Silent During Ritual

[RhosynThorton]

I never speak during ritual or any spell castings or workings. Casting a circle, inviting the corners, the Goddess and God, etc... everything is "said" in my head. I am curious if others do this or if you speak your words out loud? I find I have a very clear and loud inner voice and speaking out loud just breaks my meditative state and energy flow. I find it disruptive.
Thoughts?

[Allthepacas]

I only speak in a whisper when I am not sharing ritual with others, it really gets my energy flowing when I chant in Latin though. It also sounds cool.

[DPhoenix]

Depends on my mood and the spell I'm casting. When getting rid of unwanted entities I speak loud and firmly. When I do quick little candle spells I just meditate a moment on what I want. When I do rituals I speak in my normal voice.

[Blackthorn]

I usually speak barely above a whisper. Speaking out loud helps my focus.

That said, I live alone now so I feel comfortable doing this. When I had roommates, I would be dead silent if they were home.

[Vesca]

I almost always carry out my practices mentally. I guess I've come to the understanding/agreement that anything that needs to hear it (besides myself) will be able to pick up the words/images almost telepathically, as long as it's projected that way.

Spell-work, including the walking around the altar, dance/chant/singing/etc... can still have effects if it's carried out entirely on the astral (your physical body is still, but your spirit body performs the rites).

[EndlessNameless]

I usually speak in a low voice or whisper. Mostly because I don't want everyone in the house hear me talking
If I ask a question during mediation I will do it in my head.