**The Wiccan Way**

  

Recognizing that there is more than one path to spiritual enlightenment and that Wicca is but one of many, and that Wicca holds within itself the belief that there is more than one type of step set to the spiral dance.

That there is above all the Goddess in her threefold aspect and many are her names. With all her names we call her Maiden, Mother and Crone.

That there is the God, consort and son, giver of strength and most willing of sacrifice. That and it harm none, do what ye will shall be the law.

That each of her children are bound by the threefold law and that whatever we create, be it joy or sorrow, laughter or pain, is brought back to us threefold.

That as she is the mother of all living things and we are all her children, we seek to live in harmony not only with each other, but with the planet earth that is our womb and home.

That life upon the earth is not a burden to be born, but a joy to be learned and shared with others.

That death is not an ending of existence, but a step in the ongoing process of life. That there is no sacrifice of blood, for She is the mother of all living things, and from her all things proceed and unto her all things must return.

That each and every one of the children who follow this path has no need of another between themselves and the Goddess, but may find Her within themselves.

That there shall not by intent be a desecration of another's symbols of beliefs, for we are all seeking harmony within the One.

That each person's faith is private unto themselves and that another's belief is not to be set out and made public.

That the Wiccan way is not to seek converts, but that the way be made open to those who for reasons of their own seek and find the Craft.

And as it is willed, so mote it be.

 

Circle Atheneum in San Diego, CA in 1988.

 

 

~Magickal Guidelines~

 

Be polite; always ask "please" and "thank you". Deities respond much better to courtesy and appreciation, than to demands.

Make sure you understand clearly what you are working towards in your magickal workings.

Try to stick to one spell at a time (especially if you’re pretty new to the Craft).

"Cleanliness is next to God(dess)liness." Try to keep your Magickal area clean and tidy.

Be patient. Some spells take time before they work. And you may not notice the effects until much after the spell has worked.

Don’t perform spells on a lunar of solar eclipse. It’s considered an unlucky day for witches to cast spells.

Don’t try to get an ex-lover back when you are upset or angry. Perform a self love spell first (you may realize you don’t need your ex back).

Chose a Magickal name for yourself

Do what ye will, and harm none.