Drink a ritual tea, allowing this time to move you into a mild meditative state. Proceed to the altar in an orderly fashion, led by the priestess. Special tools or decorations may be set out at this time. If concentration is held, the entire altar can be assembled now. Let the light of the Divine fill our circle.
Incense is lit, as are quarter candles if they are used.
So mote it be. Priestess touches her wand to the bowl of water. Blessed be, creature of water. She touches the wand to the bowl of salt. Blessed be, creature of earth.