Walking in Circles.

Walking in Circles

What is a circle? Or at least what do I mean by a circle. A circle is a an energy bubble cast for ritual purposes. It keeps energy in (until you channel it somewhere) it keeps things out (with some exceptions) and it defines a time and space. 
A temple (or church) can have many circles held within them, yet every circle is different.It is a lens in many ways amplifying the people and energy in a space.
Circles can have one or many within them. When I "hold circle" it is not a coven meeting because coven for me is a different beast entirely. A circle can be open or closed. A coven for me is a closed and invited space. It is the ultimate trust. An open circle is not a dedicated group of core teachers, students and devotees. Yet many of the same practise happen within. Dancing,drumming, singing, meditation, herb craft and so on.
A circle is that breath of Anwen. Of depth. Of a space that is between places. Of a place out of the usual flow of time. (My student and friends notice the time weridness at my circles often; a ritual lasting an hour can feel like a whole night has past, or feel like an hour when five have past).
Time in a circle is to dwell within the dreaming while awake.

How do you cast a circle? We you pull up energy from the soles of the feet and hold it in the chest. Then you draw down energy from the top of your head and again hold it in your chest. Joining the two you cast the energy like a bubble around you. To release of course you suck the energy back into you and through you and release it out of the top of your head and out the soles of your feet.
You can make it a single layer or many. You can visualise it as trees, brambles, white light, smoke, ice, or fire. It can be stone, or crystal. Practise makes it easier. Yet what is borrowed will be restored.

Bright Blessings xxx