Stay Safe & Protected When Working With Witchcraft

One issue that all those who practice magick shouldOne black candle
be aware of is safety. In working with witchcraft,Step 1. Imagine your space as a circle and set the
you are opening yourself up to some powerfulcandles around it.
forces and it is important that you do so wisely, andPlace the white candle at a point facing East, the red
take measures to ensure that you are not harmed.candle at point facing South,the blue candle at a point
The first way to stay safe is to always rememberfacing West and the black candle at a point facing
the Wiccan Rede andthe threefold law. The WiccanNorth.
Rede states, "An ye harm none, do what ye will."If you are using an alter, it is best to position it in the
Basically this means that you cannot do anything thatNorthern corner.
would harm another. This is asimple rule and anStep 2. Carrying the knife, go to the Eastern corner
excellent one to follow. By using this as a guide in alland light the candle.
of yourmagickal workings, you ensure that you areRise and remain facing East. You will now trace a
not crossing the boundary betweengood/whitepentagram (five-pointed star) inthe air using the knife.
magick and bad/black magick.Begin at the top of the pentagram and go down to
The Rede is also important when understoodthe left,continuing until you return to the top. As you
alongside the threefoldlaw, also known as the law oftrace the pentagram, speak thefollowing words: I
return. It states that whatever good or evil ainvoke the East and Power of Air/ I call on the
personcreates in the world will come back to themBreath of the
times three. Keeping these twoprinciples in mind at allGoddess/ Protect and guide me.
times is an effective means of preventing a badStep 3. Carrying the knife, go to the Southern corner
outcomefrom your magickal dealings.and light the candle.
Protecting Yourself While Working With WitchcraftRise and remain facing South. You will now trace a
Magickpentagram in the air using theknife. Begin at the top
There are other things that you will need to do inof the pentagram and go down to the left, continuing
order to keepyourself safe. All spell work shoulduntilyou return to the top. As you trace the
begin with some ritual to cleanse and protectthepentagram, speak the following words: Iinvoke the
space you are working in. Some call this "Casting theSouth and Power of Fire/ I call on the Flame of Her
Circle." There are anendless number of variations onspirit/ Protect andguide me.
ways to prepare your space. Some areStep 4. Carrying the knife, go to the Western corner
morecomplicated than other. The important thing isand light the candle.
to find a ritual that works well foryou personally.Rise and remain facing West. You will now trace a
Below are two options, the first being more simple.pentagram in the air using theknife. Begin at the top
To Prepare and Cleanse a Sacred Space Spell Iof the pentagram and go down to the left, continuing
Tools and Ingredientsuntilyou return to the top. As you trace the
Alter or Sacred Spacepentagram, speak the following words: Iinvoke the
SaltWest and Power of Water/ I call on the Water of
Step 1. Lightly sprinkle salt in a circle around yourselfHer womb/ Protect andguide me.
while speaking thefollowing words: I consecrate thisStep 5. Carrying the knife, go to the Northern corner
place/ for the Goddess within and without/ Onlyloveand light the candle.
and good can remain/ hate and evil are cast out.Rise and remain facing North. You will now trace a
To Prepare and Cleanse a Sacred Space Spell IIpentagram in the air using theknife. Begin at the top
Tools and Ingredientsof the pentagram and go down to the left, continuing
Alter or Sacred Spaceuntilyou return to the top. As you trace the
Ceremonial knifepentagram, speak the following words: Iinvoke the
One white candleNorth and Power of Earth/ I call on the Earth that is
One red candleHer body/ Protectand guide me.
One blue candleStep 6.