Type 4

Initiation into a coven

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initiation neophyte.

On arrival the aspirant is asked the following questions by the

Guardian.

Are you here of your own free will ?

Are you of age? [ if not, do you have consent? ]

Whyy are you here?

Do you have your magical name ready?

Are you willing to persevere through this initiation?

Has your book of shadows been checked by the elder?

Do you have the soil from your home to mingle with ours so you will be part of our wiccan family?

Do you have your white flowers to be given by you as an offering after this rite?

Do you have your robe for this rite?

So mote it be.

Welcome worthy aspirant, you will now be taken by your sponsor for your

Ritual bath & be given some herbal cleansing tea, before you are ledm to a place of meditation by your sponsor, where you will meditate on the step you take this night.

The following is read to them by the priest:

- the principles of wiccan belief

- the wiccan rede

Priest:

Do you understand what has been read to you?

Are you willing to uphold and live by these principles to the best of

Your ability?

Please read the witch's personal manifesto to those present.

The aspirant reads the manifesto.

Priestess:

................[ Seeker's name] initiation is a rite of passage & is

What is termed as rebirth. You are ending your life as you know it & are being reborn to a higher spiritual life, one of truth, knowledge, wisdom & power.

this rebirth will also give you your new name, to be used within this coven, by your brothers & sisters & during your magical work within the

Coven stead.

Any rituals, poems, spells, invocations, & articles for pagan

Newsletters, may be signed with this name, if you do not have a

General craft name..

with each further initiation, a new name will be chosen by you & the

Name will then indicate the knowledge & spirituality gained by you,

During that degree, to your fellow coven members.

On behalf of the coven of the wheel , i welcome you this night of

Nights.

Blessed be.

All: welcome ...............blessed be.

Sponsor now leads the aspirant to the ritual bath.

The priest and priestess smudge the robe, cord, headband, ankh and

Ritually mix the soil in the cauldron.

After the bath the sponsor hands the robe to the aspirant and a small

Cup off initiation brew ( mugwort, lemon & rose geranium tea) after

Which he/she is taken to the meditation area and are left there to

Meditate in darkness.

During this period the alter is checked by the guardians.

The bell is rung & the priestess anoints the aspirants candle with a

Spiritual oil and lights it with this blessing:

Priestess: may he / she always have light & warmth.

may there always be light on their path.

may they always have the protection of the gods.

so mote it be.

All: so mote it be.

Priest: then let us away then, for our friend labours

in the darkness of the unknown.

All: so mote it be.

[ the priest takes up white cord & blind fold , the priestess takes up

The aspirants candle, & the sponsor carries the book. All other members

Remain in their places within circle]

Priestess carrying aspirants candle leads the way to the place of

Darkness where the aspirant

waits, she is followed by sponsor and

Priest.

The cord and blindfold are shown to the aspirant by the priest, who

Then says:

This cord represents the binding oath which will

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This blindfold represents the darkness of the womb before rebirth &

Priestess holds the candle aloft & says:

This candle represents rebirth & the light of love, wisdom,

Understanding & truth. May its light be always with you.

Priest now blindfolds & binds the aspirant.

Sponsor: placing a hand on their arm firmly says:......... I will be at

Your side during this rite, to guide you & lend you strength.

Priestess leads the way back to the circle holding the candle high, she

Is followed by the sponsor who is leading the aspirant, & the priest

Follows behind them symbolising protection from the darkness of

Ignorance.

The aspirant is lead by their sponsor to the outer edge of the circle

In the east, the place of rebirth.

Water rings bell 3 times.

Priest casts two circles all visualize these circles.

All dance deosil round circle .

The sponsor then walks the aspirant 3 times around the circle.

Air lights incense & walks it around circle. Stopping in the east to

Say: blessed be the element of air. Makes invoking pentacle.

Fire lights all the elemental candles & then walks fire's candle

Around circle. Stopping in the south to say: blessed be the element of

Fire. Makes invoking pentacle.

Priest says while pointing athame skywards:

By fire & smoke do i invoke our father from above.

Water blesses the water then sprinkles it around the circle . Stopping

In the west to say: blessed be the element of water. Makes invoking

Pentacle.

Earth blesses salt & sprinkles it around circle. Stopping in the north

To say: blessed be the element of earth. Makes invoking pentacle.

Priestess holds wand skywards & says.

by water & earth do i invoke our mother from above.

