The Witches Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram
To cleanse the space, establish spiritual authority, and anchor your presence under the protection of Hekate and her spirits.
Preparation:
- Face East. Stand centered, feet apart, arms at your sides.
- Have a consecrated blade, wand, or index finger for tracing pentagrams.
- Visualize yourself glowing with moonlight and shadow. Both sovereign and protected.
Crossroads of Hekate
Touch your forehead as you say:
“In the name of Hekate Arrhetos-Aphrastos.” (The Ineffable-Unnamed One) Visualize white light above your head.
Touch your solar plexus as you say:
“And of Hekate Enodia.” (She of the Crossroads)
Visualize the light descends through you.
Touch your right shoulder as you say:
“And of Hekate Physis.” (She Who Is Nature)
Visualize light crossing through your right shoulderTouch your left shoulder as you say:
“And of Hekate Eidolios.” (She Who Is Phantasmal)
Visualize the light going out your left shoulder, the light now forms a crossroads through your body: head to feet, right to left.
Clasp hands at heart where the crossroads meet and say:
“For She is the Torch, the Key and the Gate.”
Drawing the Banishing Pentagrams
Face each direction. In each, trace a banishing Earth pentagram (pictured below) with your wand/finger/blade. With each, vibrate the name of Hekate as she rules that cardinal current. Visualize energy sweeping away all baneful forces.
East (Air)Trace the pentagram.
Vibrate: “Ourania”
Visualize winds swirling, banishing illusion and confusion.
South (Fire)Trace the pentagram.
Vibrate: “Dadophoros”
Visualize fire blazing out in cleansing force.
West (Water)Trace the pentagram.
Vibrate: “Einalia”
Visualize dark waters purify and pull away all negative influence.
North (Earth)Trace the pentagram.
Vibrate: “Cthonia”
Visualize roots and stones repelling baneful forces into the deep.
Return to center. Arms out in the form of your crossroads.
Invocation of the Four Daimons of Hekate
These spirits are placed in the quarters in accordance with Hekate's guardianship and roles as psychopomp, queen, and mistress of spirits. Feel them surround you with power and presence.
Stand facing east and say
“Before me, stands Nike (Spirit of victory). Bearer of flame, light the way of spirits and truth.
Behind me, stands Kratos (Spirit of might and power). Guardian of shadows, roar against those who would harm me.
On my right hand, stands Dike (Spirit of fair judgement). Watcher in the dark, see what I do not see.
On my left hand, stands Tyche (Spirit of fortune). Voice through the veil, bring clear knowing and protection.
For about me flames the Pentagrams, And within me burns the black-star fire”
Repeat the Crossraods of Hekate
Touch forehead: “In the name of, Hekate Arrhetos-Aphrastos.”
Touch solar plexus: “And of Hekate Enodia.”
Right shoulder: “And of Hekate Physis.”
Left shoulder:“And of Hekate Eidolios.”
Clasp at heart: “For She is the Torch, the Key and the Gate. So it is, Trimorphos”
Notes:
- Can be performed before any ritual or spell to clear space and claim sovereignty.
- To invoke power instead of banish, use invoking Earth pentagrams.
- Feel free to adapt the daimons—other spirits of Hekate may step forward based on your personal path and experience.
