This is the blessing and consecration that I used for my own Book of Shadows.
Blessing
To Know, To Dare
To Will, To Keep Silent
To Learn, To Grow
To Search, To Find
To Love, To Prosper
To Heal, To Bind
To Protect, To Worship
To Free, To Thrive
To Help, To Connect
To Nurture, To Enjoy
To Dream, To Manifest
To Divine, To Remember
To Understand, To Foresee
To Try, To Succeed
To Improve, To Inspire
To Create, To Attain
To Travel
In this Book of Shadows Mine,
I expand my will and Mind.
Goddess, God and all Divine
Blessings bestow’d within; Their sign
Of perfect love and perfect trust
On ink & paper, bound and truss’d.
All but me are dumb & blind
To the secrets writ inside.
Consecration
Items needed
• Book of Shadows
• Incense or herbs for smoke cleansing
• White candle
• Bowl of water
• Bowl of salt
1. Ground and Center.
2. Statement of Intent:
Today I consecrate this Book of Shadows to my altar and my Craft.
3. Cast the Circle:
Walk deosil around the altar, using the athame to direct energy around the path.
With my will this circle round Is cast; and all corrupt forces hereby outside bound unable to disrupt. Only those that I bid enter, their intentions pure, May join me in the center, This circle does ensure. I vow within this sacred sphere That I will not abuse The power that I raise; in here I now do as I choose. So mote it be.
4. Call the Quarters:
Light the candle for each direction as the invocation is stated.
Welcome East, power of Air! Inspiration, dreams, knowledge and intuition, Come and bring forth your wisdom, And be here now!
Welcome South, power of Fire! Passion, creativity, and change, Come and bring forth your energy, And be here now!
Welcome West, power of Water! Emotions, courage, and calm Come and bring forth your love, And be here now!
Welcome North, power of Earth! Healing, growth, and prosperity Come and bring forth your strength, And be here now!
5. Invoke the God and Goddess:
Light the God and Goddess candles:
Lord of the forest, Master of beasts, King of the sun and Provider of feasts; Lend me the roots of your shady wood; Warm my soul with your flame of Good. With joy in my heart, I feel Him near... He is coming... He is here!
Lady of the seas, Mother of all, Queen of the night and Womb of the soul; Lend me the love in your deep blue seas; Enlighten my soul with the light you breathe With joy in my heart, I feel Her near... She is coming... She is here!
6. Consecration:
Pass the book through the incense or herb smoke.
Guardians of the East, Charge this Book of Shadows with the energy of Air; Purify this tool of my Craft and make it sacred.
Pass the book over the flame of the candle.
Guardians of the South, Charge this Book of Shadows with the energy of Fire; Purify this tool of my Craft and make it sacred.
Pass the book over the bowl of water.
Guardians of the West, Charge this Book of Shadows with the energy of Water; Purify this tool of my Craft and make it sacred.
Pass the book over the bowl of salt.
Guardians of the North, Charge this Book of Shadows with the energy of Earth; Purify this tool of my Craft and make it sacred.
Face the altar, and lift the book.
Lord and Lady, I have requested Your presence here today to bestow Your blessings on this Book of Shadows, made by my own hand, in service of You and my Craft. By the Sun, Moon, and Stars in the sky; By the Air I breathe, By the Fire in my soul; By the Water in my veins; By the Earth of my flesh; And by the Lord and Lady above All; I consecrate this Book of Shadows.
Recite the Blessing.
7. Thank the God and Goddess:
Lord and Lady, thank You for your presence today, for sharing with me your energy, protection, and love. Go if you must; stay if you will. Hail and farewell!
8. Release the Quarters1:
Element of Earth/Water/Fire/Air, Thank you for your protection. Return now to the realm from whence you came, harming none along the way, be it man nor beast. May there be peace between me and thee forever.
Mentally push the Elemental back to where it belongs.
Hail and farewell!
9. Open the Circle:
Sing “May the Circle Be Open”.
The Circle is now open. So mote it be.
1 I have been using this Quarter release for years, as it is what works for me best to connect and visualize the release effectively. The original source is:
shadowlingmanor (July 30, 2015), Invocation of the Elemental Goddesses, Book of Shadows, https://shadowlingmanor.pressbooks.com/chapter/calling-of-the-elemental-goddesses-to-cleanse-the-home/