What is a Wiccan Circle?

Answer 1

Its a protective circle where you draw on the different elemental watchtowers to keep safe, You create your own circle or if in a coven this is dont by the high priest or priestess.
The circle is used to do your rituals, raise energy, rejoice, spells, mediations the list goes on.

BB. ALD

Answer 2

In many branches of Ritual magic, and particularly in Wicca and other neopagan traditions, there exists a practice known as casting a circle or "circle casting". In modern witchcraft circle casting is generally done with salt, crystals, candles or other purifying materials, and requires special rituals to be considered effective. By tracing a circle the practitioner consecrates an area within it for either temporary or permanent protection. This circle affords those within it to carry out magical rituals or spells without interference. Some traditions will say that one must go around the circle deosil three times: once to cleanse the circle with salt, a second time to cleanse it with water, and a third time to cleanse the circle with incense. The most common set-up for a Wiccan circle would be with four candles, one at each cardinal direction. The main reason for casting a circle is to contain any energy raised by the ritual that follows. As more and more energy is raised from chanting and dancing the energy becomes more concentrated. After the circle has been cast it is believed that if forms a "cone of power"; which starts on the ground as the circle shape and extends upwards to make a point, thus creating a cone shape. When magic is done being performed, the energy is then released through this point to enter the universe and serve its purpose.

The purpose of circle casting isn't always for protection. The caster often uses it to meditate or host rituals or even pray. This circle is also believed to be an area which straddles two dimensions or realities. It becomes a sacred space between the mundane world and the otherside. Also known as the "veil between worlds". The circle is usually closed or "grounded" by the practitioner after they have finished by drawing in the energy with the athame or their hand (usually in a widdershins fashion), then sending it back into the ground.

Answer 3

A circle is a sanctified space. It is a space which confines and concentrates magic. It is a place of safety. It is a representation of the circle that is the seasons and life.

One typically casts a circle as the beginning part of a ritual, or before beginning a work of magic. The circle should be taken down when finished.

There are many methods of casting a circle depending on the particular tradition which one adopts. Some of these can be found in a number of different books by a number of different authors, from Scott Cunningham, to the Farrars, Buckland and others. Some may be found online as well.

If you are interested in practicing magic, learning to cast a circle would be a good place to begin.

--Dee

Answer 4

http://www.wildideas.net/cathbad/pagan/ritual.html

Most Wiccan rituals begin by "casting the circle", which is the act of defining sacred space. The magic circle, within Wicca, is treated as a kind of division between the mundane world on the outside and the sacred world within, where magic can happen more easily. Any place can be transformed into sacred space, by pushing the furniture in a room to the walls or by selecting an empty spot in the woods or on a beach. It is also considered a container for power; in this sense it acts to keep things in more than out, though protection from dangers without can also be a part of its function. Usually the circle is cast using a sword, though any of the "masculine" tools, like the athame, wand, or staff can be used instead.

Answer 5

Do you mean a Circle of Wiccan? Or casting a Circle? A Circle is a group of people who do magic together. Casting a Circle is for doing magic. You can cast one for increasing power or for protection during a ritual.

Answer 6

To the best of my knowledge ,a wiccan circle consists of four people representing the four elements. I am not sure about that but you can type in wiccan belief in your search engine to learn all you want to know about wicca.

Answer 7

A Circle can refer to a sacred magick space in which ritual and magick is performed or simply a community of Wiccans.

Answer 8

Depends on your defintion of circle. the "circle" is for protection from the evil that is out there. All Religons use a circle of some sort. Due to it being never ending and strong.

Answer 9

Wicca is for dumbass 14 year olds who want to act 'dark and spooky', fukkin retards. Read some Anton LaVey and Aleister Crowley books and learn the science of sorcery

Answer 10

Sacred space