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I found this beautiful self initiation on the web.  www.geocities.com/FOURMAGICK/initiation.html
It's the initiation I used when I finally decided that yeah after 10 years of studying this it was my true path.  It was one of the most beautiful and moving things I have ever done.
No one but you and your Deity can tell you when or if it is ever time to initate yourself or be initated by your coven members.  It's a very personal decision and yours alone to make.  Don't rush it or feel pressured by anyone to do it.

Solitary Initiation:

The oath below should be written on parchment paper.

A bowl of water and 5 white candles
  -  4 corners and center

A chalice, athame, a bottle of wine or fruit juice

Take a purification shower

Prepare the alter and mediate casting off old non-Wiccan ways [blindfold yourself until this period has passed]

Remove the blindfold but keep your eyes closed and picture rebirth

Assume the star position

  Saying:  "In the presence of the Goddess who blesses us with birth, death and rebirth.
                 In the presence of the God; And of the Four Elements,
                 the mighty dead ones, and my brothers and sisters of the craft,
                 I am ready in perfect love and perfect trust to take my vows and embark on a journey of self
                 and toward the Divine Force."
  Now Say:  "As the Goddess and God are my witnesses, I do solemnly swear
                   that I desire with the utmost sincerity to be initiated into the Wiccan Path.
                   I pledge to serve God and the Goddess. 
                   I promise never to stray from the Wiccan Rede which states:
                   An it harm none, love, and do what thou whilt.
                   I will work only with positive energies and white magick,
                   And I will strive to use the powers of witchcraft for the good of others."

Give yourself the equivalent of a five-point kiss {feet, knees, womb, breats and lips}.

Consecrate yourself -- kneel in front of the altar and annoint yourself
                                   1. left breast
                                   2. right breast
                                   3. just above the pubic hair

Use water and make the sign of the cross.

  Saying:  "I annoint myself priest/ess of the old religion and I take the name of {
magickal name}.

Kneel in front of the altar.  Pour wine/fruit juice in the goblet.  Taking the athame and holding it in both hands pointing down and arms out stretched plunge the blade into the wine.

  Saying:  "As the cup is to the female so the blade is to the male.
                  And so cojoined bring blessedness."

Take a sip and replace the cup on the altar.

Now say to yourself:  "I pronounce myself reborn as a Witch and Priest/ess."

Introduce yourself to the Guardians.  Go to each quarter in turn and say:
  "Guardians of the North Watchtower, powers of the Earth! This consecrated Priestess greets and
     thanks you.:
   "Guardians of the East Watchtower, powers of the Air!  This consecrated Priestess greets and thanks
     you."
  "Guardians of the South Watchtower, powers of Fire!  This consecrated Priestess greets and thanks
     you."
  "Guardians of the West Watchtower, powers of Water!  This conscrated Priestess greets and thanks
    you."

Sip some wine/fruit juice and eat some cake. {Don't forget to take some outside later to give back to nature'}

Close the circle and dismiss the quarters in this simple way - because you have already thanked them;
  "Guardians of the North, East, South and West,
    Thank you for your presence in my circle,
     Depart in peace and power."
   



Or you could take Firefly's "Poof I'm a Witch" route....but it's not nearly as beautiful or ceremonial as the above. 

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