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 Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2004 1:01 am
 Feel free to add to these. These are just some I use on a day-to-day basis. I don't feel bad about giving these out because they are not spells though arguable you could say that every spell is in fact a prayer, but we wont get in to that now. I hope you all find these helpful, and Always remember that even though you are Wiccan praying is very important and can really help strengthen your connection with the Lady and Lord. When some people first come to the craft of the wise they over look that important element in their practiceMorrigan book Blessing adapted to Internet.
Hearken as the Witch’s word
Calls the Lady and the Lord
Moon above and earth below
Sky’s cool blue and sun’s hot glow,
In the right and ready hour,
Fill these pages with thy power,
May no unprepared eye see
The secrets which entrusted be
To I who walk this hidden road
To find the Hearthstone’s calm abode
Guardians from the four directions,
Hear me and lend thy protections:
May these truths of Earth and skies
Shielded be from prying eyes.
But to the witches whose map this be
May the way be plain to see;
And through all the coming ages,
May we find home in these pages.
So mote it be!!!
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Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2004 1:22 am
Ok this may need some explaining. We all know that the Wiccan Rede is very important and outline the major beliefs of our religion. When in my class, when I am teaching a student about it, I needed to find something that mapped out what all the lines meant so that there better understanding of what the Rede was talking about. When I was first learning about the craft I found this and I thought that it did a great job of out lining what each line meant and why it is important to the craft. I gave it to my students and it really helped them understand better then I could explain.
1. Bide the Wiccan Laws ye must,
In Perfect Love and Perfect Trust.
2. Live and let live,
Fairly take and fairly give.
3. Cast the Circle thrice about,
To keep all evil spirits out.
4. To bind the spell every time,
Let the spell be spake in rhyme.
5. Soft of eye and light of touch,
Speak little, listen much.
6. Deosil go by the waxing Moon,
Chant and sing the Witches rune.
7. Widdershins go when the Moon doth wane,
And the werewolf howls by the dread wolfsbane.
8. When the Lady's Moon is new,
Kiss the hand to Her times two.
9. When the Moon rides at Her peak,
Then your heart's desire seek.
10. Heed the North wind's mighty gale,
Lock the door and drop the sail.
11. When the wind comes from the South,
Love will kiss thee on the mouth.
12. When the wind blows from the East,
Expect the new and set the feast.
13. When the West wind blows o'er thee,
Departed spirits restless be.
14. Nine woods in the cauldron go,
Burn them fast and burn them slow.
15. Elder be ye Lady's tree,
Harm it not or cursed ye'll be.
16. When the Wheel begins to turn,
Let the Beltane fires burn.
17. When the Wheel has turned to Yule
Light the log and let Pan rule.
18. Heed ye flower, bush and tree,
By the Lady blessed be.
19. Where the rippling waters flow,
Cast a stone and truth ye'll know.
20. When ye have need,
Harken not to others greed.
21. With the fool no season spend,
Or be counted as his friend.
22. Merry Meet and Merry Part,
Bright the cheeks and warm the heart.
23. Mind the Threefold Law ye should,
Three times bad and three times good.
24. When misfortune is anow,
Wear the blue star on thy brow.
25. True in love ever be,
Unless thy lover's false to thee.
26. Eight words the Wiccan Rede fulfill:
And ye harm none, do what ye will.
Commentary on the Wiccan Rede
Line 1
contains the passwords into circle.
Line 2
refers to the relationship we should cultivate with others, and with the earth.
Line 3
refers to the practice of making three circuits with the salt, thus removing any unwanted energies from the ritual space.
Line 4
reminds us that it is easier to remember spells or other bits of knowledge if they have a catchy rhyme.
Line 5
Soft of eye means to see with understanding and compassion; light of touch is the impact we should have on the environment; the more we listen, the wiser we will be.
Line 6 and 7
refer to the direction circle is cast during these lunar phases. Deosil is sunwise or clockwise, widdershins is against the sun, or counter-clockwise.
Line 8
speaks of an old custom - at the first sign of the crescent after the dark of the moon, the Goddess was saluted by kissing the hand twice and blowing them into the skies.
