Casting a circle   is a simple a way to prepare yourself for  your
spell, ritual or incantation.  The  way you cast  should be  up to you.
You said your a solitary who are you going to upset if you do it wrong?
Better yet its your circle how can you do it wrong ?  The important part
is if you cast a circle to open your ritual, be sure to close it .  As a
circle it opens areas that you do not want left open to others .
I cast my circle using my broom opening and closing with a sweeping
motion clearing  (sweeping ) the area free of other distractions that
might be there .
My friend opens hers by lighting candles others use insense .
Use what feels comfortable to you .
cinut

It is fear of the unknown that scares people, I would
prefer people ask about me instead of jumping to
conclusions.  I have to say that I have been lucky so
far I live in a very small Christian-conservative town
and I have not had any problems. I work at our local
library where one of my jobs is to provide teen
programs and most of the teens know what I am about,
mainly because I wear my pentacle and they have seen
it and ask questions.  My co-workers don't really
understand but we all get along and if they ask
questions I answer to the best of my ability, I also
ask them questions about their beliefs and they are
happy to answer as well as listen to mine.  I don't
shout from the rooftops or preach but I don't hide
either.  My family knows and accepts I am one of the
lucky few, I have not had any negative or bad
Incidents yet (Knock on wood) but I have always had an
open minded family.  As for my co-workers and friends
one of my co-workers (who by the way is a very devout
christian) said it best when she told me It was your
heart and soul that spoke to me first, not your, race
or religion.

To whom it concerns... the term warlock comes from an old germanic word,
"warduck"  which means "one who decieves"
   It did NOT denote Masculinity, nor being a Male Witch... One who claims such a
title... would be wise to consider ammending it..., so as not to disrespect
others present... that is my counsel.

warlock_of_christ <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
   okay vampires are just disgusting. it's cannibalism and i hope that
he gets a blood disease by doing this. no how is he the best man for
the job? you if your an equality person vote communist. the american
commnusit party is getting someone. that's where my vote is.

I for one am a tad angry .... Witches, Wiccans, Pagans, Vampires and etc already
get a bad enough rep in the media ... this doesn't help our image a bit.

Blessed Be, Chrissy

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Merry Meet.
   It is counseled for a long time... to work in Unity with the forces of nature,
so as to Increase Strength of energy flow... Spellcasting during the dark moon
is comparitive to swimming Upstream, It Can Be Done...I've done it. However, it
is wiser to put forth All possible energy Towards  The Same direction, rather
than take the past of Greatest resistance to confront and overcome other already
existing opposition...
   Also, I noted that you asked concerning sunday and saturday.
   SUNDAY: Day of The Sun... For workings of Light, Healing, Excorcism,
Fertility, Wisdom, Peace, Strength and Protection...Among other things.

   SATURDAY: Day of Saturn, Good for workings of Divination, Banishment,
Cloaking/disquising and Glamors... among other things...
   Hope this helps...Blessed be.

kellyirlanda <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
   Greetings.

Should spells be avoided on new moons that fall on Saturday or Sunday??

The whole witches, pagans, and vampires thing kinda bothers me. It
could be because I was raised christian and eventually found wicca. I
can understand putting pagans and witches together, throwing the
vampire in there reminds me of a bad "Charmed" episode. From my
understanding and please correct me if I'm wrong, but vampirism I
don't think is actually considered a religion and therefore not
protected under any religious discrimination statutes. It's a sub-
culture, but not a religion. There are a lot of "goth vampire" people
who think witches are cool, just because witches tend to be viewed
outside of society, much like themselves-simply labeled "freaks";
however I am also of the opinion that any good witch is active in the
community. I think the gentleman who created the WPV is ignorant of
the ramifications of putting those three things together. Vampires
are not viewed in a good light. Witches aren't even completely viewed
in a good light.Granted we are more visible and don't even have to
wear a black pointy hat to be seen, but putting vampires in with
witches is almost like a raping of the old ways, not that I dislike
vampires, I don't. I would just prefer that Cerridwen and Dracula
stay at their seperate areas. A lot of people are putting vampirism
and witches together, I know this because everything I look for a
healing spell online I find the the website that says "wiccan vampire
goth spells healing oil cursing oil" I get disgusted. Now mind you
this is strictly my opinion, but if someone want to show someone else
that they aren't like Dracula, show it by what is said and acted
upon. Just like wiccans. Many a day I have co-workers and friends ask
me to cast a spell for them and each time I refuse because I will not
impose my will on someone. Shot I don't even mess around with a Ouija
Board. I tell these people that only they can fix their problems,
because each man has to work out his own crap. Sure it irritates them
right away, but they come back a few days later and thank me for not
doing the spell they wanted because they were able to sort out their
own problem. Anyway now I'm rambling so I should go to bed and sleep.
Thanks for reading and Blessed Be!

