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USAGE: To Dedicate Coveners
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(This is for people who have achieved the First Circle.)
REQUIREMENT:
A Covening Gift for each member.
This usually is a ritual tool or a piece of jewelry that the coven has purchased.
The Symbolism of the gift is expressed in the ceremony when the gift is given, like "To Fred we give this wand, firebrand of the ages, extention of power, symbol of man. " Or "To Wilma we give this crystal of clear sight, that each of her facets shine brightly within and outside this, our coven." Pentacles are also provided to the students, in Silver, clay, wood or whatever is available, and hung on a string, ring, earring or bracelet. It is completely acceptable for the student to bring his/her own pentacle, which is consecrated before the ritual.
Leader:
"Today is a glorious day, for ______________(names) has/have consented to join with us in the eyes of the Gods.
Coven member(s), friend(s), family, _____________ is/are no longer just (a) face(s), but (a) Member(s) of the Greater Clan that is the Wicca.
He/She has demonstrated full knowledge of the laws which bind us and as such, the coven presents this/these gift(s) (gifts are presented) Pentacles are offered.
Each person performs the following, just as in the solitary dedication.
"I am "_______________," I have been shown the Five points and the Way, and choose to live by life by the Wiccan Rede and the Greater Law. In my hand I hold the pentacle, symbol of the Elements, Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Spirit. Five laws I have been shown, and by the Five I choose to live. I am aware of my actions and I take responsibility for what I've done and what I shall do.
(Optional: "To show this new Self, I have taken a new name, __________, which is what I shall be named in The eyes of the Gods and wherever else your name will be used, including "in the eyes of the Wicca, etc.) Henceforth, I am no longer "name" I am "Name or craft name" of The Wicca. So Mote It Be!
This pentacle is consecrated with the power of The Sun and Moon, and I don it knowing the value and depth of its meaning. Blessed be the Lord and Lady! (Puts pentacle on.) Now my dedication is complete, and the paths are many and varied before me. May I go and grow with happiness and the power of the love of the Gods. So Mote It Be!
