Calling in the Directions

The following are suggestions to get you started with Calling in the Directions. Choose the words that resonate with you and are related to the spiritual work that you are doing. Group as many together as you wish. Make them your own. Get creative. Study the aspects and qualities of the different Archetypes and Deities, along with the qualities of animals to assist you with your energy work.

When you Call in or Invoke the Directions stand or sit with open palms and facing the direction being called upon.

Here are some suggested openings:

“I/We call upon the energies of the… (East, South, West, North, Above, Below, Center)” “Hail to the…,” “Guardians of the….,” “Spirit Keepers of the…,” “I Invoke the Spirits of the…,” “Oh, Great Ones of the…,” “Oh, Beloved Energies of the…,”

Energies/Spirit of the East: Element of Air – Color Yellow

Place/land of the rising Sun, birth and rebirth, the winds that bring new beginnings, the winds that bring about clarity; the breath of Life, the place of Enlightenment and Illumination, new day, new cycle; of open horizons, the Mental Realm; the place of being mindful, the place where dreams take action.

I/We call upon Archangel Raphael, Guardian of the Air.

We call upon the winged ones, the Great Eagle and the Hawk, the Condor and the Vulture; teach us to fly wing to wing with Great Spirit. We call upon the wisdom of the Great Owl. We call forth the Fairy and Devic Realms, Dragons and Dragonflies. Teach us to see through illusion.

I/We call upon Kuan Yin, bring us your compassion to guide us/heal us.

Conclude your directional invocation with:

Spirit Keepers – Energies of the East join us; assist us this day. Be here now.

And So It Is!”

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Spirit Keepers of the East, we welcome your presence into our circle. We are Grateful for the Blessings and assistance. Hail energies of the East.

Thank you, Energies/Spirit of the East, for joining us this day or “So mote it be.”

Altar items associated with the East/Air:

Incense, feathers, scents, flowers/plants, songs, prayers, written or spoken words, athame, sword, wind chimes, statue of Kuan Yin, picture of clouds, the color yellow…

Include items that are calling to be placed on the altar. Use your creativity and intuition.

۞ ۞ ۞ ۞ ۞

Energies/Spirit of the South: Element of Fire – Color Red

Place of the noon day sun, the Spiritual Realm, the Place of Passion, Creation and Inspiration, the Trust and Innocence of the child; the spark of life, the fire within.

I call upon Archangel Michael-Guardian of the South;

Share with us your courage and protection.

I call upon the Guardians of Fire. Hail Spirit Keepers of the South.

I call forth St Germaine and the violet flame to assist us in change. I call the Lion, the Puma and Sekhmet, who fiercely protects those whom she loves.

I call forth the Great Serpent; teach us to shed the past as easily as you shed your skin. Teach us Transformation.

Spirit Keepers – Energies of the South join us; assist us this day. Be here now.

And So It Is!”

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Spirit Keepers of the South, we welcome your presence into our circle. We are Grateful for the Blessings and assistance we receive from your life-giving energies.

Thank you, Energies/Spirit of the South, for joining us this day or “So mote it be.”

Altar items associated with the South/Fire:

Candle, cauldron fire (salt and alcohol – details on Spiritual Tools page)

A picture or statue of a lion, Sekmet, Arch Angel Michael, snake, sun, the color red

Include items that are calling to be placed on the altar. Use your creativity and intuition.

۞ ۞ ۞ ۞ ۞

Energies/Spirit of the West: Element of water – Color Blue

Place of the setting Sun, the Emotional Realm; the place of reflection and introspection The place of endings, of death that is not an ending, but a transition to a new beginning. The direction of hidden mysteries, the energy of Autumns’ bountiful harvest, the evening star, place of transformation and change

We call upon Archangel Sandalphon, Guardian of the West. I call forth Magdalene that we might know alchemy, kindness and mercy.

I call upon the Great Bear, Mother jaguar, the Dolphins and the Whales and the playfulness of the Otters and Seals

Spirit Keepers – Energies of the West join us; assist us this day. Be here now.

And So It Is!”

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Spirit Keepers of the West, we welcome your presence into our circle. We are Grateful for the Blessings and assistance we receive from your life-giving energies.

Thank you, Energies/Spirit of the West, for joining us this day or “So mote it be.”

Altar items associated with the West/Water:

Cup/chalice/bowl of water, a shell or pictures of the ocean, sea, river, lake or pond,

Picture or statue of a bear, jaguar, dolphins, whales, otter, flower essences, essential oil blends, emotional remedies, sentimental items, the color blue…

Include items that are calling to be placed on the altar. Use your creativity and intuition.

۞ ۞ ۞ ۞ ۞

Energies/Spirit of the North: Element of Earth – Color Green or Black

The place of Wisdom, Knowledge and Discernment;

The place of the Grandmothers, Grandfathers; the Ancestors and the Ancient Ones

The place of abundance, prosperity, sustenance, grounding, and physical manifestation; the Physical Realm; the place of rejuvenating rest, peaceful slumber, stillness, inner wisdom, North Star and the place of Mystery, the place where dreams begin

We invite the energies of the Owl, Hummingbird, Wolf, Horse, Buffalo and Bull,

White Buffalo Woman with Her strength and transformation of life.

We call forth Archangel Uriel, Guardian of the North. We call upon the Goddess Isis and Her aspects of the warrior, the sage, the mother, the teacher and the healer. Athena, for Her love

Spirit Keepers – Energies of the West join us; assist us this day. Be here now.

And So It Is!”