--- In GerinaDunwichsCauldron@yahoogroups.com, kellyirlanda
<no_reply@y...> wrote:
>
> I feel so much better now!  What you described below is what I've
felt in my heart all
> along, but I've been getting too caught up in the details.

**  I'm glad to help :)  Getting stuck in the rut of details and what
this person says must be or that is easy to do - gotta trust what's
inside you - that will lead you where you need to be - there's a
reason, after all, you feel what you do and you just have to learn to
trust that.   Try to think of it this way if you'd like:  If
everything has spirit (from us to animals to trees to the rivers and
stones - all things above and below as it were - and in between) and
all things, touching the Divine with that Spirit, are thus sacred -
trust that YOU are also touching the Divine, that YOUR Spirit is just
as worthy of learning and questing.  No-one has ALL the answers, but
maybe on your questing you'll find a few, eh?
Gotta trust yourself first though - that's the first of many, many
steps.

  I'm a solitary with a huge
> collection of witchcraft books that I constantly refer to
(especially my favorite,
> Gerina's book Exploring Spellcraft).  I don't have a specific
tradition,

**  Not many of us DO have a specific Trad, might as well go
with "Eclectic" as that's a mix of many ;)  Sort of a mutt if you
will - that's a HUGE number of Pagans out there - I'm not Wiccan as I
was not Initiated into a Coven by someone whose lineage of Initiation
goes back to Gerald Gardner or Alex Sanders, I'm a Pagan though, and a
Witch - and that's enough.

  and I've yet to
> cast a circle because I'm afraid I'll screw it up by missing a step,
which brings me to
> my next question.  Do you always cast a circle before you do
spellwork??

**  Nope, I don't.  Sometimes the space is sacred enough (ie: when I'm
at the Sekhmet Temple www.sekhmettemple.com which is a STUNNING place
just outside Las Vegas, where I live, it's mind-blowing, the energy
there.....) and sometimes I do, though truly I have never called the
Quarters - as I said, I don't follow the Wiccan Tradition, and so that
doesn't feel right to me, but I DO call on the energies of the
Directions, Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Spirit/Akasha.  This DOES feel
right to me personally and so I do show respect to these things and
honor them in Circle.  Normally it's just me in Circle though, I use
no tools and simply in my mind  (where the Divine can hear me equally
well and where remembering to say words in sequence doesn't matter
because the Intent is there).  Protection IS important but sometimes,
ie: when I'm doing candle work, I simply light the candle and speak
what needs to be spoken, I don't worry about casting a Circle every
time - it just isn't needed- but when it is, I trust that I will do it
in the way that will be best for me at that time -
Good luck
Cerr

Dear Friends,

       I just wanted to remind you of this exciting lecture!  If you're in the
L.A. area, you may want to check this out.

