Removing an old name and re-naming rituals

[Kochou]

Does anyone have any good rituals for cutting out an old name, one not useful anymore, and adopting a new one? I've had my old one for six or seven years so I feel it deserves something only I've never been fickle about names so this is the first time I've come across this one.

Thanks!

[Xeen]

That sounds like an interesting task!

You won't like my answer, but I'd have to say: Write your own. :)

[MonSno_LeeDra]

Kochou,

I must base my observations upon my initial feelings and the presence contained within a single post. These are my thoughs and you my take or leave it as you desire.

A name is never something to be simply dropped or cut-out. Yes it may be the practioner has grown beyond the identity that is presented by thier current name but never non-useful. The name chosen is a mirror into the heart and soul of the person who chose it. Think to know a things name is to know it and have power.

You are what you have become hidden behind the identy of "Kochou" as such that identity will always be part of you. To try and cut it out is to try and cut out part of yourself.

Many times one elvolves into a new name but the old name remains as part of the new name. For instance I've used many names over the years. Yet a fragment of the old is contained in the new on each evolution.

Pan Lung = Earth Dragon (Chinesse)
Evolved to
Tobi Tatsu = Sea Dragon (Japanesse)
evolved to
Mountains Child = based upon my name (Of the mountain or under the mountain)
evolved to
MonSno_LeeDra = Mon = Mountains child / Sno = Snow for the season I prefer / Lee = Leopard (Snow Leopard one of my favorite animals) / Dra = Dragon (From Tobi Tatsu & Pan Lung) My guardian and spirit animal

No name fragment ever truly tosed away or cut-out simply evolution of myself as I grow within my path and life journey.

Search and journey within and let the gods / goddess call your new name yet honor the memory of the old for it is who and what you are to the outer world.