HOW TO CAST A CIRCLE // Protection Magick

Hey everyone!
I hope everyone is doing okay (as much as possible during these times). I thought it would be a good idea to start a mini-series all about different forms of protection in Wicca (and somewhat witchcraft in general). This is the first video of this mini-series, an in-depth video on what protection even is and why we should take actions towards protection ourselves, and how to do one of the most fundamental protective techniques for any Wiccan (and many witches): Circle casting!
I hope you find this video useful and perhaps somewhat entertaining/distracting. (I am also using a new editing software so hopefully everything runs smoothly)
I am sending love to you all! Stay safe!
Blessed Be,
Ella
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[@angel-ty7er]

hi Ella, your videos are so helpful and i've been watching your channel for a while now. i just wanted to comment, I’m not sure about saying "good/positive" and "bad/negative". while I am a wiccan that doesnt perform curses, hexes, or jinxes, I acknowledge that negativity is sometimes needed - we need to destroy things that do not serve us or are barriers. positivity can also be bad, sometimes we need to take away, not add - sometimes we put too much pressure on ourselves to be creative or happy. I think maybe just calling it "curse/combative work" and "blessing/pacifist work" or something could be easier. I respect those who choose to practice curses/hexes/jinxes and do not think they are practicing something that is bad or lower, it is just a different set of values from my culture and religion. in wicca it may be seen as a no-no, but, ultimately, this is just a different way of seeing the world. it seems a bit too judgy for us wiccans to put that lens on practices that are ancient and traditional (and often practiced by poc, which is why saying "black" magick became an issue in the first place). I’m sorry for how lengthy this comment is and I’m not trying to rant or tell you off, I just wanted to share some thoughts since you were talking about changing the label.

[@EllaHarrison]

Absolutely agree, it’s just very tricky to avoid being insensitive to different people. I fully agree that we need that balance, and that different people and cultures have a completely different understanding of ‘good and bad’ as these really are man made concepts - but seeing as I have a lot of younger people watching as well, I wanted to keep it relatively understandable in terms of traditional Wicca. I will most likely make a video on this topic, as there are loads of things to take into consideration as you have also mentioned in your comment :) so no worries for the lengthy comment! I actually really appreciate it ❤️

[@Nenigirlcandream]

1. Cleanse yourself and cleanse your space. Get in the mood, drink tea, meditate, listen to music to calm you. Cleanse your space, vacuum the floor, dust, make sure you’re in a clean area, not messy. Shower. Sage the area. 2. Envision the beautiful white light surrounding you. 3. Have all your tools ready. Get your candles, lighter, pen, paper, herbs. Make sure you have them near you so that you don’t have to get up in the middle and break the circle so that there’s no energies leaving in or out. Leave your phone out of your room and on silent. Do this alone or with whom you choose to do it with, without any distractions. 3. Stand in the middle of your circle and face East. Call on air “air please cleanse my circle make sure that I am protected.” Turn and face south, call on fire “fire please cleanse my circle make sure I am protected.” Turn and face west, call on water “ water please cleanse this circle make sure I am protected.” Turn to north “ earth please cleanse this circle make sure I am protected “ At the end, point upwards and invite the higher self/ spirit / god/ universe to come in the circle and protect you. Your circle will then be cast. 4. Now that your circle is cast, you can go on with your spell. You can go on with your ritual or meditate, say affirmations, whatever. 5. Once your down with your ritual, you will now close the circle. 6. Closing the circle: 1) thank whoever you invited in your circle. Your higher self/ universe/ god for cleansing and protecting you in the circle. 2) clearly state that you are releasing that energy now. 3) face north, going counterclockwise, thank earth, then turn to west, thank water Turn to south, thank fire, Turn to East and thank air. Thank each element as you turn for cleansing and protecting you. 4) state after “thank you I release you” 7. It’s important to know with any spiritual work, that when you invite something in to release it afterwards. 8. You can use salt, candles, seashells, herbs to draw your circle. Thank you Ella for this information! I will try tonight. 💕 btw, this is my first time watching you.

