How to Draw a Magic Circle
Magic circles have been used as important elements of rituals in many cultures. The magic circle can be seen as a way to keep harmful forces away, or to keep beneficent forces near. There are many variations on what goes into a magic circle once it has been drawn, but the overall method for drawing the circle is constant from practice to practice.
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Instructions
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Take a piece of twine and cut it to the same length as your height. You can have a friend do this while you lie on the ground, or stand on one end of the twine and cut it off at the top of your head.
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Fold the twine in half and cut it so that it is half as long as your total height. This is the appropriate measurement for the radius of a magic circle.
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Lay the twine next to one of the straps and use it as a guide to cut the strap to the correct length.
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Calculate the apothegm for your magic circle. This process is more complicated and requires charts based in trigonometry. It also depends on what exactly you wish to draw in your circle. A quick apothegm calculator can be found online. The apothegm is simply the second strap, which is used to draw points on the circle that correspond to the stars and shapes it will contain.
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Cut the remaining strap to the length recommended by the apothegm calculator.
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Anchor one end of the radius strap and use a pen, paintbrush or other drawing tool to draw a circle. Simply attach the device to the loose end of the strap and walk around the center anchor, drawing as you go. This should result in a near-perfect circle as long as you keep the strap taut.
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Anchor one end of the apothegm strap to any point on the outer edge of the circle. This is the first point of your star. Keep the strap tight and swing it until it hits the edge of the circle. This will mark the second point. Continue to do this until all star points are marked, then connect the dots to finish your circle.
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