There are 9 steps to any Ritual

1.Prepare yourself

2.Prepare your Space

3.Cast Your Circle

4.Invocation and Blessing

5.Ritual Observance

6.Using the Energy

7.Earth the Energy

8.Thank the Gods

9.Close the Circle

In Detail

1.Prepare yourself To prepare yourself for ritual you need to rid your self of any negative energy why not have a  bath , just put some salt in your bathwater and think about what you will be doing in your ritual , or you can stand outdoors in the wind and let the elements take any bad vibes away , you can play a drum , or simply sit quietly and ask the goddess to put your mind in the correct place

2. Prepare your space by using your broomstick to sweep away any bad vibes .Then prepare your altar and circle ready for the ritual itself .

3.Casting The Circle .Use visualization to create a circle , Starting at the  North ,use your knife to send energy out. You can walk around the circle , holding your knife out, or if your circle is very small , stand outside it and create a glowing circle of energy with your imagination .When the circles cast you can recite these or similar words,

"Here at last

Our circles cast

In light upon the ground

We call upon you elements

Support our magic round

God and Goddess Bless our rites

 and guide us through this magic night

I call you now attend to me

this is our will so mote it be "

Then call the quarters

" Spirits of the North

Elements of Earth

I call on you to attend our circle

Hail and Welcome

 Spirits of the East

Elements of Water

I call on you to attend our circle

Hail and Welcome

Elements of Fire

I call on you to attend our circle

Hail and Welcome

 Spirits of the West

Elements of Water

I call on you to attend our circle

Hail and Welcome"

The circle is now cast

To The Goddess

"O Great Goddess

of the Moon

provider of life itself

Mother of Woman and Man

Protector of the Wicca

We ask that you will attend our circle

and Bless our Mystic Rites "

To the God

" O Great God

Horned Hunter of the Sun

Lord of all that is Wild and Free

Father of Man and Woman

We ask that you will attend our circle

and Bless our Mystic Rites "

" May the Powers of the One

The source of all creation

All knowing and eternal

May the Goddess

The Lady of the Moon  

And the God

Horned Hunter of the Sun

May the powers of the Spirits

Rulers of the Elemental Realms

The Stars above and the Earth below

Bless this Place

And this time

And we

who are with you .

It is at this point that

you can use the magical energy you have raised to do

any Magic workings of your own

8.Thank the Gods

"Guardians of the Elements

Lord God and Lady Goddess

We thank you for joining our circle

We ask for your Blessing

As you Depart

May there be peace between us

Now and Forever

Blessed Be"

9.Close the Circle

This is the time to sprinkle salt around your circle to earth the energy

The Circle is open

but unbroken

May the Peace of the Goddess

Go in your hearts

Merry Meet

Merry Part

Merry Meet Again

Blessed Be