- 1). State your intention for the pentagram. Depending upon the magical tradition for which the pentagram will be used, dedicate the consecration ritual to the appropriate god, goddess, or spiritual paradigm. For example, in most Wiccan traditions, the tool is dedicated to the goddess, which can be named specifically or envisioned as the changing phases of the moon. Intention can also be stated by performing a meditation focusing on the spiritual nature of the seemingly mundane item.
- 2). Dedicate the pentagram to the four elements. In most traditions, the pentagram is thought to embody grounding, earth-bound energy and the dedication to this force is usually done first. Sprinkle the pentagram with sea salt and dedicate the tool to this element, asking for it to be imbued with grounded energy. To dedicate the pentagram to air, pass it through the smoke of ritual incense, while voicing the dedication of the tool for pure purposes that are not illusionary. For the water element, sprinkle the pentagram with a few drops of water and meditate on the purity of emotion that will be processed through the tool. Finally, for the element of fire, pass the pentagram through a candle's flame and dedicate any energy that may be processed through the tool be used for good and not harm.
- 3). Meditate on the significance of the pentagram to enhance and consecrate elemental power. The four elements, when combined, are often seen as offering a complete picture of the nature of reality. The pentagram can be seen as a symbol of the complete godhead or as a blueprint into the spiritual realm. Picture the four elements running along an infinite continuum of energy, symbolized by the pentagram's physical form, and melding together into a more complete, spiritual substance.
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