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Creating Effective Quarter Calls<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"magickalarts\"<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

If you look in any book on magickal practice or on the internet and you will quite easily find all manner of prose for calling or inviting the energies of the cardinal quarters into your sacred space. The positive in this is that it gives a variety of personalization and adaptation to you to use as points of comparison for your own versions suited specifically to your working. This very benefit is also the biggest detriment. Simply reciting a call to the energies because you thought it was powerful, well written or sounded very mysterious and \u201cwitchy\u201d is reckless. Moreover, words \u2013 more so, when spoken in ritual have Great and lasting power. So, before you invite anything into your ritual space take the time to get to KNOW concretely, accurately and precisely what those alluring words mean; WHAT types of energies and beings are being asked to attend and assist and WHY. Then, once you have familiarized yourself with what is being used, decide if those calls are correct for what you wish to accomplish.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

So, with those words of caution out of the way, where do you start. If you are a novice to the work, begin with what you already know something about, namely, the basics dynamics and qualities of the four elements as they are found in nature. We know the generalities of each:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

East = Air = Mind
\nSouth = Fire = Will, Desire and Action
\nWest = Water = Emotions, Intuition and Flow
\nNorth = Earth = Our physical bodies, Foundations and Fertility<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In magickal practice the elements are one of the key components in ritual; serving as the quarter gateways and at times the underlying principle of focus for the intent of the ritual. Quarter calls invoke or call into ritual space the energies of each of the four foundational elements. Each of the quarters is opened and closed by inscribing a pentagram.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

As you see in the picture each of the points of the pentagram is associated with a particular element. Typically, when you begin the ritual and call in the energies of the element, you will inscribe a pentagram that begins at the point of Spirit (see invoking below) and ends at Earth. This signifies a drawing into the manifest realm the energies and attributes if the Divine and Higher worlds. When ending the ritual and thanking and releasing the energies of the elements back to their realms the pentagram is drawn from the point of Earth (see banishing below) and returning back to the realm of the Divine.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In Creation of the Invoking Pentagram:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

SPIRIT<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>drawn to<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>EARTH<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>infused with love<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>WATER<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>enriched by knowledge<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>AIR <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>readied for the will and action<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>FIRE<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>as it rises towards<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>Spirit<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In Creation of the Banishing Pentagram:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

EARTH<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>moves back to<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>SPIRIT<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>purified by<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>FIRE<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>open to the inspiration\/knowledge of <\/span><\/span><\/span>AIR<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>transformed by the love and intuition of<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>WATER<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>causing manifestation on<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>EARTH<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

What are we calling into our circle?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

When we invite the elements to be present in our ritual space we are calling to the Pure essence of that particular energy\u2019s qualities to blend and integrate into a whole. Just as the elements are within our physical bodies and the physical world surrounding us, so too are the refined essences and beings of those realms within the space of the magickal circle and the planes to which it has risen.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Elemental Kings, Elementals, Archangels and other beings will be discussed more in future lessons; but in brief it is not advisable to call into the space the elementals or their Kings in beginning magick practice. Just as you would not invite someone you barely know to an intimate evening of activities, you should not call into your working magickal space any energies with which you are not familiar, have not researched thoroughly and have had practice in working with. To do so with intent towards magickal outcome could have negative implications if the energy being called is not aligned with what you had in mind.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Sample Quarter Calls for a Healing Ritual<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Quarter Calls given below as example were written for a Healing ritual. Therefore, the calls to the energies of the Western Gate are longer, more inclusive of what is desired and central in theme. The calls to the other quarters are reflective in support of the watery element of Healing. Had this been a ritual of Fire, determination and Will the emphasis would have been on the Southern Gate.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Opening the Gates<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

EAST<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Eastern Gate \u2013 hold fast and firm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>We call forth Water of Air<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Intuitive Self -bourne of ancient wisdom<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>The Gate of the East is Open<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>We bid you Hail and Welcome<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

SOUTH<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Southern Gate \u2013 hold fast and firm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>We call forth Water of Fire<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>The burning away, so that healing may begin<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>The Gate of the South is Open<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>We bid you Hail and Welcome<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

WEST<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Gates of True Sight and Compassion<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Silver crescent of the Moon reflected in our Being<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>We bid you open and call forth your renewing healing energies<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em>
\n<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>that all may become whole.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Within your waters we seek the power of healing release sustained by love<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>And empowered by the clear sight of the seer.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Send forth your gift of focus of intent<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>That we may rise on the planes guided by the higher self<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Pure of heart bourne of the mother\u2019s healing womb.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>The gate of the west is open<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Hail and welcome<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

NORTH<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Northern Gate- hold fast and firm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>We call forth Water of Earth<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>The birthing waters that manifest strength and renewal<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>The Gate of the North is Open<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>We bid you Hail and Welcome<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

