This ritual was emailed to me a few months ago
by a friend of mine, whom I have now lost contact with.
This friend gave me no indication as to where the ritual
came from, except that it was found on the internet.
So, if you know where it came from, please email me
and let me know. Thanks!

YOU WILL NEED: Three white candles,
one red candle, matches or lighter, sweet smelling
incense, such as rose (stick or cone is fine), a cup of
water and a quiet place. SETUP: This must be
done on the night of the full moon. Place the three white
candles in the form of a triangle. Place the red candle
in the middle. Place the water to the left side of the triangle
of candles. SELF DEDICATION CEREMONY:
Meditate before doing the ceremony. Light the white tip
candle and envision white light shooting up from the earth
into the candle. Light the reamaining white candles while
sayng your name. Light the incense and walk around the
candles while saying (NOTE: If you cannot walk
around the canldes, simply rotate the incense in a circle
around them.) "On this night, I come before the elements
asking for the guardians to arise. Open the path, open
the gates, open the way, I am here." Light the red candle.
Say why you have chosen Wicca. (NOTE: Be honest
with this step. Do not simply state that you want to be a
Wiccan. Do some serious soul searching and put your
heart in it.) You can keep it to one sentence or prepare
an elaborate speech. Stand in the form of the pentagram
and say (NOTE: Standing in the form of the
pentagram means raising your arms to shoulder height
and spreading your feet about two feet apart.) "Earth Mother,
I invoke you." Stay in this position for a few moments. Kneel
before the candles and take the water. Pass it though the
incense and over the candles while saying: "Bless me Earth
Mother, with this water charge your energies inside." Put the
cup of water down and place your palms over it while envisioning
a white light coming from the earth, filling the water. say: "As to
earth, as to me, may this water purify me." Hold the cup high
over your head and say: "Open the path, open the gates,
open the way, I am here." Drink the charged water. Put
out the red candle and say: "Great Earth Mother Blessed
be, I am charged, so mote it be." let the white candles
burn themselves out.




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