Who you are can best be described by one person:  YOURSELF!

The meaningless and in some cases blandly unoriginal names given to us at the time
of our births mean relatively nothing to us in our everyday lives. Those names are
merely cattle brands, used by governments to catagorize and file our lives in neat little
manilla envelopes, never to be seen by a mortal soul. These names may as well be
numbers or UPC codes. Imagine walking down the street, seeing an old friend and
saying "hows it goin', 1299-6589-937-G?"

But there is a cure for this anti-personal naming system.
Choose your own personal, original Wiccan Name!

Magical names are extremely popular amongst Wiccans, and Pagans. Many Wiccans
have several such names. Examples might include a public Craft name to be used at
gatherings, on the internet or in email. A Secret name presented at initiation, and
perhaps an even more personal name - one used when addressing the Goddess and
God and known only to Them and the Individual person. Legend says it is not wise to
share this secret name with others, due to the possibility of using this information for
unwanted purposes. Taking a new name is a symbol of change and growth, and of a
Wiccan's devotion to Wicca. It is a symbol of rebirth into the religion.

Names have always been given considerable magical importance. Numerology is
used to discover the power of names, and many people change their names to
advance in their careers. In some cultures, mothers will bestow a secret name on
their children. This 'real' name unknown to anyone except the mother, protects the
child. In this way, the regular, every-day name by which he/she is called has no power
over them.

Is it necessary to have a Craft Name? If you wish to maintain traditional ties to
conventional Wicca, then yes. However, if you feel more free than these constraints,
adoption of a special name isn't necessary. The decision is of course yours, and
yours alone.

As previously mentioned, the primary reason for adopting a Craft name is that it
represents the Wiccan you. Many experience a sense of mystery and power they may
otherwise not feel. Daily existence within the confines of our commonplace world may
make it difficult to turn on the magickal side of our natures. Use of a Craft name on the
other hand, may be useful in altering the conscious mind in preparation of 
ritual. Some famous Wiccan names have been published. Gerald Gardner often used
the name Scire. At least one of Doreen Valiente's magical names was Ameth. Some
of the most popular names used seem to be Amber, Phoenix, and Merlin. Other
popular names include Morgan, Morganna, Rhiannon, Morgraine, Lugh, Arthur,
Ariadne, Diana, Hermes, Poseidon, Cassandra, Isis, Selket, Ma'at, Osiris, Ra, and
others.
Once you've chosen your name there are plenty of things to do with it. Always use
your Craft name in ritual. Write it on your tools in Runes.  You may wish to do a ritual
to ask the God and Goddess and the Old Ones to recognize you by your new name.
Such rituals can be found in books and all over the internet.