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Consecration of Chalice
[Note - I have edited the original Wiccan version of this to
better suit my Kabbalistic beliefs and ideas. - Shawn]
Consecration of Chalice, Athame or other Tool:
Before the assembled spirits I bring this [name type of tool] to
be dedicated to the service of the Universe.
[Pass tool three times through smoke of the incense to the East -
Air]
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 no living thing and be for the good
of all.
[Pass tool three times through or over the flame of the candle to
the South - Fire]
By the power of fire, be thou purified. Be thou dedicated to
purity of desire, and to harmlessness that all goals which thou
doest help achieve may harm no living thing and be for the good of
all.
[Take a few drops of holy water from the West and sprinkle or dab
on instrument - Water]
By the power of water, be thou purified. Be thou dedicated to
purity of emotion, and to harmlessness that thou shalt be used in
a spirit of harmony, harming no living thing and for the good of
all.
[Touch instrument to the stone or salt in north quarter - Earth]
By the power of earth, be thou purified. Be thou dedicated to
steadfastness and purity of purpose, that my Will may be achieved
without wavering, with harm to no living thing and for the good of
all.
[For the Presentation, one should invoke the God-name(s)
associated with the sephira/oth indigenous to the nature of the
tool, and place the tool under the guard of the archangel(s) of
the sephira/oth.]
Sample presentation for Chalice:
[For the Chalice, symbol of abundance, we have selected Malkuth.]
Adonai Malekh, Lord of the Universe, 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 Metatron, companion to the Lord, bless this chalice and keep
watch over it. Guard the works which come forth from it, that
they ever be in the service of the Universe and Thy Master, 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 His sacred purposes,
and for no other.
Sample Presentation for Athame:
[For the Athame we have chosen Gevurah.]
Elohim Gibor, Lord of the Universe, bless this athame. Let it be
a tool by which the World is divided between that which is Thine
and that which is Man's. And by this let it show Men the Light,
that they may follow Thee and seek Union with Thee. Let it be a
weapon to bring down the power and the pride of Thine enemies,
that they may cast down thy ways, and join the forces of the
Universe from whence they sprang. To Thy sacred Self I dedicate
this athame, [name of blade], that it and I may long be of service
to Thee.
Lord Khamiel, Sword of God, bless this athame that it shall bring
forth Truth, and shall cause no pain nor disharmony to any, save
only by the Will of the Lord, which shall be to redeem them and
return them to the Presence. I dedicate this athame, [name of
athame], symbol of the Defender, to His service. May it ever
bring Him joy and pride.
[This ritual, with suitable changes, may be used to dedicate other
tools as well as these.]
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