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Some call them Quarters, others Watchtowers, or Guardians or Elementals. In any event they represent the four elements, and in some cases the fifth element - Spirit. Their energies are brought into the circle to provide depth, power, balance and witnesses to the proceedings. Each quarter is usually offerred something representing their domain, e.g. incense for air, a candle for fire, water for water (strangely enough) and salt for earth. Some traditions use candles, or an offering to a specific deity that has dominion over that element. |
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Here are some examples for the Quarters/Watchtowers. Click on the links below to see the full text. |
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High Priest: "Hear me Raphael, Lord of air-
you who rules over the real ... |
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East: Whispering through the cracks,
Rustling the leaves, Screaming thr ... |
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Air: Guardians of the East, Great Beings
of Air, from all places of wind ... |
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After casting a circle, face north and say:
"Oh spirit guaridian of th ... |
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"Guardians of the Watchtower of the East,
Guardians of Air, we invoke Th ... |
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Hail to you, East, morning, air,
springtime, powers of mind. Join our
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East: Welcome the air, breath of the
gods. Lend thy knowledge and prote ... |
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Hail, Guardians of the Watchtowers of East,
Powers of Air!
We invoke yo ... |
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