Line 9
restates that the peak of magickal energy occurs at the time of the Full Moon - the best time for doing spells.
Lines 10 thru 13
refer to the four types of energy from the four quarters.
Line 14
refers to the nine sacred woods - apple, oak, willow, holly, rowan, ash, birch, hazel, yew.
Line 15
reminds us of the long association in folklore regarding the faery and the Underworld aspect of the goddess. The elder bleeds a reddish sap when cut.
Lines 16 and 17
remind us of the two halves of the year - From Beltane to Samhain traditionally being the rule of the Lady, and from Samhain to Beltane being ruled by the Lord. Some groups hand the sword from Priestess to Priest to represent this.
Line 18
again refers to the fact that all forms of life are sacred.
Line 19
is referencing an old form of divination. Finding a calm spot of water, a stone would be charged with a yes/no question and then tossed in the pool. The number of ripples or rings was counted. If odd, the answer was yes, if even the answer was no.
Line 20
reminds us not to be tempted to work magick for money or greed, which tends to null or ground the power.
Line 21
tells us that we are known by the company we keep.
Line 22
gives us the standard word of greeting and farewell.
Line 23
is our version of the 'golden rule', reminding us that what we put out is what we get back.
Line 24
speaks of another old practice in the art of psychic defense - a blue pentagram visualized on the third eye acts as a shield against negative energies.
Line 25
is just more common sense.
Line 26
sums up the One Law which all Witches attempt to live by.
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Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2004 1:29 am
This is often sung or chanted during a ritual to raise energy with in the circle. Often it is accompanied by a dance. *Note there are many variations of this, this is just one of them that I had handy*
Witches Rune
Darksome night and shining moon
Harken to the Witches Rune
East then South, West then North
Here come I to call thee forth.
By all the powers of land and sea
Be obedient unto me.
Wand and pentacle, cup and sword
Harken ye unto my word
Cords and censor, scourge and knife
Waken all ye into life
Powers of the witches blade
Come ye as the charge is made.
Queen of heaven, field and dell
Send your aid unto this spell.
Horned hunter of the night
Work my will by magick rite.
By all the might of moon and sun
As I do will, it shall be done
By all the powers of land and sea
As I say, so mote it be.
Author Unknown
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Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2004 9:35 pm
Thirten Goals of a Witch
1. Know yourself
2. know your craft
3. Learn
4. Apply knowledge ith wisdom
5. Achieve balance
6. Keep your words in good order
7. keep your thoughts in good order
8. Celebrate life
9. Attune with the cycles of the Earth
10. Breath and eat correctly
11. Exercise the body
12. Meditate
13. Honor the Goddess and God
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Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2004 10:33 pm
ok now a lot of what I am going to post now came for different sorces and I can't really remember what prayer goes where and which were my own creation. I think that most of them came from Scott Cunningham. I just wanted to tell you guys that because I hate to take credit for other peoples work.
Morning Prayer
This should be said early morning as the sun rises, stand facing east in God position and say:
Hial fair Sun
ruler of light,
protect me and mine
untill the night!!
Night Prayer
this should be said as the moon rises. Stand facing the moon in Goddess position and say:
Hail fair Moon
ruler of night,
protect me and mine
untill the light!!!
Prayer before Meals
Goddess of the verdant plain;
god of sun-ripe grain;
Goddess of the cooling rain;
god of fruit and cane;
bless this meal I've prepared;
Nourish me with love;
bless this meal I now share
with you both above.
Prayer
the light on the earth is glowing
the suns radiance is growing
the love I feel is flowing
light glowing, sun gowing, love flowing down on me
Protective prayer
I cast the circle all around
evil sink into the ground
Goddess protect me from my foes
keeping me safe from terrible woes
I am protected by your might
o gracious Goddess day and night
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2004 4:14 pm
"Principles of Wiccan Belief," as set forth by the Council of American Witches in 1974.
1. We practice rites to attune ourselves with the natural rhythm of life forces marked by the phases of the Moon and the seasonal quarters and cross-quarters.
