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| Coming of Age by LadyHawke (S. Michelle Koon) |
I found this at www.religioustolerance.org and at
groups.yahoo.com/group/ChristianWitches.This isn't what I
used for Initiate Sealegs (Carol) but it's really good.I might use
something like this for Austra when she has her menarche
because shes Wiccan and Roman Catholic.
It's very important to have a ceremony to recognize when
someone becomes an adult by nature. It doesn't just happen
when you turn 18!
Several months ago I ask my 11 year old, she had just started
to show a serious interest in magick, if she wanted a coming of
age ceremony. We talk about it for a bit and she said she
would like on Midsummer and what ever I planned would be
great. Today, while and was thinking what to buy my husband
for Father's Day and wondering what he is planning for my
up-coming birthday, I realized that Midsummer is almost here. I
started looking around to see what my witchy books said about
coming of age ceremonies.I only found one of them mentioning
it. It only had some broad suggestions for the rite. Since I
wasn't having much luck with looking in my books I decided to
look on the web. I found only one article that had any
guidelines. This is what I came up with using those two
resources.
Need:
1 lg. white candle
2 sm. candles (the child chooses the two colors) one to
symbolize childhood and the other to symbolize adulthood
3 Candle holders
4 Candle sniffer
5 Bowl of blessed water, rose petals, and rose oil
6 Gift
Sometime before ceremony have the child ask the God/dess
for her magickal name to be revealed to her.
The Ceremony:
Cast circle with child in the middle. Present child and say
"Creator of All in this scared place, we present to you (child's
legal name). We ask for Your Presence and Blessings for this
ceremony celebrating her transition from child to young
adulthood."
The child lights the candle that symbolizes childhood.
The mother then asks:
"Are you ready to dedicate yourself to the Three-in-One, and
to use the Gifts you have been given wisely?
Will you be careful of what you do, since we live in a world of
cause and effect?
Will you be careful of who you trust so you do not cause
confusion or fear?
Will you not use the Gift to hurt others, except when pursuing
true Justice, for what is sent is returned?
Will you not use the Gift against someone else who has the
Gift, except when pursuing true Justice, for the Gift comes from
the same Source?
Will you only use the Gift when you feel it in your heart and
know it in your mind?
Are willing to treat every man as your brother and every woman
as your sister for they are by the Creator's hand?"
If she answers affirmative to all of that is asks of her, she light
the candle that symbolizes adulthood and is anoint with the
blessed water that has rose petals and rose oil in it. She is
given the gift.
The Mother says, "Through your mouth and this rite you have
proclaimed that you are spirituality ready to be an adult.
Welcome to the Journey for Greater Knowledge."
The large white candle is to be place as a center piece for the
celebration meal and lit. It should burn for at least an hour.
If anyone has any suggestions please give them. If anyone
thinks this is good as is they are free to use it.
Peace and Comfort to All
LadyHawke
groups.yahoo.com/group/ChristianWitches.This isn't what I
used for Initiate Sealegs (Carol) but it's really good.I might use
something like this for Austra when she has her menarche
because shes Wiccan and Roman Catholic.
It's very important to have a ceremony to recognize when
someone becomes an adult by nature. It doesn't just happen
when you turn 18!
Several months ago I ask my 11 year old, she had just started
to show a serious interest in magick, if she wanted a coming of
age ceremony. We talk about it for a bit and she said she
would like on Midsummer and what ever I planned would be
great. Today, while and was thinking what to buy my husband
for Father's Day and wondering what he is planning for my
up-coming birthday, I realized that Midsummer is almost here. I
started looking around to see what my witchy books said about
coming of age ceremonies.I only found one of them mentioning
it. It only had some broad suggestions for the rite. Since I
wasn't having much luck with looking in my books I decided to
look on the web. I found only one article that had any
guidelines. This is what I came up with using those two
resources.
Need:
1 lg. white candle
2 sm. candles (the child chooses the two colors) one to
symbolize childhood and the other to symbolize adulthood
3 Candle holders
4 Candle sniffer
5 Bowl of blessed water, rose petals, and rose oil
6 Gift
Sometime before ceremony have the child ask the God/dess
for her magickal name to be revealed to her.
The Ceremony:
Cast circle with child in the middle. Present child and say
"Creator of All in this scared place, we present to you (child's
legal name). We ask for Your Presence and Blessings for this
ceremony celebrating her transition from child to young
adulthood."
The child lights the candle that symbolizes childhood.
The mother then asks:
"Are you ready to dedicate yourself to the Three-in-One, and
to use the Gifts you have been given wisely?
Will you be careful of what you do, since we live in a world of
cause and effect?
Will you be careful of who you trust so you do not cause
confusion or fear?
Will you not use the Gift to hurt others, except when pursuing
true Justice, for what is sent is returned?
Will you not use the Gift against someone else who has the
Gift, except when pursuing true Justice, for the Gift comes from
the same Source?
Will you only use the Gift when you feel it in your heart and
know it in your mind?
Are willing to treat every man as your brother and every woman
as your sister for they are by the Creator's hand?"
If she answers affirmative to all of that is asks of her, she light
the candle that symbolizes adulthood and is anoint with the
blessed water that has rose petals and rose oil in it. She is
given the gift.
The Mother says, "Through your mouth and this rite you have
proclaimed that you are spirituality ready to be an adult.
Welcome to the Journey for Greater Knowledge."
The large white candle is to be place as a center piece for the
celebration meal and lit. It should burn for at least an hour.
If anyone has any suggestions please give them. If anyone
thinks this is good as is they are free to use it.
Peace and Comfort to All
LadyHawke
| Copyright by Lorien Loveshade but the ceremony is LadyHawke's |
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Priestess
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