The general procedure for a Wiccan ritual is as follows:
-Cleansing of the sacred space with incense or water infused with protective herbs
-Forming of the circle
-Invoking the four quarters/elements
-Invoking the Lord and Lady Stating the intent of the ritual
-Drawing down of sun/moon
-Perform magical work
-Cakes and Ale
-Thank and release Deity
-Thank and release quarters
-Cleanup
This is not a hard and fast outline. The drawing down of the moon would generally only occur during an Esbat (see above), just as the drawing down of the sun would generally only occur during a Sabbat. A solitary performing a ritual, or a group performing a simpler ritual may opt not to do these things, just as they may opt not to invoke the ancestors or serve the Cakes and Ale.
Information on a ritual (and other parts of a Wiccan's religious life) are often contained in a Book of Shadows. Despite the ominous sounding name, a Book of Shadows is simply a book (although it can be a box) that contains information a particular individual wants to keep close, details of rituals, holiday information, drawings, notes, and anything else a person wants to keep in it. A Book of Shadows simply contains information about a Wiccan's practices.
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