We don't do a RE-dedication. Dedication, as we all know, is done only once in a lifetime. But for those who feel it's necessary for any reason could, I suppose, do a sort of reaffirmation of their dedication.
That's not just semantics; if you do a reaffirmation, you would design a special rite for the purpose and you wouldn't sign your name in blood a second time because your original dedication is still valid, no matter what.
I think we believe we need to re-dedicate because we may have slacked off for a while, either because of circumstances that we have not yet learned bring under our control or because of a simple lack of self-discipline. But our original dedication remains valid, no matter what. A re-affirmation may help mark the end of such "down time" as it were, and a turning point. That's my take on it. Personally, if I find I've been "slipping", I just end it, telling myself, in effect, "that's the end of the excuses" and move forward from that point.
I do like to celebrate the yearly anniversaries of my dedication because it represented the most powerful and momentous event of my life, one that is so all-encompassing that it is well worthy of celebration, and is a good occasion to give special thanks to Satan for all he has done for us. But that is not a re-dedication.
--- In , "thesataniclazy" <thesataniclazy@... wrote:
It says on JoS that it should only be done once and that it is binding. So, one area that states "renounce any and all past alliances" I would just leave that out I suppose since I have already dedicated and am judst doing a re-dedication cause I have hit a new turning point in my life. Or do I write something completely different in my own words re-dedicating. Not trying to ask possibley obvious questions just want to make sure it all goes well.
Hail Father Satan and The Gods of Old!!!!