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Altar Set-up
Setting up a shrine to Saint Cyprian generally consists of an image
(such as the one in this document) or statue of the saint, candles, a
cup of water, and surrounding him with his colors.
With intent, dedicate a surface to Saint Cyprian, drape it with an
altar cloth, set up his image and before this image place a cup filled
with cool water.
Materials needed:
Purple Candle
Charcoal and Brazier
Frankincense (or Copal or Church incense)
Cup of water
Altar Consecration
Kneel before his shrine or altar and knock on the surface nine times
calling his name after each knock. Light the purple candle and set it
in front of his image and to the right. Set the cup of water to the
front and to the left of his image. Together they should form a
triangle if looked at from above.
In the center of this triangle and right before his image set your
charcoal and brazier. Light the charcoal disk from the flame of the
candle, set it back in the brazier, and sprinkle your Frankincense
onto the glowing charcoal.
As the smoke of the incense rises, pray sincerely to Saint Cyprian.
Ask that he accept your offerings and that he may be pleased with
them. Ask him to bless your altar and ask that he become a presence in
your life. Use your hand or a feather to fumigate the altar. Allow the
smoke to dance around your altar for a few moments before proceeding
with the following prayers.
Benediction
San Cipriano di Antiochia, I beseech you + that those who are bound by
maladictions, + sorcery, + and possessed of evil, + that you unbind
them, + that you unensorcel them, + so that the rabid wolf not have
dominion over them. + San Cipriano, I pray preserve me from all evil
intents, + arts, + and deeds; + guard my vision and my thoughts; + may
they be full of confusion those who attempt against my life, + may my
enemies be confused and driven away, + keep me triumphant of them
eternally. + Amen. [Make the sign of the cross at each +]
[Recite this benediction 9 times.]
Meditation
Now focus on the image of Cyprian and Justina before you. See it
becoming translucent and then dissolving into a Purple light which
enters through the top of your head and descends into your Heart. Feel
the the light resonate within your heart. Now imagine that your body
is struck by a Lightening Flash that instantly flashes back up into
the Heavens towards the Infinite Space from whence it came.
Enter the Silence and rest. Stay with this until you feel an inner
prompting that your session is complete.
[This Novena is to be performed for nine consecutive days.]