Book of Shadows
Closing the Circle
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When the Circle's work is done, R goes to the East, athame in hand, salutes,
and draws a banishing Earth pentagram, saying: R: "Ye Lords of the Watchtowers of the East, ye Lords of Air, we thank All: "Hail and Farewell !" (R extinguishes Quarter Candle) Repeat for the remaining Quarters, addressing each with the titles by which R thanks and says goodbye to the God and Goddess. (Words To Be Decided.) and R then thanks and dismisses any spirits who have gathered. R: "The Circle is open but unbroken. Merry meet, merry part and R extinguishes the Presence Lamp, saying: R: "This rite is ended !" All: "So mote it be !"
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