I highly recommend this book as a primer for the religion of Wicca, especially if you are unable or unwilling to join a coven. From Amazon: Cunningham’s classic introduction to Wicca is about how to live life magically, spiritually, and wholly attuned with nature. It is a book of sense and common sense, not only…
Before you do any ritual work as a pagan, you should learn how to create a sacred space. A sacred space is a private area that is cleansed, purified, and consecrated for ritual or magical purposes. If you are able to find a dedicated area where you can create a permanent sacred space, that is…
The principle of “As Above, So Below; As Within, So Without” is one of the core beliefs of Wicca and some other pagan faiths. “As Above, So Below” describes the relationship between ourselves and the Universe. It means that the universe reflects what we do and we reflect the way the universe behaves. “As Within,…
The history of Wicca begins with a book published by Margaret Murray in 1921. The Witch-Cult in Western Europe explored the idea of a goddess cult that has existed since pre-Christian times in Europe. Although there is little to no evidence to support her theory, the idea of witch persecution during medieval times remains a…
The wheel of the year refers to the progression of the Sabbats, or major pagan holidays. Viewing this as a wheel reminds us that there is no beginning or end to this cycle, unlike the predominate view in America that time “begins” and “ends” at predetermined points. The wheel follows the solar cycle of the…
The threefold law is “that which you send out, you receive back threefold.” This is not a guide to living, merely a fact of life. Most religions have a belief that what you do will be revisited upon you. Whether this is in an afterlife, in this life, or in a future reincarnation, most religions…
The Pagan Rede is one of the major guiding principles of some pagan religions, in particular Wicca. The Rede comes in many forms for its many different religions. In its simplest form, it is “If it harms none, do what you will.” As near as we can tell from published sources, the origin of the…