“The Circle is a manifestation of cyclic energy in the form of a vortex. This sacred time and space is separate from the world and contiguous with all other circles. The Circle is an animate universe between the worlds that we empower by our agreement.” - p.168 “Grimore For the Apprentice Wizard”

The definitions of vortex, cyclic energy, contiguous ( Read more... )

“As Above, So Below” is a Wiccan concept borrowed from Ceremonial Magic. Its basis is the idea that because all things are interrelated, occurrences in one sphere will impact another sphere. Since a Wiccan ritual overlays the Macrocosm with the Microcosm, what happens in the ritual will reverberate through the universes. The underlying assumption ( Read more... )

Macrocosm and Microcosm

In Wicca, the Macrocosm is all of the planes of realities of all of the universes. Since we are all interconnected, what happens across the Macrocosm affects us. The Microcosm is that which is small enough to be influenced by the Wiccan and but is large enough to influence the Macrocosm. However at certain times (such as ( Read more... )

Most Roman rituals are structured differentlt from Wiccan ones. The usual outline is (1) Praeparatio: preparing for the ritual, (2) Praefatio: opening offering of incense and wine to Janus and the Capitoline Trio, and praying for the people, (3) Precatio: offering to the Deity of the intended ritual, (4) Redditio: closing offerings to the ( Read more... )