The Wiccans Way of Life - Recently Updated Pageshttp://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/pageSearch/updatedRecently Updated Pages on http://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.comen-usinfo@wetpaint.comFri, 27 Jun 2008 02:55:36 CDTFri, 27 Jun 2008 02:55:36 CDTwetpaint.com60The Wiccans Way of Lifehttp://www.wetpaint.com/img/logo.gifhttp://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.comThe Wiccan's Way of Life helps wiccan beginners and practicing wiccans alike. Homehttp://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/HomeGothika_2004http://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/HomeIts the Intro PageFri, 27 Jun 2008 02:55:36 CDT Whether you at the beginning of your Wiccan path or you're a practicing Wiccan this web site is for you. Here you will find almost everything you want to know about Wicca. This website is also gear more towards those who are solitary practitioners.

When I started practicing Wicca, I had been studying it for a year and a half. I had searched the Internet for information. However, most of the web site that I did find had more information about geared toward wiccans in covens. So I decided to create this web site to help out other wiccans like me.

Members of covens have access to teachers, they can attend learning circles and the experience of other Wiccans in guiding them and building their Wiccan knowledge. We, solitary Wiccans lack these opportunities. We must be creative by using these four tools, study, thought, prayer and experimentation to teach our selves.

Here you will learn about what Wicca is, Wicca's history, The Wiccan's 13 Principles, The Three-fold Law, The Wiccan Rede, Wiccan Sabbats, and much more.


Please remember that this web site is a work in progress.
Thank you.


Blessed Be,
Gothika



]]>The Wiccan Redehttp://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/The+Wiccan+RedeJuniperWarlockhttp://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/The+Wiccan+RedeAdded credit and a correctionSat, 29 Dec 2007 15:20:17 CSTThe Wiccan Rede simply states "If it harms none, do what you will" (or variations). It is often confused with the Wiccan Credo or Rede of the Wiccae, which is a much larger poem incorporating the Wiccan Rede which was first published by Lady Gwen Thompson in the 1970s. The following is the Wiccan Credo:

Bide the Wiccan Laws we must,
In Perfect Love and Perfect Trust.
Live and let live.
Fairly take and fairly give.
Cast the Circle thrice about,
To keep the evil spirits out.
To blind the spell every time,
Let the spell be spake in rhyme.
Soft of eye and light of touch.
Speak little, listen much.
Deosil go by the waxing moon,
Chanting out the Witches' Rune.
Widdershins go by the waning moon,
Chanting out the bandful rune.
When the Lady's moon is new,
Kiss the hand to her, times two.
When the moon rides at her peak,
Then your heart's desire seek,
Heed the North wind's might gale,
Lock the door and drop the sail.
When the wind comes from the South,
Love will kiss thee on the mouth.
When the wind blows from the West,
Depart souls will have no rest.
When the wind blows from the East,
Expect the new and set the feast.
Nine woods in the cauldron go,
Burn them fast and burn them slow.
Elder be the Lady's tree,
Burn it not or cursed you'll be.
When the Wheel has turned to Yule,
Light the long and the Horned One rules.
Heed ye Flower, Bush and Tree,
By the Lady, blessed be.
Where the rippling waters go,
Cast a stone and truth you'll know.
When ye have a true need,
Hearken not to others' greed.
With a fool no season spend,
Lest ye be counted as his friend.
Merry meet and merry part,
Bright the cheeks and warm the heart.
Mind the Threefold Law you should,
Three times bad and three times good.
When misfortune is enow,
Wear the blue star on thy brow.
True in Love ever be,
Lest thy lover's false to thee.
Eight words the Wiccan Rede fulfill:
An ye harn none, do what ye will.


There is a debate as towhether the word "Rede" translates into "rule" or simply "advice." The Wiccan Rede by which Wiccan's live is "Harm none". This includes yourself, other living beings (which as other people, animals, trees, etc.) and the planet itself. You are responsible for all of your actions and words. It's the responsiblity of each person to look at their own actions and their intention and decide if harm will be done.

