Can any of you tell me the basic principles and beliefs of Wicca?

I don’t mean witchcraft, I am not interested in casting spells. If you are a Wiccan or a Pagan, I just want to know what your basic beliefs are. Who do you pray to or worship, do you erect alters, do you light candles, use crystals and gemstones or incense and herbs? I also like Kitchenwitchery, using herbs and such in a kitchen setting for non food purposes.

I do not tolerate discrimination or hate of any kind. Please do not leave any secular or religious remarks here unless it pertains to the question asked. I respect your religion, all I ask is that you give me that same respect.

Blessed Be,
Robin

There are religious and magickal aspects to Wicca, and no two witches are exactly alike in their beliefs and their practices. There are many different Traditions in which witchcraft is practiced, and while many of the basic beliefs may be the same, the manner in which they are followed varies. Many Solitary practitioners are “Eclectic,” meaning they follow no particular tradition, but instead adopt the practices and rituals that seem to fit them best. I would be considered an Eclectic Witch, as I have not chosen a particular tradition but instead take what seems appropriate for me from those that I study.

The Wiccan Rede (its our code of conduct)

Bide the Wiccan Laws ye must,
In perfect love and perfect trust.

Live ye must and let to live,
fairly take and fairly give.

From the circle thrice about,
to keep unwelcome spirits out.

To bind the spell well every time,
Let the spell be spake in rhyme.

Soft of eye and light of touch,
speak ye little, listen much.

Deosil go by the waxing Moon,
sing and dance the Wiccan rune.

Widdershins go by the waning Moon,
chanting out a baleful tune.

When the Lady’s Moon is new,
kiss the hand to her times two.

When the Moon rides at her peak,
then let the heart’s desire seek.

Heed the North wind’s mighty gale,
Lock the door and trim the sail.

When the wind comes from the South,
love will kiss thee on thy mouth.

When the wind blows from the West,
departed spirits have no rest.

When the wind blows from the East,
expect the new and set the feast.

Nine woods in the cauldron go,
burn them quick and burn them slow.

Elder be the Lady’s tree,
burn it not or cursed you’ll be.

When the wheel begins to turn,
soon the Beltane fires will burn.

When the wheel has turned to Yule,
light the log the Horned One rules.

Heed ye flower, bush, and tree,
by the Lady blessed be.

Where the rippling waters flow,
cast a stone and the truth you’ll know.

When you have a hold and a need,
hearken not to other’s greed.

With a fool no seasons spend,
nor be counted as his friend.

Merry meet and merry part,
bright the cheeks and warm the heart.

Mind the threefold law ye should,
three times bad and three times good.

When the misfortune is anow,
wear the star upon thy brow.

True in love you must ever be,
lest thy love be false to thee.

These eight words the Wiccan Rede fulfill:
An’ Ye Harm None, Do What Ye Will.

Blessed Be,
Carian

187 – Samhain Incense & Oil

White/small 2 Mortar and Pestle Set $12.99 For grinding up herbs, incense, etc. It is small enough and fits anywhere. We recommend keeping separate mortars and pestles for edible and non-edible uses. Inside dia. is 2″….

Charcoal Tongs with Interwoven Pentagram $6.00 These tongs are the perfect way to tend to your charcoal and burning incense during your rituals in a safe manner. Measuring approximately 5 3/4″ long, they are marked near the open end with two interwoven pentagrams, making them more fitting for your ceremonies and rituals….

Bulk Herbs: Dragon’s Blood $5.50 This resin from a palm tree is burned to entice errant lovers to return. This is usually done by women seated near an open window, looking outside at night. The dried resin is a powerful protectant when carried, sprinkled around the house or smouldered as incense. It will also drive evil and negativity away when burned. A pinch of Dragon’s Blood added to other incenses increases their potency an…

Tonka Beans 1oz Tonka Beans – Dipteryx odorata – Brazil 1 oz = about 1/4 cup of sweet, fruity, vanilla-scented, 1″ dark brown, heavy seeds. Use as a fixative in potpourri and sachets that contain fragrant herbs and flowers to hold their scent and add its own; or add fragrance or essential oils to Tonka Beans, cover, let it rest overnight, and then add them to the rest of potpourri ingredients….

Iron & Copper Oil Diffuser $28.99 Featuring unique construction, this oil diffuser seems equally at home both within a classical sacred space filled with ancient symbolism, smoking incense, and the glow of candles as well as a brightly lit studio filled with abstract pieces of modern art. The central piece, forged of iron, holds a tealight candle on a rounded base plate before curving outward into a long, winding stem that curves …

1lb Green Incense Burner Sand $3.98 1lb Green Incense Burner Sand Fill a bowl with this gorgeous green sand to make an ideal burning surface for incense sticks, cones, or granular incense with a charcoal base. By placing sand in a burn safe bowl you achieve additional stability and security for lit incense when your attention is elsewhere….

Wicca Herb Kit – Sabbat Herbal Blends $14.99 Specially blended herbs for use in Sabbat spells and rituals. You get one for each of the eight Sabbats – Samhain, Yule, Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane, Litha, Lughnasadh, Mabon. Each is individually packaged and labeled with its name. Use herbs in sachets & bottle spells or burn them as incense on charcoal disks. Due to customer requests, we now include a CD with our popular Magickal Herbs eBook ($5.99…

Spell Kit: Create-a-Spell Fertility $13.99 This is a new concept in spell kits and its also great for those just starting to work their own spells but who still need a little help! All of the proper herbs you need are included in the spell mix and you can choose to make it into a bath, incense, sachet, etc – completely up to you! Picture shows success kit, but this listing is for the Fertility spell kit!…

The Complete Book of Incense, Oils and Brews (Llewellyn’s Practical Magick) $7.99 A delightful compendium of recipes for everything from incense to ritual soaps to sachets- the author teases the imagination to come up with ideas even better than what he presents. His chapter on properly substituting ingredients is simply the best of its kind. Cunningham teaches that you need not have wood aloe or dittany of Crete in your magical pantry in order to work magic. Paperback, 269 pag…

Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs (Cunningham’s Encyclopedia Series) $10.35 This revised and updated fifteenth anniversary edition contains the folklore and magical properties of over 400 herbs. Far from concentrating on esoteric, unobtainable plants, many of those mentioned within are old friends. The magical properties of onions, cashews, apples, rice, lettuce as well as dill, basil, fennel, garlic, and parsley are described. Extensive tables, a cross-reference of folk …

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