Dedicate to the craft
Your Magickal Name
When you are ready to dedicate to the craft you will be asked for a Magickal name. Do not take this lightly. Toy name speaks volumes about you. Your mundane name may be as common as John or Mary, but your magickal name will be unique to you. As you progress in the magickal community, this is the name you will be known by.
How do you go about getting you magickal name? It will come to you. Perhaps in a dream you will hear the Goddess call you by your name. A friend may see a quality about you can give you your name. This was my situation. One year apart I had a heart attack and was diagnosed with cancer. I survived both situations. One day in the office one my coworkers came to me and said “You’re like the Phoenix. You go down in flames, but keep returning.” Since that day I have been called Phoenix.
Don’t worry too much about your name – it will come.
When you dedicate it is the first step in changing your life path. It is like you are being reborn. With the new birth you are entitle to a new name..
Dedication
How this ceremony is done will depend if you will be self dedication as a Solitary or as a member of a coven. In either case the dedication is similar.
You will take a ritual bath.
Prepare you circle
Close the circle
Dedicate to the Goddess
Take your magickal name
Light silver candle
Dedicate to the God
Light gold candle
Drink wine and eat cakes
Release the Lord and Lady
Open the circle
Take remaining wine and some of the cakes outdoors and return some of it to the Earth.
Remember
Remember, you magickal name is who you are and who you hope to become
Your magickal name is Special. Usually only yourself and members of the magickal community wil know it.
By dedicating you are inviting the Lord and Lady into your life. This is a very special moment. Savoru it.
If all you get out of the dedication experience are words – reconsider you actions.