Callng the Quarters

Ingredients:

• Flowers- These are used as a "sacrifice." Put sage in a shell encircled with flowers of any type you prefer.
• Salt/Dirt representing Earth
• Water representing Water
• Incense representing Air
• Feather for the sage and also to represent Air
• Athame representing Fire
• Wand
• Sand for the circle
• Flower petals for the circle (optional)
• Candles: Two all purpose, white candles and one black, protection candle in the center.
• Red representing Fire
• Yellow representing Air
• Blue representing Water
• Green/Brown representing Earth
• Whatever else you feel could help empower this ritual

Ritual:

Begin this ritual by creating and charging the circle. Follow by each person going into a deep meditation. When everyone feels they are ready the first person, who will be representing Air, stands and holds the athame/wand pointing East and say,

"Hail unto you O Guardians of the watchtowers of the East, Powers of Air and inspiration! We invoke you, and ask you to be with us this night, to share with us your love your guidance, and your inspiration. We pray that you will help us to open out minds and our eyes and strengthen our thoughts as we go forward this night. We bid you hail and welcome."

Hand the athame/wand to the person representing Fire, or if you are performing the ritual on your own point the athame/wand South and say,

"Hail unto you, O Guardians of the watchtowers of the South, Powers of Fire and manifestation! We invoke you, and ask you to be with us this night, to share with us your love, your guidance, and your inspiration. We pray that you will help us open our courage and passion and strengthen our resolve as we go forward this night. We bid you hail and welcome!"

Point athame/wand to the west

"Hail unto you, O Guardians of the watchtowers of the West, Powers of Water and compassion! We invoke you, and ask you to be with us this night, to share with us your love, your guidance, and your inspiration. We pray that you will help us open our hearts and our emotions and strengthen our sensitivity as we go forward this night. We bid you hail and welcome!"

Point wand/athame to the north.

"Hail unto you, O Guardians of the watchtowers of the North, Powers of Earth and integration! We invoke you, and ask you to be with us this night, to share with us your love, your guidance, and your inspiration. We pray that you will help us open our souls and our higher selves and strengthen our understanding as we go forward this night. We bid you hail and welcome!"