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This ritual does not consist of casting circle. Start with a purification bath. Add 2tsp of salt to the water, then followed by a few drops of Sandalwood. If you cannot or do not have a bath, then use the shower, or if you are close to a lake, you may do it there. In the shower you can put the salt onto a wash cloth and add the few drops of essential oil and rub it all over your body. During the purification bath (or shower), Relax and open your consciousness, prepare for the coming rite. Deep breathe, cleanse your mind, Break away all your worries and thoughts and fill your mind with calming peace. When you are ready, dry and dress ready for the journey. The journey you will be going on should be someplace in the wild where the elements are evident. For Example you could go to a forest, or a mountain top, a cave, by a natural hotspring or river. Let your imagination choose for you. Make sure the place you are going is safe, comfortable for you and somewhere where you will not be disturbed by others. Your tools for this ritual are yourself and a bottle of strong scented essential oil. Sandalwood or Frankincense is good, but if you have a favourite one, you can use that. Once you have found your dedication place, Remove your shoes so that your feet will contact the earth. Relax and sit comfortably, calm your mind away from the clutter and probale exhaustion of the walk. Open yourself to the natural energies around you, When you are calm, rise and pivot slowly on one foot surveying the nature around you. You are seeking an ideal spot. Dont try to find a spot, open you awareness to the place, and when you discover it, (you will know when you do,) sit, kneel, or lie flat on your back (Don't stand) and place the oil next to you on the ground. Deep breathe, feel the energies all around you. Call upon the Goddess and the God in your own words, you should practice and memorise whatever you say before the ritual so that you can say it freely and naturally. Continue to call the Goddess. Once you have finished, pause, then continue to Call upon the God. You may start to feel very calm and at peace, or you may feel bursting that you are bursting with energy and power. Your mind may be whirling, or the wildlife may sense or be attracted to the psychic connection and race you with their presence, the earth beneath you may be pulsating and full of live energy. Whichever occurs, Know that you have opened yourself the the Goddess and God, and that they have heard you. You will know, and you will feel different inside, whether it be you are calm or bursting with energy. After you have done the invocation, wet your finger with the oil and anoint your self with both of these symbols anywhere on your body: |
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It doesnt matter where. As you are annointing the symbols onto your body, visualize these symbols sinking into your flesh, glowing as they enter your body, and then dispersing into millions of tiny points of light. The dedication has ended. Thank the Goddess and God for their attention. Sit and meditate for a while before leaving this place of dedication. Once you return home, celebrate in some way. NB This dedication ritual is only an idea, this is not the Ritual you have to do to dedicate yourself. You could perform a full traditional ceremony to dedicate yourself, or simply call upon the goddess and the God and tell them that you want to dedicate yourself to them and why you want to do it, or whatever you feel you'd like to say. Do what you feel is right for you, your options are endless. Blessed Be. |
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