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Project A.R.E.S. was created specifically to allow covens, kindreds or other groups to be able to create and contribute entire kits or materials to the project. If you would like to contribute entire kits or simply a portion of the materials required, we do ask that you try to follow the parameters of the project as closely as possible. We are trying to create a fairly standardized product in order to foster trust in the chaplains who order the kits as well as the personnel who will receive the kits. The following items will exactly fill an Altoids tin. |
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The kit consists of the
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1. The Box We use a standard-size Altoids tin. We chose the tin for several reasons. It is sturdy, readily available nationwide, inexpensive (many people keep their tins after eating the mints) and it is easily decorated. You can paint the tins, collage them, or find other ways to personalize them. Please remember to wash the tins before you decorate them, and ensure that the lid can be closed completely and that you do not change the silhouette of the tin (for instance, put fake fur on the outside) It is important to retain the portability of the kits, and they should not be decorated with small items which may fall off. Please see our Tips on Decorating the Tins here before you start!!! >> 2. The Booklet The files and instructions for creating the booklet can be found in the Files area of the website. If you choose to print the booklet yourselves, please follow the instructions carefully and ensure that bulky or extra heavy paper is not used and that the booklet will fit in a tin. 3. Consecrated Oil The consecrated oil is a central element to the protection ritual. If your group chooses to create the oils, please read our tips page very carefully. The oils are in a 1 dram or less glass vial and we create them with natural essential oils. Here are some internet sources of vials and oils: Please see our Tips on Creating Protection Oils here before you start!!! >> 4. Consecrated Salt Small 2"x3.5" zip close baggies with about 1 tablespoon of salt. Please don't use coarse salt as this takes up too much room in the kit. Sea salt is preferred but not required, ordinary table salt is fine. We use Real Salt Small Zip Baggies available from: 5. Cone Incense Approximately 3 standard-size cones will fit in the same size baggie as the salt requires, folded in half. Online Source for Bulk Incense Please include one 1/2-3/4" tumbled gemstone of your choice. Ensure that it will fit completely within the confines of the tin and does not interfere with the lid closing. 7. Seashell If you have a source of small flat seashells, one can be included as an incense/salt container. We recommend the clamshell or mussel style as pictured, the largest measurement should be no larger than 1 3/4" across and about 1/2" high 8. Pendant (optional) If you would like to include a small blessed pendant in the kit, please do so. This is not currently a requirement. We would like to be able to offer this option with every kit in the future, and have different types of pendants available, i.e. Celtic knot, Pentagram, Thor's Hammer, etc. 9.
Military Pagan Blessing Card - Provided by Circle Sanctuary. We
will put these into Please note: All elements of
the kit can be consecrated individually as you create the kits or done
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