2. We recognize that our intelligence gives us a unique responsibility toward our environment. We seek to live in harmony with nature, in ecological balance offering fulfillment to life and consciousness within an evolutionary concept.
3. We acknowledge a depth of power far greater than is apparent to the average person. Because it is far greater than ordinary, it is sometimes called "supernatural", but we see it as lying within that which is naturally potential to all.
4. We conceive of the Creative Power in the Universe as manifesting through polarity -- as masculine and feminine -- and that this same creative Power lives in all people, and functions through the interaction of the masculine and feminine. We value neither above the other, knowing each to be supportive of the other. We value sexuality as pleasure, as the symbol and embodiment of Life, and as one of the sources of energies used in magickal practice and religious worship.
5. We recognize both outer worlds and inner, or psychological worlds -- sometimes known as the Spiritual World, the Collective Unconscious, the Inner Planes, etc. -- and we see in the interaction of these two dimensions the basis for paranormal phenomena and magickal exercises. We neglect neither dimension for the other, seeing both as necessary for our fulfillment.
6. We do not recognize any authoritarian hierarchy, but do honor those who teach, respect those who share their greater knowledge and wisdom, and acknowledge those who have courageously given of themselves in leadership.
7. We see religion, magick, and wisdom-in-living as being united in the way one views the world and lives within it -- a world view and philosophy of life, which we identify as Witchcraft or the Wiccan Way.
8. Calling oneself "Witch" does not make a Witch -- but neither does heredity itself, or the collecting of titles, degrees, and initiations. A Witch seeks to control the forces within him/herself that make life possible in order to live wisely and well, without harm to others, and in harmony with nature.
9. We acknowledge that it is the affirmation and fulfillment of life, in a continuation of evolution and development of consciousness, that gives meaning to the Universe we know, and to our personal role within it.
10. Our only animosity toward Christianity, or toward any other religion or philosophy-of-life, is to the extent that its institutions have claimed to be "the one true right and only way" and have sought to deny freedom to others and to suppress other ways of religious practices and belief.
11. As American Witches, we are not threatened by debates on the history of the Craft, the origins of various terms, the legitimacy of various aspects of different traditions. We are concerned with our present, and our future.
12. We do not accept the concept of "absolute evil," nor do we worship any entity known as "Satan" or "the Devil" as defined by Christian Tradition. We do not seek power through the suffering of others, nor do we accept the concept that personal benefits can only be derived by denial to another.
13. We work within nature for that which is contributory to our health and well-being.
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2004 4:16 pm
"Inter-Tradition Guidelines" declared in 1998 by leaders in the Pagan community, Lady Rhiannon of Serpentstone, Lady Cassandra of the Temple of Hecate Triskele, Lady Grey Cat of Northwind, Lady Silver Ravenwolf of the Black Forest and Grandfather Michael Ragan.
1. Chivalry must be followed by all (Honesty, bravery, generosity and kindness).
2. One's oath is one's sacred pledge. Pledge sparingly, for it must be of iron.
3. Speak no ill of another for all truth may not be known.
4. Pass not hearsay.
5. Be honest with all - and demand the same.
6. The fury of a moment plays folly with truth. Keeping one's head is a virtue.
7. Wisdom brings power. Apply discretion in its use.
8. Pledge friendship to those who warrant. To strengthen your brother or sister brings strength to you. Pledging friendship to the dishonorable brings dishonor to you.
9. Reveal not the secrets of others, lest your own secrets be lost.
10. Have pride in self. Seek perfection in body and mind, for you cannot honor another unless you honor self.
11. In all things, moderation.
12. Revere the God(s) and Goddess(es) of your tradition.
13. Respect the religion of others.
14. Accept the Laws of return (Karma).
15. Accept personal responsibility.
16. Respect the Laws of the Gods, humankind and nature.
17. Be loyal to your Coven, your High Priest and High Priestess, the Elders and your Craft brothers and Sisters.
18. Revere the natural world.
19. Respect the inner self.
20. Honor your succession of teachers.
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2004 4:57 pm
"The Witches' Creed"
By Doreen Valiente, 1978
Hear now the words of the witches,
The secrets we hid in the night,
When dark was our destiny’s pathway,
That now we bring forth into the light.
