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The following document was written by the Council of American Witches during their spring witchmeet in 1974. It was an effort to educate the general public and fledgling witches.
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The Council of American Witches finds it necessary to define modern Witchcraft in terms of the American experience and needs.We are not bound by traditions from other times and other cultures, and owe no allegiance to any person or power greater than the Divinity manifest through our own beings.
As American Witches, we welcome and respect all life-affirming teachings and traditions, and seek to learn from all and to share our learning within our Council.
It is in this spirit of welcome and cooperation that we adopt these few principles of Wiccan belief. In seeking to be inclusive, we do not wish to open ourselves to the destruction of our group by those on self-serving power trips, or to philosophies and practices contradictory to these principles. In seeking to exclude those whose ways are contradictory to ours, we do not want to deny participation with us to any who are sincerely interested in our knowledge and beliefs, regardless of race, color, sex, age, national or cultural origin, or sexual preference.We therefore ask only that those who seek to identify with us accept these few basic principles.
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 to life and consciousness within an evolutionary concept.
3. We acknowledge a depth of power far greater than that apparent to the average person. Because it is far greater than ordinary it is sometimes called "supernatural" but we see it as 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 in all people, and functions through the interaction of the masculine and feminine. We value neither above the other knowing each to be supportive to 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 outer worlds and inner, or psychological worlds sometimes known as the Spiritual World, the Collective Unconscious, Inner Planes, etc--and we see in the inter-action of these two dimensions the basis for paranormal phenomena and magickal exercises. We neglect neither dimension for the other seeing both as necessary for our fulfillment.
6. We do not recognize any authoritarian hierarchy, but do honor 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 identify as Witchcraft--the Wiccan Way.
8. Calling oneself "witch" does not make a Witch--but neither does heredity itself not the collecting of titles, degrees, and initiations. A witch seeks to control the forces within her/himself that make life possible in order to live wisely and well without harm to others and 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 religion or philosophy of life is to the extent that its institutions have claimed to be the "only way" and have sought to deny freedom to others and 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 the 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.
The following document was written by the Council of American Witches during their spring witchmeet in 1974. It was an effort to educate the general public and fledgling witches.
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The Council of American Witches finds it necessary to define modern Witchcraft in terms of the American experience and needs.We are not bound by traditions from other times and other cultures, and owe no allegiance to any person or power greater than the Divinity manifest through our own beings.
As American Witches, we welcome and respect all life-affirming teachings and traditions, and seek to learn from all and to share our learning within our Council.
It is in this spirit of welcome and cooperation that we adopt these few principles of Wiccan belief. In seeking to be inclusive, we do not wish to open ourselves to the destruction of our group by those on self-serving power trips, or to philosophies and practices contradictory to these principles. In seeking to exclude those whose ways are contradictory to ours, we do not want to deny participation with us to any who are sincerely interested in our knowledge and beliefs, regardless of race, color, sex, age, national or cultural origin, or sexual preference.We therefore ask only that those who seek to identify with us accept these few basic principles.
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 to life and consciousness within an evolutionary concept.
3. We acknowledge a depth of power far greater than that apparent to the average person. Because it is far greater than ordinary it is sometimes called "supernatural" but we see it as 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 in all people, and functions through the interaction of the masculine and feminine. We value neither above the other knowing each to be supportive to 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 outer worlds and inner, or psychological worlds sometimes known as the Spiritual World, the Collective Unconscious, Inner Planes, etc--and we see in the inter-action of these two dimensions the basis for paranormal phenomena and magickal exercises. We neglect neither dimension for the other seeing both as necessary for our fulfillment.
6. We do not recognize any authoritarian hierarchy, but do honor 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 identify as Witchcraft--the Wiccan Way.
8. Calling oneself "witch" does not make a Witch--but neither does heredity itself not the collecting of titles, degrees, and initiations. A witch seeks to control the forces within her/himself that make life possible in order to live wisely and well without harm to others and 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 religion or philosophy of life is to the extent that its institutions have claimed to be the "only way" and have sought to deny freedom to others and 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 the 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.
epimetheus
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Its that thing you catch on fire to light a candlea.
Parrottrifle
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epimetheus said:
No, that would be wick
epimetheus
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Parrottrifle said:
Oh yeah, let me correct myself.
It is that thing you catch on fire to light a Lampa.
Rex
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There was a girl in one of my classes that is a wiccan. I don't know anything about her religion, nor do I care because it's none of my business. I do know however that her hygiene was atrocious. She literally had a stink trail that would sweep through seconds after she walked by. She got written up for a hygiene referral, and came in clean the next day. This happened in about early February. A few days passed and she hadn't showered since. A few friends and myself had a bet between ourselves as to when we thought she'd fucking bathe again. Well graduation is this Tuesday, and nothing so far.
epimetheus
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I think alot of people find the Pagan religions to be to thier liking because they think it is different. Hell, over 20% of the population is Pagan anymore, Want to be different, be an Athiest, at 7% (america) of the population they are the minority, and about the most persecuted of religions in this day and age.
epimetheus
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spatterson said:
Looks around guiltily.
No..uh, why do you ask?
I don't affiliate with Atheism, though I guess that is where I fit in. I don't think about religion that much, or my personal beliefs in it. Grew up Baptist, stopped going to church when I was 18, my parents are holy rollers. For awhile I claimed I was athiest, and I got slack from everybody for it. Like I was some sort of freak for not believing in anything. Dunno, now I just say im not religous and people leave me alone.
epimetheus
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spatterson said:Just curious. You're about the best looking single guy I know, and a very nice person to boot. So I was just curious about that part of your life. I suppose I wanted to find something wrong with you. That's what we women do.
Wow, thanks. Got me embarased now. I wish more women thought I was good looking, or I wouldn't be single, LOL.
Believe me, I am a male, I have LOTS of things wrong with me.
TheProject
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spatterson said:Just curious. You're about the best looking single guy I know, and a very nice person to boot. So I was just curious about that part of your life. I suppose I wanted to find something wrong with you. That's what we women do.
HEY! What am I? chopped liver?!?
TheProject
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spatterson said:You're not single. You're my bitch.
Oh...right...forgot that part.
Bikini Mod
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epimetheus said:
Ummmmm, no.
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