You are in a circle. Protection from the Goddess or various spirits is invoked. The elements of earth, fire, air and water are called in. You begin to dance slowly around the circle, then faster. There is chanting. The pace increases; the group is "raising energy." Everyone is prepared for whatever ritual will be performed, whether to call for protection, healing, world peace, a special favor, etc. This is a composite scenario of the pagan rituals participated in by the writer during her years as Read more [...]