~*~What is Wicca?~*~
Ok. So you've heard about the craft but are clueless still as to what it really is. Well, this page is to help explain some of the aspects of a magickal life. There are laws that not all covens and soltiaries abide by but these are just general laws and methods of guidance. However, the real discovery is for the individual person. Only you can truly help yourself understand.
The Spiritual Laws of The Craft
- Witches know that no truths are absolute. Indeed, the downfall of humanity relies on the belief that there is an absolute truth for everything. There is no one absolute way to interpret reality, to behave, or to live. Therefore, there is no single correct way to practice magick, pray, celebrate the seasons, or reach a peak of spirituality. The idea that there is only one truth to any question leads to fanaticism, compulsion, and persecution.
- We understand that the Universe consists of perfect balance; therefore, everything has as opposite (not necessarily equated to a negative). For example, male and female - the two complement each other, balance, but one is not better than the other. Easy opposites that will come to mind are light and dark, right and left, up and down, forward and backward, etc.
- Witches realize that for every action there is a reaction. Most people see this as the laws of Karma. Witches use the poem "Ever mind the law of three, what you send forth comes back to thee." Therefore, if you create evil, then you will receive evil back, times three. If you create harmony, then you will experience harmony in turn, times three.
- We know that we are all one. We are all connected. Everything you do influences yourself as well as someone or something else. We are not as separated from humanity as we perceive ourselves to be; therefore, when we make decisions for one, we invariably make decisions for others.
- A wtich also understands that the ultimate act as spirituality is the act of positive creation through love. Positive creation manifests harmony; negative formulations create chaos. As much as possible, we should attempt to concentrate our energies on positive creativity. In essence, all humans were born to create through love; this is our primary mission statement.
- We realize that the energy created through worship and ritual manifests itself as a circular stream of positive energy. What we give out through spirit will return to us.
- A witch should never close their mind to knowledge, because it is through the continuous process of learning that we raise our personal vibrations.
- A Wiccan uses the magick circle as a physical and nonphysical representation of a church or temple on the earth plane. Witches purify themselves mentally, physically, and spiritually before entering or casting a magick circle. When you are in a circle, you are in a sacred place. Arguments, hatred, and evil of any kind is FORBIDDEN
within the magick circle.
We use energies around us to assist in raising power. These energies manifest as the elements (Earth, Air, Fire, Water) and Spirit. A witch also raises their own energy to spirit. In this way, the person's body becomes a vessel for divine and earthly energies now used to manifest their needs and desires. Witches know that the greatest energy manifestation is love.
It is essential we use common sense and DO NOT share our mysteries with fools. Good energy was never meant to be wasted on idiocy and moranic behaviors.
The Practical Laws of the Craft
- Never practice a magickal application or system that you do not fully understand. This goes for the use of any magickal symbol, too. If you do not know the full gambit of what it can invoke, then do not mess with it.
- Do not set a price on magickal work. It is, however, acceptable to ask for reimbursement of supplies if you help a friend or comrade.
- Never use your magickal skills to show off. Most likely, you will fall flat on your face.
- Magickal bindings may be foolish - learn to banish negativity instead. If you bind something or someone, then you will have to deal with it later, and risk being bound yourself.( A.K.A. "The Law of Three"...)
- Know that thoughts are thing, and what you create in thought may manifest itself into reality.
- Never lie to yourself, this is the characteristic of deceit and denial.
- Injuries, accidents, sickness, or poverty often manifest as a result of low self-esteem or negative programming. Be confident in your power and you will have positive results. A hazy mind can also cause a witch to have scattered thoughts and cause a spell not to work.
- A witch's power grows in direct relation to his or her level of wisdom. If someone is threatening you with magick, know that they are without wisdom, and an idiot, and that their power comes only from your fear.
- You should never in any way use your personal power or honed abilities for malefic purposes. However, you may defend yourself if attacked.
- Put forth you all...always, if you've done your best in everything then you shouldn't worry about the outcome.
- As long as you're acting in accordance with a positive belief system, do not worry about what others think of you, or what they are saying. Comments against you show poor self-esteem or fear from the owner of the comments. Do not waste your time or energy on such a person, because only you know what's true.
- Do not lend your Book of Shadows to anyone! You may permit others to copy your information under your guidance and supervision. Never let your Grimoire out of your sight.
- Property owned by Crafters should guarded both mundanely and spiritually by the Witch.
- Do nothing that will endanger anyone in the craft, or which will bring them into conflict with the laws of the land, or any of our persecutors. In this regard, it is never permissible, in any dispute involving the Craft, to invoke any laws other than those of the Craft, nor may any tribunals be held other than one consisting of the High Priestess, or the High Priest, and the elders.
- Magick can be considered a science. Its use should be viewed as sacred. Magick represents the greatest gift given to us by spirit.
- Witches may teach others about the Craft if the place is safe, the teacher is knowledgeable, the student is willing, and the information sought is available publicly or is not secret to the organization to which he or she belongs. No one may charge for teaching.
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