Self Initiation, Self Dedication....Your views
Okay, I am, as everyone should now know, fairly new to this path of paganism. I am following a solitary path.
I am considering doing a self-dedication ritual to dedicate myself for a year and 1 day's study and practice of what I learn.
What is the difference between dedication and initiation? How would I go about constructing a simple self-dedication ritua? I have seen one online but it was long and complicated. I want simple.
Thanks so much.
Blessed be
Johoanna
Tags: dedication, initiation, solitary
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Permalink Reply by Frances on
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Johoanna, a self- dedication ritual is basically you dedicating yourself to the path and to the Gods that you serve. In effect, it can be likened to a Statement of Intent.
My advice would be to spend some time contemplating and/or meditating on what walking this path means to you, how it resonants with you, what and why you feel the pull etc.
Scott Cunningham does have a simple dedication in one of his solitary books, you could use this as a guide as the best statement would come from you. Any dedication ritual does not need to be fancy - just truthful and from the heart.
BB - Frances
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Thank you Belinda and Frances. That makes it much clearer for me.
Blessed be
Johoanna
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