Witchcraft is a positive, nature-based religion, which has the main focus of 2 main deities: The God and the Goddess. There are many different traditions or sects of Paganism that are out there. Just to name a few, there are Wiccan, Egyptian, Strega, Greek, Roman, Celtic, Alexandrian, & Gardnerian. One important principle is the Wiccan Rede which says "An it harm none, do as thou wilt". Whatever energy is sent out, thus is returned three-fold to the person who sent it. The words "An it harm none" includes everything, including yourself. Not yourself, not a friend, not an enemy, not an animal. None can be harmed.
Magick. What is Magick? It is power, an energy source. The universe.
The unseen. It's in everything. A bird. A tree. A flower. A stone. A child. And it's in you as well. It is the beginning. It is the end. It is the all. It is the power within all of us.
There are so many factors in using magick. The phase of the moon, the day of the week, the colors of the candles, and the associated herbs. The waning and waxing moon have a lot to do with what kind of rituals you should do when. Such as, banishing rituals (to get rid of things) should be done during the waning moon phase. And, it is quite the opposite with the waxing moon phase, as constructive, attracting magick should be done during this time.
Those who call themselves Pagans, Witches, or
Wiccan walk a spiritual path that exposes them to all the forces of the universe, both positive and negative. They walk this line on their path where good and evil are on either side, and sometimes they're exposed more to 'good' than 'evil' or vice versa. But it's always balanced in one way or the other. Sometimes we have to strive to keep this balance. But lessons come to us from both sides, and this, we must accept.
Many people have noticed the resemblance of the witches' tools to the armor and weapons of a Knight. There is a definite connection, and any true Witch must (to some degree) be a Spiritual Warrior. This is equally true of anyone who walks a Magickal path in life.
- Raven Grimassi
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Like I mentioned in my "about the editor" link, I don't practice Wicca anymore, but perhaps someone who might wish to learn more might find these links useful. I certainly don't discourage the study of any religion because it is always enriching to learn more about anything.
