Traditional Ritual





Charge of the Oath
This ancient Charge is enacted before any oath is given
for Initiation or Duty in the O:.B:.C:.




Charge of the Oath

Standing before the Altar, facing North, holding upright with two hands the ritual dagger [La] over your heart, turn your head to and point the ritual dagger to the West, visualizing the Goddess of the Starry Night, Say;

For your Glory Goddess

Returning the ritual dagger upright over your heart, turn your head to and point the ritual dagger to the East, visualizing the Goddess of the Rising Sun, Say;

In your Victory Goddess

Returning the ritual dagger upright over your heart, turn your head upwards and point the ritual dagger upwards to the Sky, visualizing the Horned God of the Moon, consort of the Goddess, Say;

With your Strength Goddess

Returning the ritual dagger upright over your heart, turn your head downwards and point the ritual dagger downwards to the Earth, visualizing the Earth and all Manifestations of the God and Goddess, Say;

Through your Power Goddess

Returning the ritual dagger upright over your heart, Say; O' Goddess... (now the Oath is stated) ...in your name Goddess, So mote I Thee.






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