Shelf 1 - Invocation of the elements

For reference reasons, I'll outline some important information first.


North : Earth
East : Fire/Air
South : Air/Fire
West : Water
Earth : Pentacle, Female
Air : Wand / Staff, Male
Fire : Sword / Athame, Male
Water : Cup / Chalice, Female
Beginning with the North, then East, then South, then West is to go Widdershins.

Beginning with the North, then West, then South, then East is to go Deosil.

Red is often associated with East, it's object a candle flame, its element fire.
White is often associated with South, it's object incense smoke, its element air.
Black is often associated with North, it's object a bowl of salt, its element earth.
Grey is often associated with West, it's object a bowl of water, its element water.
Deosil = Clockwise from above.
Widdershins = Counterclockwise from above.

Some common invocations follow, from different sources. Others available at  www.PaganPath.com.


Ye guardians of the Watchtowers of the __(direction)__, I do summon, stir, and call you now to witness this rite and guard this circle. Powers of __(element)__, move thy cool essence about me as I jouney between the Worlds. Hail to the guardians of the Watchtowers of the __(direction)__, powers of __(element)__ I do bid thee, Hear Us!
Black spirits and White, Red spirits and Grey, come ye, come ye, come ye that may, throughout and about, around and around, the circle be drawn, the circle be bound. For consecrating things, such as wands and your Book of Shadows:

Ye guardians of the Watchtowers of the __(direction)__, I do consecrate these (this) in the name of __(element)__. (Pass over object of representation three times.) My will to thee, so mote it be.