Special Notes: self-initiation is just as beautiful and binding as initiation given within a coven. The initiation must take place within the heart at all times. The Full Moon is the best time for initiations.
You can incorporate the initiation rite into your Full Moon ritual. Special Altar Supplies: plate of bread and salt; white candle; lotus oil. Cast the circle as given above.
Kneel before the altar, placing both hands upon it. Bow your head and silently commune with the Goddess for several moments, telling Her in your own words why you want Her to be present for this initiation. Light
the white candle.
Freyja, Mistress of Magick, bless me, for I declare myself Your daughter. I kneel before this sacred altar to ask for Your guidance and blessing.
Open yourself to the Goddess and listen with your psychic senses. When you feel the spiritual communication is ended, stand. Using a small drop of oil on the forefinger of your power hand, touch the center of your forehead.
Bless me with psychic gifts. Open my inner senses to the spiritual.
Touch both your eyelids.
"Open my eyes to truth, that I may see past all illusions even though the truth may be bitter."
Anoint just above your upper lip.
"Let me speak no words of false compromise.
Let my voice be heard in defense of all women."
Touch over your heart.
"Open my heart to compassion for my sisters of all kinds.
Teach me to honor their female-ness before all else,
for in honoring them I honor myself and You."
Anoint the area just above the pubic region.
"Bless my life with fruitfulness, whether it be of the physical, mental, or spiritual."
Touch the tops of both feet.
"Bless my path through life, so that I may lead the way
for others to come to You."
Anoint the palms of both hands.
"Teach me to be strong, independent, responsible.
Show me how to take charge of my own life, that no other may control me."
Kneel once more before the altar and place both hands on the pentagram.
"From this day forward I will call myself Goddess-daughter.
I am reborn in a new life, a follower of the old ways,
the ways of the Goddess and Her Mysteries.
I join my foremothers in giving honor to the Lady of all."
Now, thank the Goddess in your own words. This is the time to ask Her for help with any special gifts you may wish to develop. Touch the wine chalice to the pentagram, then raise it high over the altar.
"To Freyja and all the goddesses!"
Close the circle.