Mysterious water and fire,
The earth and the wide-ranging air.
By hidden quintessence we know them,
And will and 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 magickal ring.
Four times in the year the Great Sabbat Returns,
And the witches are seen,
At Lammas and Candlemass dancing,
On May Even and old Hallowe’en.
When day-time and night-time 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 coven’s array,
Thirteen times at esbat make merry,
For each golden year and a day.
The power was passed down the ages,
Each time between woman and man,
Each century unto the other,
Ere time and the ages began.
When drawn is the magickal circle,
By sword or athame or power,
It’s compass between the two worlds lies,
In Land of the Shades for that hour.
This world has no right then to know it,
And world of beyond will tell naught,
The oldest of Gods are invoked there,
The Great Work of magick 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.
The dark and the light in succession,
The opposites each unto each,
Shown forth as a God and a Goddess:
Of this did our ancestors teach.
By night he’s the wild wind’s rider,
The Horn’d One, the Lord of the Shades.
By day he’s the King of the Woodland,
The dweller in green forest glades.
She is youthful and old as she pleases,
She sails the torn clouds in her barque,
The bright silver Lady of midnight,
The crone who weaves spells in the dark.
The master and mistress of magick,
They dwell in the deeps of the mind,
Immortal and ever-renewing,
With power to free or to bind.
So drink the good wine to the old Gods,
And dance and make love in their praise,
Till Elphame’s fair land shall receive us,
In peace at the end of our days.
And Do What You Will be the challenge,
So be it in love that harms none,
For this is the only commandment.
By magick of old be it done!
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2004 5:02 pm
"The Old Laws" by Gerald Gardner, attributed to the New Forest Coven, 1957
The Law was made and Ardane of old. The law was made for the Wica, to advise and help in their troubles.
The Wica should give due worship to the Gods & obey their will which they Ardane, for it was made for the good of the Wica. As the Wicas worship is good for the Gods.
For the Gods love the Wica, as a man loveth a woman by mastering her. So the Wica should love the Gods, by being mastered by them. And it is necessary that the Circle, which is the Temple of the Gods, should be truely cast and purified, that it may be a fit place for the Gods to enter.
And the Wica should be properly prepared and purified, to enter into the presence of the Gods. With love and worship in their hearts they shall raise powrer from their bodies to give power to the Gods, as has been tought us of old.
For in this way only may man have communion with the Gods, for the Gods cannot help man without the help of men.
And the High Priestess shall rule her Coven as representative of the Goddess, and the High Priest shall support her as the representative of the God. And the High Priestess shall choose whom she will, if he have sufficient rank, to be her High Priest.
For the God himself, kissed her feet in the 5 fold salute, laying his power at the feet of the Goddess. because of her youth & beauty, her sweetness & kindness, her wisdom & Justice, her humility & generosity, So he resigned his lordship to her, But the Priestess should ever mind that all power comes from him. It is only lent when it is used wisely and justly. And the greatest virtue of a High Priestess is that she recognises that youth is necessary to the representative of the Goddess, so that she will retire gracefully in favour of a younger woman, Should the Coven so decide in Council. For the true High Priestess realsies that gracefully surendering pride of place is one of the greatest of virtues, and that thereby she will return to that pride of place in another life, with greater power beauty.
ln the days when Witchdom extended far, we were free and worshipd in Alther Greatest Tempels. But, in these unhapy times we must hold our sacred mysteries in secret.
So it be Ardane, that none but the Wica may see our mysteries. for our enimies are many, And torture looseth the tongues of many. lt be ardane that each Coven shall not know where the next Coven bide, or who its members are. save the Priest and Priestess. That there shall be no communication between them. save by the Messenger of the Gods. or the Summoner. Only if it be safe, may the Covens meet, in some safe place. For the great festavals. And while there, none shall say whence thay come, or give their true names.
To the end that if any are tortured, in their agoney, they can not tell if they know not.
