Pagan Manners

 Never assume that you are invited to a ritual or a non-public gathering just

because your friend it invited. Have your friend call the group doing the event

and ASK! (or call yourself)

When participating in a ritual led by a group you are not

a member, ask ahead of time what will be done. Should there be

something in the explanation, or in the set-up of the ritual area

which bothers you, just quietly don't participate in the ritual!

Ask the person (s) officiating at a ritual before you place anything in the ritual

area;

Wear clothing or tools which might be considered unusual; or add private energy

workings to the ritual being done.

Never just walk out of a cast ritual circle. Ask someone sponsoring the

ritual to cut you a door if you are really and truly absolutely have to leave.

Don't make comments on the ritual, its leaders or the amount of energy raised

during the ritual unless such opinions are asked by the leaders.

Save it for your friends, privately, after the ritual is over.

Vegetarians, Vegans, Strict Carnivores, Diabetics, and any others with

very strict food preferences:

no one minds you asking quietly and politely

"Which dishes have (meat, sugar, spices, hot pepper, etc.) in them?"

When planning a meal for mixed Pagan/Wiccan groups, it is strongly suggested

that at least some of the dishes be vegetarian, sugar-free, relatively non-spicy, etc.

At all times, within and with the ritual context, always provide an

alternative to alcoholic beverages.

While many people have become far less secretive about their memberships

in a Pagan group, it is NEVER, EVER, permissible to "blow someone's cover."

Do Not ever call a friend or acquaintance by their Pagan name or mention their

membership  in a mundane situation.

It is also bad manners - and a symptom of social climbing - to call an individual

by his/her mundane name in a Pagan situation.

Whether you drink, take drugs or indulge in other similar behavior is completely

your own business. It is always wrong to urge such behavior is completely

your own business. It is always wrong to urge such behavior on the world.

The laws of the land should be obeyed whenever possible and within reason,

for in the main they have been chosen with wisdom.

Have pride in thyself, and seek perfection in body and in mind.

For the Lady has said, "How can thou honor another unless thou give

honor to thyself first?"

Those who seek the mysteries should consider themselves as select

of the Gods, for it's they who lead the race of humans to the highest of thrones

and beyond the very stars.

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