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The Goal of this Ritual is:
The Theme of this Ritual is:
Type of Ritual:
Worship Sabbat Esbat Social Protection Healing Attraction Repulsion Binding
Dedication Devotional Meditation Guided Meditation Journey Visualization Prayer
Divination Celebration Ritual Drama Rite of Passage Self-Development Karmic Release
Karmic Acceleration Summoning Banishing Glamour Channeling Chanting Drumming
Transformation Astral Projection Dreamworking Pathworking Other:
Select what you want to include in the ritual:
Common Parts of Ritual Purpose in this Ideas on how to do it What order will it be
ritual done in?
Preparation / Setup
Greetings / Welcome
Cleansing / Smudging
Cast Circle / Protections
Invite / Summon / Call
Building Energy / Focus
Primary Ritual Act
Offerings / Communion
Thanks / Dismissal
Grounding / Release
Dissolve Circle / Protections
Release Group
Cleanup / Takedown
Below are some checklists for the different parts of the Ritual to help figure out what you want to do:
Time and Place: Preferred Choice Reasons
Time of Ritual
Date of Ritual
Phase of Moon
Weather
Indoor or Outdoor / Where
Physical Space Required
Number of Participants
Number of Spectators
Amount of “Involvement”
Private or Public / Open
Gender / Orientation-only?
Other:
Cleansing / Smudging: What / Why How / With What
Pre-Ritual Cleansing (bath,
diet, anointing, etc.)
Cleanse Ritual Area
Cleanse Leader(s)
Cleanse Participants
Cleanse Observers
Other:
Cast Circle / Protections What / Why How / With What
Define ritual area
Cast Magic Circle
Create Other Defenses
Personal Protections
(amulets, stones, etc)
Other:
Invite / Invoke / Summon / Who / What to be Why calling them? Who will call? How
Call called What will they do? will you call them?
God / Goddess / Deity
Guardians
Elements
Ancestors
Spirits
Other:
Energy to be used What will it be used How will it be used? How will you build it?
for?
Personal
Divine
Elemental
Ancestors
Planetary / Celestial
Cosmic / Universal
Fairy / Fey
Mythical Being (dragon,
unicorn, etc.)
Other:
How will energy be raised / What will it be used How will it be used? How will you build it?
focused / banished for?
Chant / Song
Dance / Movement
Meditation
Guided Visualization
Prayer
Calling on another entity
Physical Movement (sweep,
jump, crawl, hop, etc.)
Screaming / Emotional
Release
Music
Drumming
Sexual / Tantric
Other:
Ritual Components / Tools What kind(s) How will it be used Charge Before Ritual?
Athame / Sword / Blade
Cup / Cauldron
Candle
Incense
Feather
Poppet / Voodoo Doll
Rope / Ribbon
Animals (claws, teeth, etc.)
Elements (earth, water, etc.)
Plants / Flowers / Herbs
Oils / Essences
Masks
Bells / Gongs / Chimes
Wand / Staff / Rings
Other:
Dissolving Circle / Protection What techniques or Who will do it? Special Notes
tools will be used?
Taking Down / Opening
Circle
Releasing those Invited /
Invoked / Summoned / Called
Thanking God / Goddess /
Divinity
Breaking Wards
Cleaning Up (Mundane)
Other:
Resolution What techniques or How will it be used? Special Notes
tools will be used?
Energy Release
Grounding Leader(s)
Grounding Participants
Breakdown of Ritual Space
Cleaning Up (Mundane)
Other:
Socializing Who is in charge / Details
who brings items
Any dietary restrictions for
guests? (Vegetarian, Vegan,
Allergies, Non-Alcoholic, etc.)
Coffee
Cakes / Bread
Wine / Juice
Ale / Mead
Chocolate
Other Food
Other Drinks
After-Ritual Discussion /
Get Feedback on Ritual
After-Ritual Activities
After-Ritual Announcements
Info on Future Rituals
Need Help for Next Rituals?
Thank Guests / Participants
Other:
Roles / Personnel Who will do this? What will they do?
Preparation / Setup
Greetings / Welcome
Cleansing / Smudging
Cast Circle / Protections
Invite / Summon / Call
Building Energy / Focus
Primary Ritual Act
Offerings / Communion
Thanks / Dismissal
Grounding / Release
Dissolve Circle / Protections
Release Group
Cleanup / Takedown
Other:
Ritual Content Content Details: How will it be done? What will they need? Will others
help? Will Presentation be Freestyle (Ad-lib) or Scripted?
Preparation / Setup
Greetings / Welcome
Cleansing / Smudging
Cast Circle / Protections
Invite / Summon / Call
Building Energy / Focus
Primary Ritual Act
Offerings / Communion
Thanks / Dismissal
Grounding / Release
Dissolve Circle / Protections
Release Group
Cleanup / Takedown
Other:
Sketch Layout of Ritual Area and/or Altar:
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After the ritual, complete this section to help you remember, refine and improve future rituals:
Details: This Ritual Notes for Future Rituals
Time of Ritual
Date of Ritual
Phase of Moon
Weather
Indoor or Outdoor / Where
Physical Space Required
Number of Participants
Number of Spectators
Amount of “Involvement”
Private or Public / Open
Gender / Orientation-only?
Other:
What were the memorable parts of the ritual for you:
What were the memorable parts of the ritual for your guests / participants (Ask them!):
Part of Ritual What worked and what didn’t. How can it be improved next time?
Preparation / Setup
Greetings / Welcome
Cleansing / Smudging
Cast Circle / Protections
Invite / Summon / Call
Building Energy / Focus
Primary Ritual Act
Offerings / Communion
Thanks / Dismissal
Grounding / Release
Dissolve Circle / Protections
Release Group
Cleanup / Takedown
Other:
What lessons were learned from this ritual?
Other Notes:
