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hat is Wicca?
“Magick is the Science and Art of causing Change Bide the Wiccan Rede you must,
to occur in conformity with Will.” ~ Aleister Crowley In perfect love, in perfect trust.
Or in more modern terminology: Eight words the Wiccan Law Fulfill:
Magick is the methodology of attracting to one’s “An it harm none, do as you will.”
self, those events required for the achievement of Lest in your own defense it be,
a goal. Read this book if you want to know the Ever mind the Rule of Three.
truth about casting a circle, and crafting a spell. Follow this with mind and heart,
Read this book if you want to learn how to achieve
Merry meet, and merry part ….
your goals. Read, and discover the Joy of Magick!
the Joy of Magick (
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ollywood, television and the hard-copy
entertainment industry like to spew forth the responsibility should be to find a path that is
misinformed concept that there are Good and suited to your needs. Do you need the
Evil forms of magick. In my opinion that is on the structure and discipline of a Coven or
same level as saying every head of every country is Order? Do you need to belong to something
a perfect person, and has never ever done (or even with a history and a set of (never changing)
thought) anything moral or ethically wrong. If that traditions? Or do you need the freedom that
was true about politicians, then we would have an eclectic solitaire path would provide?
world peace, no human rights violations, I am a simple Pagan and I walk an eclectic
unemployment and crime would be at zero. solitaire path. I have, and do work with
The reality of magick is, it just exists. Like air or small groups from time to time, and I have
water. It takes on the form and color of the person had some formal training. My reasons for
using it. If your desire is to do harm, (society may this path are simple, I spent twenty years of
call it evil,) and if you employ magick to do it, well my life in the Navy at a time when there
remember the Three Fold Law! Most people were very few Pagans in the military. It fit
my needs.
reality and responsibility
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veryone at one time of another has wanted to (without the use of an aircraft). These are
twitch their nose, or blink their eyes, and have the dreams of the young and the science of
their house and children clean, and find a new the Hollywood special effects artist. It is said
wardrobe hanging in their closet. Maybe if you have that there are those in the far east who have
a maid, a nanny and someone to do your mastered some of these feats. They’ve
shopping, and you’ve trained them to understand spent their whole life in meditation to
facial tic commands. Then, and only then will you achieve this. So if you are ready to give up,
get the result that you seek. When it comes to the fast food, cable television, the Internet, and
reality of magick, you’ll get those results, faster the indoor plumbing. Go book a flight to India,
old fashioned way. seek a guru, and we’ll see you in 80 years.
I have yet to meet anyone who can balance and If, on the other hand, you are not yet willing
spin a pencil with their mind, walk on water to give up your standard of living, the
(without it being frozen first) or fly through the air reality of magick is that it can not alter or
reality and responsibility (
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efore you begin the practice of magick, you
should understand that, like life itself, there is a
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certain responsibility that you accept. You are ever practice magick from the space
responsible for each and every action, thought and of fear or anger. These emotions,
deed. There is no devil, the music, and movies both tend to sour the desired results.
don’t have subliminal messages hidden in them, In group work, you are only as strong, as
and regardless of how dysfunctional your childhood your weakest link. That is why fear is the
was, you, and only you are responsible for your last thing you need in any group or circle.
the wheel of the year (
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times reflect agricultural aspects of the year,
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four are of a Celtic nature, while the other four are
drawn from the Mediterranean area of Europe.
hnassadh
Each full moon is also a holy day, and is called an
Esbat.