[@jessiesoto8076]

This is very helpful. How would you release it ?

[@Crazybhead16]

I thought that we didn’t have to use anything to drive a circle and that we could just do it mentally

[@tami.1111]

Thank you!❤ Blessed Be

[@rhiannonlavigne2004]

I'm a baby witch and honeslty this helped so much. I hope you safe and doing well! Blessed be! 🌿💫

[@EllaHarrison]

So glad to hear 💗 Stay safe and Blessed Be as well! 🙏🏼✨

[@lolacook6522]

Might sound weird but your name is so pretty

[@rhiannonlavigne2004]

@@lolacook6522 aww thank you. My mom had a thing for unique names and named me after a Celtic Goddess

[@Nordic1972]

That's awesome. Blessed be.

[@alazkinz1364]

Hey! What does blessed be mean? I hear it a lot but I don't know what it really means. Mind telling me? TwT

[@noneyabuisness7638]

6:45 this is roughly where it starts so I can write the steps down later :)

[@Whateverchick88]

Thank you so much!!!

[@Lip211]

i’m a baby witch and i appreciate this so much

[@Alexander-wq7qo]

I strongly recommend calling the Elements to the OUTSIDE of the Circle. This is so that the Elements work as a guardians. Any other elemental power within the circle should becoming from you or any spirit you call in. Inviting raw elemental energy into Circle may not be the best idea. Just a friendly tip!

[@abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz9097]

do you need to call upon all 4 of the elements? I have a lot of trouble working with air and earth, will it still work with only 1 or 2 elements?

[@Alexander-wq7qo]

@@abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz9097 I recommend going out of your way to meditate with them. Excluding half of the 4 elements will make you inbalanced.

[@Fatemesheikhlarr]

yeaaah

[@therealdaniellereyes]

Lol OR you can stop telling people how to practice...

[@Ariellajustine]

@@therealdaniellereyes he is not telling anyone how to practice.. just simply giving friendly advice.

[@erenravin]

Thank you so much! As just a baby witch trying to figure myself and the world out, this was very helpful. I will be sharing this with my friend who is also starting her witchy journey :) blessed be! 🦋🌙

[@EllaHarrison]

I am so glad you found it useful 💗 All the best on both of your journeys! Blessed Be ✨

[@sandiechristina8767]

This wasnt as scary or as difficult as I thought it would be! I appreciate this so so much!

[@Jade-kw4es]

Me being extremely depressed and not wanting to do this at first, then remembering this is for my self love

[@linamercury184]

Same. I read about witchcraft when I was about 11 years or something but I never really started. However after I got out of a mental hospital i finally want to start this new experience. I wish you much luck and love with yours

[@prismmioouu]

hmm.. dont know how depression feels like, with so many people faking it in my generation too. but i hope you are alright

[@n5225aj]

As a baby witch, I have my book of shadows and I'm ready to take notes :)

[@Leonardomgabriel]

I'm a baby witch thank you so much!

[@kylie-bb5oy]

can you do a tutorial on you preforming an actual ritual- and scripting it 😌

[@EllaHarrison]

Love that idea! I do have a video on how to perform a spell but perhaps a more in-depth video for an actual ritual could be good too 😁

[@kylie-bb5oy]

Ella Harrison yes!! im a baby witch and I am kind of confused about it. 💗

[@calistrantz438]

as a baby witch i am grateful, will take notes on this!! blessed be 🍃

[@marlanakleiber5012]

what if i use my phone beforehand for guided meditation because it’s harder for me to meditate alone without my phone?

[@EllaHarrison]

That’s absolutely fine! As long as your phone is not a distraction, so best to keep it on silent and maybe screen down so any notifications coming in won’t be annoying to you :)

[@circus4796]

I’m doing a spell tonight for the first time on my own and since my coven normally incorporates casting into the ritual, and I this was really helpful!!

