I just finished making a rune set for myself and I was trying to consecrate them with my blood (a total of 24 3/4" Flat Head Dowels- one side only so as not to obscure the rune).

I've been a self-injurer for almost as long as I can remember. I don't know if I've perfected my technique TOO much (as disturbing as that may be), because even though my skin split apart, it took a minor miracle to get any blood out of the cuts. They'll still leave nasty, albeit thankfully small, scars. So I don't understand why it's so difficult for my cuts to bleed?

I've *heard* not bleeding can be a sign of dehydration, but I've had a lot to drink today. Or are my cuts just too "clean"? I use a curved X-acto blade.

I'm sorry this is such a screwed up question, but I'm very curious.

I went to a local pet store and bought a syringe because I can draw my own blood, but dummy me got a liquid "syringe" without a needle. There's a better way I could have accomplished my goal but I was afraid the store workers would think I was a drug addict if I went back And pricking my fingers a million times was just not appealing in the least.