]]>The 13 Prinicipleshttp://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/The+13+PriniciplesJuniperWarlockhttp://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/The+13+PriniciplesSomething like this needs credit and explanationSat, 29 Dec 2007 14:31:08 CSTThe 13 Principles of Wiccan Belief was written in1974 by Carl Llewellyn Weschke based on common beliefs discussed by the Council of American Witches as a way to dispel myths and distinguish Wicca from Satanism. The council later disbanded. Although it is not accepted by all Witches or all Wiccans, many modern Witches and Wiccans still use the 13 Principles of Wiccan Belief.

1. We practice rites to harmonize 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 sometime called Supernatural, be 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 of the other. We value sex as pleasure, as the symbol and embodiment of life, and as one of the sources of energies used in magical practice and religious worship.

5. We recognized both outer worlds and inner or psychological worlds, sometimes known as the spiritual world and we see in the interaction of theses two dimensions the basis for paranormal phenomena and magickal exercises. We neglect neither dimensions for the other, seeing both as necessary for our fulfillment.

6. We do not recognize any authoritarian hierarchy, but do honor those to 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 and life which we identify as witchcraft; the Wiccan way.

8. Calling oneself "witch" does not make a witch, but neither does heredity itself, nor collecting of titles, degrees and initiations. A witch seeks to control 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 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.

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 as "Satan or the devil", as defined by 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.

]]>Herbshttp://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/HerbsJuniperWarlockhttp://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/HerbsSat, 29 Dec 2007 14:24:13 CSTAngelica Root: Ward negativity, purify the home, meditation, protection, divination, exorcism, healing, health, visions


Anise: Purification, Protection, entices spirits to aid in spells, divination, psychic awareness, youth.


Arabic Gum: Protection, psychic/spiritual enhancement, money love, friendship, consecrate chests/boxes


Basil: Love, exorcism, wealth, sympathy, and protection. Drives off hostile spirits.


Benzoin: purify, protect, for prosperity, for astral projection or to increase mental powers.


Blessed Thistle: Purification, protection against negativity and evil, hex breaking.


Brimstone ~ Sulfur: Dispels or prevents a hex on you; destroys an enemy`s power over you.


Burdock: Protection, healing, Earth magick.


Catnip: Any ritual involving cats, love, enhance beauty or happiness, protection.


Chamomile: Love, healing, and reducing stress, success, remove hexes, curses and spells.


Cinnamon: Spirituality, success, healing, protection, power, love, luck, strength, prosperity, increase spiritual psychic and self protective,powers.


Cloves: Banish hostile or negative forces, gain what is sought, clears head, insure friendship or love.


Cumin Seed: Protection,Fidelity, Exorcism.


Dill Seed: Protection, Money, Lust,Luck.


Echinacea: Adds powerful strength to charms, sachets, and herb mixes, on altar as a offering to the spirits


Elder Berries: Releasing enchantments, protection against negativity, wisdom, house blessing and business blessing


Elecampagne Root: Banishing, dispel angry or violent, for baby blessings, elf magic and tarot


Eucalyptus Leaf: Healing, protection, to purify


Fennel Seed: Imparts strength, vitality, sexual virility, protection, prevents curses, possession and negative problems.


Frankincense Tears: Successful ventures, cleansing, purification, protective work, consecration, and meditation.


Fenugreek Seed: Money drawing and fertility magick


Garlic Flakes: Healing, protection, exorcism, repulsion of vampires, purification of spaces and objects


Hawthorn Berries: Fertility magic, Protection, Defense, and Chastity.


Hyssop: Ritually sweep altar as a preparation for a ceremonial rite, cleanse sacred spaces


Juniper Berries: Exorcism, Protection, Healing, Love. Used to deter thieves.


