I am not sure if this is the right/best section for this so if not can someone move it for me please?
Tonight I am planning to perform a dedication to my coven, and part of the process is to choose a new name. I actually found this process a lot harder than I thought I would, and part of that is because I am struggling to see the point. I'm planning to discuss the specific reasons within this coven with them but it did get me wondering how others view taking a new name as part of their spiritual path. I've seen lots of different reasons cited whilst browsing about the internet but I'd love to hear reasons from 'real' people.
So there you have it, in a nutshell. Do you have a pagan/magical name? If so why? How did you choose it and what does it mean to you? (please feel free to skip this last question if it is too personal)
Edited to add- When I say 'real' people, I mean people I know on some level rather than unknown names that pop up on a google search.
Tonight I am planning to perform a dedication to my coven, and part of the process is to choose a new name. I actually found this process a lot harder than I thought I would, and part of that is because I am struggling to see the point. I'm planning to discuss the specific reasons within this coven with them but it did get me wondering how others view taking a new name as part of their spiritual path. I've seen lots of different reasons cited whilst browsing about the internet but I'd love to hear reasons from 'real' people.
So there you have it, in a nutshell. Do you have a pagan/magical name? If so why? How did you choose it and what does it mean to you? (please feel free to skip this last question if it is too personal)
Edited to add- When I say 'real' people, I mean people I know on some level rather than unknown names that pop up on a google search.
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