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Blessed Be." (Make sure you don't forget the pestle as well as the mortar.)
With your athame, scribe your name on the outside, saying:
"Blessed be thou, creature of art. By art made, by art consecrated. With this Magickal blade I imbue
thee with my power. Serve me well as the vehicle of my transformation. Blessed Be."
Now take the mixture of herbs (which you have already set aside) and pour a little into the cauldron of
Mortar. In the cauldron, rub them around the inside; with the Mortar and Pestle, grind them up, saying:
"I mix the herbs to make the spell:
Serve me faithfully and well.
Cauldron of Cerridwen, Blessed Be."
(N.B.: make sure you do all your grinding CLOCKWISE.)
When the herbs are ground to a fine powder with the Mortar and Pestle or rubbed all over the interior of
the Cauldron, take them and add them to the wine in the chalice. Stir this mixture with your athame,
saying:
"May all my spells work to the nourishment of the body and the enlightenment of the mind, to the
clarity of the will and the purity of the emotions, And may I drink true gold all my life. So mote it be."
If you have an iron cauldron, it is advisable to season it in the oven before use, thus:
Rub the Cauldron inside with cooking oil, enough to leave a light film on it. Place it in a 350Ù oven for
an hour, then take it out and, after letting it cool down, repeat the process. Do this three times in all, and
if you wish to do this as a ritual (why not? the more rituals the more fun), say:
"Blessed be thou, creature of iron.
By art made, by art consecrated.
Be thou seasoned in the fires of Transformation
to become the vessel of Transformation,
the Cauldron of Rebirth,
the Source of Nourishment,
and the Timbrel of Wisdom. Blessed Be."
The cauldron should be used as a cooking pot whenever possible, not merely relegated to symbolic
status. The Mortar and Pestle, too, should be used for practical herbal work in the compounding of
seasonings and healing herbs as well as for Magick. If you do a lot of work with non-edible herbs, e.g.,
incenses, it might be wise to get a second mortar and pestle for strictly culinary purposes. But there is
no reason to neglect the ritual consecration of your food-preparing tools. Your kitchen should be just as
much a sacred space as your altar.
In fact, anything that you use a lot should be consecrated: your running shoes, your computer (watch it
with the salt water--a token sprinkle will do), your favorite pen...
Blessed be!
The Wards
(thanks to Judy D of COR for this idea)
Wards are small blocks of wood with gemstones set in the top surface, to correspond with the four
directions, the God, and the Goddess. They are used in lieu of point candles if you wish to cast a circle
and have no candles; or you can set out wards around your bed at night to protect yourself while you
sleep, or when you feel the need for protection. If you place them in your home they will serve to mark
out a permanent protective circle; and kept in a small bag, they are portable and make an excellent
addition to your field kit.
MAKING WARDS: Cut and sand one-inch blocks of wood. Glue gemstones to the top. You may use
other objects connected with the Gods and the Elements if you like, but here are some suggested
materials for each:
DIRECTION: East (Air)
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