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Consecration Of Chalice, Athame Or Other Tool

Anon







Before these assembled spirits I bring (name type of tool) to be dedicated

To the service of the Lady and Lord.

(Pass tool three times through smoke of the incense.)

By the power of air, be thou purified. Be thou dedicated to purity of

Thought and to harmlessness that all intentions for which thou art used may

Harm none and be for the good of all.

(Pass tool three times through or over the flame of the fire candle.)

By the power of fire, be thou purified. Be thou dedicated to purity of

Desire, and to harmlessness that all goals which thou art doest help achieve

May harm none and be for the good of all.

(Take a few drops of water and sprinkle or dab on instrument.)

By the power of water, be thou purified. Be thou dedicated to purity of

Emotion, and to harmlessness that all that thou shalt be used in a spirit of

Harmony, harming none and for the good of all.

(Touch instrument to the stone or salt in north quarter)

By the power of earth, be thou purified. Be thou dedicated to steadfastness

And purity of purpose, that my will be achieved without wavering, with harm

To none and for the good of all.

(If this is a chalice, present it first to the Lady, then to the Lord, if

Athame, reverse order. All other instruments use personal preference, but it

Is courtesy to present them to Her first.)

Presentation For Chalice

Lady Freya, Keeper of Femininity, bless this chalice. Let it be as Thy

Cauldron, a vessel of productivity that it may be worthy to dispense Thy

Bounty. Let it be used in Thy service and in the service of humanity. Let it

Be so bound that no harm may come of it to any being, but let it rather be

An instrument of good-will and understanding; of loving harmony. To Thy

Sacred self I dedicate this vessel, (name of vessel), that it and I may long

Be of service to Thee.

Lord Thor, companion to the Lady, champion of the Gods, bless this chalice

And keep watch over it. Guard the works which come forth from it, that they

Ever be in the service of Thee and Thy Lady, that they be of service to

Humankind, and that they abide by the laws of harmony. To Thee I vow I shall

Use it for Her sacred purposes, and for no other.

So mote it be.

Presentation For Athame

Lord Thor, thunderer & hammer wielder, bless this athame. Let it be as the

Spring rains which fall upon the earth to cause Her to bring forth Her

Bounty.

Let it quicken my hopes and dreams, yet keep them from causing harm. Let it

Guide them in the harmony of the seasons, bringing forth only good for all.

Lord Thor, bless this athame, (name of athame), that it be used ever in the

Worship and honor of the Gods.

Lady Freya, companion to the Thunderer, lover of the Gods, bless this athame

That it shall bring forth joy, and shall cause no pain nor disharmony to any



I dedicate this athame (name athame), symbol of the Defender and Rain Maker,

To Thy service. May it ever bring Thee joy and pride.

So mote it be.

(This ritual, with suitable changes, may be used to dedicate other tools as well

Old Charms & Herbal Lore



Of Periwinkle: This herb is used for many purposes, formost "against

Devil sickness and demoniacal possessions and against snakes and wild

Beast and against poisons and for various wishes and for envy and for

Terror and that thou mayst have grace, and if thou hast the wort with

Thee thou shalt be prosperous and ever acceptable."



Amulets have been used down through the ages for everything from

Warding off and curing sickness, to keeping evil at bay. In Medieval

Herbals there a occasional instructions to bind the herbs being used

In red wool - on the body and as bundled amulets. Red was the color

Sacred to Thor and was a color hated by witches and all powers of

Darkness and evil.



Of mugwort it is written that hanging a bundle over the door of the

House "then may not any man damage the house." (Herbarium of Apuleius)

The most common herbs used in amulets were betony, vervain, peony,

Yarrow, mugwort and plantain. Vervain and betony were the most highly

Prized of the herbs, with many,many uses attributed to them. Peony was

Always highly prized for its protective properties...into the last

Century a favorite bit of folk magick was to hang necklaces made of

Peony root beads around the necks of children.



Yarrow has been in England since the most ancient times and has long

Been used in incantations and by witches. It is still regarded as most

Valuable for rheumatism. Mugwort is described in the Lacnunga:"Eldest

Of worts, Thou hast might for three, And against thirty, For venom

Availest, For flying vile things, Mighty against loathed ones, That

Through the land rove" (Harleian MS. 585)



Of Rosemary much has been written...in Banckes's Herbal we find: "Take

The flowers thereof and make powder thereof and binde it to thy right

Arme in a linnen cloath and it shale make thee light and merrie."

"Boyle the leaves in white wine and washe thy fact therewith and thy

Browes and thou shalt have a faire face." "Also put the leaves under

Thy bedde and thou shalt be delivered of all efill dreames." "Also if

Thou be feeble Boyle the leaves in cleane water and washe thyself and

Thou shalt wax shiny." "Make thee a box of the wood of rosemary and

Smell to it and it shall preserve thy youth."



Of rue it is said "If a man be anointed with the juice of rue, the

Poison of wolf's bane, mushrooms or todestooles, they biting of

Serpents, stinging of scorpions, spiders, bees, hornets and wasps will

Not hurt him."



Herbs primarily used as amulets against misfortune were Angelica and

Figwort, which was hung about the neck for good health.



