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To Cleanse and Consecrate a Magickal Tool

On the night of the New Moon or Full Moon,
prepare a bottle or bowl with 1/2 cup of
water and a teaspoon of salt.  Also you will
need a sage bundle or sage incense along with
some protection incense like Frankincense or
Dragonsblood.  You also will need a candle.
If possible you will be outside where you can
see the moon, if you are working indoors and
you can work near a window where the moon is
visible this will work too. If there is an
overcast sky you can still do the cleansing, you
just need to make sure that you would be in a
place where you would normally see the moon.
This ritual does not require a circle, however,
you can do one if it makes you feel better. 
You will want to focus on the intent of your
ritual while you prepare for it.
Now you will take the items to be cleased; the salt and water,
the candle, and the incense or smudge to the area you have chosen. 
Light the candle and light the incense or sage bundle
and be sure it is smoking.
Pass the item through the incense smoke and say:
With scented Air so light and free
I give you breath now. Blessed Be
Now pass the item over the candle flame and say:
With Fire that dances wild and free
I give you passion. Blessed Be
Now you will use a feather or your finger tips to dip into the salt
water and sprinkle over you item as you say:
With Water so pure I give to thee
The blood of Life now. Blessed Be
With the salt of Earth, I give to thee
Roots in magic. Blessed Be
Now you are going to bind the items to you by saying:
I am yours and you are mine
From now until the end of time
I give you Life now willingly
As I will , So Mote It Be
Hold the items up to the Moon and say:
Lord and Lady, hear my plea
Please be present here with me
As I dedicate this -name item- to you
And to Your work-both old and new
Lend Your power and Your might
Infuse them with Your love and light
Bless this -name item- I offer Thee
As I will So Mote It Be
You will want to dry and wrap your items in dark cloth
if they are not being placed directly on an altar.
If you have a new altar you should use this ritual on it
as soon as you get it, before you place your tools.
If you desire to fine tune your items you can keep them
close to you for the next 24 hours.  If you have your own
words you wish to use or you  have a specific deity you
wish to call upon, that is perfectly acceptable.

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