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Consecration of the Athame |
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VIII |
| Take up the Athame and hold it in offering as you say... |
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"I come
before this place |
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IX |
| Hold the Athame in the smoke of the incense as you say... |
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"By Fire
and Air, |
| Sprinkle the Sacred Water over the Athame as you say... |
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"By Water
and Earth, |
| Kiss the Athame. |
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X |
| Move to the eastern boundary of the circle and say... |
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"I call
upon you, Father Creator, |
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With the Athame, draw before you the Pentagram of Invoking Air in a yellow flame, its glow tinted in violet. Kiss the Athame. Move to the southern boundary of the circle and say... |
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"I call
upon you, Mother Nature, |
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With the Athame, draw before you the Pentagram of Invoking Air in a yellow flame, its glow tinted in violet. Kiss the Athame. Move to the western boundary of the circle and say... |
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"I call
upon you, Father Sky, |
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With the Athame, draw before you the Pentagram of Invoking Air in a yellow flame, its glow tinted in violet. Kiss the Athame. Move to the northern boundary of the circle and say... |
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"I call
upon you, Mother Earth, |
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With the Athame, draw before you the Pentagram of Invoking Air in a yellow flame, its glow tinted in violet.. Kiss the Athame. Return to your place. |
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XI |
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Illuminate the golden light from your heart and expand it throughout the Circle creating a link between you and the Divine as you say... |
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"As this
Athame has been newly consecrated, |
| Kiss the Athame. Place the Athame back on the Alter. |