We come together now as a community,
Although miles apart,
We are together in this time.
You are invited to have a candle to kindle,
But all you really need to bring into this circle is an open heart,
An open mind,
And love for all,
Especially yourself.
Join me now as we raise our cone of power.
Take a deep breath in and release it slowly.
Feel yourself rooting into the energy of the earth and drawing in energy from the core of the earth.
The energy flows up through the mantle of the earth and into your feet,
Traveling up until it reaches your crown chakra.
Take another deep breath and release it slowly.
Rub your hands together and on the count of three,
We're going to raise our arms and throw that energy straight up.
One,
Two,
Three.
Somatapi.
Here at last our circle is cast with light upon the ground.
We call upon the elements to guide our magic all around.
God and Goddess bless us and our right to guide us and to give to all in sight.
I call you now,
Attend to me.
This is my will,
So mote at me.
Watchtowers of the east,
Spirits of air,
I do summon,
Stir,
And call you up to witness these rites and guard this circle,
And I bid you hail and welcome.
Watchtowers of the south,
Spirits of fire,
I do summon,
Stir,
And call you up to bear witness to these rites and guard this circle,
And I bid you hail and welcome.
Watchtowers of the west,
Spirits of water,
I do summon,
Stir,
And call you up to witness these rites and guard this circle,
And I bid you hail and welcome.
Watchtowers of the north,
Spirits of earth,
I do summon,
Stir,
And call you up to witness these rites and guard this circle,
And I bid you hail and welcome.
Mother Moon,
Provider of life itself,
Protector of the Wicca,
We ask that you attend this circle and bless our rites.
Hail and welcome.
Father Sun,
Lord of all that's wild and free,
We ask that you attend our circle and bless our rites.
Hail and welcome.
May the stars above and the earth below bless this place and time.
Let us all be gathered here in perfect love and perfect trust.
We consecrate one another in the names of the God and the Goddess,
Bidding us welcome into this,
Their temple.
So mote at me.
So mote at me.
Blessed be everyone.
As we begin this short Beltane circle,
As with all Sabbaths in every turn of the wheel of the year,
Beltane is a time of renewal.
At Embalk,
We were given the promise of life returning.
At Ostara,
We began to see this promise coming true.
Now at Beltane,
We can more easily feel and experience it.
Since we are now exactly six months away from Samhain,
Many of us will sense the veil between our existence and the spirit realm thinning.
Don't let this frighten you at all.
Embrace it.
Take more walks in nature.
And if you wish,
Invite the fairies to interact with you.
Or you can simply take a pause outdoors to sit under your favorite tree,
Listen to the birds,
Or observe the fresh flower that sprouted up just to greet you.
Wild flowers brighten and blanket the land on this Sabbath day that is so grand.
The fay folk awaken,
Dance and sing,
Celebrating the triumph we know as spring.
We dance and we feast on this bright day,
For spring is thriving this first day of May.
Now I invite you to take a moment to call to mind what you are feeling during this seasonal shift.
Take a few deep breaths and be mindful.
Allow your neck and shoulders to soften.
As you release any tension your body might be storing.
Blessed be.
Earth has now emerged from the cover of snow.
Upon the ground,
Plants now grow.
The sun's warm kiss we once again know.
Earth has now emerged from the cover of snow.
Upon the ground,
Plants now grow.
The sun's warm kiss we once again know.
So mote it be.
Watchtowers of the North,
Spirits of Earth,
I thank you for your presence in this circle and witnessing these rites.
And I bid you hail and farewell.
Watchtowers of the West,
Spirits of water,
I thank you for your presence in this circle and witnessing these rites.
And I bid you hail and farewell.
Watchtowers of the South,
Spirits of fire,
I thank you for your presence in this circle and witnessing these rites.
And I bid you hail and farewell.
Watchtowers of the East,
Spirits of air,
I thank you for your presence in this circle and witnessing these rites.
And I bid you hail and farewell.
Guardians of the Elements,
Lord God and Lady Goddess,
We thank you for joining our circle.
We ask your blessing as you depart.
May there be peace between us now and forever.
Blessed be.
I cast this circle out into the cosmos as a sign of my magic.
The circle is open but unbroken.
Mary did we meet,
Mary do we part,
And Mary will we meet again.
Blessed be.
