For all of you that don't know Nikki REALLY REALLY well, she is Wiccan. (or a "witch" if you want to put it that way).
On this site you can read about Wicca... What it is, what it is not, what it's about, etc. So here'z we goooooooo!!!!

What is Wicca?
Wicca is a "nature-based" religion. It is very hard to explain what it is, because it is different to every pagan. Quoted from my high preistess friend, when I asked what she told people what Wicca was, she said this: "... wicca, simply put, is a religion of nature, involving a god AND a goddess...that most wiccans tend to believe in reincarnation, divination, karma......that we don't belive in hell or satan, that those are xtian concepts we don't hold with... we harm none... not even ourselves...". That's VERY VERY simple.

"... A practitioner of a nature-based belief system or religion. Not all Witches follow the same belief system. Some practice what is called the "old religion" which has its roots in pagan pre-monotheistic folk ways and beliefs and usually follows the seasonal cycles. These belief systems or "traditions" of Witches are often based upon the particular culture from whence they originated. Many Witches believe in a polytheistic deity structure (usually based upon the local gods and goddesses of the area of origin), but some simply practice magick (sometimes spelled with a 'k' to differentiate it from stage magic). Witches may practice alone as 'solitaries" or in covens. There are also family groups or traditions which trace their practices and beliefs within the same close group throughout several generations..." **
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To find out more about what Wicca is, or other FAQ's click here.
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What we believe in...
Wiccans/Pagans believe that everything that occurs in life is for a reason and because of something else. You are responsible for your own actions. There is a Law of ThreeFold, or the "Law of Karmic Return". In other words, all energies sent out come back to you times three. Yes that saying in The Craft was real!
Many of us believe in reincarnation... I'm not really going into full here, but it's just the basics...
Also, we live by the words: "If it Harms none, Do what Thou Will!" Basically translated it means... if it harms no one, then do what you want.
Once again, To find out more about what we believe in click here.

What we abide by...
This is kinda the rule or our Law if you wish to call it that. It's called the Wiccan Rede.
This is the short version of it...

Bide by the Wiccan Law ye must,
Be in perfect love and perfect trust.
Eight words the Wiccan Rede fulfill:
An it harm none, do what ye will.
Lest in self defence it be,
Always mind the Rule of Three.
Follow this in mind and heart,
And merry ye meet and merry ye part.

Goals of a witch...
There are 13 goals of a Witch!
These are:
��� 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 the God.

Other info!

Moon Phases:
���� Full Moon: This is a good time to practice any type of Magickal working.(3 days before to 7 days after)

���� New Moon: This is a good time for personal growth, healing, blessing's and so forth. What ever type of spell you do (correctly) should be obtained by the first Full Moon.

���� Waxing Moon: this is a good time for doing magick that will bring things forth. This is the period between the New Moon and the Full Moon.

���� Waning Moon: This is a good time for Banishing and Rejecting things. This is the period between the Full Moon and the New Moon.

���� Dark Moon: There are three days before the New Moon where you can't see the moon in the heavens at all. (Recommendation do not practice any type of Magick during this period.)

���� Blood of the Moon: This is the time during which a woman is menstrating.What ever magick she performs will be very strong.

���� Blue Moon: This occures when the moon in it's 28 day cycle appears twice in the same month due to the month's 31-day duration.

Because the rotation of the earth, there are thirteen Full Moon's. Each one has it's own Traditional name.
These are:
���� January = Wolf Moon

���� February = Storm Moon

���� March = Chaste Moon

���� April = Seed Moon

���� May = Hare Moon

���� June = Dyad Moon

���� July = Mead Moon

���� August = Wyrt Moon

���� September = Barley Moon

���� October = Blood Moon

���� November = Snow Moon

���� December = Oak Moon

���� Full Moon that is closest to Mabon = Harvest Moon

Celebrations...
We celebrate many fesitvals, just like christians and other people celebrate Christmas, Easter, Halloween, etc...
Some of the Festivales that we celebrate are:
���� Yule: (Winter Solstice) on or around Dec. 21st This marks the point of the rebirth of the Son God from the Earth Goddess.

���� Imbolic: (Candlemas) A Wiccan festival celebrated on Feb 2nd this is when we celebrate the first settings of Spring. This is also when the Goddess is recovering form the birth of the Sun (the God) at Yule.

���� Ostra: (Spring Equinox) Around March 21st. This marks the point of true spring (Astronomicaly). Also a fire and fertility festival. This is the time for celebrating the return of the Sun God.

���� Beltane: This a Wiccan festival celebrated on April 30th or May 1st. This is also known as May's eve. This is when we celebrate mating
���� or marriage of the Goddess and God. It also links in with the upcoming of summer months.

���� Midsummer:(Summer Solstice) on ar around June 21st. This marks a point when the sun is symbolicaly at the height of its powers along
���� with the God.(also the longest day of the year.)

���� Mabon: (Autum Equinox) Sept 21st. A time when Nature is preparing for the winter.

���� Samhain: Oct 31st. This marks the symbolic death of the Sun God and his passing into the Land of the Young.
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