Solitary Wicca: A Guide

The main tenet of Witchcraft (The Wiccan Rede):

"An' it harm none, but do what thou wilt."

So mote it be.

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Principles of Wiccan Belief:

[As adopted by the Council of American Witches in April, 1974.]

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 supporitve 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.

• 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 themselves in leadership.

• 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 wich we identify as Witchcraft--the Wiccan Way.

• Calling oneself "Witch" does not make a Witch. 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.

• 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.

• Our only animosity towards Christianity, or towards any other 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 to suppress other ways of religious practice and belief.

• As American Witches, we are not threatened by debates on the history of the Craft, the origins of various terms, or the legitimacy of various aspects of different traditions. We are concerned with our present and our future.

• 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.

• We believe that we should seek within Nature that which is contributory to our health and well-being.

Wiccan/Pagan Links

• Cerridwen's Cauldron
• Kathryn Huxtable's Pagan/Wiccan Info
• Arachne's Web: Pagan/Wiccan Links
• The Pagan Federation
• circle in the sand
• Pagan Resources Page
• Yahoo - Society and Culture: Religion: Wicca and Witchcraft
• The Salem Tarot Page
• Covenant of the Goddess
• Alt.Religion.Wicca FAQ
• The Craft
• Circle Sanctuary
• The Green Pages
• The Raven's Loft
• The Nine Houses of Gaia
• Catala's Wicca Page

Wiccan Suppliers

• Cyber City Witch
• Ravenscroft Enterprises
• The Goddess Shoppe
• WINGS Home Page
• Aunt Agatha's Occult Emporium

Merry part and blessed be!

Last Updated: Jun. 26, 1997