The WOTC Extra – Templatefor Spell and Ceremony

This guide can be used to help you create spells forevery occasion.

It lists all the materials, tools and stages that may beincluded in a spell but you will not need to use every item every time – someyou will only use for formal rituals.

Preparation

* Choose the subject matter of your spell, bearing inmind the Threefold Law.

* Note down the purpose of the spell and the order inwhich you intend to work. Decide whether it will be divided into phases, suchas invoking the four elements, raising and releasing the power or merge intoone.

* Plan what you are going to say and write it down. (Youmay of course let the words come to you spontaneously.)

* Choose the time for your spell. Check the followinginfluences:

The seasons

The equinoxes

The phase of the Moon

The day of the week

The hour

* Check any time limits (for example, ‘May this spellhold sway until the Moon has ebbed away’) and ensure that you can adhere tothem.

* Choose the place for your spell. If you are working outof doors, and it is a spell that will last over several days, bear in mind anypossible changes in the weather. Make sure you have enough room for the circleyou intend to cast. Set up your altar in advance, if you can.

* Choose candles for the altar, to mark the quadrants ofthe circle and to represent people. Check they are the right colour. Chooseelemental candles.

* Inscribe your candles.

* Anoint your candles.

* Choose your associated symbols that will act as a focusfor the spell.

* Choose your elemental tools.

* Choose your herbs. Decide if you are going to empowerthem before or during the ceremony and write down the words if necessary. Makeany sachets or poppets you intend to use.

* Choose your oils.

* Choose your incenses.

* Choose your crystals.

* Choose your ritual substances.

TheCeremony

* Cast your circle.

* Invoke the elements and angels.

* Focus on the symbol of the spell and declare yourintentions.

* Endow the symbol with magical energies, chanting ifappropriate.

* Consecrate the ritual substances.

* Raise the power to absorb energy from the cosmos,creating a cone of power.

* Release the power, sending it out into the cosmos.

* Close the energies down.

* Uncast the circle.

* Ground the energies.

AfterThe Ceremony

* Dispose of materials – some may need to be left out inthe light of the Moon, or buried or thrown to the winds; others may be kept,wrapped in silk, or sent to the person for whom the spell is intended.

* Blow out all the candles, unless they are to be left toburn down. If this is the case, make sure there is no risk of fire.

* Cleanse and recharge your tools