Consecration of Tools

This absolutely has to be done before using your Tools. There are rituals for each Tool, and the following will serve until you are grounded enough to be able to use a more complicated ritual. To use unconsecrated Tools may make it possible to bring unwanted entities into your home. The list may seem to be involved for a beginner, but it is necessary.

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.)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.

The Beginning of Your Wiccan Journey.

You will have to forgive my lack of computer knowledge, with this, my very first post. Not only my first post, but my first computer. I must admit, I had quite a lot of help to set this up.

I come from a long line of, what the family call Natural Witch's. Occasionally it skips a generation, which is a bit of a hiccup for us.

The Power is never bequeathed to a male child, but I suppose there is a first time for everything. Hopefully it will never happen in my life time. It would seem inappropriate, somehow. Besides, men don't know how to handle natural power.

Many years have been spent on our family Book of Shadows, it is a beautiful Book. When touched, you can feel the love flowing through your fingers.

It is probably best to start you off with a list of Witch's Tools.

Witches Tools are consecrated in rites involving the four elements, air, water, fire and earth. Witches Tools are inscribed with Runes and other Symbols
Witches tools are used in the consecration of Magic Circles.

ATHAME' : The witches personal knife. Usually double bladed with a black hilt and made of steel.

CENSOR : Incense Burner used in the burning of herbs, incense and other substances. Used in removing the unwanted energies.

CHALICE : Cup, preferably silver, associated with the female forces of fertility, beauty, womb, earth, and subconscious mind.

PENTACLE : Plate with inscribed Pentagram. Symbol of the earth. Used to ground energy and sometimes to serve food.

SWORD : Associated with the element fire, it is sometime used for casting the circle.

WAND : Symbolizes the life force within the witch.
WILLOW: The wood used in making a wand.

When buying your tools, deep inside, it will feel right. You will feel an urge of "I must have that", and you will know.

You will also need a Book of Shadows. Again, go with your instinct when buying the book. You can decorate it yourself with Symbols and Runes. This Book is used as your daily diary of Spells, and Magical workings.

Part 2 will be with you shortly.