Before we get started this week I would like to inform you of the sugested reading list got this class.
the Books are:
Bucklands complete Book of witchcraft by Raymond Buckland Published by Llywellen Press
To ride a Silver Broomstick By Silver RavenWolf Published by Llywellen Press
Wicca for the solitary practioner By Scott Cunningham Published By Llywellen Press
Earth, Air, Fire, and Water by Scott Cunningham Published by Llywellen Press
If you do not have acces to a metaphysical Bookstore. you can get these books from Lywellen press. Call 1-800-THE-MOON for thier mail order catalog.
Now on to Class
As with all religions, thier is a set of principles that those who practie belive and live by.
Wicca is no diffrent in this respect. Bellow you will find the Wiccan Rede, and the principles of belife.
They are the principle that we who Practice Wicca also Known as Witchcraft Belive in. it is important that you
read them and examine your fealings about them.
The Wiccan Rede
Bide the Wiccan Law ye must,
in Perfect Love, in Perfect Trust.
Eight words the Wiccan Rede Fulfill:
And ye harm none,Do what ye will.
Lest in thy self-defence Be,
ever Mind the rule of Three.
Follow this with Mind and Heart,
and Merry ye Meet, and Merry ye Part
Write this in your book of Shadows. Read through it a few times. then think about the Rede. Write down your own fealings about the rede. when you are done sign and date it.
Write down the following priniciples of belife in your book of shadows.On the next Page write your fealings and opinions about reach of the Principles.Number your opinions to Match the principle you are writing about. when you are done Sign and date it.
Principals of Wiccan Beliefs
1 We attune ourselves with the natural rhythm of life forces marked by the phases of the moon and 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 that apparent to the average person. Because it is far greater than ordinary it is sometimes called " supernatural " but we see it as lying with in 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 lies in all people and functions through the interaction of the masculine and feminine. We value neither above the other, knowing each to be supportive to the other. We value sex as pleasure, as the symbol and embodiment of life, and as one of the sources of energies used in magickal practices and religious worship.
5 We recognize both outer worlds, and inner, or psychological worlds, sometimes known as the Spiritual World, the Collective Unconscious, Inner Planes etc... And we see in the inter-action of these two dimensions the basis for paranormal phenomena and magickal exercises. We neglect neither dimension for the other seeing both as necessarily 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 way one views the world and lives within it. A world view and philosophy of life which we identify as Witchcraft the Wiccan Way.
8 Calling oneself " Witch "does not make a Witch. But neither does heredity itself, nor the collecting of titles, degrees and initiations. A Witch seeks to control the forces within her/himself that make life possible in order to live wisely and well without harm to others and in Harmony with Nature.
9 We believe in affirmation and fulfillment of life in a continuation of evolution and development of consciousness giving meaning to the Universe we know and our personal role within it.
10 Our only animosity towards Christianity, or towards any other religion or philosophy of life, is to the extent that its institutions have claimed to be " The Only Way " and have sought to deny freedom to others and to suppress other ways of religious practices and beliefs.
11 As 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 the Christian tradition. We do not seek Power through the suffering of others, nor accept that personal benefit can be derived only by denial to another.
13 We believe that we should seek within Nature that which is contributory to our health and well being.
So Mote It Be
Originaly authored by The Council of American Witches, in 1974.