CONCECRATION TO THE DRAGONS 

This is simply one of hundreds [or thousands] of Dragon
Consecration Rituals. Everyone who has worked with Dragons has done
 it; one way or another. Some have done it subconsciously, while
 others have written elaborate rites, but one is no more effective
 than the other. It is a Magick User's preference which matters and
 sets the rule. If it feels right to YOU, then for YOU, that is the
 right way. For the next person, different factors will be involved; 
different perspectives, ideals, baggage [psychological and
 spiritual], etc. will influence what "feels" right for them. 

The first thing I need to address is tools. Dragon Magick and its
 practice requires a different set of magickal tools than what you
 would normally use for ritual magick.

There is a cauldron, yes. But it is immense, preferably with dragons
 emblazoned on either side. For lack of this, a good old-fashioned
 fire pit will suffice. 

The wand is more a staff of Rowan [or whatever floats your dragon's
 boat, if you are in communication with him/her] ornately decorated
 in dragons, dragon script, rubbed with dragon's blood, etc. It
 should also be topped with a dragon. I find that gear shifter
 dragons are wonderful, as they have the screw hole in the bottom and
 you can use a plant hanger bolt to attach it to the staff top. 

Instead of an athame, you will need a sword. Something comfortably
 drawn, swung, and held. Dragons should be the decoration of choice.

A bowl of stones should be on your altar. I use a dragon holding a
 potpouri bowl as My stone bowl. 

You will need a dragon incense holder, dragon candlesticks, dragons,
 dragons, dragons. 

Even your altar cloth should be decorated with dragons. 

Dragons do things BIG, so instead of a bell, there is a gong; again, 
decorated with dragons. 

When working singularly with dragons, I also ritualy bathe in a
specially blended soap of dragon's blood and patchouli. 

Consecration is a serious rite, and should be done just before the
 dedication rite. One must, in My mind, be consecrated before one
 steps into the circle to be dedicated. 

Consecration oil is prepared. There are a thousand recipes in a
thousand books. Pick one which suits you and your dragon. 

The petitioner to be consecrated ritualy bathes, the circle is swept 
with the besom, consecrated, and the salt is blessed and consecrated
 as in other magickal rites. 

Everyone to be involved in the ceremony enters the area and the
 circle is cast, the quarters are called, and the gods of Dragonkind
 are invited to join the ceremony. I've never held with demanding
 anything of a Deity. I feel that is the height of arrogance and 
 therefore deserving of whatever untoward events which comes from
 that practice. 

I don't like giving rites to do because I feel that all rites should
 be written by the practitioner who is conducting the rite. Those who
 are more experienced sometimes have a better experience when they
 just let the proper words come to them at the time of the rite. But
 just for the sake of getting you started, here goes. 

	The petitioner lowers to his/her knees before the HP/s. With the
	 Consecration Oil, the HP/s draws a solar cross over the third
	 eye of the petitioner, followed by a circle enclosing it.

	 Altar candles are lit, wine [Dragons tend to prefer mead when
	 available] is poured, incense is lit, etc. All this should be
	 done as it feels necessary. There simply IS no real written
	 source concerning this practice, and I have done it with and
	 without and they work equally as well. 

	Blessed by Magick, cleansed by blessed water, and holy incense
	 sacred to the Dragon, I hereby consecrate you in the name of the
	 Dragon. [Here, you should insert the name of the Dragon with
	 whom you are working. If you do not have a Dragon, one should
	 come to you at this time, and impart a name. If that does not
	 happen, do not feel discouraged. Dragons come in their own good
	 time. 

From this consecration rite, proceed directly to the Dedication