Altar Devotion

(adapted from a ritual by Silver Ravenwolf)

To be held prior to circle casting

Breathe deeply, ground and center.
Raise hands in Goddess position (spread in a V over your head, feet apart), then slowly lower
them and cross them in the God position (arms crossed over your chest, feet together), feeling the
power coursing down your arms throughout your body.
Light an illuminator candle

Light the incense at the East, clap hands over the flame to extinguish
"Creature of Air
I cleanse and consecrate thee
to remove all negativity in this world
So mote it be"
Pass your hand over the incense three times to banish all negativity, imagine a sparkling light
around the incense

Light the candle at the South
"O creature of Fire
I cleanse and consecrate thee
to remove all negativity in this world
So mote it be"
Pass your hand over the flame three times, same as above.

Do the same for West and North, with water and a bowl of salt respectively

Beginning  North, move your hands over the altar five times, mixing the powers of the elementals.
Tap the hilt of the knife on the altar at your right five times to seal.
Your altar is prepared. You are now ready to cast the circle and begin workings of magick.