A reminder on how to call the Pagan Watchtowers?

Question

I remember you face east then south and rotate and each compose point represents a different element.

I remember you face east then south and rotate and each compose point represents a different element.

Answer 1

The simplest of magic.
I summon stir and call to you almighty ones of the (direction) the guardian spirits of wisdom to witness this rite and to guard this circle. Hail and welcome.

But I just sit and visualise the circle around me because if you think about it, spirit know what you're about to do even before you do! You with me!

Answer 2

Traditionally, the watchtowers are called in the direction of the sun. As the sun rises in the East, it begins here. You invoke the element, its correspondences and say "Hail and welcome" or whatever you prefer. For example,

"Hail you sylphs of the watchtower of the East, element of air, power of communication and inspiration. Guide us and guard us at our ritual tonight. Hail and welcome".

Next comes South, position of the noonday sun, West, the setting sun and North, the dark of night. When you close the circle, you go the opposite way (North, West, South and East). In some traditions, the gate between the North and East is where a priestess can enter and leave the circle without disturbing its energies and where spirits may be invited in. Occasionally a broom is used to protect this gate.

There are a lot of different interpretations of the meaning of each quarter and element. Most pagan websites and books will have extensive lists of these. Pick the ones that feel right for you and you can't go wrong. It's pretty basic stuff. What's important is that you visualise your circle as you speak the invocation and that you broadcast your intent that it is a place of protection and containment for the energies you intend to summon. Always dismiss the circle with as much care as you conjure it. That allows the energies to be released.

Answer 3

East is sunrise and represents birth. the candle is white or yellow and the element is air, represented by incense.
South is noonday and represents life. The candle is red and the element is fire, represented by a second red candle.
West is sunset and represents death. The candle is blue and the element is water, represented by a bowl of water.
North is midnight and represent resting bewteeen lives. the candle is green and the element is Earth, represented by salt.

They are called by moving in a clockwise manner, usually beginning in the East, but some begin in the north. The words you use are not so important, but the idea is to light the cardinal piont candles and to take each elemental representation around your circle to seal the sacred circle of protection.

The most commonly used words are:

I call to the Guardians of the Watchtowers of the _____
Hail Gods and Goddesses of _____
I call to you to guard me and to guide me
as I work this magic.

Answer 4

Rather than a large cut and paste, here is a link:
http://www.ladybridget.com/r/sepr001.html