Post by Svet on Jan 27, 2013 22:30:07 GMT -5
A Circle is another name for a coven of witches who are bound and practice magic together.
Purpose
Circles are created for witches to increase their knowledge and power of witchcraft. Jane Blake told her granddaughter that Circles were meant to protect witches and non-witches alike. A witch's power is greatly increased when a Circle is complete.
Forming A Circle
Requirements
Witches are said to have been born into a Circle, like a predestined thing. The Chance Harbour Circle is formed of Six Witch Families from different generations.
Binding a Circle
When there is a complete Circle, the witch's powers are greatly magnified. But even though a complete Circle enables it's member to access greater power, that power is very uncontrolled and magical energy runs astray. Circles may choose to bind themselves, which creates a link between each member. While unable to access individual power, when in the presence of another Circle member, magic can be performed and is way more easy to control. However, there are downfalls to binding a Circle. It leaves an individual witch more vulnerable to attacks, because they can't use individual power, and moreover, to perform a spell requires every member to concentrate on the desired effect.
If a member of a bound Circle was to die, the remaining circle members will still be bound, as Circles were designed to last. Not only are the members bound to one another, but they are bound to each other's Bloodlines, which makes it possible to replace a lost member with a relative who has the same heritage.
Circle magic is said to be complicated, because it involves other people's attitudes and personalities. So witches may use crystals to magnify their power, which is a more simpler alternative, as crystals are a reflection of the individual Witch.
Spells and Rituals
This spell is used to bind a Circle together.
Incantation: Fire, earth, metal, air, water and blood, by these elements we bind the circle and follow in the steps of our ancestors, who pledged themselves to fight against the forces of darkness. When evil assails us, when fear weakens us, when descent threatens us. We come to this place alone, but leave bound as one. With this oath, our journey begins together. Do you accept the circle? - All: I accept.