Lemongrass: Strengthens psychic awareness, useful in purification mixtures, repels snakes.


Lovage: Prophetic dreams, energy, and purification. Use in bath spells for psychic cleansing.


Mandrake: Protection, prosperity, fertility, exorcising evil.


Marjoram: Cleansing, purification, and dispelling negativity.


Marshmallow Root: Protection, psychic powers, Place on the altar during ritual to draw in good spirits.


Mistletoe: Fertility, creativity, protection from negative spells or magic.


Mugwort: Lust, fertility, increase powers of scrying tools, astral travel.


Mullein Leaf: Protection, courage, invokes spirits, keeps away demons and nightmare while asleep.


Mustard seed (yellow): Fertility, Protection, Mental Powers.


Myrrh Resin : Meditation, healing, enhance magical spells, consecration, blessing of tools and charms.


Nettle: Dispelling darkness and fear, strengthening drive off evil and negativity.


Orange Peel: Love, good fortune, divination, balance, healing, harmony, peace, money and riches, Psychic awareness.


Patchouli: Drawing Money, Fertility, Protection, Defense, Lust, Banishing, Releasing, Love, Earth, and Underworld.


Peppermint: Exorcism, Health, Healing, Lust, Money and Riches, Changes, Psychic Awareness, Purification.


Rose buds & petals (red): Healing, Health, Love, Luck, Creativity, Balance, Anointing, Divination, Clairvoyance, Protection, Psychic Awareness.


Rosemary: Healing, good health, love or lust spells, memory, prevent nightmares, purification, removing negativity.


Rue Powder: Healing, health, mental powers, freedom and protection against the evil eye. Burn to banish negativity or bad habits.


Sage: Purification, wisdom, healing, removes negative energy.


Sandalwood: clean negativity in home, protection, healing, exorcism.


Sea Salt: Cleansing of ritual items, casting circles, purification, grounding, protection.


Spearmint: Healing, love, protection, sharpens mental powers.


St.Johns Wort: Send away negativity, wear for invincibility, health. and willpower, protects against thunderbolts, fire and evil spirits.


StarAnise: Place on the altar to give it power, one for each of the four directions, increase psychic powers. It is also carried as a general luck-bringer, burned as incense to increase psychic powers.


Thyme: Health, Healing, Purification, Clairvoyance, Courage, Love, Psychic Awareness, Energy, Power, Strength.


Uva Ursi: Increase intuitive and psychic powers.


Valerian: Reconciliation, love, and harmony, dream magic, protection.


White Oak Bark: Strength, purification.


Witch Hazel Leaf: Happiness, lust, love, and exorcism, Reverses hexes


Wormwood: Protection from the evil eye, Binding, Psychic Awareness, Evocation, Love, Clairvoyance.


Yellowdock: Healing, Fertility, Money.

]]>Toolshttp://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/ToolsJuniperWarlockhttp://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/ToolsAdded section on BolinesSat, 29 Dec 2007 14:19:37 CSTThese are the basic tools used in Wicca.

A broom or besom
The broom is a powerful tool against curses and practitioners of evil magic. Placing a broom across a threshold will stop all spells sent to a house or those resident within. Placing a broom under a pillow guards the sleeper and brings pleasant dreams.

Some Wiccans’ begin a ritual by sweeping the area lightly with the magic broom. Sweeping the area is more than a physical cleansing. The broom’s bristles need not touch the ground. By sweeping, the astral buildup that occurs where humans live is removed.

If you want to make your magical broom you can. Old magic brooms are made of ash for the handle, birch twigs and a willow binding. The ash is protective, the birch is purifying and the willow is sacred to the Goddess. However, if you can’t get a hold of those items, a branch from any tree will do. For example I made mine out of maple for the handle.

