Archived-Creation - Canberra Rite

Explanatory text is in italics, the priest’s in black and the response of the congregation (if present) is in bold. The following rite will usually take place after the Conclusion of Midnight Mass.

The Choice

We are the Grandeur.
We are Sanctified.

The official will then ask the subject the following questions, to which either the subject or their Sire / Sponsor may answer.

What is your name?

(name)

(Name), what it is you asking for?
To be wholly and perfectly, forsaken and Damned.

Have you been told of the Centurion, of the Crucified Christ and of the Blood?
I have.

Have you been told of the Angel and the purpose has for our kind?
I have.

Has the nature of the Beast been revealed to you?
It has, as Longinus has spoken.

Then, as the Dark Prophet himself once did, I ask you, do you choose death as a saved mortal, or do you accept the Dark Gift, and accept your Damnation, now and forever more.
I choose Damnation.

The Purification

Then Damned you shall be. As the First Childe himself declared, your intent must be tested. Does anyone wish to speak on your behalf?

At this point, the Potential Sire or Sponsor will respond:
I do.

If the Rite is being performed for a Convert, then the silence is required.

Very well. (Name), step forward.

The subject will step forward, as will the Sire / Sponsor.

As the lashes strip away your flesh, so shall it be with your imperfections.

As Longinus has spoken.

At this point, the subject will be flogged. The phrase “As Longinus has spoken” is to be repeated after each lashing. If a Sire or Sponsor is present, then they will receive three lashes for every lash of the subject. The amount of lashes is to be determined by the official, but never should either the subject or the sponsor be at risk of Final Death.

Your purification is finished, but your holy task has just begun. Go forth into the world, and bring the wrath of God.

As Longinus has spoken.

For now, you too are the Grandeur.

We are Sanctified.