I wanted to point something out and to do it, I'll tell you where mine came from, if you don't know. Perdurabo is Latin for I will endure to the end. The name was taken first by Alleister Crowley (Frater Perdurabo) as an initiate into the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, and was kept even through his time with A¤A¤ (it's a different symbol they use, but not contained in my symbols). He chose the name as an oath. Many of the members of the Golden Dawn chose their name as their oath...or their oath as their name ;) I know this is an old thread, but maybe this idea will be useful to you Zuko if not to some of our newcomers.
I just found an amazing site with like a thousand names! http://www.lowchensaustralia.com/names/fantasylinks.htm
You can just go through them and pick one you like!^^
There is no right or wrong method on how to choose your magickal name.
The only thing you should keep in mind is that your magickal name should represent your higher self and your personal values and ideas. Below there is a list of methods used to choose a magickal name with a few examples.
Pick your magickal name from a favorite legend. - Beowulf, , Merlin
Look to the Earth for names (flowers, trees, seasons, natural incidents, etc.). - Willow, Storm, Autumn
Study the celestial universe and seek a name. - Star Vision
Name yourself after animals. - Eagle, SheWolf
Name yourself after elements. - FireMoon
Name yourself after gems or herbs. - Ruby, Rowan, Amaranth
Seek your magickal name through dreams and vision quests. - Azura Morganne
Look on a pantheon of Gods/Goddesses for your name. Some pagans are named after their patron(ess). - Rhiannon, Druantia
Find your name among mythological beasts. - Dragon, Phoenix, Unicorn
Combine the essence of two animals. - RavenWolf, JaguarWoman
Combine Earth things with animals. - StormCat
Combine elements and animals. - ShadowHawk
Combine colors and animals or elements or things from Earth. - RedStang, GoldenFire, Silver Springs
Use divination tools (tarot, runes, etc.) to find your name. I know there are those who shuffle the cards and pick the first card. - Magician, Birca
Use numerology to determine the letter or letters of your magickal name. There are a few, very simple books in the market that might help you with this.
Scry for the name. Use a black mirror, a crystal ball, the flame of a candle, or a cauldron with black-tainted water to scry for your name.
When looking for a magickal name, watch around for signs and learn to "see" with your heart and energies for what feels right. Maybe while you are camping, you have seen deers around you peering at you for unusual long periods of time. You will be surprised how some pagans got their magickal names! I got mine, Raven Dance, when I saw it as a title of a movie while changing channels. I read it aloud, and as I did so I knew that was the one. It felt right! After thinking carefully about it, I realized that the raven symbolizes the goddess Morrigu, to whom I had taken as my patroness not so long ago. No wonder it felt good to be called Raven Dance! A friend of mine, Silver Springs, got hers from a Fleetwood Mac song. When I asked her about it, she told me at first that it aroused within her certain emotions she could not explain at the moment.
Eventually she discovered her strong "pull" toward the element of Water.
By the way, she is great doing cauldron magick! There are two good books you can read on this topic:
The Sacred Power in Your Name by Ted Andrews and The Complete Book of Magickal Names by Phoenix McFarland.
BB Maiya
Maiya is a Traditional Wiccan who lives in England , she is a friend of mine and I meet her at one of yahoo groups 10 years ago , I have saved alot of postings that I thought were of any value .
