Candles for dedication ritual

[Goldenwings]

I saw posts of other people asking, its okay to use any colour, i choose red i found white too but i understood red is better

I found 8inche and 4 inche candles , which ones are better ? And more used by zefists in rituals? Since i found both

I will use a razor instead of needle, if there are some tips i will be happy to hear( that will be the most difficult part lol i find it hard to push a razor on my finger, i do not have any fear blood related )

I saw a guy saying he found a jewish brand candle, please dont tell me i have to check which brand is seelling , but its insanity to obsess about jews to this point since it make me feel like if i dont check brand and just buy, the ritual may be rejected ( which i know its not the case, but i will be happy hearing confirmation)

 

[616Taysha]

Have you actually read the Dedication page? Have you actually gone through the extra questions?

It's astounding how complicated one can make the things that are simple...

If one were to follow the posts about your dedication saga, they could come to the conclusion that, although you do express your desire to dedicate your soul to Zeus, in reality you appear to be doing as much as you can to prolong this process, delay as much possible...

 

[OuroborphicMystery]

I saw posts of other people asking, its okay to use any colour, i choose red i found white too but i understood red is better

I found 8inche and 4 inche candles , which ones are better ? And more used by zefists in rituals? Since i found both

I will use a razor instead of needle, if there are some tips i will be happy to hear( that will be the most difficult part lol i find it hard to push a razor on my finger, i do not have any fear blood related )

I saw a guy saying he found a jewish brand candle, please dont tell me i have to check which brand is seelling , but its insanity to obsess about jews to this point since it make me feel like if i dont check brand and just buy, the ritual may be rejected ( which i know its not the case, but i will be happy hearing confirmation)

You really don't have to split hairs here. Relax, the candle size and shape matter not - in fact, even the colors are not mandatory in situations where you can't ensure you can find one of these 3 colors. Though, it seems that you haven't had any trouble in this department. Indeed, it's basically effortless to be able to find at least electric blue or at least red candles, and even black candles can be procured in most places around the world with relative ease.

I never even thought to look into whether the candle brand I used was "jewish". I think you'd probably have to go out of your way to find an explicitly jewish brand, anyway. If you are really unsure, just do a quick Google search for half a minute and you'll see - there's really no need to obsess at all over this.

Lastly, I did not do this in my own dedication but upon discussing this with a few Brothers over the years (it might also have been talked about on the forums now that I think about it), you can simply buy one of those devices diabetics use to measure their blood sugar. You know, lancets. You press a button, it pricks your finger with a tiny needle, and measures your blood sugar. All you technically need is a drop or two anyway, the amount truly does not matter whatsoever. And this kind of device really streamlines the process.

I have had a few Brothers who literally had to delay the dedication by a day or two because they had difficulty pricking their finger. Granted, one of them was using a pushpin or something, which is decidedly quite a bit thicker than a normal needle, but still. He just ended up suffering unnecessarily and pricking himself a lot, just not forcefully enough to draw blood. It is a bit of a funny story but can be really frustrating in the moment.

As for myself, I simply used a razor and I accidentally cut too deep - way too deep. The paper was almost drenched. To be honest, I literally did not feel any pain during the whole thing, as I was in a completely different (and amazing) headspace, but it's still redundant. All in all, let's just save you the trouble and try to get a lancet device. Morocco or not, I am positive these devices are very easy to obtain anywhere. Go to any pharmacy or perhaps, you could even order one online. Take your pick.

Best of luck to you, man.

 

[Goldenwings]

Have you actually read the Dedication page? Have you actually gone through the extra questions?

It's astounding how complicated one can make the things that are simple...

If one were to follow the posts about your dedication saga, they could come to the conclusion that, although you do express your desire to dedicate your soul to Zeus, in reality you appear to be doing as much as you can to prolong this process, delay as much possible...

Thank you for your reply

 

[Draconis88]

Many years ago, I lived in a situation where I didn't have much privacy, and I performed the ritual without any candle. It's a formality and a ceremonial that should be done, otherwise it shouldn't even exist, but what really counts is to actually believe in and work for the Gods and your true intentions. Take and use the candles you want, but focus on growing spiritually, studying and, later, helping our community. The Gods look at our true intentions, not the length of candles or something else.