Consecration ties a character to their Principal. Many things can be part of a consecration. It may be a single act, time spent in serving the community and/or public or any number or combinations of such things. There is usually a rite to confirm the individual’s status in the faith.
Baptism is a common form of initiation into a faith. Symbolically it is a washing away of all past transgressions or corruptions of the world at large. It is usually an early part of the consecration process. It is often repeated at several stages.
The sharing of sustenance, a symbolic event that represents the shared nature and benefits of the community of faith or bond to the Principal.