Imbolg
Samhain • Celtic Fire festival • October 31
Yule • Winter Solstice • December 21
Lug
Imbolg • Celtic Fire festival • February 2
Ostara • Spring Equinox • March 22
Beltain • Celtic Fire festival • April 30
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Litha • Summer Solstice • June 21 ra
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Lughnassadh • Celtic Fire festival • August 1 Beltain
Mabon • Autumn Equinox • September 22
the wheel of the year (
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ver the years, I have read a series, everything that exists has
number of explanations as within it the FORCE. There is GEB SEKHMET
to why Pagans worship only one FORCE, and it is within HAP SELKET
multiply deities. To be honest I all things! Now this idea is HATHOR SESHAT
have felt that most of these were nothing new, and before Star HEKET SET
more the various author trying to Wars it was more commonly HORUS SHU
justify their personal beliefs. With known as the TAO. IMIUT SOBEK
that said, I will now attempt to The TAO is a beautiful concept, ISIS TAWERET
answer the question as to why but is has only one major flaw, it KHEPERA TEFNUT
Pagans worship multiply deities. has no face. Humans, being the KHNUM THOTH
To barrow from a popular movie creatures that we are, like to MAAT WADJET
archetype gods and goddesses (
CELTIC-GAULISH DEITIES
AINE GREEN MAN
have faces and personalities attached to ANU HERN
CELTIC
the Lady our divine beings. Let me also state that
BASIC
DANA Pagans do not really worship these Gods BAVE LUGH
the Lord
and Goddesses. What we do is “Honor (Babd, (Llew, Lugus)
CERRUNNOS the aspect of the divine that they Badhbh) MACHA
reflect.” By employing a name of a God BELEN MABON
or Goddess our human psyche connects BLATHNAT (Maponos,
AGOUÉ
VOUDOUN LOA
with the Archetype symbol that they BLODEUWEDD Oenghus)
AYIZAN represent for us. Common examples: BOANN MANANAAN
Baron Cimetière Diana the Huntress for many brings to BRIGID (Manawydan)
Baron La Croix mind a maiden who is wild and free. CERRIDWEN MODRON
BARON SAMEDI Frigga the Mother is evoked often by
CERNUNNOS MORRIGAN
DANBALAH both Pagans and non-pagans with the
words “T.G.I.F.” As the “F” stands for DANU NEVAIN
ERZULIE FRÉDA DONN (Nemain,
Friday, and once upon a time that was
GUÉDÉ Frigga Tag, or Frigga Day. We all have DAGHDA Nemhain)
LEGBA strong emotions about Friday. Hecate (Dagda, OGHMA
LOCO-DÉ the crone brings to mind for many, an Sucellus) TARANIS
OGOUN ancient woman sitting over a cauldron. EMAIN TEUTATES
SIMBI Just to be fair to the male aspect of the GOIVNIU (Tiw)
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archetype gods and goddesses ( ark or Bright, most Pagan traditions
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onon is the fictitious name used in The Craft is strongly connected to the growing
for the Spirit (the Force, or TAO). It is of season, while the latter is associated with
interest to note that it sounds similar to the harvest and the hunt. The archetypes
“Mananan” the Celtic-Gaelic God of the Sea. here go back to the days when all humans
were hunters and gathers.
elements and watch towers (
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he elements in magick are not the same uncluttered. In magick
elements that you find in Chemistry class, or its’ color is bright pale
your back yard, although they are symbolic yellow, and it is employed in
spells for visualization, inspiration, learning,
of each other. It is this symbolic relationship that and freedom. The Celtic God, Dagha is
we employ in the art of magick. The qualities of the associated with Air. In the Tarot it is the suit
physical reflect the power of the occult. of Swords (sometimes Wands). It is also
know as Yetzirah, the Formative World.
“As Above, So Below!”
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he elements so far have been presented in Goddesses. It is the unwritten future, and the realm of
what is know as the Hermetic, or Western dreams.
Mystery Tradition. This is a system that has The Land, is the realm of man. Here we dwell in the
its’ roots in Egyptian, Hebrew and Greek teachings. present, with the birds, and beasts of this world. This is
It should be noted that this is not the only also the home of the Sidhe (the Noble Ones). This is
elemental system in the world. the realm of reality, and life.
In the Orient they have five elements. These being The Sea, is the realm of Mother Chaos. The darkness
of our spirit, the land of the dead. It is our past, and all
Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. North of the things forgotten or left behind.
ancient Roman Empire, the Teutonics used Frost, Around the Sky, Land & Sea, are the elements of the
Fire, and Water. While the Celtic tribes called them four corners of the world. These being known as Earth,
Sky, Land, and Sea. Air, Water and Fire.
tools and your altar(
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asic ritual tools are, the Chalice, the Athame supporting role. In ritual, it is used to
(pronounced, ath-AH-may), the Pentacle, and support, protect, and contain the energies
the Wand. being used. It is associated with the element
Chalice … this tool, more then any other, of earth.
represents the creative aspect of the Goddess. It is
tools and your altar (
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iscellaneous Altar tools … These include Depending on the nature of the working, the Altar
candles, cords, censor/thurible/incense, bell, could also have upon it seasonal adornment, my scrying
sword, staff, crystal ball, scrying stone, stone, Tarot cards, or objects needing to be charged.
magick mirror, Tarot cards, Rune stones, oils, Oils, cords, spell candles, incense, reference books, and
cauldron, mortar & pestle, bolline, and broom. To other un-needed items are kept upon a side table.
name a few.
tools and your altar (
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he last tool you (might) need is a Robe. I say
might for a number of reasons. the first of requirement. True magick is
these is the fact that some Traditions about free will! You should
practice Skyclad. The second reason, is that due always have the freedom to
to your environment, it might not be practical to
use a robe. In the latter case, you should have find the door when events
something symbolic, like a ring, talisman or stole, begin to take control of your
to put on just for your magical workings. body, away from you!
