to figure out just what all I really needed. I have decided to keep it simple for now and just stick to the basics. I am going to use a white candle, an incense burner, a dish for salt, a dish for water, and a goblet. I was also curious as to the right "method" of casting spells, or more importantly if you need to cast a circle every time you do a spell. Like most other things in the Wiccan religion, the consensus seems to lead more towards it being a matter of choice. Most folks, though, seem to agree that going without a circle for small, simple spells is acceptable. Some said they considered their whole house to be a sacred space, so there was no need to cast a circle if inside. They would, however, cast a circle if doing any spell work outside. Some said they always cast a circle, no matter how tiny the spell or the location it was to occur. Some only cast circles for ritual work while others never cast a circle at all no matter what the occasion or location.
My routine for doing simple spells will go like this: I point with my finger and circle clockwise around myself and my altar 3 times to seal my magick circle. After I seal my circle, I ground myself by visualizing a glowing ball of energy just inside my chest, then watch as it grows to completely engulf me, my altar and around the limits of my magick circle. When I am done working my spell, I again point with my finger but this time circle counter-clockwise around myself and my altar 3 times to take the circle up. Then ground myself again, except this time visualize the ball getting smaller and smaller, until the energy is absorbed back inside my body.
I also plan to cleanse and purify my sacred space, altar and tools with sea salt, water and incense before I begin as well. I feel this will be sufficient for a beginner who will only be doing small, simple spells for now. I am sure I will expand on this later on as I become more familiar with the craft and grow as a witch.
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