          James A. Eshelman  Lecture @ the Bodhi Tree on Feb 4th 2006


   Saturday, February 4th, 3:30pm


   Lecture:  “The Path Of The Magician And The Ancient Mystery Traditions”
   By James E. Eshelman

   Bodhi Tree Bookstore (Annex Building)
   8583 Melrose Avenue
   West   Hollywood

   Requested donation: $15

   Contact Info:
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   (323) 957-0428
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   James A. Eshelman, author of the acclaimed book Mystical & Magical System of
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   Mr. Eshelman has been a writer and teacher of occult and metaphysical 
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mysticism, Qabalah, tarot, occult psychology, and related  Hermetic subjects. He
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Hidden Light), and was admitted to the A.’.A.’. as a  Probationer in 1979, and
to full initiation as a Neophyte in 1981.  During thirteen years of membership
in Ordo Templi Orientis  (O.T.O.), he served in numerous capacities, including
Deputy Grand  Master General. He resigned from O.T.O. in 1992 to devote his full
energies to other responsibilities.
   Mr. Eshelman is presently Chancellor of the College Of Thelema and serves as
the Prolocutor of the Temple Of Thelema, which he co-founded in 1987 with
Anna-Kria King and Phyllis Seckler.

   James A. Eshelman’s published books include:
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Theta: Tarot Symbolism &  Divination, 776 1/2: Tables of Correspondences for
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Greetings to all



I am in great interest of the Art. So I have joined this group, to change
some ideas in some key topics.

Usually I tend to work in some deep aspects of the Art. I also dwell in the
manipulation of herbs, infusions, potions, etc.



One of these days I will upload a picture of myself, and some pictures of
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Best regards to all



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Greetings

According to my Webster's unabridged dictionary. Warlock derives from warloghe,
warlach or warloga, one that breaks faith, scoundrel, the devil. One given to
black magic: sorcerer, wizard, conjuror.

I have found no reference to the German root. Very interesting! Where did you
get that reference?

Janus

    _____

De: GerinaDunwichsCauldron@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:GerinaDunwichsCauldron@yahoogroups.com] Em nome de Trix Wild
Enviada: terça-feira, 31 de Janeiro de 2006 4:16
Para: GerinaDunwichsCauldron@yahoogroups.com
Assunto: Gerina Dunwich's Cauldron Re: Know your roots


To whom it concerns... the term warlock comes from an old germanic word,
"warduck"  which means "one who decieves"
   It did NOT denote Masculinity, nor being a Male Witch... One who claims such a
title... would be wise to consider ammending it..., so as not to disrespect
others present... that is my counsel.

here is the latest on this guy:

http://www.unioneagle.com/2006/February/1sharkeyimpaler.html

Posted: 2/1/06
Gubernatorial candidate Jonathon "The Impaler" Sharkey makes court
appearance on 2 felony warrants

"Jonathon "The Impaler" Sharkey, who created a media blitz here two weeks
ago when he announced his candidacy for governor, was arrested Monday about
8:30 p.m. by Princeton police at his apartment on outstanding felony
warrants from Indiana."


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*Smilez*  "Welcome Carla."
   We are as interested in your views as you are in ours... so please... tell us
about yourself.

CARLA SLAUGHTER <slaughter_carla@...> wrote:
   HI, JUST THOUGHT IT WOULD BE NICE TO TALK AND LEARN ABOUT OTHER PEOPLES VIEWS

people are afraid of what they do not understand. it
depends how they are raised. some get out of it and get
there own opinions. people well get what they get for
hurting your sister. my brothers make fun of me but i
know they just don't understand.

--- Hanna Grout <deneama27@...> wrote:

>     Hi!,
>   I totally agree with you s.p. People like that
> make others fear us. One of my friends just recently
> was beaten by her sister's boyfriend. Just because
> she was a witch. She was in critical condition at
> the hospital. She's okay now but that angers me so
> much. Why are we treated so? Is it only because we
> are of a different religion? Why are people fine to
> your face but then when they find out you're a witch
> or a vamp. they back of and are scared and
> horrified?
>
>   Blessed Be,
>   Deneama
>
>
>
>
>
>


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I just read the article.  All I can say is:   "holy crap, this guy is a
loony" .   Now I am very open  minded and respect other peoples preferences for
alternate  lifestyles.   But I'll tell you this, if  I was from  the Vampire
sub-culture I wouldn't want this guy representing  me.  Now that's  saying a
lot.

BB
Nancy Venus )0(


In a message dated 2/2/2006 10:38:09 P.M. Central Standard Time,
Ivybug@... writes:

http://www.unioneagle.com/2006/February/1sharkeyimpaler.html







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Thank you!

