This is the text of the Wiccaning Ritual for welcoming a child into ones life .
( crafts for kids, things for teaching)
- a reminder that the child has CHOSEN to be born to you
- an introduction to the physical and spiritual aspects of the
world by meeting the elementals and the Lord and Lady
- a naming ceremony
- the parents verbalizing their feelings by stating vows (very
important IMHO)
- community building by allowing all present a chance to verbalize
their feelings
Remember that the ceremony is more for the adults than the child! It is more important to make sure that the feelings come through than to follow a set form. One should have the following when performing the ritual: Salt, Chalice, Wand, Censer
Wiccaning Ritual
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Gather together as a Circle of friends to welcome one of our own back to the community. In past lives we have lived, loved, and fought together. It is with great rejoicing that we greet one who has returned.
His spirit is one with us, as he has shown by choosing to reincarnate in this time and place. But his body is new, and must be introduced to the ancient ways of our people.
Parents should hold the child to the north.
I call to the North
Powers and creatures of Earth
Greet this child,
And give him your blessings.
Sprinkle baby with salt. Parents then hold child facing East.
I call to the East,
Powers and creatures of Air.
Greet this child,
And give him your blessings.
Cense child. Parents then hold child facing south. Move to face the south with the wand
I call to the South,
Powers and creatures of Fire.
Greet this child,
And give him your blessings.
I call to the West,
Powers and creatures of Water.
Greet this child,
And give him your blessings.
Sprinkle baby with water. P & Ps return to Altar, parents and child stand on the other side of the altar
Woden and Freya, Lord and Lady,
We bring this young child before You,
Asking that You embrace him in body and spirit.
Protect and guide him upon his path,
and witness that we accept him into out community.
In Perfect Love and Perfect Trust.
Parents should choose a Wiccan name for the child
(Parents recite)
(baby's first name), we your parents have chosen (------) to be your Magickal name until you come of age. You have honoured us by being born into our family. Now,we return the honour with
these vows:
( Parent's should state their vows to the child; generally to love and respect and protect the child and to be an all around good parent)
Thanks be to the Lord and Lady, the watchtowers, and all present who were here bear witness to the naming of this child, and to the vows made by
us. It is time for the community to welcome (------).
Greet him and give him your blessings.
Parents take the baby around to meet the rest of the Circle and receive their blessings (only if this is a coven or group)
As adults coming into the Craft, we tend to emphasize the rite of initiation into the mysteries. Yet, as important as that is, initiation is only one of many rites of passage to be experienced in a lifetime. (------) has experienced his first rite of passage and his first Circle. May the Gods grant that the members of this community will be there to guard and guide him as he grows to reach other rites of passage.
Close the Circle
Celebrate with cakes and beverages
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