the art of Magick(
practice ( rituals (
journal • • • • • • 28 intro & outline • • • 36
breathing • • • • • 29 sample • • • • • • 37
posture • • • • • • 29
visualization • • • • 30
meditation • • • • • 31
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preforms two basic functions
creativity (1) it directs your attention, and
of the (2) it gives instructions to the other Conscious Sub-Conscious Super-Conscious
levels of your being. The untrained Egypt: Body/Mind Ka Ba
subconscious conscious mind will focus the
attention upon the path of least Freud: Ego Super Ego Id
is unlimited.” resistance. The trained mind, the Buddha: Rupa Nama Nirvana
Thomas D. magician’s consciousness, will focus
Willhite without being distracted by
events around it. This page was assembled, in part based upon the fundamental teachings of Thomas D. Willhite
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the art of Magick practice (
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reathing, or Pranayama is generally breathing pattern, begin increasing the
accepted to be one of the most important length of time from five minutes, until
disciplines that the aspiring Witch, or you are able to preform this for 30
Magician needs to learn, and master. minutes, without any conscious
thought about your breathing.
h Sit in a place where you will not be
disturbed. For a short time breath Record the results in your Work Journal.
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normally and clear your mind of all
mundane thoughts. osture, or Asana is a principal ability
h When you are ready … Breath OUT for when it comes to preforming Rituals. If
four heart beats, HOLD your breath for your goal is the mastery of Ceremonial
a two heart beats, breath IN for four Magick, the following information will differ
heart beats, and HOLD your breath for some from postures found in that discipline.
two heart beats … repeat for about five h Sitting … you can do this in a chair,
minutes. (When holding your breath, you can do this on the ground, you
DO NOT forcibly block the air flow. Just can do this with your legs crossed, and
learn to NOT exhale or inhale!) you can do this in the Lotus position.
h Once you have mastered the 4-2-4-2 However you wish to do it, the
breathing pattern, expand your following should always be true: Your
abilities with a 6-3-6-3 pattern. head needs to be up. Your spine needs
to be straight. Your hands should be
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welcome. This is the posture that the is to create!
witches in The Craft used, when they
invoked Monon at the beach. isualization … or Dharana, is the art
h God … in this posture, you are of controlling your thoughts. This is a
standing erect with your arms crossed required skill in the art of Spell
over your chest, with your hands upon Casting!
your shoulders, right hand-left shoulder, h Color … In your sitting posture,
left hand-right shoulder. (Sometimes establish your breathing pattern. Once
the art of Magick practice (
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n order to practice Candle GREEN … Finance, Fertility, Growth, Friday
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dres
Magick, you must first select First put on the Shirt
GREEN-YELLOW … Anger, Jealousy, Discord
a new unused colored YELLOW … Intellect, Confidence, Sunday
candle, based upon your Then put on the Pants
ORANGE … Encouragement, Energy, Attraction
desired goal. Then the candle needs BROWN … Hearth, Home Blessing, Grounding
to be anointed with oil. This is known as dressing
RED … Strength, Vigor, Sexual Passion, Tuesday
the candle, and is done by rubbing oil onto the
surface. You start at the center, and rub outwards. GOLD … Wealth, Abundance, Prosperity
First you put on the shirt (anoint the upper half of SILVER … Discretion, Intuition
the candle), then you put on the pants (anoint the GRAY … Neutrality, Tranquility
lower half of the candle). Now the candle is ready BLACK … Banishing, Absorption, Protection,
for your spell. Saturday
the art of Magick spells (
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nce you’re ready, hold the candle upright his type of spell works best when cast
between your palms. Begin your rhythmic upon one’s self. This is one way to help
breathing, visualize your goal, and allow rid yourself of negative habits. Habits,
the power of your desire to flow into the fall into that Sub-Conscious group known as
candle. Begin repeating a short statement of programs.
the desired goal you seek. Slowly shorten the For this spell, you will need two small
statement down, until it is the minimum mirrors, a piece of new paper, a pen, and a
number of words required to express the length of colored ribbon (see the color chart).
concept. At the peak of your chanting, take a First decide what habit it is you wish to
deep breath and slowly blow life into the change. Next, you must word your
candle. Place the candle into a holder on your statement in only positive terms.
altar (…continue chanting…) light a match, Example, you want to stop drinking soda.
draw the power from above down to your If you write, I will not drink soda. When
candle, and light the wick. Place the burning the message goes from your Conscious
match into a flame safe dish, and allow it to burn mind, to your Sub-Conscious mind, the
out by itself. Cup your hands around the message that the Sub-Conscious mind
candle’s flame, while you visualize, and state receives is, I will drink soda.
your goal fully one last time. Then say “This is
my will, so mote it be!” Now depart the area, The problem is that your Sub-Conscious
and allow the magick to work. mind does not understand the abstract
the art of Magick spells (
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7) State your desired goal(s)
8) Raise the Cone of Power ense the area with incense. Many
9) Ground the energy with refreshments people use sage. Sage should not be
used if anyone who will be at the
10) Dismiss the quarters, and thank the Lord ritual is pregnant. Frankincense, can also
& Lady be used, or you can sprinkle the area with a
11) Open the circle mixture of blessed salt-water.
