Being able to cast a circle without any tools is a very handy skill. It allows one to cast a circle anywhere, any time, under any circumstance.

There are many methods that someone could use to cast a circle without tools. Some simply have you use your hands in place of the Athame or Wand.

The method below requires no movement (though you can move if you want too), and can even be done in the midst of a crowd of people without them realizing just what it is you’re doing. This is very useful if you begin to feel overwhelmed; you can cast the circle to shield yourself from excessive energy. Once you are comfortable with this technique, you’ll be able to cast your circle at a moment’s notice.

Begin by taking a moment to ground and center yourself. Focus on your internal center. This is the area roughly behind and slightly below your naval, or belly button. You need to find your own center, so take just a moment to do so. This may take some practice, so be patient with yourself. While centering, breath in through your nose, and out through your mouth.

Once you’ve found your internal center, visualize a small ball of energy, about the size of a golf ball, forming at your center. Visualize a small stream of energy coming up from the Earth to feed this ball. The color of this ball can vary depending on your preferences, and on the purpose of the circle. For general use, and for practice, use a white ball, which holds all of the colors