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