Vows and Honor

A quick disclaimer, I was taught that by alternating between the front and back of the book it better captures the power of my workings, I apologize in advance if I confuse you.

You had a chance over the last week to sort out if you were the sort who could take an Oath of Secrecy to protect your contemporaries, again not protecting any specific secrets just acknowledging that Jim's secret is not Jane's secret to tell. If you are, wonderful! If you aren't then you sorted out for yourself where you draw that line in the sand. If you have done both the kudos!

Now this is one of those Ritual Entries, so settle in and light your candle.

On the last page (front facing) turn to the back of the book and on the last FRONT FACING page if you cannot accept the Oath, clearly right your personal code of honor.

Pick up again with the Binding Rune.

If you would gladly pledge yourself then in the Witches Alphabet writing top to bottom on the left margin the word "Oathbound" and reverse it writing "Oathbound" from bottom to top on the right margin. As above so below.

Mark the very center of the page with the Creation Rune "Isa". Then speak your vow, if you have a mentor they can witness it for you or tell you what words should be spoken. It should resemble:

"As a child of the old gods, I stand before you that I be named _______ your brother/sister. On this day and in this hour I call upon the sacred power, that all may know our family has grown and that this child of the gods would give honor above life, let it be known, and witnessed!"

You are going to make your own Binding Rune, but this is special, its not a pairing of two actual runes, you are going to cross Isa with your own blood. So prick your finger and allow a good amount of blood to pool before rolling it across the top of Isa.

When this is done you should feel something descend on you like curious eyes for a moment before dissipating.

If you have written out your personal code as well as plan on taking the Oath, you may record your code on the page that faces your Oath page.