The Basics Of Wicca

Part I

An It Harm, Do What Thou Will.

I guess you could call this a Beginners Guide to Wicca, but its not because there are no beginners here. Your life did not begin on this page did it? Well then with that out of the way lets begin. I'm not going to Discuss the History of Witchcraft here "What?" that's right that is up to you and you will find a few Rescues on this site with links to different places as well as Texts on that Subject. I relay encourage you to learn about the history Of Wicca before you Continue reading because its very powerful and it will help you to learn what it means to be a witch in today's world. Anyway: Just one more thing I do not claim to be A Teacher nor will I teach anything that I do not know.

Well to Begin With that Word Witch has a very different meaning to us all and can not truly be defined by a book for all of us; Its really something that you should search deep within for. And believe me it wont come straight away it takes time.

THIRTEEN GOALS OF A WITCH

I. Know yourself

II. Know your Craft (Wicca)

III. Learn

IV. Apply knowledge with wisdom

V. Achieve balance

VI. Keep your words in good order

VII. Keep your thoughts in good order

VIII. Celebrate life

IX. Attune with the cycles of Nature

X. Breath and eat correctly

XI. Exercise the body

XII. Meditate

XIII. Honor the Goddess and God

Ofcourse many of you have already seen these Goals but have you ever really read them and understood them. Do you know who wrote them? "Scott Cunningham"... First lets look at Goal #1

Know Thyself....

"Well ok I know who I am.." Ofcourse you do. Don't let this Confuse you with "Finding yourself!" Searching around for 80yrs trying to find out who or what you are. Its more like knowing why you do the things you do, like why you get mad when something happens or someone dose something that annoys you. Knowing why you are the way you are can greatly help you achieve Goals and live freely. But there's more to it then that mind you. Knowing yourself inside out? O.K. if you are really up to that, I'm not. But in any case watch your thoughts and your words for they to have power to influence you and others.

Know your Craft (Wicca)

Where are you right now? Besides in front of a computer screen. You are learning about Wicca, Right? Exacly. Do you know where it is you want to go with Wicca? Well there doesn't have to be a exact Path. You can create your Craft as you learn adopting what you like and discarding things you don't. There are things that are at the core of Wicca though but you'll learn about that later. What this is saying is that to know Wicca its history its different systems and ways. One of the ways to know Wicca is to Practice and learn. Where did it come from? Where is it going? These are things that really should be known but ofcourse take time to learn.. Always be Proud of who you are in the Craft for we are all the same, searching for answers and trying to find what the Craft means to us as Individuals.

Learn.....

Learning is a key factor in the Craft as well as in really life. But if you don't put that knowledge into action what good is it. Learn a little at a time and don't try to grab every book on the shelf and read it all in one night or you might end up with some very interesting outcomes. Knowledge is everywhere you go and its hiding around every corner waiting for you the find it. All that you read is not always the truth either so use your own judgment as to what's true and what's false. But most of all have FUN......

Apply knowledge With Wisdom...

Wisdom...? Now what is wisdom? Its what you get when you apply what you've learned with Life. Now you learned "I hope" when you where young not to touch the HOT stove right? Touch stove. Get burned. Pain. . Dot want to do that. Simple hu? maybe...

Achieve Balance.....

Balance is one thing that holds the Earth together. It controls the way we live by way of Nature. Animals Eat other animals because if they didn't there would be to many and we would all end up....Well..Dead. there for balance in our lives can give us control. Creating harmony with our surroundings is one why of achieving balance. See if you can find other ways of do this in your life.

Keep your Words in Good order.....

Keep your Thoughts in Good Order.....

All words are words of Power. As well as your thoughts. Saying That I wish....Actually Works. So becarefull what you say and think. You are your own will and can control the way your life turns of the Circle of Life. I Just Will not say the word CAN'T anymore because I learned that its a Word that constricts or limits you. Same with I'm Sick and Tired, I can't, I don't know etc.. Try to keep your self from saying such things and if you do correct them with something positive.

Celebrate Life...

Your Life is a gift and should never be neglected in anyway that can be helped. Enjoy yourself and don't be so hard on you. Everything happens for a reason whether you know what that reason is or not. just live and do what you will. Just because I'm saying this dose not mean that things that happen CAN'T be changed. Live your life as well as you can and remember there are NO mistakes only lessons.

Attune with the cycles of Nature....

This is why we have Sabbats and other Sacred Rituals throughout the year, to attune and balance ourselves with Nature. Though seasonal Rites we can become one with all of creation. It do not have to be only on those days but should be everyday that we attempt to put ourselves inside the Earth and just listen and learn. Breath in the air that surrounds you and listen to Nature.

Eat and Breath Correctly...

Exercise the Body..

Kind of easy.....Just take care of your temple and keep it clean as if it where the Earth itself. For some beings our bodies are there Earth.

Meditate........

Close your eyes and Breath deeply for awhile. This is something that I have not yet Achieved. Its easy sometimes and...... Anyway there are lots of Beliefs to Meditating Daily; Stress relief, Balance, attainment etc. there are plenty of Books and Web sites that can help with this.

Honor The Goddess And God...

This I will Leave up to you. There are to many "WAYS" to really get into here and I don't want to offend anyone. But I will say this Just ask them about who they are and believe me they'll let you know.....

Hope this has helped you in some way. This is Only the Beginning. Please forgive my spelling I haven't slept in 3 days cause I do Readings over the Phone and trying to get this page done, and and and...in any case its my fault..Email me with any Corrections Add-ons,???'s or whatever..

Bright blessings!!!!!

Michael SunBear(*)

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