--- In GerinaDunwichsCauldron@yahoogroups.com, Trix Wild <trix_0r_treat@...>
wrote:
>
> Merry Meet.
>   It is counseled for a long time... to work in Unity with the forces of
nature, so as
to Increase Strength of energy flow... Spellcasting during the dark moon is
comparitive to swimming Upstream, It Can Be Done...I've done it. However, it is
wiser
to put forth All possible energy Towards  The Same direction, rather than take
the
past of Greatest resistance to confront and overcome other already existing
opposition...
>   Also, I noted that you asked concerning sunday and saturday.
>   SUNDAY: Day of The Sun... For workings of Light, Healing, Excorcism,
Fertility,
Wisdom, Peace, Strength and Protection...Among other things.
>
>   SATURDAY: Day of Saturn, Good for workings of Divination, Banishment,
Cloaking/disquising and Glamors... among other things...
>   Hope this helps...Blessed be.
>
> kellyirlanda <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>   Greetings.
>
> Should spells be avoided on new moons that fall on Saturday or Sunday??
>

My favorite part of his interviews is anytime he says
he is a satanic high priest and the leader of the wpv
party. Did anyone else miss the memo to vote for a
leader of this party? I really should stop making
origami out of unidentified memos. And forgive my
squirrelly ignorance, but isnt satanism and paganism
still on opposite sides of the spectrum? And I do
apologize for repeating stuff that everyone already
heard from his interviews, but the latest thing i read
was that he is for impaling terrorists. Now why didnt
Kelly think of that? Think of the votes that might
have won... Last, he was also arrested for stalking
his ex-girlfriend. Now i for one am shocked, SHOCKED
to hear that Jonathon the impaler sharkey is a
criminal. Thank you, oh leader. This is the most fun i
have had with politics in a long time. -Rheanna
(Forgive me for my attempt at humor, this really is
too much fun to take seriously.)

Ah, yes...good ol' Webster's!  Have you looked up "witch" in the dictionary
recently?

If we're going to assert that Webster's definition of witch is, if not
*wrong*, at least biased, then we must be willing to admit that their
definition of warlock may also be inaccurate.

BTW, there's an alternative etymology for warlock that derives from the Old
Norse term vardlokkur, which translates as "one who calls spirits" or
"sorcerer" (literally "spirit song").  I read a dissertation on this
etymology online a few years ago, but I can't track it down...this is the
attested etymology of warlock in CoG's FAQ.

(I'm *not* suggesting that either definition/etymology is either true or
false - words have whatever meaning a particular community ascribes to
them.  To most Americans, Webster's definition is gospel...)


At 10:51 PM 2/1/2006 +0000, Janus wrote:
>Greetings
>
>According to my Webster's unabridged dictionary. Warlock derives from
>warloghe, warlach or warloga, one that breaks faith, scoundrel, the devil.
>One given to black magic: sorcerer, wizard, conjuror.

LOL!

BB
Nancy


In a message dated 2/3/2006 1:15:36 P.M. Central Standard Time,
rheanna_dragonclaw@... writes:

My  favorite part of his interviews is anytime he says
he is a satanic  high priest and the leader of the wpv
party. Did anyone else miss the  memo to vote for a
leader of this party? I really should stop  making
origami out of unidentified memos. And forgive  my
squirrelly ignorance, but isnt satanism and paganism
still on  opposite sides of the spectrum? And I do
apologize for repeating  stuff that everyone already
heard from his interviews, but the latest  thing i read
was that he is for impaling terrorists. Now why  didnt
Kelly think of that? Think of the votes that might
have  won... Last, he was also arrested for stalking
his ex-girlfriend. Now  i for one am shocked, SHOCKED
to hear that Jonathon the impaler  sharkey is a
criminal. Thank you, oh leader. This is the most fun  i
have had with politics in a long time. -Rheanna
(Forgive me for  my attempt at humor, this really is
too much fun to take  seriously.)








