This is the ritual we did at both yesterday’s Rainbow Circle and Welcoming Circle. Enjoy!

DIVINATION RITUAL

CANDLE LIGHTING—David Taliesin
Sprinkle some eyebright into the flame of the central pillar candle. Say…

May our time together bring clarity to those who seek it.
May we gather wisdom for the journey that lies ahead of us
So mote it be!

CASTING THE CIRCLE—David Eck (adapted form of the Protection Prayer}
Use an athame to cast the circle [mine is made of quartz] Say the following:

The light of the Divine surrounds us,
The love of the Divine enfolds us,
The power of the Divine protects us,
The presence of the Divine watches over us.
Wherever we are, the Divine is. All is well.

CALLING THE QUARTERS—David Taliesin
Guardians and ancestors of the East,
Divine powers of insight and discernment,
Aid us in our work today.
May it help us to see the way forward more clearly.
Hail and welcome!

Guardians and ancestors of the South,
Divine powers of decision-making and judgement,
Aid us in our work today.
May we learn how to separate truth from deceit.
Hail and welcome!

Guardians and ancestors of the West,
Divine powers of empathy and love.
Aid us in our work today.
May it be a source of healing for our weary souls.
Hail and welcome!

Guardians and ancestors of the North,
Divine powers of stability and prosperity,
Aid us in our work today.
May we find a way to overcome any obstacles
That are keeping us from moving forward.
Hail and welcome!

We honor Sophia, holy wisdom of the Hebrew people.
We honor Thoth and Hermes Trismegistus,
Keepers of the secrets of the universe.
We honor the Norns weaving our destinies,
and Oðin who pursued knowledge at all costs.
We honor Cheridwen, keeper of the cauldron of knowledge.
We honor Ganesh, god of wisdom; luck, and new beginnings.
We honor Pythia, the Oracle at Delphi
and Athena, goddess of wisdom and war strategy.
We honor the ancient seers of all cultures,
And all forms of the Divine
Who guide us faithfully each and every day.
Hail and welcome!

DISCERNMENT RITUAL—David Taliesin

First part of the exercise is to practice grounding so that participants feel connected to the energy of the earth. The second part is to pull divine energy from above and let these two energies intermingle in our bodies. Go with whatever imagery this looks like to individual participants.

Then have them direct this energy through their dominant hand [or both if you’re magically ambidextrous!] toward a spread of oracle cards. The goal is to have them select one based on its “temperature” or vibration. Not every one has this gift of discernment but the hope is that some may uncover it for the first time.Have them pick one card that will give them wisdom for how to navigate the rest of the week.

When everyone has done this, have their share what they experienced if they’re willing.

CLOSING THE CIRCLE—David Taliesin
Guardians and ancestors of the North,
Divine powers of stability and prosperity,
We thank you for your presence in our circle today.
Stay if you will. Go if you must. We bid you farewell!

Guardians and ancestors of the West,
Divine powers of empathy and love.
We thank you for your presence in our circle today.
Stay if you will. Go if you must. We bid you farewell!

Guardians and ancestors of the South,
Divine powers of decision-making and judgement,
We thank you for your presence in our circle today.
Stay if you will. Go if you must. We bid you farewell!

Guardians and ancestors of the East,
Divine powers of insight and discernment,
We thank you for your presence in our circle today.
Stay if you will. Go if you must. We bid you farewell!

We give thanks to the Divine Presence
Who goes by many names
And who appears in many forms.
We thank you for your willingness to guide us
During these difficult times.
Stay if you will. Go if you must.
We bid you farewell.

The circle is open but never unbroken
Because it is a circle woven in love.
Whatever energy is left in this space
We return to the earth with a spirit of gratitude.
Merry meet and merry part, and merry meet again.

Written by David Taliesin, ©2025, http://www.sabbatsandsabbaths.com