So it be Ardane that no one may tell any not of the Craft who be of the Wica. nor give any names, or where they Byde, or in any way tell anything which can betray any to our foes. Nor may they tell where the Covenstead be. or where is the Covendom. or where be the meetings. or that there have been meetings. And if any break these laws, even under torture, The Curse of the Goddess shall be upon them, so they never be reborn on earth, And may the remain where they belong, in the Hell of the Christians.
Let each High Priestess govern her Coven with Justice and love with the help of the advice of the elders. Always heading the advice of the Messenger of the Gods. lf he cometh.
She will heed all complaints of brothers, and strive to settle all differances among them. But it must be recognized that there be people who will ever strive to force others to do as they will.
They are not necesseraly evil. & they often do have good ideas. andt such ideas should be talked over in council. And if they will not agree with their brothers, or if they say, I will not work under this High Priestess, lt hath always been the old law, to be convenient for the bretherin, and to void disputes, Any of the Third may claim to found a new Coven because they live over a league from the Covenstead, or that they are about to do so. Anyone living within the Covendom wishing to form a new Coven, to avoid strife, shall tell the Elders of his intention And on the instant void his dwelling and remove to the new Covendom. Members of the old Coven may join the New one when it be formed, but if they do, must utterly void the old Coven. The Elders of the New and the Old Covens should meet in peace and brotherly love, to decide the new bounderies.
Those of the Craft who dwell outside both Covendoms may join either indifferent, but not both. Though all may, if the Elders agree, meet for the Great Festavals, if it be truely in peace and brotherly love. But splitting the Coven oft means strife. So for this reason these laws were made of old. And may the curse of the GODDESS be on any who disreguard them. So be it Ardane.
lf you would keep a book, let it be in your own hand of write, let brothers and sisters copy what they will, but never let the book out of your hands, and never keep the writings of another, for if it be found in their hard of write, they well may be taken and Engined.
Each should guard his own writings & destroy it whenever danger threatens. Learn as much as you may by heart, & when danger is past, rewirit your book, an it be safe. For this reason, if any die, destroy their book if they have not been able to. For an it be found, tis clear proof against them, And, our oppressors well know, "Ye may not be a witch alone" So all their kin & friends be in danger of torture. So ever destroy anything not necessary. If your book be found on you. tis clear proof against you alone. You may be engined. Keep all thouqhts of the Craft from your mind. Say you had bad dreams, a devil caused you to write it without your knowledge. Think to yourself. I know, nothing. I remember nothing. I have forgotten everything. Drive this into your mind.
If the torture be to great to bear. Say, I will confess. I cannot bear this torture, What do you want me to say? I will say it. if they try to make you speak of the brotherhood, Do NOT. But if they try to make you speak of imposabilaties such as flying through the air, Consorting with the Christian Devil, or sacrificing children, or eating mens flesh. To obtain relief from torture. say. I had an evil dream, I was not myself. I was crased.
Not all Magestrates are bad, if there be an excuse they may show mercy. If you have confessed aught, deny it afterwards, say you babbled under torture. You knew not what you said. If you are condemed, fear not. The Brotherhood is powerfull. They may help you to escape, if you stand steadfast.
If you betray aught. There is no hope for you, ln this life, or in that which is to come.
Be sure. if steadfast you go to the pyre, Dwale will reach you, you will feel naught. You go but to Death and what lies beyond. The ecstacy of the Goddess.
Tis probable that before you are engined, Dwale will reach you. Always remember that Christians fear much that any die under torture. At the first sign of swoon, they cause it to be stopped, and blame the tormenters, for that reason, the tormenters themselves are apt to feign to torment, but do not, so it is best not to die at first.
lf Dwale reaches you, tis a sign that you have a friend somwhere. you may be helped to escape, so dispair not. If the worst comes, and you go to the pyre. wait till the flames and smoke spring up, bend your head over, & breath in with long brewths, you choke & die swiftly. & wake in the arms of the Goddess.
To void discovery, Let the working tools be as ordinary things that any may have in their houses. Let the Pentacles be of wax, so they may be broken at once. Heve no sword unless your rank allows you one. Have no names or signs on anything.
