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as some may know i am a wiccan and i do witchcraft...i have currently been stressed for time so i've only done one spell it was a money spell and it worked cause i got 20$ the next day so i'm gonna be posting random wiccan things like spell or pics or random s**t i find here biggrin ...because i can smile if your interseted in wicca or need any help with the religion the maick or anything for that matter please feel free to pm me...and i love journal comments! xd

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The Religion of Wicca

No one should ever assume the title of Witch lightly. To call yourself a Witch is to set yourself apart from most humans, to appoint yourself a priest or priestess of the Goddess. It is a binding contract to serve the life force (Eileen Holland).

Bid ye the Wiccan Laws ye must, in perfect love and perfect trust.
Eight words the Wiccan Rede fulfill: An ye harm none, do as ye will.
And ever mind the rule of three, what ye sends comes back to thee.
Follow this with mind and heart, and merry meet and merry ye part.

For those of you new to The Craft, the above quote is from the Wiccan Rede, the rule by which we live: Do what you want as long as you don't hurt anyone. This section is dedicated to the philosophy, religion and some of the basic workings of Wicca. We will try to present as much information as we can and will provide suggested reading and/or links for further study. If there is a subject not here that you would like to explore, drop us a line and we'll get working on it!

The most important thing to remember about Wicca is that there is no right or wrong. There is no dogma, no set path, no rules (save the Rede). You choose what works for you and throw the rest out. So, let's get to it!

What is Wicca?

Wicca. Witchcraft. The Path. The Craft. Whatever you call it, it's more than just a religion or magick, it's a way of life -- in perfect love and perfect trust.

The philosophy of the religion (acknowledged as such by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1986) can be overly simplified into "we are all one and we love life in all its forms." Everything has energy. Everything is interconnected.

As Starhawk said in "Spiral Dance ": Our practice arises from a deep, spiritual commitment to the earth, to healing and to linking of magick to political action. All living beings are worthy or respect. All are supported by the sacred elements. We are called to make the earth a place where all the children (not just human) can thrive.

Each one of us embodies the divine. Our ultimate spiritual authority is within and we need no other person to interpret the sacred to us. We foster the questioning attitudes and we honor intellect, spiritual and creative freedom.

Honoring both Goddess and God, we work with female and male images of divinity, always remembering that their essence is a mystery that goes beyond form.

In honoring the Goddess and God, we acknowledge the duality that exists in all facets of life. Wicca is the celebration of nature and the circle of life. We honor the seasons of the year, phases of the moon and states of our lives (maiden, mother, crone).

Wicca is an Earth religion -- an accepting, open-minded faith that celebrates diversity and considers us all to be children of the same mother. Gender, age, race, sexual orientation, physical status, family background or ethnic heritage are not important in Wicca. We are male and female, old and young, gay and straight, healthy and disabled, and of all colors. (Eileen Holland)

The Witches' Creed

By Doreen Valiente

The Witches Creed
Hear now the word of the Witches,
the secrets we hid in the night,
When dark was our destinys pathway,
That now we bring forth in the light.
Mysterious Water and Fire,
The Earth and the wide-ranging Air,
By hidden Quintessence we know Them,
and we will keep silent and dare.
The birth and rebirth of all Nature,
the passing of Winter and Spring,
We share with the life Universal,
rejoice in the Magical Ring
Four times in the year the Great Sabbat,
returns, and the Witches are seen,
At Lammas and Candelas dancing,
on May Eve and old Halloween
When daytime and nighttime are equal,
when sun is at greatest and least,
The four lesser Sabbats are summoned,
again Witches gather in feast.
Thirteen silver moons in a year are,
thirteen is the Covens array,
Thirteen times at Esbat make merry,
for each golden year and a day.
The power has passed down the ages,
each time between woman and man
Each century unto the other,
ere times and the ages began.
When drawn is the Magickal circle,
by sword or athame of power,
the compass between two worlds lies,
in the land of shades of that hour.
Our world has no right to know it,
and the world beyond will tell naught,
The oldest of Gods are invoked there,
the great work of Magic is wrought.
For two are the mystical pillars,
that stand at the gate of the shrine,
And two are the powers of Nature,
the forms and the forces divine.
And do what thou wilt be the challenge,
so be it in love that harms none,
For this is the only commandment,
By Magick of old be it done.
Eight words the Witches Rede fulfill:
If it Harms none, Do what Thou Will!