Wiccans, witches, and other magic practitioners call the corners before they begin their work.The elements of the Earth are represented by the 4 corners.This ritual is used to cleanse your space and ask for help.Before you start your ritual, write or choose your quarter calls.Call the elements after you cast your circle.
Step 1: If you're a beginner, try a basic quarter call.
The 4 corners of the earth are represented by the elements of earth, air, fire, and water in quarter calls.It's easiest to ask for help from the elements when you're first getting started.You can say "spirits" and "guardians" interchangeably in your calls.The direction and element can be used interchangeably, such as north/earth, east/air, south/fire, and west/water.
Step 2: It's easy to use quarter calls from a book or ritual.
Basic rituals that you can try on your own can be found in most books on paganism, Wicca, or witchcraft.This is a great option for beginners.You can find a book at your local library or online.Search online for a ritual that appeals to you.The prepared rituals you find will often look very different from each other, because there are a lot of different ways to do quarter calls.
Step 3: If you want your quarter calls to be personal, write your own.
Before you write your corner calls, think about what you want to do in your ritual and how the elements can help you.Write down what you want to say.It is possible that you will want to write your own calls.You can modify your calls to achieve what you want.It is possible that you will need to change your quarter calls a few times.
Step 4: Do you want your calls to rhyme?
You can make quarter calls rhyme if you want them to sound like spells.If you want your quarter calls to rhyme, it's up to you.Do what feels right for your ritual or what will help you get into the right headspace for the spiritual or magical work you want to accomplish.You can use a website or a rhyming dictionary to help with your rhyming quarter calls.
Step 5: Write four line poems.
It is easy to stick to short lines.If you want your lines to have a good rhythm, make them an even length.If you want to revise your calls, read them aloud to see how they sound.If you want to fully express your intentions, you can write longer quarter calls.Do what works for you.
Step 6: For your magic workings, set your intention.
By focusing on your breath, you will be able to bring your mind to center.Imagine what you want to do during your ritual.Picture yourself achieving what you want.It's possible that your intention is to attract money or love.
Step 7: To represent the corners, collect items.
You will represent the corners with items that correspond to their elements.The guardians or spirits can be brought to your circle.Here are some basic correspondences that you can use to represent the 4 corners: East, Air, South and Fire.There is a blue candle, water, shells, mirrors, silver, chalice, pearls.There is a green candle, soil, fresh herbs, oats, salt, clay figures, wooden tools.
Step 8: You can use a compass.
You can use a compass on your phone.You can find the south by turning opposite of the north.You can find west and east by reading "WE," which tells you that the west is to the left of the north.Digital Field Compass can be used on both the iPad and the iPhone.There are other apps that you can try if you want more features.
Step 9: If you're using an altar, arrange it.
You can use an altar to hold your magic supplies.In the corner they represent, put your corresponding items.Put your goddess or god items in the center of the altar.If you're using items around the center of the circle, position them.
Step 10: You can cleanse your space with salt water.
Light a bundle and walk around the circle.You can spread the smoke by moving your arm back and forth.Salt can be put into a cup of water until it's dissolved.Imagine a white light flowing into the water if you hold your hand over the salt water.Sprinkle the water around the circle.As you cleanse the space, you might want to say something like, "With this sage, I banish all negative vibes!"
Step 11: If you are using the candles, light them around the circle.
If you want to mark your circle with candles, that's up to you.You might like the scent of the candles.If you have children or pets in your home, they may pose a fire risk.Seashells or stones can be used to mark your circle.
Step 12: You can cast your circle by walking around it clockwise 3 times.
Imagine a white light coming from the circle as you walk.Take deep, steady breaths, and keep your mind focused on the positive energy you're building.While you are doing this, you may hold an athame.
Step 13: You can start in the north or east.
If you start in the north, you will have a stable foundation for your work.You could start in the east because it's where the sun rises.If you're learning a formal practice, choose what feels right to you or follow your traditions.It's a good idea to follow your intuition and do what is right for you.It may be different from someone else's path because it is your spiritual path.
Step 14: Quarter calls are used to call each corner.
Use a confident voice to say the words you wrote or borrowed when you turn toward the direction you are calling.If you prefer, you can read them from a book or sheet of paper.If you have a Book of Shadows, you can write your calls in it.As part of your ritual, you might want to read them from the book.Before you make your next quarter call, turn to the next direction.
Step 15: If you're using them, light the candles associated with each corner.
If you're using corresponding candles, light the candle that represents the element after each call.A lighter, match, stick of incense, or another candle can be used.When you release the corners, you'll extinguish the candles.
Step 16: Stand in the center and say thank you to your goddess, god, or spirit.
You can either acknowledge their presence or call them to your circle.The goddess, god, or spirit are appealed to by some practitioners.If you would like, you can call on specific deities.If you don't fit into your spiritual path, you might skip this step.