Place a white, female-shaped candle at the center of your altar, arranging fresh flowers around it. This candle represents the mother goddess, anoint it with three drops of frankincense and myrrh oil, and then light it with a match. After casting a circle and calling forth the guardians of the four elements, gaze into the flame of the candle, raise your arms in a traditional Witches’ prayer position with palms turned up, and say: “Mother Goddess, creatress most ancient. This Witch’s circle is consecrated to thee. You who are the river of life all that has been, all that is, and all that will be. This candlelight ritual I do perform in thy honor. You are the eternal and infinite queen of the gods and the greatest power on Earth, who commandest all that is, Praise be to thee, O mother Goddess. So mote it be.”
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