Wicca By Kitti and Matt Five facts l

Wicca By Kitti and Matt

Five facts l l l Wiccans don’t believe in the devil (NO DEVIL WORSHIP!!!) They don’t torture animals or put spells on other people. Some Wiccans don’t even practice Magick. The hat that Witches where represents a “Cone of Power” This Wiccan religon isn’t a Coven.

The Principles of beliefs 1. 2. 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 the cross quarters. 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 a evolutionary concept.

3. 4. We acknowledge a depth of power far greater than ordinary, we sometimes call this force supernatural, but we see the power as lying within that which is natural potential to all. We conceive of the Creative Power in the universe as manifesting thought polarity - as masculine and feminine – and that his creative power lives in all people, and functions through the interaction of the masculine and feminine. We value neither above the other know each other to be supportive of the other

5. We recognize both outer world and inner, or psychological, worlds –- sometimes known as the spiritual world, the collective unconscious, the inner planes, et cetera – 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 an necessary for our fulfillment

6. 7. 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 give of themselves in leadership. We see religion, magick, and wisdom-inliving as untied in the way one views the world and lives within it – a world view and philosophy of life, which we identify as Witch. Craft or the Wiccan Way.

8. 9. 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 him/herself that makes life possible to live wisely and well, without harm to others, and in harmony with nature. 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. 11. 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. 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. 13. . 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. We work within Nature for that which is contributory to our health and well-being.

How is this religion different? l This religion is different because they practice Magick and they believe that all religions are the same. The (right side up) pentagram represents protection.

Rituals l Wiccans have many rituals they perform, Alter, Devotion, Creating Scared Space, Casting The Circle, Invoking The Goddess and Calling The Quarter.

Place of worship. The Wiccan religon can be practiced anywhere, having no “church”. l They do have meetings but the meeting can be in a wide verity of places from a forest, someone house, or a community center. l

Sacred writings While there is no ancient text that the wiccan religion follows, many people have kept a “Book Of Shadows” where Witches keep a journal of the spells they’ve used and the working that have happened. l Theses books have been passed down between generations. l

Mono or Poly? l The Wiccan religion is part if both, while they do believe in both God and Goddess they believe that the God and the Goddess are they same person.

Sacred Objects To Wiccans any object can be scared. l They have herbs and candles and colors that all mean things for spells but for the most part you can work with what ever you have at hand. l

Religious Specialists In Wicca they have a High Priestess and a High Priest. l They are the leaders of a coven and are in charge of counseling, teaching and working ceremonies. l

Geographic location Most Wiccans live in the U. S and the religion is very fast growing here. l The religion came from ancient Britain and has been heard of all over the world. l

Belief in the afterlife l The Wiccan religion believes in reincarnation, that when you die you come back as another person.