Calling Quarters


East

 Lords and Ladies of the Watchtower of the East, thou gentle sprites and airy
sylphs, soaring eagle and sweet butterfly, Eurus master of the Eastern wind, be
with us in laughter and in thought, bring us the bracing dawn wind and memories
of fragrant Spring.  I do summon, stir and call you up- Come!  Be welcome in
this our rite.  Blessed be.

South

Lords and Ladies of the Watchtower of the South, thou leaping salamanders and
firey ones, lion in passion and dragon in power,  phoenix arising pure an whole
from the flame, Notus, master of the South wind, be with us in passion and in
truth, bring us the warmth of the hearthfire and the summer sun, and the clear
sight of noonday.  I do summon, stir and call you up- Come!  Be welcome in this
our rite.  Blessed be.

West

 Lords and Ladies of the Watchtower of the West, thou deep-dwelling undines and
swift-flowing naiads, loving dolphin and hidden eel, Zephyrus master of the
Western wind, be with us in feeling and in vision, in the evening tide's
mystery and the upwelling autumn dreams.  I do summon, stir and call you up-
Come!  Be welcome in this our rite.  Blessed be.

North

 Lords and Ladies of the Watchtower of the North, thou Gnomes of the within the
earth and oreads of the mountain forest, bear slow and sure and bull of great
strength, and tunneling worms whose work insures life, Boreas master of the
north wind and ruler of the winds, here at the dwelling place of the gods be
with us in solid strength and permanence, giving us sure knowledge of nature's
ever-renewed cycles, the safe womb of night and the slow movement of winter.  I
do summon, stir and call you up, Come!  Be welcome here in this our rite.