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sample ritual
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mother and earth. Hear us(me)!”
nvoke the Lord & Lady. This is done by
Looking skyward say, “Aid us(me) in our naming the deity then glorifying one or
magical workings …reason for the ritual….” more of their attributes. Examples:
the art of Magick rituals (
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circle!” Become one with me, and work my will
in the worlds of Land, Sea & Sky.
tating the desired goal, say “We’re(I’m) Pass the Wand through the Spirit Flame. Then say:
gathered here this night to celebrate …state By the Power of this Holy Fire,
the reason…, and to work such magick as Be blessed with Wisdom, Love & Joy.
we(I) require at this time.” Become one with me and work my will
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in Truth and Power.
Hold the Wand upright between your palms, and over your
aising the Cone of Power is done by dancing heart. Feel the power flow out as you breath life into the
or chanting. It is at this time that you would Wand. Then say:
celibate the season with ritual drama. This is In the names of Dana & Curnonnus,
also the place where you would do healing magick, and by my own spirit, be you Thrice Blessed.
charge new tools, and the like. Become one with me and work my will.
continued … So Mote It Be!
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such as juice & cupcakes, (or if
you are of age and inclined, cakes & wine, or pening the circle. Start in the east
ale). Another method of grounding, is the infamous and walk widdershins (counter-
hugging of a tree. The purpose here is to relax, and clockwise) around the circle, chanting
let the energy raised in ritual dissipate. “May the circle be open, but unbroken.
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ismissing the quarters, and thanking the Lord May the peace of the Goddess be ever
& Lady … when all is done, it is time to say in your heart. Merry meet, and
farewell. merry part, and merry meet
The Lord & Lady: Suggested reading list
“Dana & Cernunnos, we(I) thank you for joining Amber K, Covencraft: Witchcraft for Three or More
Ian Corrigan, The Portal Book: Basic Teachings of Celtic Witchcraft
this circle, and ask that if it is your will, depart
Aleister Crowley, Magick in Theory and Practice
now in peace until next we meet. Hail and Scott Cunningham, Earth Power (Natural Magick Book 1)
Farewell!” Earth, Air, Fire & Water (Natural Magick Book 2)
The Quarters: Melita Denning & Osborne Phillips, The Magical Philosophy Series:
“O ye guardians of the watchtowers, we(I) thank Vol. 1, The Foundations of High Magick
Vol. 2, The Sword and the Serpent
you for your services, and wish you depart now in Vol. 3, Mysteria Magica
peace. Hail and Farewell!” Ed Fitch, A Grimoire of Shadows
Magical Rites from the Crystal Well
If you used invoking pentagrams to Call the Donald Tyson, How To Make and Use A Magic Mirror
at the crossroads (
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re you a Natural Witch? The truth is, powers. Can you say Bull Shit?
everyone has the ability within them. It is
only a matter of choosing to learn how to
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use your gifts. This book was never designed to teach ex is a sacred gift, granted to us by the
you that. gods. Sex should never be used as barter
for knowledge. True knowledge, real
blood, sex and ritual initiation knowledge is free. It is there for anyone who
has the desire, and the eyes to see! If you are
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here are enough dangers in just growing up in of legal age, and want to have sex with
the world today. Your choice of religion someone, that is your choice. No one, and no
should not add to them. In The Craft, the group have the right to make it for you! If
school girls were portrayed as misfits, and outcasts. you are not 100% certain that you are doing
Although many members of the various pagan what is best for you, you have the freedom to
belief systems, might fit into those groups, there are find the door.
just as many, if not more normal well-adjusted Some Traditions, still practice the Great Rite
members. in the traditional form. There are just as many
There are also a number of opportunists who tend Traditions that do not have such
to prey upon those who seek this path. Anyone can requirements in their initiations. Find the
pick up a book on the occult, and toss a few Tradition that meets your needs, and
buzzwords around. And if you sleep with them, encourages you to grow as an independent
at the crossroads (
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n The Craft, the initiation ritual the girls preform
does not involve sex, but they do share a chalice the body go from that of a child to that of
of wine that has drops of their blood in it. At one an adult. We also go from having all of our
point in time this may have been an acceptable decisions being made for us, to have the
practice. At this point in time, with the AIDS plague freedom to make our own choices.
still running uncontrolled in the world, it’s not only Following a pagan path is just another one
unacceptable. It is down right deadly! of those choices. It should be made from
the heart, with the desire to truly live in
harmony with the planet, and all others.
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agick is about responsibility. Be responsible, Tolerance, not power, is the true
don’t take needless risks with your body, or underlaying strength of the pagan path!
your life!