Of celandine: "This hearbe springeth in the time in ye which the

Swallowes and also ye Eagles maketh thyr nestes. If any man shal have

This herbe with ye harte of a Molle (mole) he shall overcome all his

Enemies....and if the before named hearbe be put upon the headde of a

Sycke man if he should dye he shal syng anone with a loud voyce, if

Not he shall weep." William Copeland



More herbal amulets, these from the Grete Herball



Betony - For them that be ferfull. For them that ben to ferfull gyue

Two dragmes of powdre hereof wt (with) warme water and as moche wyne

At the tyme that the fere cometh.



Vervain - To make folke mery at he table. To make all them in a hous

To be mery take foure leaves and four rotes of vervayn in wyne, then

Spryncle the wine all about the hous where the eatynge is and they

Shall be all mery.



Musk - Agaynst weyknesse of the brayne smel to musk.



Artemisa - To make a child mery hange a bondell of mugwort or make

Smoke thereof under the chylde's bedde for it taketh away annoy for hem.



Rosemary - For weyknesse of ye brayne. Agaynst weyknesse of the brayne

And coldenesse thereof, sethe rosmarin in wyne and lete the pacyent

Recye the smoke at his nose and kepe his heed warme.



Southernwood - The fume of it expelleth all serpents out of the house

And what so ever there abydeth dyeth.

Herbs and Old Wives Tales



Bluebells have both a good and bad magical reputation.

Long associated as harbingers of death, it is said that if

You hear bluebells ringing someone close to you will die.

Nevertheless, bluebells are commonly thought to be lucky.

Carrying bluebells compels you to tell the truth.



Cedar branches hung around your house protects it against

Lightning strikes. Cedar, in your wallet, attracts money.

This spell really works. For years, I've had cedar in my wallet.

No matter what the situation or circumstance, somehow or other,

Money comes my way.



If you've been cursed, scatter chili pepper {or seeds} around

Your house to break the spell. This also is a great spell for

Kids who are afraid of the boogey man. Put the chili peppers

In a child's room, tell the child about the spell, and watch

The nightmares and "afraid ness" start to disappear.



Growing elder trees near your house will bring you prosperity

In addition to delightful elder flower champagne, elderberry jam,

And a plethora of hungry birds. Elder branches and twigs make

Perfect wands.



Garlic is nature's antibiotic and an excellent pest control

In the garden. It's also a protection against shipwrecks for

Sailors, against foul weather and monsters for mountaineers,

And against assaults by bullies. Garlic rubbed into your pots

And pans gets rid of negative vibrations that might ruin your food,

And if you eat garlic, you'll become lusty.



If you're a witch, plant geraniums around your house to foretell

Coming visitors.



Grapes have long been considered symbols of fertility and money.

Wine, which is made from grapes, was often treated as sacred in

Ancient cultures. In Tarot, the Ace of Cups can mean possible

Wealth - both money-wise and for new friends.



Gather holly leaves on a Friday night - but beware, make absolutely

No sound when you pick the holly leaves or this spell will not work.

Wrap the leaves in a white cloth, knot the cloth nine times, and place

It under your pillow. Your dreams will come true!



Honesty or money plants {and chili peppers} when scattered about

Your house will repel all monsters.



Finding the first white lily of the season will give you strength.

Wearing a fresh lily will break any love spells cast against you,

Particularly when the love is unwanted.



Marigold and/or orange flowers added to your bath will make you

Respected, admired, and attractive. Hang marigolds on your doorpost

To stop evil from entering your house (and stop those evil pests

From entering your garden)!



Mint is not just any ordinary garden herb used for mint juleps in

Summer and relaxing teas in winter. Mint kept in the house protects

You and your loved ones. Putting a few leaves of mint in your wallet

Will attract money. And mint leaves rubbed against your temples will

Relieve headaches {same as smelling peppermint essential oil}.



If you catch a falling oak leaf, you won't have a cold in the winter.



Onions protect against venomous beasts and grown in your garden

Protects your plants (against those venomous pests!). Quarter an

Onion and place the quarters in the four corners of your house,

You'll get rid of any disease. Replace the onion quarters when

They turn black.



Pick pansies or Johnny-jump-ups, when the dew is still on them and

It will soon rain.



Eating parsley makes you lusty but wearing parsley on your head

Stops you from getting drunk.



Roses and myrtle stand for love. Red roses mean passion, pink

Roses - friendship, and white roses - pure love.



Rowan planted on a grave stops Hauntings and planted around your

House protects you and planted in stone circle makes the protection stronger



Too, rowanberries make wicked jam and wine.



Rue grows best when stolen and then makes your garden grow better.

Toads don't like rue. Romans used to drink rue juice to guard against

werewolves.



Thyme placed beneath a pillow ensures a pleasant night's sleep.

Thyme worn in a woman's hair will make her irresistible, and if you

Both carry and smell thyme, you'll gain courage, but if you wear thyme,

Then you'll see faeries.



On New Year's Eve, cast one of the shoes you're wearing up into a

Willow tree {you have 9 tries}. If your shoe stays up in the tree,

Then you'll be married within the year. To complete the spell,

You need to climb up into the willow tree and retrieve your shoe.



That horrid witch grass of garden wrecking fame, scattered under

Your bed, attracts new lovers. An infusion of witch grass sprinkled

Around your house repels depression.



Washing your head with a yarrow infusion will prevent baldness, and carrying



It, will attract love and friendship.



Yew (poison) will help you raise the dead.

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