Elder: may the gods bless the elemental kings & their realms. May

They come in peace & love.

1st guardian: may the gods bless this aspirant on their night of

Nights. So mote it be.

All: so mote it be.

2nd guardian: may the gods bless all present this night.

So mote it be.

All: so mote it be.

Priest lights god candle & says:

by the light of osiris,

by the might of cernunnos,

by the song of pan & the fire of bel.

do i bring this candle to flame

that this altar & circle be bathed in light

so that the seeker will find their path.

Priestess lights goddess candle from god candle & says:

by the light of isis,

as diane draws light from lugh,

by the brightness of eternal love,

does our lady take her light from the sun

yet none outshines our divine lady

who is mother of all

and who is the goal of the seeker.

blessed be the seeker.

All: blessed be the seeker..

Priestess: we call upon the elemental realms to attend

Our circle now!

come in peace, come in power

fill our circle with magic & joy.

air fire, water, earth

elements of astral birth

i call you now attend to me!

in circle rightly cast,

safe from psychic curse or blast,

by wand, blade, cup & pentacle

i call you now attend to me!

from cave, desert, sea & hill

i call you now, attend to me!

this is my will, so mote it be.

All: so mote it be.

Priest: in the name of the triple goddess

& the horned one .

so mote it be.

All : so mote it be.

Priest: o great god pan, beast & man

shepherd of goats & lord of the land

i call thee now to attend this rite of initiation

god of wine, god of vine,

god of mine,

god of the fields & god of kine

attend this circle with your love

and send your blessings from above

pan of the forests, pan of the glade

be with us now as our magic is made.

Priestess: gracious goddess, beloved moon

you who are the queen of the gods

the lamp of our night

the creator of all that is wild & free

mother of woman, mother of man

lover of the horned god

protect all witches this night.

lady of many names, descend i pray,

with your lunar ray

upon our circle here.

Ring bell 3 times

1st guardian: i bring news of one who has travelled far

Seeking wisdom and knowledge of the craft.

Priest: of whom do you speak?

1st guardian: ............... Seeks to enter the

Coven of the wheel.

Priest: does he/she come of their own free will?

2nd guardian: yes he/she comes of their own free will.

Priest: who can vouch for the seeker?

Sponsor: i can as his/her teacher.

Priest: then bring the seeker within this circle and

Before our gods.

Sponsor leads aspirant forward and with power hand cuts a doorway in to

The inner circle moves through with the aspirant and closes doorway.

Priestess blesses water with a pentagram and holds the cup high

Saying:

be gone all darkness, flee this chalice

leave it free from evil malice

salt of the earth, salt of the sea

born of the pure, so blessed be

water for bodies, salt for the souls

at home with our mother

such is our goal.

Priestess sprinkles the aspirant and the sponsor with the purified

Water.

Water rings bell 3 times

Priest: ................, ( full name of aspirant)

are you prepared to take the oath before the gods?

Aspirant:....................(yes/no)

Priest: do you ............... Promise before the gods to

henceforth live by the wiccan rede,

to uphold the wiccan principles and the witch's manifesto

as it was given to you before this rite to the best of

your ability and to keep this ritual and all other rituals

which pertain to initiation and magical workings hidden and

secret from all who are not of the coven of the wheel ?.

Aspirant:..................( Yes/no)

Priest: may horus the avenger and sekmet the lion

headed help you and keep you steadfast on this

your chosen path may morgan la fay, the covens guardian

accept you as one of us,

in perfect love

in perfect trust.

so mote it be.

All: so mote it be.

Blessed be lord horus & the lady sekmet. Blessed be morgan our coven

Guardian.

Priest moves forward and removes the blindfold and the cord and places

Them on the altar.

Priest: with open arms the lord and lady welcomes thee

and all who seek truth and wisdom.

Priestess: uses oil to mark a pentacle on forehead

Sponsor:. Arranges karmic band around head .

Priest: places crown on top of the band.

Priest/ess: do you honour the goddess and god?

Aspirant: yes

Priest/ess: what is the wiccan rede?

Aspirant: an it harm none do what thou wilt

All: in perfect love, in perfect trust.

Priest/ess: then we bid you welcome seeker. Please kneel.

Priest/ess takes sword and taps top of head, right shoulder left

Shoulder and right again.