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Your christian friend sounds like a very caring person .  WHat a
beautiful way to put her caring for you .   If only more people saw the
insides of people instead of labling them by race or religion perhaps
there would be  religious tolerance and freedom .
I also don't think websters is the know all end all of books.  After all
its one persons opinion of  what  words mean . Its only one book of many
books of knowledge.
I use it mostly for spelling  LOL cause I can't spell for beans !
I have always been told and read that a warlock is not a male witch but
one who practices  black majic and harm to others.
THat is not my defination of a witch .
cinut

Candlemas will be held at Points of Light
on Saturday, February 4, 2006 at 6:00PM.
Please bring a can good, a challis, & your cords.  No robes please.
Please wear Spring colors or black.
It is still cold out side so the rite will be short and sweet!

We will meet in front of the shop at 5:30PM.
Promises to be a good time for all.  Children welcome with parents.

We would love to see you here.  We are located
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Happy Blessed  Imbolg!


Brighid's feast
By Nancy Venus

Fire in the forge that shapes and  tempers
Fire in the Cauldron that nourishes and  heals
Fire in the head that incites and  inspires
Fire in us as we turn with the  wheel

The forest awakens from it's great  slumber
The maiden is ready with youthful  dew
The lord of the forest soon will take  her
And all of life, they will carry  through

May The Goddess Brighid Bless  you in all her aspects!


The Coven of the  Copper Cauldron wishes you a very Blessed and beautiful
Imbolg!














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Don't feel bad. I was the person who posted the subject adn asked  people to
comment. Well I keep tellling people to be nice and not  disrespect but this guy
is such a MORON!!! I mean what else can be said  for this guy. I can understand
him beign a satanist and vamopire but  pagan and satanist......hmmmm. Well
anyways thanks to all for your  continuing comments and I hope you get a good
laugh when you read it.
   Blessed Be,
   Irene

Amy Rogers <rheanna_dragonclaw@...> wrote:          My favorite part of
his interviews is anytime he says
   he is a satanic high priest and the leader of the wpv
   party. Did anyone else miss the memo to vote for a
   leader of this party? I really should stop making
   origami out of unidentified memos. And forgive my
   squirrelly ignorance, but isnt satanism and paganism
   still on opposite sides of the spectrum? And I do
   apologize for repeating stuff that everyone already
   heard from his interviews, but the latest thing i read
   was that he is for impaling terrorists. Now why didnt
   Kelly think of that? Think of the votes that might
   have won... Last, he was also arrested for stalking
   his ex-girlfriend. Now i for one am shocked, SHOCKED
   to hear that Jonathon the impaler sharkey is a
   criminal. Thank you, oh leader. This is the most fun i
   have had with politics in a long time. -Rheanna
   (Forgive me for my attempt at humor, this really is
   too much fun to take seriously.)





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Happy Imbolc to All
All my coven people just left after our Imbolc ritual.  It went great!  We had a
better than average turn out tonight despite Superbowl Sunday being tomorrow.
On an interesting note the groundhog in Canada did not see his shadow.

BB,
Sarah

Thank You Nancy Venus, your writing inspires me, and may the Goddess
bless you and everyone here.
                               Blessings
                               Johnny Arcana

*Smilez* "I am aware that my response is late"
   Indeed! Likewise I'm sure.
   From: The Secret, Solitary Practitioner in an extreamly conservative area of
the bible belt... *Laughs*
   I recieve The Blessing of BRIGHID; and may you be Blessed threefold.

MM Group, I need some help, I am doing an intensive study on the
History and the cultures who used the pentacle. I need anything to do
the different cultures that used the Pentacle. How for example the
Celtics used knots to form there Pentacle, things like that. If anyone
can help me I would greatly appreciate it. MP, Seeker

*Smilez* "Very interesting"   I love the norse mythology; but was unaware of the
norse word "Vardlokkur".
   Concerning webster, His defonition of witches/warlocks are typical CHRISTian
Stereotyical descriptions, at least in any websters dictionary I've read.
   I have never seen webster refer to root languages when it comes to these
words; and probably with good reason... After all, Noah Webster was a typical
superstitious CHRISTian as was The Majority in his time...
   No... the defonition I listed was taken from An Anglo Saxon Root word
mentioned in a Lecture by "Fiona Horne" Our Sister representative from
Austrailia. Perhaps you've heard of her...
   In all Kindness and love, I must ask... "Dude, seriously, where did you get
webster?"