Wand
The wand is the number one tool. It is sometimes used to direct energy , to draw magical symbols or a circle on the ground, to point toward danger or even stir brew in a cauldron. If you would like to make you own wand, some of the traditional woods used for wands are willow, oak, peach, elder, hazel and cherry. The wand is usually cut the length from the crook of your elbow to the tip of your forefinger. Wooden dowels will even work. One method often used is to fill a hollow copper tube with gemstone cips and herbs and to seal the ends with wax.

Censer
A censer is an incense burner. It can be simple like a cup or bowl half-filled with sand or salt to a complex metal swinging censer. Cone, stick, block or raw/granulated incense can be used. A Wiccan ritual preformed inside isn’t complete without incense. The Goddess and the God can sometimes be seen in the smoke. “Spirits” are also sometimes commanded to appear in the rising smoke of the incense.

Cauldron
Wiccans’ is the cauldron as a symbol of the Goddess. The cauldron is often a focal point of a ritual. It should be made of iron, with three legs and an opening smaller than its widest part. The cauldron can be an instrument of scrying by filling it with water. It can also serve as a container to brew Wiccan brews.

Athame
The Athame isn’t used for cutting purposes but to direct the energy raised during rites and spells. It’s seldom used to invoke or call upon the Goddess and the God because the Athame is an instrument of commanding and power manipulation. The Athame is a double edged dull knife with a dark handle. Some of the powers from the rituals are absorbed into the handle, which can be called on later.

Boline
The boline is a magickal knife specifically used for cutting. Generally it has a light or white handle and it often has a crescent-shaped blade. In Goddess-centered Wicca it often takes the place of the Athame as a directing tool.

Crystal Ball
The crystal ball can be used to receive messages from the Gods, and images of the Goddess or of past lives. It can be placed on the altar to represent the Goddess.

Chalice
The chalice can be made of any of these items, silver, gold, brass, soapstone, earthenware, crystal or alabaster. It's used to hold water or hold a ritual beverage during a rite.

Pentacle
A pentacle is flat and made of wood, silver, brass, clay or wax. It's used for protection and to evoke spirits. The pentacle represents the element of earth. Pentacles can also be hung over windows and doors.

The Book of Shadows
The Book of Shadows contains invocations, rituals, rules governing magic, spells, runes, and other magical information. This book is written by you, so you can add other items that you would like,

You can make your own Book of Shadows. All you need is a 3-ring binder and some paper. This way you can orginize as you go. Or you can buy a blank book at a local book store.

]]>The Craft Of The Wisehttp://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/The+Craft+Of+The+Wisedonchaquestionmehttp://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/The+Craft+Of+The+WiseSat, 15 Dec 2007 07:50:22 CSTThe Craft of the Wise

The word Witchcraft comes from the Old Anglo-Saxon word wicce-craeft, meaning "the craft of the wise." For many people today, the word carries a wide variety of connotations, but originally it was quite specific.

For thousands of years before Christianity, there were many variations of Pagan worship. In the big cities of Greek and Roman times, the forms of religion were well organized, with dedicated temples and an established priesthood. But out in the country areas, the common people did not have this luxery. They worshiped the same deities, but their temples were the woods, the mountains, and the open fields. They were close to nature and, by virtue of this closeness, felt close to their gods. Every man and woman was his or her own priest, able to commune with divinity on the same level as the official priesthood in the towns and the cities. Although the principle deities worshipped were the same in most areas, the names that were used frequently varied in different areas of Europe and Asia, with local titles and appellations prevailing.

The Rivalry of the New Religion

The rise of the new religion--Christianity--came to threaten and almost destroy the belief in, and worship of, the gods of nature. Unlike the "Old Religion" (as we might term Witchcraft), the "New Religion" was human-made and full of contradictions. Yet it became established and, for many hundreds of years, existed along side witchcraft. Initially Christianity was content to gain converts gradually, but, as we shall see, in time it became more impatient.

In Great Britian,when a king of a particular region was converted to the New Religion, it was declared by the church that ALL his subjects were also similarly affected, even though the majority of them were still worshipping the old gods.

