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WHAT WICCA IS AND IS NOT

Wiccans are NOT devil worshipers, we do not sacrifice things, we are not evil, we harm no one, we are not an occult this is something that was made up by the churches of long ago and then passed down through the centuries and people that are to closed minded believe this even though that is not our way.

Witchcraft IS recognized in the United States and in at least some parts of Canada as a legitimate religion.

Wiccans ARE earth loving people that harm no one, we are one with the earth and the energies around us, yes we practice magic but only to better ourselves and to help others and only when we so need to. We are one with the earth and nature, with the Goddess and God, and the Wise Ones of old. This is how we are, this is how we'll be. So mote it be. When  we do practice magick , we call upon the energies around us for their help, so we do not take, we ask for things. We are kind and gentle people, we follow the wiccan rede "An It Harm None, Do What Thou Wilt" it means, Do what you will......but don't do anything that will harm another. It's as simple as that.  Here is something I found that may help you to understand wiccans better it is out of the book The Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham. We know you are still around us in some way. Blessed Be.

  To Learn and understand more please go to my Beliefs page.

BEFORE TIME WAS

Before time was, there was The One; The One was all, and all was The One.

And the vast expanse known as the universe was The One, all-wise, all-pervading, all-powerful, eternally changing.

And space moved. The One molded energy into twin forms, equal but opposite, fashioning the Goddess and God from The One and of The One.

The Goddess and God stretched and gave thanks to The One, but darkness surrounded them. They were alone, solitary save for The One.

So They formed energy into gasses and gasses into suns and planets and moons; They sprinkled the universe with whirling globes and so all was given shape by the hands of the Goddess and God.

Light arose and the sky was illuminated by a billion suns. And the Goddess and God, satisfied by their works, rejoiced and loved, and were one.

From their union sprang the seeds of all life, and of the human race, so that we might achieve incarnation upon the Earth.

The Goddess chose the Moon as Her symbol, and the God the Sun as his symbol, to remind the inhabitants of Earth of their fashioners.

All are born, live, die and are reborn beneath the Sun and Moon; all things come to pass thereunder, and all occurs with the blessings of The One, as has been the way of existence before time was.

The Wiccan Rede

Bide ye wiccan laws ye must,
In perfect love and perfect trust.

Live ye must and let to live,
Fairly take and fairly give,
for the circle thrice about,
to keep unwelcomed spirits out.

Merry meet and merry part,
bright the cheeks and warm The heart.
Mind ye threefold law ye should,
three times bad and three times good.

These eight words the wiccan rede fulfill,
An harm ye none, do what ye will.

OTHER THINGS TO KNOW

Wicca is a religion of the earth and the energies around us, if we respect them, then in return they will respect us. Always mind the rule of three, what ye sends out comes back to ye three fold. There are many things wiccans use in their rites and workings. I will list different things. I hope you will enjoy the rest of this page and that the information given will be of use to you. Blessed Be!!

There are many Festivals that we celebrate they are known as Sabbats, and Esbats. There are 4 Greater Sabbats and 4 Lesser Sabbats, (Solstices and Equinoxes) and 13 Full Moon celebrations (Esbats). These are our times to rejoice with the Goddess and God and have a good time such as feasting and merriment and workings if need be.

SABBATS and SABBAT LORES:

GREATER SABBATS

Samhain: October 31, (SOW-wen) (Feast of Souls or Halloween)

LORE - It is traditional on Shamhain night to leave a plate of food outside the home for the souls of the dead. A candle placed in the window guides them to the lands of eternal summer, and burying apples in the hard-packed earth "feeds" the passed ones on their journey. For food, beets, turnips, apples, corn. Nuts, gingerbread, cider, mulled wines and pumpkin dishes are appropriate, as are meat dishes (unless you are a vegetarian then tofu seems ritually correct).

Beltane: April 30, (my birthday) or May 1. (Cethsamhain)

LORE - Weaving and plaiting are traditional arts at this time of year, for the joining together of two substances to form a third is in the spirit of Beltane. Foods traditionally come from the dairy, and dishes such as marigold custard an vanilla ice cream are fine. Oatmeal cakes are also appropriate.