[@alicehutin3535]

you know i smashed the subscribe button.

[@beatriznery2805]

Safiya fan over here?

[@Zanthxs]

Thank You. Started when I was 14 and 65 now. Peace & Light.

[@michwebb]

I love how you show realistic practice in everyday life. I’m a mom of 2 small kids, so the practicality is very reassuring, to know I’m not doing something wrong as a solitary Wiccan

[@theauburnfirefox8767]

I love your æsthetic I’m a baby witch / wiccan and this helps alot Thx

[@jennyjen1040]

Oh my goodness! You helped me tie together the books I've been reading. I couldn't picture a casting of stones. I had no clue what that looked like. After trying a few things without casting a circle, I felt I was being a bit "challenged" on a day to day basis. I was worried I was drawing negative energy in somehow. Thank you for the explanation at the end, it helped me so much. I'm subscribing for sure. I felt like you were right here with me walking me through the steps. I feel much more comfortable and confident. I can't thank you enough.

[@elliotp243]

I’ve been “witching about” for about two years, and I never figured out what a circle was… yikes. Hopefully this’ll help me feel a bit better when doing spells!

[@rigelmoon5230]

Hi Ella! I just want to say thanks. I've been a baby witch for only a few days and I'm so grateful I found your channel. I found myself really worried about this entire protection part, and I was really worried I wouldn't know how to protect myself, that I'd attract negative energy to myself, and I was also really worried about demons and such. I've been raised Catholic, so I have believed in that all my life. And when you said Wiccans do not believe in demons per se, but rather the form of energies, I felt great peace and I was reassured that I am beginning a good path for myself. Thank you very much! I look forward to learning more and more about the Craft!

[@firearth1581]

I may be wrong, but from what I know high magic is ceremonial magic, while low magic is popular magic. Thanks for the video, I’m happy to see you posting more often 🥰

[@EllaHarrison]

You are correct! That is another use for the term, I just definitely wanted to use these words in a different context, just to be more clear with the meaning and such 😁 Thank You! 🙏🏼💗

[@yochenlai]

I've been going to your videos a lot because I'm a baby witch. Thank you so much your videos are so helpful

[@Karina-un6fz]

i’m a baby witch. this rlly helped! i have learned so much from you

[@Blueowl896]

Merry Merry Ella. Hope you also doing well and Blessed Be . This extremely interesting and learning so much. I want to thank you as well for the fact that you are zoned in more on Wicca than Witchcraft . Will def be following the series.

[@laurawouldrathernot7339]

thank you sooo much this is exactly what i’ve been looking for, you’re amazing at explaining things. blessed be!

[@nonexistent4270]

thank youuu!!! im a baby witch and im just starting to get into witchcraft so this helps so much. it sounded so hard and scary at first but you made it sound relaxing and safe. thank you 💞💞💞💞

[@mfnfmfnf2032]

Protective circle protects the summoner but what about the other people in our house who will not even know about our ritual? Are they in danger? And how can we protect them?

[@vitalia24]

you can write protective sigils everywhere, give crystals such as black onyx and tourmaline the intent to protect and place those around the house, or place salt around because that also protects

[@mfnfmfnf2032]

@@vitalia24 Thank you for your response!

[@tami.1111]

Thank you & Blessed Be ❤️

[@mikastone4675]

Thank you for your videos. I would like to mention, that circle casting itself can help keep distractions and lack of focus from you while you're casting. Blessed be. 🖤

[@solvingsimon]

Hey! I’m a baby witch and I’m grateful for this

[@hunny8881]

I am a baby witch and an advanced witch that's my friend said always cast a circle and I couldn't find anything else on KZbin so tyvm!