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Spirit Keepers of the North, we welcome your presence into our circle. We are Grateful for the Blessings and assistance we receive from your life-giving energies.

Thank you, Energies/Spirit of the East, for joining us this day or “So mote it be.”

Altar items associated with the North/Earth:

Dirt, plants, trees, wood, bark, food, money, pictures or statues of hummingbirds and/or colours of hummingbirds, owl, wolf, buffalo, Isis, color green or black…

Include items that are calling to be placed on the altar. Use your creativity and intuition.

۞ ۞ ۞ ۞ ۞

Energies/Spirit of the Above: Element of Ether

Father Sky, Star Nations, Eloheim, Celestial Hosts, Archangels, the Angelic Realms, Divine Consciousness, Sky Beings, Multidimensional Light Beings, The Great White Brotherhood, Spirit Guides and our Ancestors for their wisdom and watchful guidance over our life path.

We invite Nuit, whose body holds the stars; Nu Kua, the Dragon-tailed Goddess, who is the restorer of Cosmic Equilibrium, the repairer and Organizer of the Universe,

Great Spirit, you who are known by a thousand names

Spirit Keepers – Energies of the Above join us; assist us this day. Be here now.

And So It Is!”

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Spirit Keepers of the Above, we welcome your presence into our circle. We are Grateful for the Blessings and assistance we receive from your life-giving energies.

Thank you, Energies/Spirit of the Above, for joining us this day or “So mote it be.”

Altar items associated with the Above:

Stars, pictures or replicas of planets, solar systems, Arch Angels, Ascended Masters, colors of silver, gold, shiny, sparkly etc.

Include items that are calling to be placed on the altar. Use your creativity and intuition.

۞ ۞ ۞ ۞ ۞

Energies/Spirit of the Below:

Sacred Mother Earth, Beloved Gaia, the Sacred Core, Turtle Mound, the Shadow Self, The depths of the Underworld

Neti – Gate Keeper of the Underworld, Allat – Queen of the Underworld

We call upon the energies of the elements, the stones and crystals, the plants and trees and all that walk, crawl, fly, swim and all that “be” of and on the Earth.

Spirit Keepers – Energies of the Above join us; assist us this day. Be here now.

And So It Is!”

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Spirit Keepers of the Below, we welcome your presence into our circle. We are Grateful for the Blessings and assistance we receive from your life-giving energies.

Thank you, Energies/Spirit of the Below, for joining us this day or “So mote it be.”

Altar items associated with the Below:

Stones and crystals, anything of the Earth, dark colored scarf or drape Include items that are calling to be placed on the altar. Use your creativity and intuition.

۞ ۞ ۞ ۞ ۞

Energies/Spirit of Sacred Center:

The place of Balance, Sacred Union, the Within and Without, Oneness, Divine Feminine and Divine Masculine, God/Goddess, Isis/Osiris, Magdalene and Christ, the Yin/Yang, Spider Woman who weaves the web and mends the broken threads of life. The place of timelessness and transformation. The place of the Void from which all things are born and to whom all things return

Spirit Keepers – Energies of the Above join us; assist us this day. Be here now.

And So It Is!”

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Spirit Keepers of Sacred Center, we welcome your presence into our circle. We are Grateful for the Blessings and assistance we receive from your life-giving energies.

Thank you, Energies/Spirit of Sacred Center, for joining us this day

Altar items associated with the Sacred Center: or “So mote it be.”

Yin Yang symbol, the color of purple,

Include items that are calling to be placed on the altar. Use your creativity and intuition.

۞ ۞ ۞ ۞ ۞

Once the Directions are called, say:

“The Directions are called, the Circle is cast and we are now in Sacred Space.”

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“The Directions are called, the Circle is cast and we are now between the worlds.”

Now you do your healing work, meditation, channelling or Liturgy/Rite from the Fellowship of Isis. Sacred Space is also a very nice space to do crafts or art work in.

When you are finished with your healing work or Rite, your Sacred Space must be closed. Remember to Release the Directions and give thanks to the energies that participated and assisted you in your circle.

Release the Directions and all the energies, Deities and Archetypes that were called upon in REVERSE order that they were called. The last direction called is released first.

You spiralled up the energy when you called in the directions to open Sacred Space, now you must “unwind” the directions to close it.

Here are some suggested closings. Create, choose and group as you wish:

“We give thanks to the Energies of the Sacred Center for sharing your Divine Blessings with us today. We release you. You are free to go.” And/or “Hail and Farewell” and/or “Blessed Be!” or “So Be It!” or “And So It Is!” or “So mote it be!”

Releasing order: Sacred Center, the Below, the Above, the North, West, South and East.

Once you have released the Directions, you may finish off with:

“The Circle is open, yet unbroken. Blessed Be!”

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“The Circle is open, yet unbroken. Merry meet, Merry part and merry meet again. Blessed Be!”

Additional notes:

It is a good practice to smudge/purify yourself and the others who are to enter your Sacred Space. This action clears away negative energy that you acquired during the day.

This can be done with smoldering sage. For more options on smudging and purification see my article on Smudging and Purification on the Spiritual Tools page of my website www.keystoascension.com or click on the hyperlink. If you came here first, check out my video on Calling in the Directions.

Enjoy!

Many Blessings and Divine Gratitude,

Gayle Mack

Reference materials that you may find interesting:

Fellowship of Isis www.fellowshipofisis.com

The Spiral Dance, Starhawk

Women’s Rites, Women’s Mysteries, Ruth Barrett

Invoking the Egyptian Gods, Ken Biles

Animal Medicine Cards