Imbolc: February 2, (Feast of Torches)

LORE - It is traditional upon Imbolc, at sunset or just after ritual, to light every lamp in the house-if only for a few moments. Or, light candles in each room in honor of the Sun's rebirth. Alternately, light a kerosene lamp with a red chimney and place this in a prominent part of the home or in a window. If snow lies on the ground outside, walk in it for a moment, recalling the warmth of summer. With your projective hand, trace an image of the Sun on the snow. Foods appropriate to eat on this day include those from the dairy, since Imbolc marks the festival of calving. Sour cream dishes are fine. Spicy and full-bodied foods in honor of the Sun are equally attuned. Curries and all dishes made with peppers, onions, leeks, shallots, garlic or chives are appropriate. Spiced wines and dishes containing raisins--all foods symbolic of the Sun--are also traditional.

Lughnasadh: August 1, (Feast of Bread)

LORE -It is appropriate to plant seeds from fruit consumed in ritual. If they sprout, grow the plant with love and as a symbol of your connection with the Goddess and God. Wheat weaving (the making of corn dollies, ect.) is an appropriate activity for Lughnasadh. Visits to fields, orchards, lakes and wells are also traditional. The foods to eat include bread, blackberries and all berries, acorns (leached of their poisons first), crab apples, all grains and locally ripe produce. A cake is sometimes baked, and cider is used in place of wine.

If you make a figure of the God from bread, it can be used for the Simple Feast.

LESSER SABBATS

Ostara: March 21, Spring Equinox.

LORE - A traditional Vernal Equinox pastime: go to a field and randomly collect wildflowers, or buy some at a florist, taking one or tow that appeal to you. Then take them home and divine their magical meanings by the use of books, you own intuition, a pendulum or by other means. The flowers chosen reveal you inner thoughts and emotions. It is important at this time of renewed life to plan a walk through gardens, a park, woodlands, forest and other green places. This is not simply exercise, and you should be on no other mission. It isn't even just an appreciation of nature. Make your walk celebratory, a ritual for nature itself. Other traditional activities include planting seeds, working on magical gardens and practicing all forms of herb work, magical, medicinal, cosmetic, culinary and artistic. Foods in tune with this day (linking your meals with the seasons is a fine method of attuning with nature) include those made of seeds, such as sunflower, pumpkin and sesame seeds, as well as pine nuts. Sprouts are equally appropriate, as are leafy, green vegetables. Flower dishes such as stuffed nuturtiums or carnation cupcakes also find their place here.

Midsummer: June 21, Summer Solstice

LORE - Midsummer is practically the classic time to perform magic's of all kinds. Healings, love magic and protections are especially suitable. Herbs can be dried over the ritual fire if you're celebrating outdoors. Leap the fire for purification and renewed energy. Fresh fruits are standard fare for Midsummer.

Mabon: September 21, Autumnal Equinox

LORE - A traditional practice is to walk wild places and forests, gathering seed pods and dried plants. Some of these can be used to decorate the home; others saved for future herbal magic. The foods of Mabon consist of the second harvest's gleanings, so grains, fruit and vegetables predominate, especially corn. Corn bread is traditional fare, as are beans and baked squash

.Yule: December 21, Winter Solstice

LORE - One traditional Yuletide practice is the creation of a Yule tree. This can be a living, potted tree witch can later be planted in the ground, or a cut one. The choice is yours. Appropriate Wiccan decorations are fun to make, from stings of dried rosebuds and cinnamon sticks (or popcorn and cranberries) for garlands, to bags of fragrant spices which are hung from boughs. Quartz crystals can be wrapped with shiny wire and suspended from sturdy branches to resemble icicles. Apples, oranges and lemons hanging from boughs are strikingly beautiful, natural decorations, and were customary in ancient times. Many enjoy the custom of lighting the Yule log. This is a graphic representation of the rebirth of the God within the sacred fire of the Mother Goddess. If you choose to burn one, select a proper log (Traditionally of oak or pine). Carve or chalk a figure of the Sun or the God upon it, with the white handled knife, and set it alight in the fireplace at dusk on Yule. As the log burns, visualize the Sun shining within it and think of the coming warmer days. As to food, nuts, fruits such as apples and pears, cakes of carraways soaked in cider, if you eat meat, pork are traditional fare. Wassil, lambswool, hibiscus or ginger tea are fine drinks for the Simple Feast or Yule meals.