[@SudeshnaBanerjee]

Amazing. This helped me a lot. Keep going with your wonderful work. 😊

[@judithmolnar4528]

Dear Ella, thank you very much for this well structured and informative video. I learned a lot from you! Blessed be and stay healthy ❤️

[@user-de8xi3hm2y]

this actually helped me so much??? you made it so easy to understand and the way you explained it was really simple and sweet. im definitely subscribing you clearly know what you're doing and you just want to help everyone else out 💕

[@Nordic1972]

Great video Ella, you do have a great knack for teaching. Take care and blessed be.

[@chantellebennifield8151]

Thank you for your video! I am refreshing my practice so it was nice to hear the steps spoken out loud versus re-reading my old BOS.

[@SelfFirstUniversity]

I love how thorough you are, thank you for this.

[@xanthrax2976]

This lead to so many other things to learn about and honestly it was a great starting point that led to me actually knowing what I need to study and where to start.

[@alastorbread2263]

I can not say that I am a baby witch as of this moment because I am learning about customs and Wicca culture before I commit myself. When I was younger, I was forced to practice Christianity of many forms and I never really learned anything during those years. I trained myself to shun religion very harshly because of the ways I was treated inside the churches, so I feel like I have to cleanse myself of that before I can move on. My parents don't think I should be looking into Wicca, so it's making it difficult. I've bought a few books that are coming to me by mail so that I can read, but for now I am forced to use the internet. If anyone has recommendations I would greatly appreciate it.

[@whoreticulturalreset]

i commonly see casting circles associated with Wiccan practices only, but never solely to just witchcraft. any words on that?

[@savsstoriesandstuff1163]

This video has been so helpful really all your videos have been very helpful on my journey of becoming Wiccan! 💗🌸🦋

[@iris-pb8bw]

this is so beautifully filmed✨

[@abbeyb5282]

Loved this! Can't wait for the rest of this series!

[@crystaltinoco]

I learned how to brake love spells before I learned this why I don't know

[@sunflower8227]

i learned how to beak and do hexes and love spells before learned how to cast a circle

[@mohamedkhaled-xo6vu]

Why 8 min though before even starting the technical stuff all twitchy stuff have like 15 min intro like why separate them so I can learn linearly

[@lorihutchins8442]

I am a baby witch. TY for the easy to understand info 🏵️blessed be ✨🌸💚

[@hannahroman]

Thank you this was really helpful. I’m new and thought it had to be a physical circle so this is really useful.

[@EllaHarrison]

It definitely can be as well as well! A lot of people like to make a physical circle whilst casting the spiritual circle

[@littlehelper8167]

Hello and Thank you for sharing your information. I have a question: I've heard so many witches say that earth is the element of North but also so many other witches say it's east. Can you do a quick little explaining on this please?

[@tarot_with_Chiraaksha]

Thankyou for sharing! ❤

[@allenlumar4856]

OML I LOVE YOUR ACCENT

[@EllaHarrison]

Oh thank you 😅 It’s a really random mix so I never know what accent it sounds like most

[@mrkultra1655]

That was great, thanks

[@theswingingpendulum6553]

Great video! my method of drawing a circle was quite lengthy and seemed like more of a chore than anything. Thanks to you magical circles won't haunt me thank you!! Food for thought wouldn't all magic be gray (neutral) like nature until given the intent to harm another?

[@tarot_with_Chiraaksha]

In short : Inviting 11:10 East (Air) - South (Fire) - West (Water) - North (Earth) - Upwards (Spirit)

[@crystalhealingme]

Excited about the next video in this mini series 😊

[@charlottelovell8184]

Thank you so much. You are an inspiration to watch and truly helpful.

[@roseme808]

Thanks for the explanation it was very easy to understand 🙏✨✨✨

[@EllaHarrison]

I’m glad you liked it 😁

[@d1vine08]

This was posted a day after my b-day !!!!!!!!! also thanks these videos really helpful!!!!!!

[@mariagates8042]

this is very helpful, thank you so much!

