This circle closing makes use of banishing pentagrams.
Ring the bell three times then say:
"As I came in love and friendship, I leave the same way.
Let me spread the love outward to all,
Sharing it with those I meet."
Go to the North. With the athame, draw a banishing Earth pentagram and say:
"Go in peace, oh mighty ones of the North
Return to the trees and the soil and the stones
With my blessings and thanks.
And as you depart to your fertile realms,
I bid you hail and farewell!"
Move to the West. Draw a banishing Water pentagram and say:
"Go in peace, oh mighty ones of the West
Return to the streams and the waves and the ocean deeps
With my blessings and thanks.
And as you depart to your flowing realms,
I bid you hail and farewell!"
Move to the South. Draw a banishing South pentagram and say:
"Go in peace, oh mighty ones of the South
Return to the coals and the flames and the fiery sun
With my blessings and thanks.
And as you depart to your shining realms,
I bid you hail and farewell!"
Move to the East. Draw a banishing Air pentagram and say:
"Go in peace, oh mighty ones of the East
Return to the winds and the clouds and the sky
With my blessings and thanks.
And as you depart to your boundless realms,
I bid you hail and farewell!"
Return to the altar. Raise the athame high in salute and say:
"Goddess and God,
I thank You for Your presence on this Full Moon night,
For light and love, for night and change.
Merry did I come here and Merry do I part,
To merry come again.
Let me honor You and be guided by You
In all matters.
Hail and farewell! Blessed be."
Kiss the blade of the athame and say:
"The circle is now open, but never unbroken."
The accompanying circle casting