Fritter's Book of Shadows

Mark of Dedication

From the Mists of Avalon...

"...That's the bishop Patricius, they say he drove the snakes out of his own country...think of that! Do you think he fought them off with sticks?"

"It's a way of saying he drove out all the Druids--they are called serpents of wisdom," Morgaine said." (pg. 769)

This passage and the other passages where they talk about placing the serpents on the wrists of those who would be kings and druids really spoke to me. When I chose to dedicate myself I chose to do the same. My first and only tattoo was placed on my wrist, and it was an act of dedication in service to the God and Goddess.

© Eric S. Riley, 2004