OUTLINE OF A RITUAL FOR THE SOLITARY WITCH

Ritual Preparation

1.Define purpose

2.Write ritual

3.Gather necessary tools

4.Prepare area

5.Prepare body



Open Circle

1.Find compass North

2.Set up door between the worlds

3.Call the Watchtower/Elemental Quarters



Invocation to the Deities

1.Align self with deity

2.Invoke Deities



Statement of Purpose



Actual Working or Act of Honor

1.Working

Complete preliminary manual or visual tasks

Raise power/energy

Focus Power/energy

Ground power/energy



2.Honoring

Complete preliminary manual or visual tasks

Dedicate cake & wine

Partake of cakes & wine



3.Meditation



4.Thanking the Deities



5.Closing the Circle

1.Mentally & verbally close the circle

2.Physically close the circle

3.Clean-up

disposal

Washing of plates & glasses

Putting away tools & other implements