Honoring the goddess/es

[RubyRose]

My fiancee Rhyce asked me if I'd dedicated (I think that was what he said) Morrigan and my other two Arianrhod and Blodeuwedd (thus forming my trinity) to my Wiccan path ... um so do I have to perform some kind of ceremony or something ... what's the deal here ...

[Phoenix Blue]

:eyebrow: Trinity? Do you mean the maiden/mother/crone aspects of the Goddess?

[Rain Gnosis]

uh, why don't you ask him what he means? :)

[AmbivalentMirage]

If I understand what you're saying (no guarantee, I'm not always so bright), I don't think a ritual is needed unless you want one. Simply keep a relationship up with them and maybe give them each private small altars around the house.

[RubyRose]

Thanks for your help AmbivalentMirage

[Jenett]

I tend to think a small ritual is nice for two reasons:

1) It can help formalise it in your own mind. (This is occaisionally handy for explanations/dating purposes, too.)

2) It can help you set out any limits on the interaction, if you feel they're needed, or to do a test run. A number of people I've talked to suggest *not* making a full commitment to a given deity right away, but rather to pledge to spend a certain amount of time (six months, a year) getting to know them better, and working with them, before you make any further commitments. By being clear about that (and about any limits), you have a better idea of exactly what you're committing yourself to.

(Basically, I think doing this formally makes you think through things: sort of like getting engaged to be married often makes people start thinking about their relationship in slightly different ways, or looking at being roommates with someone or work on an important project with them changes how you might look at some behaviors.)

What do you expect from your relationship with these deities? What are you willing to offer them? If it's anything *other* than 'anything' (which I wouldn't advise to start out anyway), you probably want to clearly indicate to yourself and to them what your preferences and limits are.

[Pan]

I agree in that a ritual isn't required unless you wish it to be.

Asking your fiance what he means would also be a good thing to do, in this case. Many people have differing views of what a dedication is. It's really all up to how your fiance means this.

And as for the Trinity, I have to echo the question: Are you referring to the Maiden/Mother/Crone aspect?

[RubyRose]

Yes (sorry everyone!) I do mean the Trinity (mother;maiden;crone)

Thanks