Self Dedication

[Calibri]

So what is involved in dedicating yourself as a witch? Is this a dedication to the Gods and Godesses? Do you hold some kind of ritual when you do this? Is this the first step of Witchdom?

[seleena]

There are different feelings on self dedication. What I would suggest for a beginner witch is to dedicate themselves to learning about Witchcraft for a year and a day. After this period then dedicate themselves to the path. Don't rush out to dedicate yourself. This give you a "cooling off" period. A chance to really emerse yourself in the path and be sure that it is for you. I will look through my book of shadows for my learning ritual and will post it in this link for you.

It is a learning experience. If you dedicate yourself to learning and getting to know the Lord and Lady. Spend each month during this period learning about different parts of witchcraft and once you are finished, then do your dedication ritual. This way it is not so overwhelming.

[Calibri]

Okay Seleena! Yippeee! I look forward to your posts!

[phoenix]

I still have not performed a self dedication or a dedication yet as I have until recently seen my relationship with the dieties as a working one however the time is ready for me. YOu know when the time is right you will feel that you want to take things further.

Spend some time learning about the craft and trying the mundane then when you are ready you will know

[sam]

whe i self dedicated myself back in 2000 i did so as to dedicate my life to the gods and to the path of the wise, to learn more and more as i expreinece grew. it was a very important time in my life and every year i do a re-dedication on the anniversary of my actual dedication.

[angeleyes]

cool i cant wait to read the learning rite post seleena

Aud

[seleena]

Just to let you know, Angel Eyes, some of the topics have been moved and it is posted under beginners ritual. Enjoy.