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BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS OF WICCA
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Not every Wiccan will subscribe to all of these points, but
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generally they are representative.
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1. The divine Spirit is present in all creatures and things:
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people, animals, plants, stones...
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2. The ultimate creative force manifests in both feminine and
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masculine modes; therefore it is often symbolized as the Goddess
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and The God.
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3. In some covens, both are celebrated equally. In others, The
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Goddess is given precedence or even celebrated without reference
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to the God.
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4. All Goddesses and Gods are aspects of The Goddess and The God.
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The aspects most popular in Wicca are the Triple Goddess of the
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Moon (Maiden, Mother and Crone) and the Horned God of death and
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rebirth.
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5. Reincarnation and karma are valid concepts. Upon death one
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goes to a state of rest and reflection, and eventually chooses
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where and when s/he will be reborn.
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6. Magick is practiced for positive (helping) purposes:
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spiritual development, healing, guidance, safety, etc.
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7. Rituals are generally performed outdoors when possible, at the
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New and Full Moons, and at eight Sabbat festivals which mark the
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progression of the seasons.
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8. Magick and celebration are performed in small groups, usually
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3 to 13, called covens. These are basically autonomous -- there
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is no central church authority or hierarchy.
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9. There is no holy book, or prophet, no equivalent of the Bible
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or Jesus or Mohammed. Individuals have access to the divine, and
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do not require an intermediary. Every initiate is regarded as a
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priest/ess.
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10. The central ethic is "And ye harm none, do as ye will."
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Whatever energy you send out returns threefold, so it is wise to
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be kind to others.
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11. We should live in harmony with the Earth and Nature, and not
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exploit them.
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12. Though Wicca is a valid spiritual path, it is not the only
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one. There is no recruiting, and people should be free to choose
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the path that best fits their needs.
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13. The concepts of original sin, sacrifice, redemption,
<0A>confession, the divinity of Jesus, sinfulness of sex, Judgment,
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Heaven and Hell, denigration of women, bodily resurrection, and
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the Bible as divine revelation are not part of Wicca. Neither are
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Satanism, the Black Mass, desecration of cemeteries, the sacrifice
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of animals, etc.
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EARTH-RITE / Mission San Jose, CA / 415-651-9496
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Copyright (c) 1983 Amber K., Our Lady of the Woods. Used by
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Permission
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