Wiccan/Pagan Group

If I could pick a religion to involve myself in, it would be an earth based religion like Wicca etc. Sometimes I wish I had the comfort religion and the community involved brings to peeps, I am just a born skeptic who has a hard time believing in any type of creating force or god/goddess.

Originally Posted by ironbutterfly If I could pick a religion to involve myself in, it would be an earth based religion like Wicca etc. Sometimes I wish I had the comfort religion and the community involved brings to peeps, I am just a born skeptic who has a hard time believing in any type of creating force or god/goddess.

Check into Paganism - it's Wicca without the deities, pretty much. You can "worship" Mother Earth (by doing well by her), but foster a deep relationship with the world around you.

Here's how I explain it to others: All Wiccans are Pagans, but not all Pagans are Wiccans (Pagan being an umbrella term)

It sounds like you'd jive well with that, so I'd check it out some more

Thanks hon. I'll be pondering it. My best friend and closest group friends are all Pagan. I celebrate Cool Yule with some, Xmas with others that celebrate both. I love the harmony and the vibe they put, so accepting of differences.

The full Wiccan Rede, for your reading pleasure

Bide within the Law you must, in perfect Love and perfect Trust.
Live you must and let to live, fairly take and fairly give.

For tread the Circle thrice about to keep unwelcome spirits out.
To bind the spell well every time, let the spell be said in rhyme.

Light of eye and soft of touch, speak you little, listen much.
Honor the Old Ones in deed and name,
let love and light be our guides again.

Deosil go by the waxing moon, chanting out the joyful tune.
Widdershins go when the moon doth wane,
and the werewolf howls by the dread wolfsbane.

When the Lady's moon is new, kiss the hand to Her times two.
When the moon rides at Her peak then your heart's desire seek.

Heed the North winds mighty gale, lock the door and trim the sail.
When the Wind blows from the East, expect the new and set the feast.

When the wind comes from the South, love will kiss you on the mouth.
When the wind whispers from the West, all hearts will find peace and rest.

Nine woods in the Cauldron go, burn them fast and burn them slow.
Birch in the fire goes to represent what the Lady knows.

Oak in the forest towers with might, in the fire it brings the God's
insight. Rowan is a tree of power causing life and magick to flower.

Willows at the waterside stand ready to help us to the Summerland.
Hawthorn is burned to purify and to draw faerie to your eye.

Hazel-the tree of wisdom and learning adds its strength to the bright fire burning.
White are the flowers of Apple tree that brings us fruits of fertility.

Grapes grow upon the vine giving us both joy and wine.
Fir does mark the evergreen to represent immortality seen.

Elder is the Lady's tree burn it not or cursed you'll be.
Four times the Major Sabbats mark in the light and in the dark.

As the old year starts to wane the new begins, it's now Samhain.
When the time for Imbolc shows watch for flowers through the snows.

When the wheel begins to turn soon the Beltane fires will burn.
As the wheel turns to Lamas night power is brought to magick rite.

Four times the Minor Sabbats fall use the Sun to mark them all.
When the wheel has turned to Yule light the log the Horned One rules.

In the spring, when night equals day time for Ostara to come our way.
When the Sun has reached it's height time for Oak and Holly to fight.

Harvesting comes to one and all when the Autumn Equinox does fall.
Heed the flower, bush, and tree by the Lady blessed you'll be.

Where the rippling waters go cast a stone, the truth you'll know.
When you have and hold a need, harken not to others greed.

With a fool no season spend or be counted as his friend.
Merry Meet and Merry Part bright the cheeks and warm the heart.

Mind the Three-fold Laws you should three times bad and three times good.
When misfortune is enow wear the star upon your brow.

Be true in love this you must do unless your love is false to you.

These Eight words the Rede fulfill:

"An Ye Harm None, Do What Ye Will"

Anyone planning anything for the Summer Solstice?

General outdoor-y goodness here

TM

Originally Posted by TragickMagick Anyone planning anything for the Summer Solstice? General outdoor-y goodness here TM

Unfortunately, i'm sick with food poisoning, so my Summer Solstice will be spent in bed!!

Originally Posted by OrchestratedNois Unfortunately, i'm sick with food poisoning, so my Summer Solstice will be spent in bed!!

Bummer!

Well, to you and everyone else:

Happy Solistice, everyone!

TM

Originally Posted by TragickMagick Anyone planning anything for the Summer Solstice? General outdoor-y goodness here TM

I spent the evening with my boyfriend and who knows what is going on for tomorrow. I might have to plan something since I didn't get a chance to do anything for Ostara.

How's everyone doing?? Apparently, the Summer Solstice has helped me. That day, I was feeling much better!!!!

How goes it? Everything is great over here! Fall is just around the corner (yay!) which means a lot of harvest festivals!

I cannot wait for fall! I have so much stuff planned for Samhain! YAY!!!

What's everyone doing for this upcoming Sabbat?

Hugs to all of you today

Can someone pm me oninfo for this religion? it would be very much appricated.