Circle Casting & dismiss

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whats is Athame how dos it look like and you the circle face a direction am confuse is the circle havin a pentergram withen it to show a particular direction,can l use white candles also if possible can you show me a picture of how this circle is suppose to look like thanks

An Athame is ceremonial double edged dagger which you can use to channel your energy.....this link explains it some more http://tinyurl.com/37lyhl7 also some pictures of different kinds of Athames http://tinyurl.com/39asdex

As for the circle if using one with a pentagram it may look similiar to this http://tinyurl.com/37tjogb although you do not need to actual use a physical cirlce you can use visualization the choice being down to what you prefer, you can also use your finger in place of the Athame.

The link for the picture of the circle is using colour candles which represent yellow for Air in the east, red for Fire in the south, blue for Water in the west and green for Earth in the north, the position of the candles can also be placed on the four points of the pentagram if you choose to use one and the top point represents the spirit..the pentagrams use is to serve as a symbol of the unity of self with nature/divine not for direction, also can be used as protection though you do not need to use a pentagram in circle casting if you dont wish too, it is also fine to use white candles for the corners if you wish.

I also think it is a good idea to invest in a small compass to help so you can know where to place the candels for each of the elements/directions

I think I have addressed all your questions hopefully this has cleared it up a bit for you.

Love and Light

thanks silver :)

Thanks Silver.

This would not act as a barrier from protecting you from a spirit / demon or whatever you would want to call them that you wished to summon would it?

probably not, but it could help in casting a binding spell i beleive, which i would suggest you would follow up with a protection spell, before you close your circle. It might help to make yourself a protection amulet. My best friend made one for me to carry around with me, She used a purple amythist crytal, and cinnamon, and i forget the blessing she said over it. It was all placed in a leather pouch on a leather cord. I carry it with me in my car, and also in my pocket, at times. I wore it in my pocket during my child custody hearing after i left my husband. I was safe.

Okay, but what if you're not a 'solitary?' There is like a whole coven where I'm at. Is it the same or is it different? Do you position the people who have the best connection with an element at the cardinal direction that represents that element?

Is it required to cast a circle for every spell? Or is it just for certain spell intents?

No, it isn't required that you cast a circle for every spell. I often don't if I am doing something simple.

But, that having been said, there are two very good reasons why many cast a circle while doing rituals and spellwork.

1. The circle prevents any negative energies or malignant entities from disturbing you while you are doing your magical work.

2. The circle contains the magical energy you are raising until you are ready to release that energy to its intended goal.