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The ritual of Consecration could take place at the next Full Moon, but it is important that any plants have had time to establish themselves as it can be very disheartening to find that perhaps one or two specimens were not as good as you hoped and wither or die just after your Ritual! So if you are not sure they have had time to settle in it might be better to wait until the following Full Moon.

Once all is in place and you are happy that any plants are established, it is time to hold your Ritual. You will need: A small glass containing some wine or fruit juice.

Start at the east and say, either quietly or in your head:

‘I call upon the element of Air. Mighty winds and gentle breezes be present here, each in its turn and in its season. Watch over this space, those that live, work and play in it, and all that takes place in it. May the Air of thought and inspiration be ever strong here. Blessed Be.’

Move to the south and say:

‘I call upon the element of Fire. May the Sun which warms and lights all life be present here, in due course and due season. Watch over this space; those that live, work and play in it, and all that takes place in it. May the Fire of passion and enthusiasm be ever strong here. Blessed Be.’

Move to the west and say:

‘I call upon the element of Water. Great storms and gentle rains be present here, each in its turn and in its season. Watch over this space; those that live, work and play in it, and all that takes place in it. May the Water of joy and emotion be ever strong here. Blessed Be.’

Move to the north and say:

‘I call upon the element of Earth. Strong rocks and life-giving soil, be present here, in the land and in ourselves. Watch over this space; those that live, work and play in it, and all that takes place in it. May the Earth of our bodies be ever strong here. Blessed Be.’

Remain at the north point, visualize the Goddess and the God, and say:

‘I call upon the Mother Goddess, giver of life, death and rebirth. I call upon God the Hunter and Hunted, spirit of the Land. Be with this place, with all that grows here and with all who pass through it. Guide us, guard us and protect us in this and all we do. This place is Sacred to you and a marker of love to you. Blessed Be.’

Now take the glass of wine (or fruit juice), hold it up to the Goddess and the God and say:

‘This wine is my offering to the Goddess and the God. As it pours onto the earth may their love flow also into the land.’

Walk around your circle and sprinkle a little wine as you go. Try to ensure that you scatter it evenly and that you have a little left at the end. When you have completed the Circle hold the glass up once more and say:

‘As the Goddess and God sustain the land, may they likewise sustain those who work with it. Blessed Be.’

Take a small drink yourself. If you are performing this with others then you should refill the glass after going around the Circle and then pass the glass around everyone present so that they may have a sip after the ‘Blessed Be’.

Next, take a few moments to meditate and reflect on your Sacred Space and on the things you will be doing in it. Lastly, return to each of the quarters and thank the elements, but do not dismiss them, and finally thank the Goddess and the God.

Your Sacred Space is now ready for any future use. As with indoor Rituals you will still need to invoke and banish the elements, and to invite and thank the Goddess and the God, each time you use it. But their residual energies will always be present, and should enhance not only the feeling of the working space but also the health of the plants which are growing there.