Light the orange taper from the red candle on the altar (or at the Southern point of the circle). Slowly walk the circle clockwise, bearing the candle before you. Say these or similar words:

   All the land is wrapped in winter.
   The air is chilled and frost envelops the Earth.
   But Lord of the Sun,
   Horned One of animals and wild places,
   unseen you have been reborn of the gracious Mother Goddess,
   Lady of all fertility.
   Hail Great God!
   Hail and welcome!

Stop before the altar, holding aloft the candle. Gaze at its flame. Visualize your life blossoming with creativity, with renewed energy and strength.

If you need to look into the future or past (divination), now is an ideal time.

Works of magic, if necessary, may follow.

Celebrate the Simple Feast.

The circle is released.