Write the names and signes on them in ink before consecrating them and wash it off immediatly after. Do not Bigrave them. lest they cause discovery. Let the colour of the hilts tell which is which. Ever remember, ye are the Hidden Children of the Gods. So never do anything to disgrace them.
Never boast, Never threaten, Never say you would wish Ill to anyone. lf you or any, not in the Circle, speak of the craft, say, "Speak not to me of such, it frightens me. tis evil luck to speak of it" For this reason. The Christians have spies everywhere. These speak as if they were well affected, as if they would come to Meetings, saying "My mother used to go, to worship, the Old Ones. I would that I could go myself." To these ever deny all knowledge.
But, to others ever say, tis foolish, men talk of witches flying through the air, to do so, they must be light as thistledown. and. Men say that witches all be bleared eyed old crones, so what pleasure can there be in witch meetings? such as folk talk on? Say, Many wise men now say there be no such creatures. Ever make it a jest, and in some future time, perhaps the persecution will die. and we may worship safely again. let us all pray for that happy day.
May the blessings of the Goddess and the God be on all who keep their Ardane.
If the Craft hath any Appenage, let all brothers guard it, and help to keep it clear and good for the Craft, & let all justly guard all monies of the Craft. But if some brothers truely wrought it, Tis right that they have their pay, an it be just. And this be not taking money for the use of the Art. but for good and honest work. And even the Christians say "A labourer is worthey of his hire." But if any brothers work willingly for the good of the craft without pay, tis but to their greater honour. So it be Ardane.
lf there be any disputes or quarrels among the bretheren, The High Priestess shall straight Convene the Elders & enquire into the matter, and they shall hear both sides. first alone. then together. And they shall decide justly, not favouring the one side or the other.
Ever recognising that there be people who can never agree to work under others. but at the same time there be some people who cannot rule justly. To those who ever must be chief, there is one answer, Void the Coven & seek another, or, make a Coven of your own, taking with you those who will to go, To those who cannot rule justly. The answer be. those who cannot bear your rule will leave you, For none may come to meetings with those with whom they are at variance. So an either cannot agree. get hence. For the Craft must ever survive. So it be Ardane.
In the olden days when we had power, we could use our Arts against any who illtreated any of the Brotherhood. But in these Evil Times, we may not do so, For our enimies have devised a burning pit of everlasting fire, into which they say their God casteth all the people who worship him, except it be the very few who are released by their priestes spells and Masses. and this be chiefly by giving money and rich gifts to recieve his favour, for their Alther Greatest God is ever in need of Money.
But as our Gods need our aid to make fertility for men and crops. So the God of the Christians is ever in need of mans help to search out and destroy us. Theyir priests tell them that any who get our help or our cures are dammned to this Hell forever, so men be mad for the terror of it,. But they make men believe that they may scape this hell if they give victims to the tormenters. So for this reason. All be forever spying, thinking an I can but catch one of the Wica I will scape this fiery pit.
But we have our hidels, and men searching long and not finding say, "there be none, or lf they be, they be in a far country." But, when one of our oppressors die. or, even be sick, ever is the cry "This be Witches Malice." and the hunt is up again. and though they slay ten of their people, to one of ours, still. they care not, they have many thousands, while we are few indeed.
So it is Ardane, that none shall use the Art in any way to do ill to any. how evermuch they have injured us. And for long we have obeyed this law. "Harm none" and nowtimes, many believe we exist not. So it be Ardane that this law shall still continue to help us in our plight. "No one, however great an injury or injustace they recieve, may use the Art in any to do ill or harm any."
