Preparation
Assemble materials
Set the altar (working color candle: blue)
initiates should remove shoes

Introduction
Tonight, we will perform a rite of initiation to the third degree for all those prepared to a continue to this level of practice and learning in the Sacred Order of Living Paganism. Those who will come before us have professed that they are spiritually and emotionally prepared to continue a deeper practice of our art. We invite all those gathered here to join in supporting and celebrating the crossing of this spiritual threshold.

If you wish to take part in this ceremony, please gather around the altar in a circle and come close enough to take hands. Please introduce yourself by offering a blessing to all, stating your title (if you have one,) your public or ritual name, and your place of origin. After each introduction, we will welcome and honor you. For example, I would say: “Bright Blessings to you all. I am [ritual title and name] of [location].”
And you would respond: “Greetings [title and name]. We welcome and honor you.”
(Begin introductions, deosil. When done:)
Welcome one and all to this ritual of initiation. Please now take a large step backwards as I prepare our ritual circle.

State Intention
I will now state our intention and then light the working candle:
We gather here to honor those who have reached the level of third degree and who have chosen to continue on this path of spiritual growth. We honor their commitment to the Order, to others, and to themselves in pursuit of greater practice and understanding. This is our intent. (light working candle)

Banish and Purify
I will now banish and purify this space.
If any ill intent here be, by these sounds I banish thee
Banish old energy, ring bell at altar quarters, widdershins)
By Air and Fire, sanctify
(Place athame in fire, draw point at circle quarters, deosil)
By Water and Earth, purify
(Place water in chalice, put dipping stone in water and draw circle, deosil)
Through the blessings of the Goddess and the God, we claim this space sacred.
(Place tip of athame into chalice)

Cast the Circle
I will now go around the circle and ask if each of you wish to be part of this rite. If you do not wish to be part of the circle, feel free to watch from just outside. You are welcome either way. When asked, how do you come to this circle, the traditional response is, in perfect love and in perfect trust, but you may respond however your heart desires. After the blessing, please step forward into the circle.

(Go around the circle of people clockwise and ask:)
Do you wish to be part of this circle?
How do you come to this circle?
Welcome to this circle of love and trust. Blessed Be
When done, say:
In this circle now we spin, let the magick rite begin.
May we feel safe and sure for the work we shall procure. So Mote It Be.
I invite you to take this wand and offer your energies and blessings to the circle.
(pass wand around circle)

Ground and Center
We will now ground and center. If you wish to participate, please close your eyes. Take a moment to ground yourself with Mother Earth and Father Sky. Center yourself. Clear your mind and focus your thoughts and energies on this circle. Put away all mundane concerns and allow this time to be a gift to yourself. If you wish, you may take this time to connect with your personal deities. We will use a soft humming sound to center. Begin now and continue until you hear the ringing of the bell.

Set The Four Quadrants
We will now create a sacred space within a magickal circle by calling on the four directions and the three deities. Then, we will fill this space with our energy. (May sing chant “Welcome Spirits”)

Guardians of the East, element of Air, realm of the mind, direction of the rising sun and new beginnings, come to us. We look to you to continue to guide these practitioners who have made their way to the symbolic East in their journey to seek wisdom. Hail and welcome. Blessed Be!

Guardians of the South, element of Fire, realm of the heart, direction of the noonday sun and fortitude, come to us. We look to you to guide these practitioners who have meade their way to the symbolic South in their journey to seek experience. Hail and welcome. Blessed Be!

Guardians of the West, element of Water, realm of the soul, direction of the setting sun and endings, come to us. We look to you guide these practitioners who have made their way to the symbolic West in their journey to seek the Spirit. Hail and welcome. Blessed Be!

Guardians of the North, element of Earth, realm of the physical, direction of the dark of night and renewal, come to us. We look to you to guide these practitioners as they make their way to the symbolic North in order to learn how to apply all their wisdom and experience into the world. Hail and Welcome. Blessed Be!

Call the Deities
We will now honor the deities through the following litanies. If you wish to join in , please respond by saying “come to us” after each line:

O great Goddess, {come to us.}
Mother of us all, {come to us.}
Blessed Mother of the Earth, {come to us.}
She, whose face shines in the silver moon, {come to us.}
She, who wraps us in her arms of love, {come to us.}
Bless these practitioners of your ways, {come to us.}
Bless their souls that they may know experience greater love, {come to us.}
Bless their bodies that they may experience true joy, and happiness, {come to us.}
Join us now, O sweet Lady, {come to us.}
O Goddess of the Moon, great feminine one,
bless this circle of dedication and all work within it done. [light candle]

O Great God, {come to us.}
Father of us all, {come to us.}
Blessed Father of the sky, {come to us.}
He, whose face shines in the golden sun, {come to us.}
He, who fills us with sacred light, {come to us.}
Bless these practitioners of your ways, {come to us.}
Bless their minds that they may know greater wisdom and understanding, {come to us.}
Bless their hearts that they may know a greater love, {come to us.}
Join us now, O great Lord, {come to us.}
O God of the Sun, great masculine one,
bless this circle of dedication and all work within it done. [light candle]

For the next litany, please respond with the words “Let us be present.”
O sacred Child, {let us be present.}
Mystery of all, {let us be present.}
Great miracle of creation, {let us be present.}
You, whose face shines in the starlit heavens, {let us be present.}
You, who gives us the strength of life, {let us be present.}
Bless these practitioners of your ways, {let us be present.}
Bless them deep within that their true selves, {let us be present.}
Bless them in all ways so that they may experience deep mysteries, {let us be present.}
O Child of the Stars, great mysterious one,
bless this sacred circle and all work within it done. [light candle.]

