Untold, I'm agreeing with Silver. You should really do LOTS more research before you come in and teach people something like this. You're the first source I have ever heard this form from so I really don't know where you're getting this. I suggest any members needing to learn about circles talk to someone of more understanding such as Silver who has plenty of experience and who is an actual priestess of her tradition.
I have been practicing magick for over 30 years now and I can tell you from experience that not everyone knows everything and if they say they do then they are not being honest.. But I do know that Silvervixen herself has been practicing Magick for along time and she in fact does know what she is talking about..Now before oyu start trying to discredit what I am saying then take this into mind..I have been practicing Magick since I was 8 years old. and I can tell you that as much as you would like to prove who is right and who is wrong on this topic I suggest you go into reading and researching fully and not just on the internet but reading books and learning more before you try teaching something that will confuse our new members to this site..Each one of that are Priest/ Priestess in our Covens have had enough experience of not only the knowledge but teaching as well..I do agree with Silver on this topic and may I suggest that you think about your attitude and your words before you post them..
Re: Casting a Circle By: Brysing Moderator / Adept
Post # 16 Nov 06, 2010
My teacher (Mrs Marshall long ago departed) taught me to cast a circle; but nothing I have read on this site is anything like what she taught! I was taught that. for full protection, the circle was not just a ring! It is more like a sphere! My teacher would cast a circle around, above, below. I still do it that way. Maybe I'm wrong. I don't know, because I have never read about casting a circle.I only know the way I was taught.
Brysing, The way that you mention is very similar to the way that I've learned how to cast as well. I learned to cast an electric blue ring of energy that hovered above the ground, once you were done you were to visualize it turning into a sphere of protection. I've also heard of using salt, and markers such as candles, but the circle itself was still made of energy, the candles and salt were just as I said, markers for the basic outline of the circle, and weren't the actual circle itself.
Re: Casting a Circle By: Brysing Moderator / Adept
Post # 18 Nov 07, 2010
Yes, indeed! Like a blue "mist" that you are inside of. That is it exactly! For a while there I thought I might be doing something wrong! With all these descriptions.
Because I don't actually cast many spells, a few for help in healing for friends and relatives. Mostly meditation, and for my own good health.I keep the rituals for the sabbats, but that's about it really.
I myself was taught to visualize astrally traveling to a blue star over head and beaming the energy back to my physical self.
This would be symbolic of using energy from the higher self. Then to do the kabbalistic cross. And then hold my arm chest high and imagine a blue flame erupting from my finger(or tool) while moving in a clockwise motion.
Well the last time I cast a circle, was many moons ago. But I believe I just visualized a circle in my head. But I stopped casting circles a while ago.for the reason of I don't see the need for one if I'm doing a spell, my working with spirits I use a circle to keep them there but that's about it for my usage
for circles
micah the whole point of the circle is to keep in the built up energy for a spell or ritual, or both. The more advanced you get the less you may need a circle for a spell, but if you do any ritual work, the circle is still needed to aid in containing the built up energy, and it helps you focus it as well.
