Wicca. The Lore of the Wise. Wicca. The Lore of the Wise. Wicca
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Wicca is one of our earliest religions, associated with Paganism and the love and respect of Mother Earth and all who live on and in her. It has many similarities to other Earth based religions and philosophies, (i.e. Shamanism) in that there is a strong belief in reincarnation and re-birth, and that nothing is ever lost!
Those who seriously practise Wicca, (and we must differentiate here between what is usually a life long and serious belief system, and the very fashionable 'witchcraft' that we see in many television programs at the moment) are amongst some of the most moral people on the planet....they for the most part practice 'harmlessness' to their fellow man, and to the Earth and all her children.
Wiccans are often thought to have 'no laws!' but in fact they are ruled by the 'Law of Three' which is;-
'Do as thou wilt.....an it harm none'
The true meaning of which is:- follow your heart and your own course in life....but do not gain by harming anyone else. and, the implication is, that whatever we do, for good or bad, will be returned to us in time, (for good or bad) three times! How wonderful it would be if we all took this simple commandment and followed it! it would at a single stroke wipe out most of the crime that we suffer from!
Most true Wiccans are working at this moment for world peace (as unlikely as it seems!) as they always do, and have done for many generations, Like many other none Christian religions, the focus in their philosophy is to higher the Vibrational rate of our Mother Earth and her Human citizens so that we may evolve beyond the need to kill each other!
Lets all hope that by joining together the peacemakers we may avoid the mistakes of Atlantis....and survive!
WHAT IS WICCA ?
Wicca is essentially the lore of the wise, (whether woman or man) although more usually woman in olden times. The old woman who lived on the outskirts of the village and who had perhaps a stronger connection with nature than most, who did most of the ceremonies, laying out birthing and so on, usually able to see the future (Clairvoyant) and perhaps also a Spirit Medium. Good with herbs and potions, in fact taking the place of the National Health, Psychiatrist and Midwife all in one!
This tradition is almost identical to the Shaman, and many other disciplines in other cultures, just the name is different.
Witchcraft or Wicca is an earth religion, a re-connecting with the forces of nature, revering the “Old Gods and Goddesses” the pre-Christian deities of Europe
Principally revered is the Triple Faced Goddess, who is also the Goddess of the Earth, and her escort the horned God. (Green Man)
The names that we call our Gods and Goddess differ from place to place and from culture to culture. In Egypt she was Isis, in Ireland Brigit. It doesn't matter how we name them for they are all the same person.
In many circles the actual name is thought to be too sacred to speak aloud, and they are referred to as “The Lord and The Lady” What this does in fact is to honour both the male and female.
Wicca (and Shamanism) differs from many other religions in that they honour all other religions and their deities. You will very rarely find a pagan of any sort pushing their own religion! We have to find the way ourselves
Wicca teaches that there are many paths to the divine, and by celebrating Nature.
Wicca believes that there is much to be gained and learned by studying the past, myth, song and ancient rituals of past civilizations, to try to guard the earth and all her citizens.
One of the things that separate Wicca from all other major religions is that there are no set rules, or rituals, each person or group has its own way of working and celebrating.
The Solo Witch. (Often called the Hedge Witch)
This is usually a very traditional path, going back in fact to the old village “wise woman” and has a lot in common with the Shaman and Druid. In fact these days it is common to be both Witch and Shaman, and to use the best of both!
What does the Solo or “Hedge Witch” do? Keeps the seasons, reveres the world of natures, communes with all animal life, trees, water, uses ritual to carry spells, divines the future, teaches people to love each other and respect the planet. And practices “harmlessness”
Yes we have power, some of us frighteningly so! But the mark of a good witch is that she only uses it for good! And then sparingly! The results can sometimes be very far-reaching and alarming! The very best way to use magic is not to use it! The mark of a successful witch or Shaman is to “Lead from behind” by daily living the life that you believe in, YOU BECOME THAT LIFE! And others will come to you to learn.
The Coven Witch.
Many witches prefer to belong to a coven, although this can present difficulties as:-
YEAR AND A DAY APPRENTICESHIP (no good and serious coven will take you in on other terms than this!)
SPACE IN GOOD EXISTING COVENS (lack of, they tend to be like family groups and rarely take in strangers!)
LOCATION (often none in your area)
FINDING ONE TO SUIT YOU, AND THAT YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH. (or consider starting your own)
Good covens usually have very strict traditions, rituals and clothes (or not)
And work for the good of the planet, people in need, healing and so on.
Wicca has only one creed, “DO AS THOU WILT be the whole of the law AN IT HARM NONE” which has been misinterpreted to mean "do as you like"! which it most certainly does not mean.
"Do as you will" means in this context "do as your higher self leads you to do, for the good of all"
RESPONSIBILITIES AND THE LAW OF THREE.
Witches of either sort are very moral people, and well know that what they put out will eventually return to them to the power of three,
Some people think that to be a witch gives you permission to do as you wish without counting the cost or others, nothing could be further from the truth!
Most witches, especially hedge witches are animal lovers and can communicate on some level with animals. This is not always so for Coven witches, but then in the “burning times” it was the solo witches (old harmless woman) who were persecuted, often simply because of the connection with their animals who were perceived as ‘familiars’
It is believed that many of us who were persecuted in the “Burning times” have returned as witches again and again since then, to continue our work for mankind and for our beautiful Mother Earth.
THE WICCAN REDE
Bide the Wiccan Laws we must,
In perfect love and perfect trust.
Live and let live,
Fairly take and fairly give.
Cast the circle thrice about,
To keep the evil spirits out.
To bind the spell every time,
Let the spell be spake in rhyme.
Soft of eye and light of touch,
Speak little, listen much.
Deosil go by the waxing moon,
Chanting out the
witches rune.Widdershins go by the waning moon,
Chanting out the baneful rune.
When the lady's moon is new,
Kiss the hand to her times two.
When the moon rides at her peak,
Then heart's desire seek.
Heed the North wind's mighty gale,
Lock the door and drop the sail.
When the wind comes from the South,
Love will kiss thee on the mouth.
When the wind blows from the West,
Departed souls will have no rest.
When the wind blows from the East,
Expect the new and set the feast.
Nine woods in the cauldron go,
Burn them fast and burn them slow.
Elder be the Lady's tree,
Burn it not or cursed you'll be.
When the wheel begins to turn,
Let the Beltaine fires burn.
When the wheel has turned to Yule,
Light the log and the Horned one rules.
Heed ye flower, bush and tree,
By the Lady , blessed be.
Where the rippling waters go,
Cast a stone and truth you'll know.
When ye have a true need,
Hearken not to others' greed.
With a fool no season spend,
Lest ye be counted as his friend.
Merry meet and merry part,
Bright the cheeks and warm the heart.
Mind the threefold law you should,
Three times bad and three times good.
When misfortune is now,
Wear the blue star on thy brow.
True to love ever be,
Lest thy lover's false to thee.
Eight words the Wiccan Rede fulfil,
'
An it harm none, do as thou will'
Blessed Be!
Crystal
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