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(1957)
Consecrating Tools
(Note: if possible lay any
new weapon touching an already consecrated one, Sword to sword,
Athame to Athame, etc.)
[1] Prepare Circle and purify.
All tools must be consecrated by a man and a woman, both as
naked as drawn swords; they must be purified, clean, and properly
prepared.
[2] Place tool on pentacle
on altar. Magus sprinkles it with salt and water. Witch passes
it through smoke of incense, replaces it on pentacle. Touching
with already consecrated weapon, they say the First Conjuration.
[2a] For sword or athame,
say "I conjure thee, O Sword (or Athame) of Steel, that thou
servest me for a strength and a defence in all magical operations,
against all mine enemies, visible and invisible, in the names
of Aradia and Cernunnos. I conjure thee anew by the Holy Names
Aradia and Cernunnos, that thou servest me for a protection
in all adversities, so aid me."
[2b] For any other tool, say,
"Aradia and Cernunnos, deign to bless and to consecrate this
[tool], that it may obtain necessary virtue through thee for
all acts of love and Beauty."
[3] Again they sprinkle and
cense, and say the Second Conjuration:
[3a] For sword or athame,
say, "I conjure thee, O Sword [Athame] of Steel, by the Great
Gods and the Gentle Goddesses, by the virtue of the Heavens,
of the Stars, of the Spirits who preside over them, that thou
mayest receive such virtues that I may obtain the end that
I desire in all things wherein I shall use thee, by the power
of Aradia and Cernunnos."
[3b] For any other tool, say,
"Aradia and Cernunnos, bless this instrument prepared in thine
honour." (For the scourge or cords, add, "That it may only
serve for a good use and end, and to thy Glory.")
[4] All instruments when consecrated
should be presented to their User by giving the [point-down
triangle] sign salute (if they are working in the 1st degree,
or the sign of the higher degree if they are working that.)
[5] Then the one who is not
the owner should give the Fivefold Kiss to the owner. For
the final kiss, the tool should be placed between the breasts,
and the two workers should embrace for as long as they feel
like, it being held in place by their bodies. The new owner
should use it immediately, i.e., cast (trace) Circle with
Sword or Athame, wave wand to 4 quarters, cut something with
white-handled knife, etc. Cords and scourge should be used
at once.
The tool should be kept in
as close connection as possible to the naked body for at least
a month, i.e., kept under pillow, etc. When not in use, all
tools and weapons should be put away in a secret place; and
it is good that this should be near your sleeping place, and
that you handle them each night before retiring. Do not allow
anyone to touch or handle any of your tools until they are
thoroughly impregnated with your aura; say, six months or
as near as possible. But a couple working together may own
the same tools, which will be impregnated with the aura of
both.
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