But, they may, after great consulations with all, use the Art to prevent or restrain Christians from harming us and others. but only to let or constrain them and never to punish. To this end. Men say, "Such an one is a mighty searcher our and persecutor of Old Women whom he deemeth to be Witches. and none hath done him Skith. so this be proof they cannot, or more truely, that there be none." For all know full well, that so many folk have died because somone had a grudge against them, or were persecuted because they had money or goods to sieze. or because they had none to bribe the searchers. And many have died because they were scolding old women. So much so, that men now say that only Old Women are witches. And this be to our advantage, and turns suspicion away from us. ln England tis now many it year since a witch hath died the death. but any misuse of the power might raise the Persecution again. So never break this law, however much you are tempted. and never consent to its being broken, lf you know it is being broken in the least, you must work strongly against it, And any High Priestess or High Priest who consentes to it must be immediatly deposed. For tis the Blood of the Bretherin they endanger. Do good, an it be safe, and only if it be safe, for any talk may endanger us. And strictly keep to the Old Law, never accept money for the use of the Art, for money ever smeares the taker, Tis Carcerors and Conjurers and Priests of Christ who ever accept money for the use of their Arts. and they sell Dwale and evil love spells and pardons to let men scape from their sins. Be not as these. "Be not as these" lf you accept not money, you will be free of temptation to use the Art for evil causes. All may use the Art for your own advantage, or for the advantage of the Craft, only if you be sure you harm none. But ever let the Coven debate the matter at length, only if all are satisfied that none may be harmed may the Art be used. lf it is not possible to achieve your ends one way without harming any, pervhance the aim may be achieved by acting in a different way, so as to harm none. May the Curse of the Goddes, be on any who breach this law. So It be ardane.
Tis adjudged lawful an anyone need a house or land, an none will sell. to incline the owners mind to be willing to sell, provided it harmeth him not in any way, & that the full worth is paid, without haggling. Never bargain or cheepen anything which you buy by the Art.
So it be Ardane.
lt is the Old Law and the most important of all Laws, That no one may do or say anything which will endanger any of the Craft, or bring them in contact with the law of the land. or the Law of the Church or any of our persecutors. ln any disputes between the bretheren, no one may invoke any laws but those of the Craft. or any Tribunal but that of the Priestess and the Priest and the Elders. And mat the Curse of the Goddess be on any who so do.
So it be Ardane.
lt is not forbiden to say as Christians do. "There be Witchcraft in the Land" Because out oppressors of old made it Heresy not to believe in Witchcraft, & so a crime to deny it. which thereby put you under suspicion. But ever say I know not of it here, perchance they may be, but afar off. I know not where. but ever speak so you cause others to doubt they be as they are Always speak of them as Old Crones, consorting with the Devil and riding through the air. But ever say, but how may men ride through the air an they be not as light as Thistle Down? But the Curse of the Goddess be on any who cast any suspicion on any of the Brotherhood. or speaks of any real meeting place. or where any byde. So it be Ardane.
Let the Craft keep books with the names of all Herbs which are good for man. and all cures, that all may learn. But keep another book with all the Banes & Apies. & let only the Elders and trustworthy people have this knowledge. So it be Ardane.
And may the Blessings of the Gods be on all who keep these. Laws and the Curses of both God and Goddess be on all who break them. So it be Ardane.
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2004 5:15 pm
Commonly quoted pieces by Scott Cunningham.
"The Nature of Our Way"
As often as possible, hold the rites in forests, by the seashore, on deserted mountaintops or near tranquil lakes. If this is impossible, a garden or some chamber shall suffice, if it is readied with fumes or Flowers.
Seek out wisdom in books, rare manuscripts and cryptic poems if you will, but seek it out also in simple stones and fragile herbs and in cries of wild birds. Listen to the whisperings of the wind and the roar of water if you would discover magic, for it is here that the old secrets are preserved.
Books contain words; Trees contain energies and wisdom books never dreamt of.
Ever remember that the Old Ways are constantly revealing themselves. Therefore be as the river willow that bends and sways with the wind. That which remains changeless shall outlive its spirit but that which evolves and grows will shine for centuries.
There can be no monopoly on wisdom. Therefore share what you will of our ways with others who seek them, but hide mystic lore from the eyes of those who would destroy, for to do otherwise increases their destruction.
Mock not the rituals or spells of another, for who can say yours are greater in power or wisdom?
Ensure that your actions are honorable, for all that you do shall return to you three fold, good or bane.
