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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Permalink Reply by Johoanna Boykin on -
Thank you Belinda and Frances. That makes it much clearer for me.
Blessed be
Johoanna
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Posted by Frances on October 26, 2009 at 5:08pm
Some thing to think on
PERSONS OF THE DIALOGUE: Socrates and Alcibiades.
SOCRATES: Are you going, Alcibiades, to offer prayer to Zeus?
ALCIBIADES: Yes, Socrates, I am.
SOCRATES: you seem to be troubled and to cast your eyes on the ground, as though you were thinking about something.
ALCIBIADES: Of what do you suppose that I am thinking?
SOCRATES: Of the greatest of all things, as I believe. Tell me, do you not suppose that the Gods sometimes partly grant and partly reject the requests which we make… Continue
Posted by Jack Delatorre on October 23, 2009 at 6:50pm
Orionid meteor shower
These meteors began life as tiny specks of dust ejected by Comet 1P/Halley during its innumerable trips around the Sun. Over the eons, these particles spread out along the comet's orbit. Every October, we run into this stream of dust.
if you are any place to see its a good show
Posted by Jack Delatorre on October 20, 2009 at 7:00pm
A bit of Poety
Electra, lo, my way
To thee in the dawn hath sped,
And the cot on the mountain grey,
For the Watcher hath cried this day:
He of the ancient folk,
The walker of waste and hill,
Who drinketh the milk of the flock;
And he told of Hera's will;
For the morrow's morrow now
They cry her festival,
And before her throne shall bow
Our damsels all.
Posted by Jack Delatorre on October 20, 2009 at 10:22am
Some thing I found in my readings that I find VERY good and yes wiccan but very close to my path ways
The Wiccan REDE is code of conduct. All members are task to behave in this manner.
1. To thine own self be true.
2. A witches word shall be as a signed oath.
3. Speak no ill of others.
4. Speak not of others, unverified words.
5. Be honest.
6. Be not quick to anger.
7. Always remember that every action has a consequence.
8. All other paths and traditions shall be given respect.
9. Always act with dignity, and remember that good humour is always admired.
10. Witches… Continue
Posted by Jack Delatorre on October 20, 2009 at 9:00am
THE DANCING WICCAN"S
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