A First Footing 
Adapted from Julia Phillips "The Witches of Oz" published by Capall Bann. 
Adaptation and additional material by Blayze
Props required: 
Goddess Oil, God Oil, Talisman, Pouch, Gum Wood, Wheat, phial of River Water, Seed from a Tree, Stone, Shell, Tree Sap, Crystal, Pinecone, Conch Shell. All items are placed on the Pentacle. 
Cast circle. 
Parents hold child. Stand facing the altar. 
High Priestess: 
Sweet Child NAME, 
Daughter of the Moon & Sun, 
Daughter of the East, West, North & South, 
Daughter of Earth, Air, Fire & Water, 
Daughter of Spirit... 
and Daughter of Love. 
Daughter of MOTHER & FATHER. 
We gather within this Circle, in the presence of the Mighty Ones, 
to celebrate your first footing within the Pagan Community and 
to bless you in the way of Wiccans. 
High Priestess: 
O Lady of the Moon, Lady of the Stars, 
Lady of the Earth, Great Mother of us all... 
We ask that you bestow your blessings upon NAME. 
May you watch over her, protect her 
and guide her always. 
Anoint with Goddess oil. 
High Priestess: 
O Horned One of the Sun, Mighty Hunter, 
Great Father of us all... 
We ask that you bestow your blessings upon NAME. 
May you watch over her, protect her 
and guide her always. 
Anoint with God oil. 
High Priestess: 
Blessed Be! 
All: 
Blessed Be! 
Child is taken by parents to the Eastern Quarter. 
Air: 
Guardians of the East! 
Powers of the Rising Sun and the Air which is our Breath! 
We ask that you bestow your blessings upon NAME. 
May you watch over her, protect her 
and guide her always. 
Air draws Air invoking pentagram over child. 
Child is then taken by parents to the Northern Quarter. 
Fire: 
Guardians of the North! 
Powers of the Heat of the Day and the Fire of our Passions! 
We ask that you bestow your blessings upon NAME. 
May you watch over her, protect her 
and guide her always. 
Fire draws Fire invoking pentagram over child. 
Child is then taken by parents to the Western Quarter. 
Water: 
Guardians of the West! 
Powers of the Setting Sun and the Water which is our Blood! 
We ask that you bestow your blessings upon NAME. 
May you watch over her, protect her 
and guide her always. 
Water draws Water invoking pentagram over child. 
Parents then take child to the Southern Quarter 
Earth: 
Guardians of the South! 
Powers of the Cool of the Evening and the Earth which is our body! 
We ask that you bestow your blessings upon NAME. 
May you watch over her, protect her 
and guide her always. 
Earth draws Earth invoking pentagram over child. 
Parents take child back to altar. 
High Priestess: 
Nine gifts shall ye receive 
to welcome you to this life 
By the Power of three times three 
we give you blessings bright! 
All items given are explained, shown and then placed in pouch. 
High Priestess or different people or God/ess Parent: 
Here I give you wood from a gum tree, 
that you will know and love the trees that surround you 
and learn what they have to teach. 
Here I give you wheat from the fields. That you will always 
have enough to eat and will learn the mystery of birth, 
death and rebirth as you journey through the wheel. 
Here I give you a seed from a tree. 
That you may understand how great things may grow from small beginnings 
and that you may become as strong and true as a tree. 
Here I give you a sea shell. Gift from the ocean & eternal sea. 
A symbol of eternal life. 
Here I give you sap from a tree. That you may understand the 
essence of life within all things, and that you revere it as you do your own life. 
Here I give you water from the river, that you will always have 
enough to drink and will always be able to find water. 
Here I give you a stone, that you may feel the strength of the earth 
from which it comes. Feel time slowly moving around you. You will understand 
the power of stillness and silence. 
Here I give you a crystal. That you may always find your way, that you 
may experience the vibrations of life around you and that you are always 
able to focus on your goals. 
Here I give you a talisman of clay. Symbol of the blessings 
bestowed on thee today. 
Close pouch and give to child to hold or place back on pentacle. 
High Priestess: 
Though art blessed, NAME, sweet child of MOTHER & FATHER 
HPS kisses child. 
Ritual ends. 
Cakes and Ale 
Close Circle 
Feast