Oath

Items needed:

Candles
Cat o Nine Tails
Chalice
Living Altar

Open ritual with an invocation to Loviatar:

Loviatar, Maiden of Pain, The Willing Whip. Through the consensual pain of this living altar, and the witnesses to their exquisite agony, I beseech you to be present here as I make a solemn oath. whip altar

LOVIATAR! On this night I vow to make my presence on this plane of existence known. No longer will I simply preach your words, but I will make every action I take be something that brings you glory. I will face every hardship with courage. I will embrace every wound, whip altar every tear, whip altar every bruise whip altar and I will learn from it and become stronger.

The name Balsam will be known as a savior to the innocent and a scourge to the wicked. Any who attempt to force their will upon others with no regard to their desires, any who cause chaos and harm for selfish reasons, will fall to my flail. Those that survive will always remember the day that they met me. They will feel more pain than they ever thought possible, and if they are wise they will learn from it.

I vow to protect and inspire my new friends and any who wish to learn from me. I vow to protect this city that I have grown to love. I vow to be unabashed in my faith in you! This is my purpose and through the spilling of my blood I MAKE MY OATH! cut hand and pour it into chalice