Between 597 and 604 C.E. (Common Era), during Augustine's mission to Britian, London remained Pagan but King Aethelbert of Kent was converted. After his death, Kent reverted to Paganism. In 604 C.E., similar events occured with the king of the East Saxons---the king was converted, but upon his death his successor reverted to Paganism. The years 627 and 628 C.E. saw the conversions of the kings of Northumbria and East Anglia, respectively. The king of Wessex was converted in 635 C.E., and in 653 C.E. the king of Mercia. But by 654 C.E., it was necessary to reconvert the king of the East Saxons. So there was not a regular, smooth transition from the Old Religion to the New. Far from it; what had been a part of everyone's lifestyle for generations would not easily be swept aside.

In an effort to appeal more pagans, the New Religion adopted many of the ancient conventions. The Christian Trinity is a good example. This was based on the ancient Egyptian traid of Osiris, Isis, and Horus. The immaculate conception and the resurrection were copies of old Pagan Beliefs found in many parts of the ancient world. Even the name Jesus was taken from the Celts' Esus, a nature god. The Pagan festival of Yule was also adopted as Christmas (even to the inclusion of the phallic tree). Easter was based on the goddess Eostre's springtime festival. The festival tival of contact with the spirits of the dead, known as Samhain, became the Christian's All Soul's Day. And for many centuries there were priests who served both Pagan and Christian populations.

One giant step forward for the New religion came when Pope Gregory (590-604 C.E.) issued instructions to his bishops in Britian that they were to take all pagan temples and consecrate them to the New Religion, installing new altars and redirecting the temple On the open sites of regular pagan gatherings, new churches were to be built.
"In this way," the pope said, "I hope the people (seeing their temples are not destroyed) will leave their idolatry and yet continue to frequent the places as formerly." He desperately hoped to fool, or even coerce, the people into attending Christian churches.
For a long time, Gregory's plans seemed to bear fruit, and more and more of the population became (at least normally) Christian. But finally, the saturation point appeared to have been reached. by this time, the church fathers had enjoyed their taste of power and were determined that Chritianity should be the ONLY religion; all others were to be destroyed. This brought about the start of the persecutions, when anything non-Christian was automatically labeled anti-Christian and therefore undesireable.

Survival of the Old Religion

Many of the old rites lived on, both in practice and in legend. In early spring, it was accepted magical practice for a farmer and his wife to lie in the first furrow of a field and have intercourse to ensure the field's fertility and productivity. When the crops first began to appear, it was common for all to take up pitchforks, poles, and broomsticks and to dance around the fields, riding the poles like hobbyhorses. As they danced around the fields, the people would leap high into the air to show the crops how high to grow. It was simple imitative, or sympathetic, magic. At harvest time, of course, it was time to thank the gods for all that had been produced. Many Pagan rituals and customs such as these are still found across Europe and elsewhere.

In the villages were invariably found one or two "wise ones," those who had the wisdom of herbs and magic. As the local doctors, they tended the sick with herbal concoctions, decoctions, infusions, and macerations. They also knew the spells and charms passed on from generation to generation. These "doctors" were known by the old Anglo-Saxon name of Wicce (feminine) or Wicca (masculine). (In fact, the Saxon kings of England always had a Council of the Wise Ones know as the Witan.)

When it came to worship of the old gods and the forms of the rituals, the wise ones conducted the rites. They became the priestsand the priestesses of the country side, leading groups from the villages or from neighboring farms in the major celebrations of the seasons. Later on, any followers of this Old Religion became known as Wiccans, or Witches.

The Old Religion Slandered

The Old Religion was lumped together with Satanism (which itself was an off-shoot of Christianity, for the older religions had no concept of an all-evil entity such as the Christian Devil). This was where the word Witchcraft began to take on a strongly negative meaning when used by people other than Wiccans themselves.

