16/03/2023
Figuring Witchcraft out on your own can sometimes lead to a feeling of lacking in "officialness."There is a sense of validation that comes with having the title of "Witch" bestowed upon you through formal training, and being recognized as such by other practitioners. But in actuality, the only person who can truly make you a Witch is you.
🔮One way to instill this sense of being within you is to perform a ritual of dedication. The word dedicate comes from the Latin dedicat, meaning "devoted, consecrated.
So, you can look at this ritual as marking your devotion to following this path-a transformation of self and spirit.
🙌🏻A rite of dedication is an oath that you make to yourself.
It does not have to involve anyone else, be that gods, spirits, or humans. However, you can call them as witnesses to your ritual.
☄️Names Shape Consciousness.
On one level, the Witch's name is a sort of "anchor" for the magical persona, incorporating elements that speak to qualities that we feel are in resonance with our strengths, our lessons, and our aspirations. When we are engaged in our magical practice and we use a name other than the one we use in our "mundane" lives, we begin to shift our consciousness into alignment with the numinous.