[@st4rxs_]

oh my god thank you so much as a baby witch I am so grateful thank you so much

[@kittyrosefaerie7464]

So, just out of curiousity, why do people traditionally start with East/Air? I follow a Goddess based tradition so I have always begun with Earth. :) I'm just curious.. It might be nice to try it East first!

[@EllaHarrison]

Its to do with the sun rising in the eat and a lot of practitioners follow the sun’s cycle in that regard - however you can start with any direction if it makes sense to you!

[@kittyrosefaerie7464]

@@EllaHarrison Ah! Thank you for explaining the significance! That makes sense, and I appreciate the info.

[@d.k.s.5919]

A cozy witch channel? *Subscribes immediately*

[@kathleenernst6554]

It helped a lot

[@_Moonlight92]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@kimhayden954]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@zayarangel3825]

Im a male and ive been feeling extremely pulled to magick and these types of practices and people tell me only women can be witches whats your thought does it not matter? I just feel my soul being called to do this kind of work but i think im letting my fear control what my calling is

[@EllaHarrison]

Anyone can practice witchcraft!! Do not listen to people who say only this or that type of person can practice honestly it comes from a place of uneducated and hateful people sadly. There is an amazing welcoming community and lots of male witches exist 🙏🏼

[@zayarangel3825]

@@EllaHarrison thank you so much! Ive been watching your videos all night and theyre really helping me i appreciate you

[@EllaHarrison]

@@zayarangel3825 oh thank you so much! It means a lot 🙏🏼

[@kittyrosefaerie7464]

Most of the most prominent and well-known witches, Wiccans, and occultists throughout history were men, actually.

[@xxxmoexxx1]

Thanks for the videos ☺️ they are great, and appreciated!

[@petersgamezone]

Thank you soo very much, this is very useful and helpful.

[@veronicahorvathova3561]

This helped a lot, thank you so much

[@gibbybot]

Thank you. You are lovely!

[@user-wk6eo5hz6n]

awesome video! it was very helpful

[@babyprincessplayground4250]

Lost my mum two months ago from cancer how can I see her or talk to her June necromancy

[@gamingmille1523]

So I have a question can u turn into a Wiccan when ur only 11? And can u stop if it’s not for you? Plz answer bc I wanna start but I’m a little scared if u can’t stop again :3

[@miraculousaly-bug2411]

Wiccan is a religion and witchcraft is a practice, both of which you can do at 11. Archery is a practice, and you can stop at any time, so I'd say that witchcraft is the same, and therefore, you can stop if it's not for you! I'm a baby witch, and I'm 13, but I'm pretty sure that that is how it works. 🙃

[@antichrist4449]

Just know that if you ever need to stop you will have to inform the entities you work with. You dont have to work with entities! But incase you do, remember to just tell them! Blessed be!✨✨

[@Equal_inDeath]

Yes, just don’t do any dedication rituals if you’re unsure! Stick with it for a few years and see if it’s right for you before doing something so serious.

[@Anonymous-rj2lk]

What about drawing 4 pantagrams in the air and then a bobble that follows you wherever you go?

[@davecalloway1339]

thank you for the info. it was very informative.

[@aarontye5344]

Light and dark works for reference

[@junubastola3658]

can i use salt to draw a circle and then do the method you taught us???

[@EllaHarrison]

Definitely but be sure to not use salt outside- salt will make the ground infertile. If you want to do this outside in nature I suggest using ground eggshells or for example flowers or rocks etc

[@inasocishe3067]

If I use pebbles to cast my circle do I throw them away afterwards or can i still keep them in the house. Thank you much 👏

[@jax4652]

Depends what you cast within the circle. Sometimes it is wise to cleanse the pebbles before they can be used again.

[@itziargaliana920]

heyy I’m a baby witch should I cast a circle for protection spells?? like spell jars or bay leaf spells?

[@gabbikiddie3875]

I messed up a little the first time I did it, will the elements be mad at me?