Priest/ess: i now dub you witch before the gods and coven.

you will henceforth be known to us as ............

(magical name)

Elder hands neophyte the mirror

Priestess: who do you see? Repeat your new name please, for all to

Priestess: we bid you welcome to the coven

return all energy and power to the earth for

all creatures great and small.

Priest: take this sword and hold it against your heart

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: we bid you welcome to the coven

return all energy and power to the earth for

all creatures great and small.

Priest: take this sword and hold it against your heart

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now hold it against your forehead

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now hold it above your head pointing straight

up

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now plunge the point in to the cauldron.

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blessed be the lord & lady

All: blessed be the lord & lady

Water rings bell 3 times

1st guardian: let our elder speak now:

Elder: initiation is a means of ritual transformation a shift in

consciousness to a higher level, an oath and a life

changing event, a thread which connects one's soul with a

heritage of spirituality with roots extending over

thousands of years. It will change the course of events

for all our brothers / sisters future incarnations. To be

initiated in to a coven makes us part of the wiccan

family one that has been elevated to a higher level of

spirituality and we accept them as one who seeks truth and

wisdom. A child of the goddess and god.

priest: this ankh has shared your initiation and

will always amplify and reflect the energies

present here tonight. Priest bless ankh & holds it high.

Priestess: beloved seeker with this symbol do we recognise the sound of

The great goddess & her lord, hear their call.

[ water rings the string of bells & the cow bells in each quarter]

Priest: this symbol of life shall ever remind you of the continuous

Cycle of death & rebirth. Priest places it around their neck.

Priestess: with this white cord you were bound and so it is

The symbol of your initiation and the binding oath which you have

Taken. Wear it well.

this degree's colour is white the colour of purity and rebirth.

Priestess & priest hug and kiss the neophyte and sends him/her around

The circle as each coven member does the same. Finally the neophyte is

Shown his/her place in the circle.

1st guardian: here now the charge of the goddess.

Priestess reads the charge.

2nd guardian: hear ye the words of the star goddess, she, in the dust

Of whose feet are the hosts of heaven, whose body encircles the

Universe.

priestess continues:

1st guardian: here now the charge of the god.

Priest reads the charge.

Water rings bell 3 times for cakes and ale

Priest blesses ale with pentagram and holds the cup up.

Priest: may the horned one grant us health, prosperity

And happiness.

Priest takes a sip and passes cup to each one present

Priestess blesses cakes with pentagram and holds them up.

Priestess: may the earth mother make us strong in mind,

Body and spirit.

She partakes of the cakes and passes it around to all present.

Water rings bell 3 times

1st guardian: we give thanks to the goddess and god for

Their presence here tonight. Honour to the lord & lady. May they go in

Power & love.

all: farewell lady, farewell lord.

2nd guardian: we give thanks to the elemental realms,

& their kings, may they go in power, may there be peace between them &

Us, now & forever more.

so mote it be.

All: so mote it be.

Fire snuffs candles

2nd guardian: merry meet, merry part and merry meet again. This

Rite is done.

Water rings bell 3 times

All dance widdershins around circle

Neophyte signs coven book

Offerings are carried out by the four spokesmen of the quarters and the

Initiate who offers the flowers. Feast begins.

Altar set-up for the rite.

Each one present must bring a handful of soil which is placed in the

Cauldron & some white flowers or greens such as holly, oak, pine,

Cypress, willow, elder, grape vine, ivy or any fragrant herb.

Altar cloth is white, cauldron is decorated with white ribbons, with

Flowers around the base. Aspirants candle is white, god candle, green,

Goddess candle white or silver.

Elemental candles. Incense & burner, matches, taper, snuffer, oil,

Wand, athame, initiation knife / sword, vase for aspirants flowers, rue

Twig, water, salt, cakes & ale, bell, string of bells & cow bells,

Pyramid, crystal cluster, butterfly symbol, scarabs, music, obelisks,

Mirror, pentacle, blindfold, book of shadows, coven book & pen, ankh on

Cord, aspirants crown, white cord & karmic headband, herb tea. & ritual

Bath ready.

Each one present should bring something to eat & drink for the feast

Afterwards.

Blessed be.

Hyte is shown his/her place in the circle.

1st guardian: here now the charge of the goddess.

Priestess reads the charge.

2nd guardian: p initiation neophyte 1 degree initiation lynn madytinos

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