Pagans, although not following an "organized" religious path, do have rules and laws that govern them. It is more a matter of choice than someone telling us we "have" to do this or be condemned to an afterlife of misery. Probably the one we all follow most, no matter what path we take, is this:

here is another:

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 your life or the lives of others.
2. The Power is used only as need dictates.
3. The Power can be used for your own gain, as long as by doing so you harm none.
4. It is unwise to accept money for use of the Power, for it quickly controls its taker. Be not as those of other religions.
5. Use not the Power for prideful gain, for such cheapens the mysteries of Wicca and magic.
6. Ever remember that the Power is the sacred gift of the Goddess and God, and should never be misused or abused.
7. And this is the Law of the Power

That about sums it up...

BEFORE TIME WAS

Before time was, there was The One; The One was all, and all was The One.
And the vast expanse known as the universe was The One, all-wise, all-pervading, all-powerful, eternally changing.
And space moved. The One molded energy into twin forms, equal but opposite, fashioning the Goddess and God from The One and of The One.
The Goddess and God stretched and gave thanks to The One, but darkness surrounded them. They were alone, solitary save for The One.
So They formed energy into gasses and gasses into suns and planets and moons; They sprinkled the universe with whirling globes and so all was given shape by the hands of the Goddess and God.
Light arose and the sky was illuminated by a billion suns. And the Goddess and God, satisfied by their works, rejoiced and loved, and were one.
From their union sprang the seeds of all life, and of the human race, so that we might achieve incarnation upon the Earth.
The Goddess chose the Moon as Her symbol, and the God the Sun as His symbol, to remind the inhabitants of Earth of their fashioners.
All are born, live, die and are reborn beneath the Sun and Moon; all things come to pass thereunder, and all occurs with the blessings of The One, as has been the way of existence before time was.

Woah! Heavy huh?

Now! Share with me the holidays!!!

Imbolc (Feb 2): It is traditional upon Imbolc, at sunset to light every lamp in the house--or light candles in each room in honor of the Sun's rebirth.

Ostara (March21): A traditional Vernal Equinox pastime is to go to a field and randomly collect wildflowers, which choice reveals your inner thoughts and emotions. Celebrate nature in all her glory!

Beltane (April 30): Weaving and plaiting are traditional arts at this time of year, for the joining together of two substances to form a third is in the spirit of Beltane.

Midsummer (June21): Midsummer is the classic time to perform magics of all kinds. This is the time for purification and renewed energy.

Lughnasadh (Aug 1): It is appropriate to plant the seeds from the fruit consumed in ritual. Give thanks for the bounties in nature.

Mabon (Sept 21): A traditional practive is to walk wild places and forests, gathering seed pods and dried plants. Celebrate the harvest.

Samhain (Oct 31): It is traditional on Samhain night to leave a plate of food outside the home for the souls of the dead. This day marks the passing of all who have gone before.

The above excerpts were taken and revised from various Scott Cunningham books

There! Wasn't that fun??!!! Pagans are not evil, we do not worship an evil lord. We celebrate the beauty of nature, the marvelous magnificance of our mother Earth, and all she has to offer. We try to give back to the mother what we take, and try to take only what we need. It is difficult in this day and age of modern technology however, but it starts with one small gesture, just one person trying. It spreads, and soon, there will be hundreds of people trying, to make this a better place for us all.

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