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ab:init2.txt 16jan90
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Initiation of the Second Degree
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HPS casts Circle as usual. Esbat rite is followed to end
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of Invocation of the Horned God.
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Candidate, properly prepared (in centre of Circle), is bound and
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blindfolded as in the First Degree, but with the addition of a blue cord
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bound about the knees. Hierophant leads Candidate to each Quarter in turn,
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proclaiming:
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H: "Hear ye O Mighty Ones of the East [S, W, N], N....,
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a duly consecrated Priest(ess) and Witch is now
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properly prepared to be made a High Priest and
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Magus (High Priestess and Witch Queen)."
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Candidate is returned to center, facing altar. Coven links hands
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and thrice circle C.
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Candidate is now assisted to kneel and rebound securely, facing altar.
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Hierophant says:
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H: "To attain to this sublime degree, it is necessary to suffer
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and be purified. Art thou willing to suffer to learn ?"
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C: "I am."
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H: "I purify thee to take this great Oath rightly."
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The bell is rung thrice and purification follows: 3, 7, 9, 21 (=40)
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strokes. Scourge and bell are returned to the altar as Hierophant says:
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H: "I now give thee a new name, N.... What is thy name ?"
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(giving light smack or push)
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C: "My name is N.... ."
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Each member of the Coven in turn gives Candidate a light swat or push,
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asking:
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Each Covener: "What is thy name ?"
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Candidate responds to each with his (her) new name. When all have put
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the question, all return to their places and H. administers the Oath
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saying:
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H: "Repeat thy new name after me: I, N...., swear upon my mother's
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womb, and by mine honour among men and my Brothers and Sisters
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of the Art, that I will never reveal, to any at all, any of the
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secrets of the Art, except it be to a worthy person, properly
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prepared, in the center of a Magic Circle such as I am now in;
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and that I will never deny the secrets to such a person, if he
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or she has been properly vouched for by a Brother or Sister of
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the Art. All this I swear by my hopes of salvation, my past
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lives and my hopes of future ones to come; and I devote myself
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and my measure to utter destruction if I break this my solemn
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oath."
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Kneeling, H. places left hand under Candidate's knee and right hand
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upon his (her) head to form the Magical Link and concentrates long enough
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to fully charge C., saying:
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H: "I will all my power into thee."
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Candidate's knees and ankles are now unbound, and he/she is assisted
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to rise. Hierophant takes up oil and anoints C. at pubes, right breast,
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left hip, right hip, left breast, and above pubic hair again, saying:
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H: "I consecrate thee with oil."
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And again with wine, saying:
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H: "I consecrate thee with wine."
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And lastly kisses Candidate in the same pattern:
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H: "I consecrate thee with my lips,
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High Priest(ess) and Magus (Witch Queen)."
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The blindfold and cable-tow are now removed and the Initiate
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is congratulated by coveners.
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H. takes up Magic Sword from altar, saying:
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H: "You will now show the use of each of the Working Tools in turn.
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First the Magic Sword." (S)
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(Initiate silently redraws Circle and returns Sword with a S.)
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H: "Second the Athame." (S)
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(Initiate again recasts Circle in silence. S)
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H: "Third, the White-Hilted Knife." (S)
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(Initiate inscribes pentagram in new white candle. S)
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H: "Fourth, the Wand." (S)
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(Initiate circumambulates presenting Wand to each Quarter. S)
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H: "Fifth, the Cup." (S)
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(Initiate consecrates wine; may be assisted by H. S)
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H: "Sixth, the Pentacle." (S)
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(Initiate consecrates cakes; may be assisted by H. S)
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H: "Seventh, the Cords." (S)
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(Initiate, with help from Partner, binds H. as s/he was bound
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to take this degree. S)
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H: "Eighth, the Scourge. For learn, in Witchcraft you must ever
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give as you receive, but ever triple. So where I gave thee
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three, return nine; where I gave thee seven, return twenty-one;
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where I gave thee nine, return twenty-seven; where I gave
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thee twenty-one, return sixty-three."
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(Initiate gives 9, 21, 27, 63 = 120 strokes with Scourge.)
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H: "Though hast obeyed the Law. But mark well, when thou receivest
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good, so equally art thou bound to return good threefold."
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H. is unbound and assisted to rise, then leads Initiate to wach Quarter
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in turn, saying:
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H: "Hear ye, Mighty Ones of the East [S. W. N.]:
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N.... has been duly consecrated High Priest(ess) and Magus
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(Witch Queen)."
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H. leads Initiate back to center of Circle, saying:
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H: "Having learned this far, you must know why the Wicca are
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called the Hidden Children of the Goddess."
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Proceed with the Legend of the Descent of the Goddess. Generally
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Initiate and Hierophant act the appropriate parts. H. appoints Narrator
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and Guardian.
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-published in Janet and Stewart Farrar's "The Witches' Way"
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-lots of other published sources too
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