Ritual, Deities, Magickal Name, Books, and School
I cast my first circle! It was quite an amazing experience. I cast the circle, did some divination (in the form of tarot and my pendulum), meditated, and did the cakes and ale ritual (with bread and juice). I confirmed a few things that I had been thinking on, including my deities and Magickal Name. Here is a picture of my altar set up pre-ritual: First let's chat about my deities, specifically my patron God and Goddess. I have been called to work with Hecate and Apollo. While previously I didn't know much about them, the more I learn, the more it makes sense that they would be the ones I work with. Hecate, the Torch Bearer, is the goddess of magic, witchcraft, the night, moon, ghosts and necromancy. While I"m not particularly drawn to ghosts or necromancy at this time, all of the other aspects of her are things I am very aligned with. Apollo is god of prophecy and oracles, music, song and poetry, archery, healing, plague and disease, and the protection of the young. I am ...