- Home - - Who We Are - - Celtic Myths & Legends - - Ritual Basics - - The Sabbats - - The Esbats - - Magick - - Meditation - - Divination - - Astrology - - Reading Lists - - Elements Coming Soon - Whether it's a formal ritual or done spontaneously, a Wiccan ritual's purpose is to contact the divine. Similar to most religions, Wiccan rituals generally follow a basic structure patterned that Wiccans know by memory. More formal rituals are generally performed using a "sacred space"--any area that has been designated, cleaned and blessed for the sacred ritual. Every tradition has its own structure. The patterns and behaviors that make up a set of rituals. Within Wicca these are generic steps that fall into a symbolic order, within the Silver Moon Crow Coven these steps are as follows: Have and Know the purpose for your ritual. Have all items you will need ready. Physically Clean the Ritual space. Purify yourself (usually a bath). Set up the Sacred Space, (altar & tools, decorations, music, etc). Ground and Center Purify the Sacred Space (using a besom). Cast the circle. Anoint Participants (With Oil). Asperge the ritual space (Salt Water and Incense) Call the Quarters. Invoke the Goddess and the God. Ritual observance - drawing down the moon (on esbats), seasonal celebration (on sabbats) Raise energy pertaining to reason for the ritual. Perform works of magick. Earthing Power Meditate. Cakes and Ale. Offering to the God and the Goddess, which consists of part of the Simple Feast. Thank the Goddess and the God for Their attendance. Dismiss the Quarters: Thanking the Elements for their attendance. Close the circle. Physically clean up and offer the remaining Libations out doors as an offering to nature and the Fae.