Reasons.
there are three basic reasons for taking tools through the process of consecration and empowerment tools.
these are:
- it removes any left over negative residue or energies that have attached to the item from previous users or places,
- it melds your positive energy with that of the Universe to bring divinity,
- it instills this energy into the object for positive purposes,
- the act of ritually consecrating your tools also allows you to easily gain a strengthened and calmed attitude toward yourself and your work, allowing you to focus your energies without constraint.
When to perform Consecration Ritual?
there are many opinions as to which times are best to perform a tool consecration ritual. as is the case with many rituals, these times are generally related to moon phases. two common times are:
- during the new moon – this time represents new beginnings, new projects and new life paths.
- during the full moon – at this time the energies of the full moon may be incorporated into the ritual. the energies radiated a few days preceding the full moon can also be used to cleanse your tools.
Consecrating With the Elements.
as it is quite apparent, the elements generally play such an important role in the life of a practicing one. cleansing and consecrating tools using the elements of the four cardinal directions brings to your tools the attributes associated with each of them.
before we can consecrate our tools we need to gather a few items to represent each of the four elements of earth, air, fire and water. the following item are commonly used:
- salt or soil – earth,
- incense – air,
- candle flame – fire,
- dish of water - water.
below i have provided a brief explanation of the attributes associated with each of the elements, their direction, and the way in which i generally use the elements to cleans and consecrate my tools.
note that in which direction you place the elements and which attributes you associate with them is entirely up to you. these are my own personal preferences.
Air – in the east – creativity, thought processes, inspiration, new beginnings, intellect.
turn east, pass the tool three times through the smoke of the incense while saying:
'by the eternal power of Air, be purified. be dedicated to purity,
that all goals you help me to achieve may be for the harm of none and for the good of all beings.'
Fire – in the north – purification, courage, creativity, absolute (absolute means Buddha or God(s)).
turn north, pass the tool through the flame of the candle three times while saying:
'by the eternal power of Fire, be purified. be dedicated to desire,
that all goals you help me to achieve may be for the harm of none and for the good of all beings.'
Earth – in the west – fertility, strength, stability, growth, foundations, material abundance, healing.
turn west, tap the tool on the salt or soil three times while saying:
'by the eternal power of Earth, be purified.
be dedicated to steadfastness, that through you,
my will be achieved with harm to none and for the good of all beings.'
Water – in the south – intuition, emotions, inner self, cleansing of all things, reflection, tides of life.
turn south, with your fingers sprinkle water on the tool three times while saying:
'by the eternal power of Water, be purified.
be dedicated to emotion, that in complete harmony shall
you be used for the harm of none and for the good of all beings.'
Empowering Your Tools.
there are as many ways to empower your ritual tools, as there are people on this earth. empowering your tools makes them sacred. any combination of the following can be used, or you may feel more comfortable with another method.
etching and engraving symbols onto your tools and personalizing them using your own creativity is a form of empowering. although it may not seem directly apparent you are melding your personal energies with the tool to create a personal bond between you and your tool. your tools will obtain much more sentimental value when you have used your own creative energies to personalize your tools.
- Using Your Personal Power.
this is a more direct method of empowering your tools. it is when you are working directly with the energies themselves and your intent is perfectly clear, to meld your energies with the tool.
hold your Athamé (or hand if the tool being consecrated is your Athamé) above the tool and visualize an orb of silver light forming in your chest. concentrate all of your energies into this ball as it increases in size. once you feel you have built up enough energy begin to direct it up into your projective arm and down into your hand/Athamé. visualize the energy encasing the tool, forming a protective shield around it. see the energy sinking into the tool and becoming a part of it.
you have used your own personal energy empower the tool directly.
- Calling on the Power of the Absolute, of Universal Energy.
the next way of empowering tools that I wish to present is by asking for the powers of Absolute, the Lord or Lady to meld with the tool. we do this in much the same way as empowering with our own personal energies but this time we source those energies from the Absolute, the Universal Energy.
after empowering tools one should generally speak an affirmation to seal in the energies placed into the tool. these words can be ad lib or something like the following:
'by the Free Will of all
and with harm to none
as i will
so shall it be done!'
Dedication/Presentation to the Absolute.
it is my choice to who i present and dedicate my tools to first. i chose Buddha as first, then Wiccan Godess as second.
i'll do it by sitting before Buddha's image, holding Athamé with both hands, inner sides upwards.
i'll do it by saying as i sit & offer:
'i offer this Athamé Tool to Buddha, for sake of Universal Enlightenment.
i offer this Athamé Tool to Godess, for sake of Mutual Protection & Better Relations.'
this concludes this workshop on Tool Consecration.
---
-=- Pentagram Stick & Cone Incense Burner, -=-
-=- Ivory Lace Escential Essences Incense - Stick, -=-
-=- Four Element Candles. -=-
-=- http://www.abaxion.com/ -=-
Notes:
- Ivory Lace Incense can be used to invoke air, ultra-conciousness, memory, communication and reason,
- An incense burner with the most important symbol of Witchcraft, the pentacle. The pentacle (or pentagram) is a Witches symbol of protection and positive power. The five points signify earth, air, fire, water and spirit. This amazing wood burner can burn up to 15 incense sticks at once. It can also burn cone incense in the middle of the pentagram. 5 inches,
- These herbal candles represent the four elements; earth, air, fire and water. Each candle has been uniquely created to embody one of four basic elements of our universe. Great for ritual use to represent the quarters, each candle is about 2 inches.
