (Du...","type":"page"}