CLOSING THE GATES<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Energies of Air<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nCircle of infinite knowledge
\nWe thank you for revealing the Wisdom of the Higher Mind.
\nThe Gate of the East is Closed
\nHail and Farewell<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Energies of Fire<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nPath of Will, Change and rebirth-
\nWe thank you for your transformative healing
\nThe Gate of the South is Closed
\nHail and Farewell<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Energies of Water<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nShimmer of star-light and depth of intuition and healing,
\nWe thank you for your restorative flow, healing embrace
\nAnd revealing of the mystery that is our Higher Self.
\nThe Gate of the West is Closed
\nHail and Farewell<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Energies of Earth<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nFoundation of All
\nWe thank you for rebirth made manifest and
\nNew pathways opened for change, health and growth.
\nThe Gate of the North is Closed
\nHail and Farewell<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"magickalarts1\"<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Next Month: Calling the Divine <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Creating Effective Quarter Calls   If you look in any book on magickal practice or on the internet and you will quite easily find all manner of prose for calling or inviting the energies of the cardinal quarters into your sacred space. The positive in this is that it gives a variety of personalization and adaptation to you to use as points of comparison for your own versions suited specifically to your working. This very benefit is also the biggest detriment. Simply reciting a call to the energies because you thought it was powerful, well written or sounded very mysterious and \u201cwitchy\u201d is reckless. Moreover, words \u2013 more so, when spoken in ritual have Great and lasting power. So, before you invite anything into your ritual space take the time to get to KNOW concretely, accurately and precisely what those alluring words mean; WHAT types of energies and beings are being asked to attend and assist and WHY. Then, once you have familiarized yourself with what is being used, decide if those calls are correct for what you wish to accomplish. So, with those words of caution out of the way, where do you start. If you are a novice to the work, begin with what you already know something about, namely, the basics dynamics and qualities of the four elements as they are found in nature. We know the generalities of each: East = Air = Mind South = Fire = Will, Desire and Action West = Water = Emotions, Intuition and Flow North = Earth = Our physical bodies, Foundations and Fertility In magickal practice the elements are one of the key components in ritual; serving as the quarter gateways and at times the underlying principle of focus for the intent of the ritual. Quarter calls invoke or call into ritual space the energies of each of the four foundational elements. Each of the quarters is opened and closed by inscribing a pentagram. As you see in the picture each of the points of the pentagram is associated with a particular element. Typically, when you begin the ritual and call in the energies of the element, you will inscribe a pentagram that begins at the point of Spirit (see invoking below) and ends at Earth. This signifies a drawing into the manifest realm the energies and attributes if the Divine and Higher worlds. When ending the ritual and thanking and releasing the energies of the elements back to their realms the pentagram is drawn from the point of Earth (see banishing below) and returning back to the realm of the Divine. In Creation of the Invoking Pentagram: SPIRIT\u00a0drawn to\u00a0EARTH\u00a0infused with love\u00a0WATER\u00a0enriched by knowledge\u00a0AIR readied for the will and action\u00a0FIRE\u00a0as it rises towards\u00a0Spirit In Creation of the Banishing Pentagram: EARTH\u00a0moves back to\u00a0SPIRIT\u00a0purified by\u00a0FIRE\u00a0open to the inspiration\/knowledge of AIR\u00a0transformed by the love and intuition of\u00a0WATER\u00a0causing manifestation on\u00a0EARTH What are we calling into our circle? When we invite the elements to be present in our ritual space we are calling to the Pure essence of that particular energy\u2019s qualities to blend and integrate into a whole. Just as the elements are within our physical bodies and the physical world surrounding us, so too are the refined essences and beings of those realms within the space of the magickal circle and the planes to which it has risen. Elemental Kings, Elementals, Archangels and other beings will be discussed more in future lessons; but in brief it is not advisable to call into the space the elementals or their Kings in beginning magick practice. Just as you would not invite someone you barely know to an intimate evening of activities, you should not call into your working magickal space any energies with which you are not familiar, have not researched thoroughly and have had practice in working with. To do so with intent towards magickal outcome could have negative implications if the energy being called is not aligned with what you had in mind. Sample Quarter Calls for a Healing Ritual The Quarter Calls given below as example were written for a Healing ritual. Therefore, the calls to the energies of the Western Gate are longer, more inclusive of what is desired and central in theme. The calls to the other quarters are reflective in support of the watery element of Healing. Had this been a ritual of Fire, determination and Will the emphasis would have been on the Southern Gate. Opening the Gates EAST Eastern Gate \u2013 hold fast and firm We call forth Water of Air Intuitive Self -bourne of ancient wisdom The Gate of the East is Open We bid you Hail and Welcome SOUTH Southern Gate \u2013 hold fast and firm We call forth Water of Fire The burning away, so that healing may begin The Gate of the South is Open We bid you Hail and Welcome WEST Gates of True Sight and Compassion Silver crescent of the Moon reflected in our Being We bid you open and call forth your renewing healing energies that all may become whole. Within your waters we seek the power of healing release sustained by love And empowered by the clear sight of the seer. Send forth your gift of focus of intent That we may rise on the planes guided by the higher self Pure of heart bourne of the mother\u2019s healing womb. The gate of the west is open Hail and welcome NORTH Northern Gate- hold fast and firm We call forth Water of Earth The birthing waters that manifest strength and renewal The Gate of the North is Open We bid you Hail and Welcome CLOSING THE GATES Energies of Air Circle of infinite knowledge We thank you for revealing the Wisdom of the Higher Mind. The Gate of the East is Closed Hail and Farewell Energies of Fire Path of Will, Change and rebirth- We thank you for your transformative healing The Gate of the South is Closed Hail and Farewell Energies of Water Shimmer of star-light and depth of intuition and healing, We thank you for your restorative flow, healing embrace And revealing of the mystery that is our Higher Self. The Gate of the West is Closed Hail and Farewell Energies of Earth Foundation of All We thank you for rebirth made manifest and New pathways opened for change, health and growth. The Gate of the North is Closed Hail and Farewell   Next Month: Calling the Divine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":208,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12596","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12596","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/208"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12596"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12596\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12596"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12596"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12596"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}