Merry Meet Magickal Mavens,
This is just a spot to talk about whatever is on your mind, so as to NOT have to open a new thread each time.
ElHombreBruja…this is for you, baby…start the conversation!!
Lady Gene 
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Greetings
When opening your altar, do you invite the Goddess and God, Witch Father and Mother, 4 archangels, Spirits of sun , moon and the other world and the four elements to join with you in this special time or just keep it shorter ie Goddess and God?
el hombre bruja
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Wonderful Questions!!!
I am not a Wiccan but a Witch. I honor the elements and give the elements some of the “properties” of each a name, just so that my mind has a focus. I do not use the name as a God/dess in the sense of assuming they do/know it all. I make my circle and address the elements…Air, I talk to Athena for Wisdom, Sila for the Breeze/air and Nut for the Sky. I then go to Brigid for the sun, Water, I talk to Danu for the water element and Tiamat for “chaos and control”, I ask her for help and to give me control through the chaos I will face throughout the day, and for Earth I speak to Spider Grandmother, Keya and Ala, for all that I have and my tangibles.
This is how I start my circle, then proceed to my supplications, and then I close with…
Thank-you ladies so dear, for bringing your wisdom to me here.
Then bless with pouring water on the ground and then take my sip in solidarity.
I hope this helps you out.
Lady Gene
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Greetings again Hombre Bruja!
Unfortunately I’m also not a Wiccan, but I was once many years ago!
No, I did not call on everyone for every single ritual. It varied on the kind of work I was doing. Like I would call on my ancestors if I wanted emotional support and advice, or call on the Goddess/God for bigger issues, and I would call on the elements and others if I was performing a spell and on the sabbats.
My opening rituals now are completely different, but if you’re strictly going for a Wiccan advice, that’s what I did then. Hope that helps! 
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For me, just my Patron Saints the demigoddess and the demigod. The two of them help me
connect to ELOHIM. I realize my Pantheon is quite a bit different, but this helps me to focus.
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I call upon Odin, Thor, Nyx and Hecate for help in rituals to banish unwanted or evil spirits. I also used to work with Circie and Aradia when it came to me practicing the craft.
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Makes sense to me!
My practice now I know would confuse everyone but y’all are tempting me to share it anyway. 
I still think my practice is weirder than yours Sedim, you just don’t know the extent of it LOL.
Cheers. 
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Oh, I don’t reveal ALL of my weirdness, it’s more intense than even I can handle.
But, my Familiar says ‘mum’s the word’ and I listen to Her at all times. (you better believe I do!)
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I identify more as a secular witch now (however i tried working with deities before) so i would call something like “the world” or simply “things” hahaha
BTW i saw a post about magical smithing/metal magic on tumblr, i’m really interested, and want to combine it with my silversmithing hobby, maybe like making magical items?
I found out that i’m more inclined to inorganic stuff like metals and minerals, so my path might include a lot of such stuff hhhhh
Oh, I don’t reveal ALL of my weirdness, it’s more intense than even I can handle. But, my Familiar says ‘mum’s the word’ and I listen to Her at all times.
Haha! Well I guess we’re going to live on guessing, lol! The other part of this is my oaths, I have to be always mindful of those - in effect those are my daily reminders as well.
Cheers.
That sounds really cool! You could absolutely enchant a forged item. You’re making me want to play Skyrim lol. Keep us posted on your smithing business! 
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Yes, I take my oath very seriously, in fact I call it a Geas in the Old Gaelic meaning of the word.
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I remember you mentioning that!
When I started I didn’t think Buddhist oaths were as severe as a geas - but it turns out in some cases they really are. It just depends on which vows you’re taking and what school you’re a part of.
Cheers.
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I would say that one should call only on spirits with whom they work with, rather than invoking anyone or anything. When you issue an open ended call, you are opening the door to any presence, and that can include forces you are not prepared to manage.
I’m more open in private than in public. The reason is that I work with a ton of spirits, and I have to remain mindful about what I say. I practice different types of magick from Grecian (before ancient Greece), Chinese, Norse, Hindu, Christian, and African.
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Super Sunday Keldan,
Yes, I agree
I only call on those whom I am willing to work with…as you say, never open-ended.
Lady Gene 
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