[Gallowsraven]

If i'm only doing something like universal/cosmic mail-order (def: sending out a wish into the wider universe) then i don't bother. If i'm doing small spells, then depending on the spell i'll either just use a simple white-light bubble or not do it. I usually use proper circle-casting when i'm doing ritual spell-casting or if i want to.

For example, when i did tarot in that shop i worked in, there was a constant circle of protection around the room in which i did the tarot; no one else went in there, and i'd put a door in for when i had a customer. So when they decided to move me into the kitchen without my permission they broke circle. I was not in a good way over christmas, as you can imagine. :D

Served them right; break a witch's circle and not only does the witch get backlash but so does the breaker. You ask permission before touching a witch's things because for a start it's polite, but it could also be a protected item and you don't wanna get hexed. This guy didn't understand that even after i left and couldn't understand why whenever he touched my stuff he felt awful til i came in to sort it out.