Raise Energy
We will now fill this circle with our energies of love and sharing. To raise energy, I will ask that you take hands and begin chanting together. Allow this sound to stir the energy deep within you. Bring that loving energy to the circle. Let your inner self be free and open for you are safe here. We will end at the sound of the bell. Let us begin.
(May use “Within This Ring Of Power”)

Close the Circle
And now we all this circle enclose. Within its bonds let no troubles dispose.
With love and trust shall we hold fast. For now, at last, the circle is cast.” [ring bell]
(May sing “We Are A Circle”)

Ritual
Will those who wish to be initiated into the third degree please come before us?
(initiates come into circle before altar)
You have professed that you are spiritually and emotionally prepared to continue onto a deeper practice of our ancient art. Is this so? (initiates respond)
As such, then we will prepare you to continue your journey but before doing so we must know: will you respect and observe the 13 Principles and the 5 Precepts of the Order and will you accept the responsibilities inherent in seeking a higher level of study by helping others both within and beyond this circle and by seeking help when it is needed?
(initiates respond)

I now ask the others here who are with us in this circle: will you seek to help and support this people on their journey for greater spiritual awakening continues? (circle responds) and finally, I ask the spirits that are here with us to bless these priests and priestesses as the journey to integrate their experience is continued (silence) Before recognizing you as new high priests and priestesses, we offer this final challenge:

I remind you now of the challenge you took as a dedicant to this path and ask you you to reconfirm your acceptance to this challenge.
As a High Priest/ess of the Order, do you pledge to continue this challenge? (response)
You have already been initiated to the First and Second degrees by the element of Air and Fire. As the Third degree represents the spiritual journey from the element of Fire west to the element of Water, I will now initiate you by the tool of that element. Please assume the form of the sacred pentagram so that you may be so initiated. By the element of Water, I initiate you to the third degree of this path. (Initiates stand with arms out and feet apart. Center touches with blessed water, the forehead, right foot, left hand, right hand, left foot, and forehead.)

All those here gathered in physical and spirit form join me in honoring you as new high priests and priestesses in the Wiccan path of Clan Tynwald. As a token of your dedication to this path, you have been asked to take bring your pendant. The color of the degree of practitioner is blue. We offer you this blue cord for your pendant to constantly remind you of your continuing dedication to this journey. If you wish to accept this gift, I will offer a blessing and then place the cord upon you. Let this cord be a daily reminder of this blessing and of your committment to this work you have chosen to take upon yourself. (put pendant on blue cord. Place it in the hands of the initiant and say this blessing:)

With this blue cord and pendant,
May your mind continue to know wisdom,
may your heart continue to find love
May your soul continue to embrace peace
and may the work of your hands
Come to be blessed and bless others all the days of your life.
For the good of one and all, Blessed Be!

(When done:) Let us now welcome these new high priests and priestesses and offer them our congratulations. Each one will go around the circle. If you wish, please congratulate them and offer them any words of advice or encouragement you wish.
Sharing
Before we close this ritual, we will take a few moments to let you share your thoughts and feelings about this ritual or about anything you wish to express.
[allow participants to openly speak and share their experiences or other concerns.]

Completion
Now we will end this ritual:
Now this circle we undo, for the magick rite is through
Let this sacred work befall for the good of one and all. So Mote It Be.

Release Deities
O Child of the Stars, great mysterious one, with you our work here has now been done.
If you have come to bless this rite, we thank you now for your bright light.

O God of the Sun, great masculine one, with you our work here has now been done.
If you have come to bless this rite, we thank you now for your bright light.

O Goddess of the Moon, great feminine one, with you our work here has now been done.
If you have come to bless this rite, we thank you now for your bright light.

Release Quadrants
Guardians of the West depart, to your watery realm impart.
Bless all here gathered in true mind and heart. Hail and Farewell. Blessed Be!

Guardians of the South depart, to your fiery realm impart.
Bless all here gathered in true mind and heart. Hail and Farewell. Blessed Be!

Guardians of the East depart, to your airy realm impart.
Bless all here gathered in true mind and heart. Hail and Farewell. Blessed Be!

Guardians of the North depart, to your earthly realm impart.
Bless all here gathered in true mind and heart. Hail and Farewell. Blessed Be!

Ground
Before we bring this ritual to a close, I invite each of you to take a moment to ground your energy. You may do this by silently concentrating on returning your energy to the earth. One of the best ways to do this, however, is to give warm hugs to all who have participated here after the circle is open. (Ground.)

Open the Circle
Let these blessings we bestow like a seed, take root and grow.
For the circle now is open but let these bonds remain unbroken.
So Mote It Be. [ring bell]

Bow [place hands together]
From Mind [touch forehead] and Heart [touch center of chest]
and Body [cross hands across chest] and Soul [drop hands open in front of you],
let is now in love and peace grow.
And from the Spirit from which we all came, [bow]
Merry Meet, Merry Part and Merry Meet again! Blessed Be!
Cakes and Ale

NEEDS:
blue working candle
altar
altar cloth
altar tools
deity candles
quadrant candles
“cakes and ale”
blue cords