Ritual of Consecration I
Efficiency: Common
Activation Word:
Type: Ceremony
Range: Personal (You)
Methods: Chant, Concentration,
Sacrifice: No
Duration: Until concentration is broken
Time: Instant
Area of Effect: One 5' square around you
Focus: Angelic Scepter (Uncommon)
Target: Self
Limits: You must be able to say the activation word.

Effect: This spell requires one hour per 10 foot area and 1 vial of holy water per 10 x 10 area. It creates an area of holy ground that can prevent certain evil creatures from passing over the threshold.

preparation: First, the site must be cleansed of any dirt or debris and aftarwards it remains clean unless defiled. Additionally it acts as a limited ward for all evil magic preventing any evil magic from scoring a critical hit. It can only be removed by a higher level descecration spell or removed by the caster. The area gives off a aura of holy energy that can be detected by most evil creatures and by Angelus through use of the detect divinity ceremony.