Casting the Circle II

When everything is completed, hold your hand or dagger over hte altat and say:

"By the power of the ancient Gods,"

"I bind all the power within this circle Into this spell, So mote it be."

When you are ready to end the ritual. go to the east and extinguish the red (yellow) candle.  Say:

"Depart in peace, O Powers of Air.  My Thanks and blessings"

Go to the south, extinguish the white (red) candle . Say:

"Depart in peace.  O Powers of Fire. My Thanks and blessings"

Go to the East, extinguish the grey (lue) candle and say:

"Depart in pease. O Power of Water.  My Thanks and blessings"

Go to the North, extinguish the green (Black) candle and say:

"Depart in peace, O Power of Earth.  My Thanks and blessings"

Return to the altar in the center and say:

"To all beings and powers of the visible and invisible, depart in peace."

"May there always be harmony between us.  My thanks and blessings"

Cut the circle with a backwards movement of your dagger, or sword to release all remaining traces of power for manifestation. Say:

"This circle is open, yet ever it reomains a circle. Around and through me always flows its magical power."