Category Archives: Basics

These posts explore some fundamental Wiccan topics, from how to become a Wiccan to analysing the Wiccan Rede. Some of these make for quite lengthy reading, but they should give you a good grounding in modern Wiccan beliefs. I have included a few articles which give my personal beliefs and interpretations, and you are welcome to use these as a stepping stone towards making your own decisions. I don’t have all the answers; I don’t even have all the questions, and any affirmative statements I make – “the sky is blue” – can be interpreted as no more than a statement of belief – “I, personally, believe the sky is blue”.

All Gods Are One God

In your exploration of Wicca, you may have come across the ideas that ‘all gods are one god’ and ‘all paths lead to the same place’. I had read these many times, in many places, and never really given them … Continue reading

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Altar

Your altar does not have to be paticularly big, or highly decorative. These are the basic things you will need to create your own altar; A table, positioned traditionally in the north. The ideal size is held at waist high, … Continue reading

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Becoming A Wiccan

Becoming a Wiccan is, in one sense, very easy; if you’ve read or heard anything about it and decide that it fits the way you feel and describes your beliefs then there is no further test or qualification you need … Continue reading

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Book of Shadows

These are a few ideas for beginning your Book of Shadows. It is by no means a comprehensive list, and there’s no reason for you to include everything here if you don’t want to. Deity: Information on Gods and Goddesses … Continue reading

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Nine Noble Virtues

The Nine Noble Virtues are ethical guidelines, based on virtues found in Ancient Norse Paganism and set out in this form by the Odinic Rite in the 1970′s. Instead of saying that I choose to follow these guidelines, a more … Continue reading

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Pentacle

The word pentacle, meaning the five pointed star in a circle, is derived from ‘penta’ meaning five, and the ending of the word ‘circle’. The five pointed star without the surrounding circle is called a pentagram. This symbol is used … Continue reading

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The Burning Times

Examination of a Witch, by T H Matteson

The ‘Burning Times’ was a period of history when around 60,000 people were tried and convicted as witches. The majority of these trials took place between 1550 and 1650 CE, however most of the victims of the witch-hysteria were not … Continue reading

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The Threefold Law

The Threefold Law is attributed to Gerald Gardner, and the basic idea behind it is that any energy you send out will return to you three times as strong. It is first suggested in High Magic’s Aid; “Thou hast obeyed … Continue reading

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The Wiccan Rede

The term Rede, or Wiccan Rede, refers, apparently interchangably, to either the long poem I have provided a link to or, more accurately I believe, to the eight-word form below; “An it harm none, do what ye will.” If you’ve … Continue reading

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Tools of the Craft

This page is a glossary of different tools used by Pagans and Wiccans. Some of them are everyday items that have special names, meanings or significance for Wiccans, while others you may never have heard of before. I’ve tried to … Continue reading

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