The wise ones, for example, had knowledge of poisons, among other things. This was essential in order for them to administer to those who accidently poisoned themselves by eating the wrong plants. Persecutors turned this knowledge against them, saying that they used the knowledge to poison others! In fact, King James I's later translation of the Bible said, "Thou shalt not suffer a poisoner to live." Jeames' translators---whether by ignorance or design--confused the Latin words veneficor and maleficor and chose to say, "Thou shalt not suffer a Witch to live," by virtue of her knowledge of poisons.

It didn't take long for the trickle of venom generated by the Christian Church to swell into a raging torrent. In 1235, Pope Gregory IX instructed the archbishop of Sens: "Thou shouldst be instant and zealous in this matter of establishing an Inquisition.....to fight bodly the battles of the Lord." Thirteen years later, Alexander IV issued papal bull against Witchcraft, with second one two years later. By the time Pope Innocent VIII issued his bull, in 1484, printing had been invented; with it came wide distribution of such utterances in writing. The Inquisition came into its own with the reappearance of this bull two years later, as a foreward to diabolical book written by two German monks, Heinrich Kramer and Jakob Sprenger.

The persecutions turned out to be a powerful tool for the unscrupulous. By making a charge of Witchcraft--or even suggesting someone might be a Witch--it was possible to get rid of an enemy, acquire land that was otherwise unavailable, or generate personal power in the Christian Religion. Persecution became very much a powerful tool. When someone was accussed of Witchcraft, his or her land and goods became forfeit to the state or church. This was great temtation for many, including Christian dignataries.

Once accussed, the victim had no defense. If the accussed had a perfect alibi, then "spectral evidence' was admitted, which said that it was possible for a Witch to be in two places at the same time. Eventually, twenty people were put to death in this little New England Village. Still, this was a very small number compared to Europe, where two or three hundred people might be executed on a single occasion, simply at the nod of a bishop. In France, for example, the bishop of Treves had a whole village put to death because of an especially harsh winter, which he determined had been caused by Witches. Not knowing who the Witches were, he executed everyone. In Germany, on February 16, 1629, Prince-Bishop Philipp Adolf Von Ehrenberg executed 157 people, he was a Christian.

Wicca-
"An it harm none, do what thou wilt"

Throughout the time of religions, I have not read nor seen where any Wiccans have harmed another because of their religion of choice. The Christianity Religion has persecuted and executed a many of innocent people while thrusting their beliefs down others throats, in order to gain power and wealth for themselves, as other religions have done so as well......

]]>Book of Shadowshttp://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/Book+of+ShadowsShadowSonghttp://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/Book+of+ShadowsFri, 14 Dec 2007 20:36:23 CST These are some of the hardest things to find information on the internet.
Please feel free to add spells, and information about herbs, candles, incense, oils & rituals.


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Tools & Altar


]]>Tools and Altarhttp://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/Tools+and+AltarShadowSonghttp://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/Tools+and+AltarFri, 14 Dec 2007 13:55:40 CSTTools aren't necessary to practice Wicca. However, they enrich rituals and symbolize complex energies. These tools invoke the Deities, banish negativity, and direct energy through our touch and intention.


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Altar

]]>Incensehttp://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/IncenseGothika_2004http://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/IncenseFri, 14 Dec 2007 12:18:57 CST Incense Recipes
To make incense, grind the ingredients and then mix them together. These incense must be burnt on charcoal disks in your censer.

Circle Incense

4 parts Frankincense
2 parts Myrrh
2 parts Benzoin
1 part Sandalwood
1/2 part Cinnamon
1/2 part Rose petals
1/4 part Vervain
1/4 part Rosemary
1/4 part Bay

Burn in the circle for all types of rituals and spells.


Altar Incense

3 parts Frankincense
2 parts Myrrh
1 part Cinnamon

Burn as a general incense on the altar to purify it and to promote ritual consciousness during rituals.

