Creating a magic circle is known as casting a circle. There are
many published techniques for casting a circle, and many groups and
individuals have their own unique methods. The common feature of
these practices is that a boundary is traced around the working
area.
Circles may or may not be physically marked out on the ground,
and a variety of elaborate patterns for circle markings can be
found in grimoires and magical manuals, often involving angelic and
divine names. Such markings, or a simple unadorned circle, may be
drawn in chalk or salt, or indicated by other means such as with a
cord.
The four cardinal directions are often prominently marked, such
as with four candles. In ceremonial magic traditions the four
directions are commonly related to the four archangels Michael,
Gabriel, Raphael and Uriel (or Auriel), or the four classical
elements, and also have four associated names of God. Some
varieties of Wicca use the common ceremonial colour attributions
for their "quarter candles": yellow for Air in the east, red for
Fire in the south, blue for Water in the west and green for Earth
in the north.
In popular fiction, this concept can be found in the Disney
film, The Sorceror's Apprentice, in which a "Merlin's Circle" is
inscribed on the floor of a workspace. It should be noted that
there are no literary references indicating that the Aurthorian
Merlin ever utilized circles in his rituals.
Disclaimer:
Do not approach this series lightly. If this were only a 500'
bushwhack, I would call it hellish. The roots will trip you, the
branches will shred you and poke your eyes, and the insects will
consume you. But it's not 500'. It's over 12 bloody miles! I highly
recommend you bring snake boots, lots of water, long pants, long
sleeve shirt, lots of water, good hat, pokey stick, lots of water,
spare everything, bug spray, lots of water, writing utensils, cell
phone, lots of water.
Did I mention bring lots of water?
You may find a laminated clue slip in this cache. If you do, you
might want to solve the riddle. This will help you locate the Gaia
puzzle cache nearby. Please leave clue slips in the caches you find
them in.
