Spell Date:  Saturday, January 6, 2001

At the beginning of the New Year or just after Yule, gather together a garland and some small candles. Using the garland, create a spiral on the floor and surround it with the candles. If this is included in a group ritual, create a grouping of three spirals like those found at Newgrange in Ireland. Walk the spiral as you would a labyrinth. Pause at the entrance to visualize what you wish for the New Year. Begin your walk at a pace that feels right, repeating the incantation: “With each step I take, with each breath I create, let my spirit awake for this wish I make.” Once you reach the center, step over the innermost boundary of the spiral and verbalize your wish. Retrace your steps out of the spiral, repeating the incantation again.