Adapted from modern mystery school magickal practices, some Asatruar today use a ceremonial procedure called the Hammer Rite in their rituals. What is the Hammer Rite used for specifically?

To call the gods	To make the area sacred	To prevent unwanted spirits from entering the circle
To purify the participants	To raise magickal energy	Both to make the area sacred and to prevent unwanted spirits from entering
Both to purify the participants and to raise magickal energy	Both to call on the gods and to make the area sacred	Both to raise magickal energy and to prevent unwanted spirits from entering