Thirteen Goals of a Witch

1. Know yourself

2. Know your craft

3. Learn

4. Apply knowledge with wisdom

5. Achieve balance

6. Keep your words in good order

7. Keep your thoughts in good order

8. Celebrate life

9. Attune with the cycles of the Earth

10. Breathe and eat correctly

11. Exercise the body

12. Meditate

13. Honor the Goddess and God

The Law of the Power

1. The Power shall not be used to bring harm, to injure or control others. But if the need rises, the Power shall be used to protect you life or the lives of others.

2. The Power is used only as need dictates.

3. The Power can be used for your own gain (but don't be greedy, ask for only what is needed), as long as by doing so you harm none.

4. It is unwise to accept money for use of the Power, for it quickly controls its taker. Be not as those of other religions.

5. Use not the Power for prideful gain, for such cheapens the mysteries of Wicca and magic.

6. Ever remember that the Power is the sacred gift of the Goddess and God, and should never be misused or abused.

7. And this is the Law of the Power.

The Lore Of Numbers

To be used in ritual and magical workings. In general, odd numbers are related to women, receptive energy and the Goddess; even numbers to men, projective energy and the God.

1. The universe; The One; the source of all.

2. The Goddess and God; The perfect duality; projective and receptive energy; the couple; personal union with deity; interpenetration of the physical and spiritual; balance.

3. The Triple Goddess; the Lunar phases; the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of our species.

4. The elements; the Spirits of the Stones; the winds; the seasons.

5. The senses; the pentagram; the elements plus Akasha; a Goddess number.

7.The planets which the ancients knew; the time of the Lunar phase; power; protection and magic.

8. The number of the Sabbats; a number of the God.

9. A number of the Goddess.

13. The number of the Esbats; a fortunate number.

15. A number of good fortune.

21. The number of Sabbats and Moons in the Wiccan year; a number of the Goddess.

28. A number of the Moon; a number of the Goddess.

101. The number of fertility.

Numbers of the Planets

Seax-Wica Psalm

OR

These were taken from Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft, I thought they were lovely words, so I thought I would share them with my brothers and sisters of the craft. Blessed Be!

RECIPES

CRESCENT CAKES

Combine almonds, flour, sugar and extract until thoroughly mixed. With the hands, work in butter and egg yolk until well-blended. Chill dough. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Pinch off pieces of dough about the size of walnuts and shape into crescents. Place on greased cookie sheets and bake for about 20 minutes. Serve during the Simple Feast, especially at Esbats.

BELTANE MARIGOLD CUSTARD

Using a clean mortar and pestle reserved for cooking purposes, pound marigold petals. Or, crush with a spoon. Mix thee salt, sugar, and spices together. Scald milk with the marigold and the vanilla bean. Remove the vanilla bean and add the slightly beaten yolks and dry ingredients. Cook on low heat. When the mixture coats a spoon, add rose water and cool. Top with whipped cream, garnish with fresh marigold petals.

SOFT MEAD

Boil together all ingredients in a non-metallic pot. While boiling, scrape off the rising "scum" with a wooden spoon. When no more rises add the following:

Strain and cool. Drink in place of alcoholic mead or wine during the Simple Feast.

Here are a couple of Invocations that I have learned, and used. Hope they can be useful to you as well. Please, this part is still under construction, more Invocations will be added as soon as I have time. Thank you for your patience, Blessed Be to all.

INVOCATIONS

Invocation of the Elements

Air, Fire, Water, Earth,

Elements of Astral birth

I call you now; attend to me!

In the circle, rightly cast,

Safe from psychic curse or blast,

I call you now ; attend to me!

From cave and desert, sea and hill,

By wand, blade, cup and pentacle,

I call you now; attend to me!

This is my will, so mote it be!

Some information on this page and others, I learned from reading the different books that I suggest a beginner read, so he/she will become more familiar with the was of wicca. Thanks to all the author's for writing such helpful information for others to use. Blessed Be!

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