BellaOnline Forums Religion and Spirituality Wicca Am I a total wuss?

I sure feel like one. I was going to consecrate my runes tonight, but I'm too much of a baby to even prick my finger to do it. I felt so lame after I realized that. I was all geared up and ready for it, or so I thought. Then, when it came right down to it, I just couldn't bring myself to do it. Doesn't help that my skin is so tough, either. I don't even freak out about blood, it's just the idea of the laceration or something. If it had happened on accident, I wouldn't have cared, or even felt it. But I just couldn't do it. Do I suck for that?

Not in my opinion but in my trad we don't use blood to consecrate our tools we use moon light and salt water. But as we all know Wicca is about diversaty (sorry for spelling). Blessed Be )0(

Um, I agree with gypsyravenwitch. You don't have to use blood to consecrate anything. Use salt, water, and moonlight or just your intention in general.

I'm not technically a Wiccan, but I think with any spiritual practice you have to make it your own. You don't feel comfortable smearing blood all over tools you'll be using, don't do it. Find a way that feels better to you.

You can also use the 4 elements to consecrate ritual items.

Air = Incense
Fire = a candle flame
Water = Obvious one that
Earth = salt or dirt or even a charged crystal

You can use your blood but it is not required to "do it right"

well, that makes me feel better. Thanks for your advice, everyone!