[@faiiryvboo9230]

gabbi kiddie i dont think so you will learn from it! And you will be great! I like researched like 2 years and i am gonna practise now!

[@gabriellab3655]

I agree I call it light and dark magick

[@Slasher_flick.9]

Thankyou you helped me so much

[@Liza-hx1ej]

hi! this video was great, thank you so much! i wanted to ask, can you still cast a circle before doing a spell if you aren't wiccan and just someone practicing witchcraft?

[@vintagevibesgoodfinds9525]

Thank you 💖

[@andreschampion5079]

Thank you.

[@TryingYourrLuck]

I have a question, not sure if it’s been asked or if it will be answered but I have a horrible habit of forgetting tools when I cast. So my question is, if I forget something is it best to undo my circle and then renter it? Or is it only to just ask someone else to help you and bring items to you in that case. I can totally see how it can be seen as rude! I will definitely do my best to never forget items lol but it happens! Thanks for the information! You have a new sub! 💜🌙

[@lexanolimits]

Hello, Ella! Your content is so helpful🌷 I have one question: do I need to cast a circle when I do little jars/sachets? Or just incense would be enough?

[@EllaHarrison]

Incense would likely be enough but a circle of protection is never a bad idea if you aren’t sure 😁

[@lexanolimits]

Ella Harrison thank you🍀

[@Bluwoo-ct6wz]

WAIT I HAVE A Q: once you have cast your spell can I make a spell jar at my desk or.. in the circle ?

[@rileyginger2026]

in the circle! make the circle around your desk because if you make it elsewhere than the elements will be protecting nothing lol. blessed be!

[@dnvland]

Super good! I've read a book were it says to start to cast from North instead East. Whats the difference??

[@YesNO-fo5fs]

On the pentacle each point of the star represents a element,so directions also represent elements. In wicca elements have very diffrent meanings from one another. Like water represents feminine energy,in this casting it wouldn't particularly matter which you start with maybe if you favorite or need one the most at the moment. It really dosen't matter spells have no 100% correct guidlines like you have to do these or else you're going to do it wrong.

[@omar-oc5ol]

What if I'm a baby witch and I just want to do a simple and TINY protection jar. Do I still have to do a circle? And if so is there any other way because I don't want to invite the elements in my circle because I'm scared that something will go wrong. And if I am supposed to summon the elements do I still have to summon my dieties because I don't work with deities at this point.

[@EllaHarrison]

You don’t have to cast a circle, especially if it’s a smaller spell - I do suggest you to cleanse your space before and after though (with for example incense, sound etc)

[@yixuan316]

Ella Harrison how do you cleanse your space?

[@freesetofsilverware115]

y x burn sage

[@crys9518]

Should you cast a circle before doing a reading on yourself or for someone else?

[@EllaHarrison]

I don’t but if you want you could!

[@stelladet27]

Great video 👍

[@BAMBI243]

When doing spell work in a circle is it better to work in some sort of ritual clothing or is it better skyclad?

[@pinkgravygranules]

Do Wiccan witches believe in the 3 times back?

[@KuinasBrokenNail]

Nobody: Every witchy video's first shot: T E A lol in all seriousness tysm this was really helpful

[@EllaHarrison]

I think my future videos probably have coffee rather than tea 😅 I find I don’t actually like Tea as much as I wanted too

[@oldmoose25]

❤️ B e s t t h i n g e v e r t h a n k s ❤️

[@Ok-sl9wb]

I have been doing spells with no circle for weeks 0-0

[@EllaHarrison]

You don’t really need a circle for every spell, I usually only do it for bigger spells and rituals, and some people never do circles if they do a lot of cleansing work instead :) but it’s common for Wiccans to do circle castings

[@nadjaandersson3013]

thank you

[@suppliestobuyershub3424]

New subscriber here to a very nice and informative video and you are so beautiful.♥️♥️♥️