Athiccan Senior

As a Solitary

Requisites:
White candle

1.

Stand before the altar.

I am here in perfect love and perfect trust.

2.

Ring the bell once.

I come to this tradition
of my own free will.

I am working to know more and do more,
with open mind and heart,
to expand the wisdom of the tradition.

I will respect, support, and assist
others in the tradition, or those who seek it,
to the best of my abilities.

3.

Ring the bell twice.

I come before you,
as your kith and kin,
having reached the second achievement.
It is affirmed to be proper.

4.

Inscribe the white candle with your witch name
and the symbol of the Athiccan Senior.
Light the white candle.

Ring the bell three times.

To be recognized,
I embrace the title of Athiccan Senior.

As we will it, so mote it be.

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With a Principal

Requisites:
White candle

1.

Principal:

Stand before the altar.

[Fellow's witch name], how do you approach?

Nominee:

From behind the Principal, approach the altar.

In perfect love and perfect trust.

2.

Principal:

Ring the bell once.

Do you come to our tradition
of your own free will?

Nominee:

I do.

Principal:

Are you working to know more and do more,
with open mind and heart,
to expand the wisdom of our tradition?

Nominee:

I am.

Principal:

Will you respect, support, and assist
others in our tradition, or those who seek it,
to the best of your abilities?

Nominee:

I will.

3.

Principal:

Ring the bell twice.

The Fellow before us,
as our kith and kin,
has reached the second achievement.
It is affirmed to be proper.

4.

Nominee:

Inscribe the white candle with your witch name
and the symbol of the Athiccan Senior.
Light the white candle.

Principal:

Ring the bell three times.

To be recognized,
we confer upon you the title of Athiccan Senior.

Principal and Nominee together:

As we will it, so mote it be.

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