THE GOD AND THE GODDESS: Wiccans believe in a God and a Goddess and being Nature's Religion it focuses on a balance of Masculine and Feminine. There is no aspects of the Devil in our religion. There is no belief in satan.
OCCULT DIMENSIONS: There are 7 high planes that comprise existence... they are:
1. Ultimate
2. Divine
3. Spiritual
4. Mental
5. Astral
6. Elemental
7. Physical
THREE FOLD LAW: "That which you do shall return to you three-fold" (three times as much)
MAGICK: The ability to make Change....The movement of Natural energies in accordance with personal will or desire.
TIMING on MAGICK....Cycles of the moon....Full...The Goddess is the "Mother" aspect...Waning (last quarter) The Goddess is the "Crone" aspect ...New Moon....The Goddess is the "Enchantress" aspect....Waxing (first quarter) The Goddess is in the "Maiden" aspect.
THE WICCAN REDE: "An as it harm none, do what thou will"
RITUAL: Is both a means of worship and a method of communicating to Deities or spirits.
ELEMENTS: East, Air.....South, Fire.....West, Water.....North, Earth
WATCHERS: Also known as guardians are Humans who have reached incarnation to perfection. They protect the ritual circle, witness the rite being performed and guard the watchtowers in each of the elements four directions. They guard the access points to the astral plane.
WATCHTOWERS: A portal marking each of the four corners of a ritual circle.
TOOLS: Chalice, Wand, Athame, Bolline, Cauldron, Censor, Pentacle. Theses are a few tools, but the one you use the most is your own heart...tools may help you in circle BUT you are the one who completes the magick.....the only tool truly needed is you and your devotion to the work. If you would like a more complete list please go here http://www.cry4dawn.com/ds/tools.html
SABBATS: A Wiccan Festival or celebration.
Imbolc or Candlemas (Feb. 2),
Spring Equinox or Lady's Day (Mar. 21),
Beltaine/Beltane or Roodmas (April 30),
Midsummer or Summer Solstice (Jun 22),
Lughnasadh or Lammas (July 31),
Autumn Equinox or Mabon (Sept. 21),
Samhain or Hallomas (Oct.31),
Yule or Winter Solstice (Dec. 22)
DIVINATION: The ability to discern what the future holds if all factors remain constant. Most common tools are: Rune stones, tarot cards, crystal visions, reading of signs and omens, psychometry
PERSONAL POWER: Energy zones in the body... Also known as Chakras.
1. The Crown of the head, the meeting place. human and divine consciousness.
2. The third eye. Located in the center of forehead. The sum of all five senses is amplified
3. Throat area. Infulence of tones and vibrations that effect energy patterns.
4. Heart area. Feeling energy patterns such as how we feel towards others and toward places and situations.
5. Solar plexus.. which the soul derives nourishment from etheric energy.
6. Just below the Navel and is known as the personal power center.
7. Genital area... associated with energy in a pure form; raw energy
POLYTHEISM - The belief that all of the various deities are separate and distinct individuals
PANTHEISM- The belief in a single deity exhibiting aspects_ a composite or sum of the self-ware universe
MONOTHEISM- Holds that there is only one deity with a singular aspect & usually places the universe as a product of that deity rather than a part of it.
ARADIA: A Holy woman that lived in the 14th Century in Italy. She taught Wichcraft and is considered to be an Avatar. Her teachings have been passed down through family lines which are incorporated in the Holy Strega.
AVATAR: One who has evolved beyond the need of human exsistance and who returns and teaches teh ways of liberation from this physical plane.
STREGONERIA- the oldest form of Witchcraft.