Quarter Calls

Calling the Four Quarters is necessary for most spells, and involves addressing the four elements and asking their aid in your working. By doing so you summon the specific energy types of Air, Fire, Water and Earth. These should balance one another, so care must be taken not to pay more attention to one element than the rest. This outline uses the term Airt, but the practitioner may certainly use Power, Watchtower, Guardian, gods, or any other term or name.<O:P></O:P>

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Begin facing East. Say: <O:P></O:P>

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Airt of Air in the place of morn,<O:P></O:P>

Knowledge and wisdom on your breezes born.<O:P></O:P>

Bless and aid me on this night<O:P></O:P>

And add your power to this rite!<O:P></O:P>

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Turn South. Say:<O:P></O:P>

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Airt of Fire in the place of day,<O:P></O:P>

Bring passion and strength to keep evil away.<O:P></O:P>

Bless and aid me on this night<O:P></O:P>

And add your power to this rite!<O:P></O:P>

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Turn West. Say:<O:P></O:P>

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Airt of Water in sunset's place,<O:P></O:P>

Bring love and emotion and show your face.<O:P></O:P>

Bless and aid me on this night<O:P></O:P>

And add your power to this rite!<O:P></O:P>

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Turn North. Say:<O:P></O:P>

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Airt of Earth in night's darkness deep,<O:P></O:P>

With your strength our balance we keep.<O:P></O:P>

Bless and aid me on this night<O:P></O:P>

And add your power to this rite!<O:P></O:P>