Consider the ramifications of what complete loss of what you have written would be, as some past participants have reported these losses to be extensive. Also be open to the manner in which that loss will manifest, particularly in spiritual matters. The invocations and text in this ritual are a combination of original writing and materials borrowed from the Alexandrian Book of Shadows, the rituals of the Golden Dawn, and the works of Aleister Crowley. We hope you find the rite rewarding, and welcome hearing about your experiences and suggestions. A central altar containing the cauldron with ethanol, the censer with incense, a bowl of water, cakes, and wine should be placed at the center of the room.
All participants gather in a comfortable circle around the central altar.
One Priestess should stand at each of the cardinal points. The High Priestess and the Priestess of Hestia should also stand in the East. The circle is cast by whatever rite the participants favor, with reverence and solemnity. The Priestesses then individually read the following passages. Today we stand at the midpoint of Winter Between Solstice and Equinox.