Be wary of one who would dominate you, who would control and manipulate your workings and reverences. True reverence for the Goddess and God occurs within. Look with Suspicion on anyone who would twist worship from for their own gain and glory, but welcome those priestesses and priests who are suffused with Love.
Honor all living things, for we are of the bird, the fish, the bee. Destroy not life save it be to preserve you own.
And this is the nature of our way.
"The Law"
1. We are of the Old Ways, among those who walk with the Goddess and God and receive Their love.
2. Keep the Sabbats and Esbats to the best of your abilities, for to do otherwise is to lessen your connection with the Goddess and God.
3. Harm none. This, the oldest law, is not open to interpretation or change.
4. Shed not blood in ritual; the Goddess and God need not blood to be duly worshipped.
5. Those of our ways are kind to all creatures, for hurtful thoughts are quite draining and aren't worth the loss of energy. Misery is self-created; so, too, is joy, so create joy and disdain misery and unhappiness. And this is within your power. So harm not.
6. Teach only what you know, to the best of your ability, to those students who you choose, but teach not to those who would use your instructions for destruction or
control. Also, teach not to boost pride, forever remember: She who teaches out of love shall be enfolded in the arms of the Goddess and God.
7. Ever remember that is you would be of our way, keep the law close to your heart, for it is the nature of the Wicca to keep
the law.
8. If ever the need arises, any law may be changed or discarded, and new laws written to replace them, so long as the new
laws don't break the oldest law of all: Harm None.
9. Blessings of the God and Goddess on us all.
"Law of the Power"
1. The Power shall not be used to bring harm, to injure or control others. But if the need rises, The Power shall be used to protect you life or the lives of others.
2. The Power is used only as need Dictates
3. The Power can be used for you own gain, as long as by doing so you harm none. It is unwise to accept money for use of the Power, for it quickly controls its taker. Be not as those of other religions.
4. Use not the Power for Prideful gain, for such cheapens the mysteries of Wicca and Magic.
5. Ever remember that the Power is the Sacred gift of the Goddess and God, and should never by misused or abused.
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2004 5:16 pm
"The Five Points of Wiccan Belief" by Universal Eclectic Wicca (UEW)
1. The Wiccan Rede - An it harm none, do as ye will
2. The Law of Return - Also known as the Threefold Law
3. The Ethic of Self-Responsibility - We, and only we, are responsible for our own actions.
4. The Ethic of Constant Improvement - The desire to improve the world around us, guided in part by the Law of Return.
5. The Ethic of Attunement - Divinity is within us and around us, and becoming in-tune with this power is a major facet of Wicca.
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 11:13 pm
Site Blessing
Shining Brigit, Lady of Poetry, Mistress of finely wrought Words,
Behold this tribute to your realm.
Rich Earth, hold firm for the safety of all.
Pure Air, flow freely for the clarity of all.
Passionate Fire, burn brightly the creativity of all.
Primal Water, bathe us in empathy for all.
May these pages call out to
Those who would benefit and be
Shielded from unfriendly eyes
May they enrich, amuse and stimulate
All who share and study here.
May the words herein inspire us to:
Walk in Balance, Live in Love
Create in Beauty, Speak the Truth
Touch with Respect, Grow in Trust
Revel in Diversity, Listen with Patience
Play with Joy, Work for Justice
May we reach our full potential.
As it harm none, according to the free will of all.
So Mote it Be.
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Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 11:50 pm
To be a Witch
To be a witch is to:Love and be loved
Know everything, and nothing at all
Move amongst the stars while staying on Earth
Change the world around you, and yourself
Share and give, while receiving all the while
Dance and sing, and hold hands with the universe
Honor the gods, and yourself
BE magick, not just perform it
Be honorable, or nothing at all
Accept others who are not
Know what you feel is right and good
Harm none
Know the ways of old
See beyond the barriers
Follow the moon
Be one with the gods
Study and learn
Be the teacher and the student
Acknowledge the truth
Live with the earth, not just on it
Be truly free
~Author unknown~
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Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2004 2:28 pm
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Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 2:10 am
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