]]>Healing Spellshttp://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/Healing+SpellsGothika_2004http://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/Healing+SpellsFri, 14 Dec 2007 12:12:15 CSTHere you will find and post healing spells.

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Healing Physical Pain

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]]>Cleansing Spellshttp://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/Cleansing+SpellsGothika_2004http://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/Cleansing+SpellsWed, 12 Dec 2007 19:27:12 CSTHere you will find and post cleansing spells.

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Cleansing the body of Negative Energy

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]]>Protection Spells http://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/Protection+Spells+Gothika_2004http://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/Protection+Spells+Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:13:39 CSTHere you will find and post spells of protection.

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]]>Casting and Breaking the Circlehttp://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/Casting+and+Breaking+the+CircleShadowSonghttp://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/Casting+and+Breaking+the+CircleWed, 12 Dec 2007 12:12:23 CSTCasting the Circle If you have one, set your altar in the center of a clean area. If not, simply sit/kneel/stand on the floor in the center of a cleared area.
Light one white candle. Envision a circle of white light around you (and your altar).
Face North and say: Hail to the guardians of the North, mighty earth who feeds us, our home and mother, welcome to the circle.
Next, face East and say: Hail to the guardians of the East, blessed air who cools us, the breath of life in all, welcome to the circle.
Next, face the South and say: Hail to the guardians of the South, sacred flame that sparks life in all, our protection and father, welcome to the circle.
Finally, face the West and say: Hail to the guardians of the West, Waters of life, where all are cleansed and reborn, welcome to the circle.
Proceed with your ritual. At the end do the following:
Closing the Circle
Face the West and say: Hail to the guardians of the West, thank you for attending this circle. Go in peace and know you are always welcome here.
Face the South and say: Hail to the guardians of the South, thank you for attending this circle. Go in peace and know you are always welcome here.
Face the East and say: Hail to the guardians of the East, thank you for attending this circle. Go in peace and know you are always welcome here.
Face the North and say: Hail to the guardians of the North, thank you for attending this circle. Go in peace and know you are always welcome here.
The circle is now broken and your spellwork complete. At this time, snuff your candles and do any parts of the spell that require you to leave the circle (burying an item, scattering the ashes etc.)

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]]>Suggested Readinghttp://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/Suggested+ReadingGothika_2004http://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/Suggested+ReadingMon, 19 Nov 2007 17:27:00 CSTHere is a list of informational books that should help you along your path. Please feel free if you have any recommended books, please post them.

Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner
Scott Cunningham

Living Wicca: A Further Guide for the Solitary Practitioner
Scott Cunningham

Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft
Raymond Buckland

Spiral Dance
Starhawk
(Now available is the 20th anniversary edition of when she first wrote the book. This is complete with notes from the original revision -at 10 yrs- and her latest comments)

]]>Sabbat Ritualshttp://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/Sabbat+RitualsGothika_2004http://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/Sabbat+RitualsSun, 18 Nov 2007 17:02:33 CSTThese Sabbat rituals I got from the book, Wicca: A Guide For The Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham. The rituals you can take and use as your own or you can adept them, or you can create your own rituals.

]]>Sabbatshttp://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/SabbatsGothika_2004http://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/SabbatsSun, 18 Nov 2007 16:24:11 CST
On each of the 8 Sabbats a different ceremony is performed. Essentially Sabbats are looked upon as a time for rejoicing and celebration. Mork is not done at a Sabbat, unless there is some emergency such as a healing.

Samhain October 31
Yule December 21
Imbole February 2
Ostara March 21
Beltaine May 1
Litha June 21
Lugnasadh August 1
Mabon September 21


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]]>Linkshttp://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/LinksGothika_2004http://wiccanswayoflife.wetpaint.com/page/LinksFri, 16 Nov 2007 21:56:24 CSTwww.witchvox.com

www.witchforum.net

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