Peter Sage <pvsage@...> wrote:
   Ah, yes...good ol' Webster's!  Have you looked up "witch" in the dictionary
recently?

If we're going to assert that Webster's definition of witch is, if not *wrong*,
at least biased, then we must be willing to admit that their definition of
warlock may also be inaccurate.

BTW, there's an alternative etymology for warlock that derives from the Old
Norse term vardlokkur, which translates as "one who calls spirits" or "sorcerer"
(literally "spirit song").  I read a dissertation on this etymology online a few
years ago, but I can't track it down...this is the attested etymology of warlock
in CoG's FAQ.

(I'm *not* suggesting that either definition/etymology is either true or false -
words have whatever meaning a particular community ascribes to them.  To most
Americans, Webster's definition is gospel...)

Sorry peter, I just noted Janus's Posting.
   I did not realize that you were responding to him.
   *Blushes like an Irish Lad*
   "Good shew!"

Peter Sage <pvsage@...> wrote:
   Ah, yes...good ol' Webster's!  Have you looked up "witch" in the dictionary
recently?

"Well put" *Smilez*
   I'm a solitary too.
   Exploring Spellcraft was the first book I read.
We could be pals *Wink*

Cerridwyn <silverdolffyn@...> wrote:
   --- In GerinaDunwichsCauldron@yahoogroups.com, kellyirlanda
<no_reply@y...> wrote:
>
> I feel so much better now!  What you described below is what I've
felt in my heart all
> along, but I've been getting too caught up in the details.

**  I'm glad to help :)  Getting stuck in the rut of details and what
this person says must be or that is easy to do - gotta trust what's
inside you - that will lead you where you need to be - there's a
reason, after all, you feel what you do and you just have to learn to
trust that.   Try to think of it this way if you'd like:  If
everything has spirit (from us to animals to trees to the rivers and
stones - all things above and below as it were - and in between) and
all things, touching the Divine with that Spirit, are thus sacred -
trust that YOU are also touching the Divine, that YOUR Spirit is just
as worthy of learning and questing.  No-one has ALL the answers, but
maybe on your questing you'll find a few, eh?
Gotta trust yourself first though - that's the first of many, many
steps.

I'm a solitary with a huge
> collection of witchcraft books that I constantly refer to
(especially my favorite,
> Gerina's book Exploring Spellcraft).  I don't have a specific
tradition,

**  Not many of us DO have a specific Trad, might as well go
with "Eclectic" as that's a mix of many ;)  Sort of a mutt if you
will - that's a HUGE number of Pagans out there - I'm not Wiccan as I
was not Initiated into a Coven by someone whose lineage of Initiation
goes back to Gerald Gardner or Alex Sanders, I'm a Pagan though, and a
Witch - and that's enough.

and I've yet to
> cast a circle because I'm afraid I'll screw it up by missing a step,
which brings me to
> my next question.  Do you always cast a circle before you do
spellwork??

**  Nope, I don't.  Sometimes the space is sacred enough (ie: when I'm
at the Sekhmet Temple www.sekhmettemple.com which is a STUNNING place
just outside Las Vegas, where I live, it's mind-blowing, the energy
there.....) and sometimes I do, though truly I have never called the
Quarters - as I said, I don't follow the Wiccan Tradition, and so that
doesn't feel right to me, but I DO call on the energies of the
Directions, Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Spirit/Akasha.  This DOES feel
right to me personally and so I do show respect to these things and
honor them in Circle.  Normally it's just me in Circle though, I use
no tools and simply in my mind  (where the Divine can hear me equally
well and where remembering to say words in sequence doesn't matter
because the Intent is there).  Protection IS important but sometimes,
ie: when I'm doing candle work, I simply light the candle and speak
what needs to be spoken, I don't worry about casting a Circle every
time - it just isn't needed- but when it is, I trust that I will do it
in the way that will be best for me at that time -
Good luck
Cerr

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