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Principles of Wicca
 

Alright, I have now been told where this info has been gotten from, thanks. It was written by the council of American Witches and can also be found on the following page: http://www.wrcf.org/acw.htm .

1. 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 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 of life and conscousness within an evolutionary concept.

3. We acknowledge a depth of power far greater than that appearant to the average person. Because it is far greater than ordinary, it is sometimes called "supernatural," but we see itas lying within 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 within all people, and functions through the interaction of the masculine and feminine. We value neither above the other, knowing each to be supportive of 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 practice and religious worship.

5. We recognize both outter worlds and inner, or psychological, worlds sometimes known as the Spiritual World, the Collective Unconsciousness, Inner Planes, etc.- and we see in the inter-action of these two dimensions the basis of paranormal phenomena, and magickal exercises. We neglect either dimension for the other, seeing both as necessary for our fulfillment.

6. We do not recognize any authoritarian heirarchy, but do honour 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 the way one views the world and lives within it- a world view and philosophy of life which we in=dentify as Witchcraft- The Wiccan Way.

8. Calling oneself a "witch" does not make a witch- but neither does hereditary itself, nor the collection of titles, degrees and initiations. A Witch seeks to control the forces within her/himself that makes life possible in order to live wisely and well without harm to others adn in harmony with Nature.

9. We believe in the 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 claims to the "the only way" and hae sought to deny freedom to otehrs and to suppress  other ways of religious practice and belief.

11. 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. 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 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.
 
 


 

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