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63 lines
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Not every Wiccan will subscribe to all of these points, but in
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general 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
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Goddess 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
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reference 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
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the Moon (Maiden, Mother and Crone) and the Horned God of
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death and 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. Magic is practiced for positive (helping) purposes: spiritual
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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
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the progression of the seasons.
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8. Magic and celebration are performed in small groups, usually
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three to thirteen, called covens. These are basically
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autonomous. There 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,
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and do not require an intermediary. Every initiate is
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regarded as a 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
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to 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
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choose the path that best fits their needs.
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13. The concepts of original sin, sacrifice, redemption,
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confession, the divinity of Jesus, sinfulness of sex,
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Judgment, Heaven and Hell , denigration of women, bodily
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resurrection, and the Bible as divine revelation are not part
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of Wicca. Neither are Satanism, the Black Mass, desecration
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of cemeteries, the sacrifice of animals, etc.
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[Having finally found a copy of this with the copyright still in-
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tact, I append it here for completeness -- Amythyst]
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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.
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