Consecration of the Athame

 
 
 
 

VIII

Take up the Athame and hold it in offering as you say...

"I come before this place
to consecrate this Athame
in the presence of the God and Goddess,
so that they may witness
and accept my offering."

 

IX

Hold the Athame in the smoke of the incense as you say...

"By Fire and Air,
I unite this Athame
to my soul through the Great Spirit
who makes all things possible."

Sprinkle the Sacred Water over the Athame as you say...

"By Water and Earth,
I unite this Athame
to my soul through the Great Spirit
who makes all things possible."

Kiss the Athame.
 

X

Move to the eastern boundary of the circle and say...

"I call upon you, Father Creator,
to bless this Athame
so that I may call upon those forces
for which it has been fashioned."

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...

"I call upon you, Mother Nature,
to bless this Athame
so that I may call upon those forces
for which it has been fashioned."

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...

"I call upon you, Father Sky,
to bless this Athame
so that I may call upon those forces
for which it has been fashioned."

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...

"I call upon you, Mother Earth,
to bless this Athame
so that I may call upon those forces
for which it has been fashioned."

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.

 

XI

Illuminate the golden light from your heart and expand it throughout the Circle creating a link between you and the Divine as you say...

"As this Athame has been newly consecrated,
may it serve me in communion,
by Fire, Water, Air and Earth."

Kiss the Athame. Place the Athame back on the Alter.