W I C C AA G U I D E B O O K

“IT’S MAGICK THAT MY HEART’S BEATING”

“IT’S MAGICK THAT MY HEART’S BEATING”

1 Introduction

3 History

7 Personas

11 Values

17 Elements

23 Rituals

WICCA

WICCAWicca is a subculture that is a mixture of ancient Paganism and Witchcraft.

While some consider Wicca a religion, many Wiccans consider it as more of a

lifestyle. They live in a very close relationship to their God, the sun, and their

Goddess, the earth. Wiccans really focus on communicating with their Dei-

ties very regularly, and many do five daily devotions. Rituals are performed

eight times a year where Wiccans gather to worship the God and Goddess for

the seasons changing.I N T R O

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HISTORY

HISTORYIt’s difficult to separate the Wiccan culture from its history. So much of

who they are and what they believe come from deeply rooted traditions

that have passed from generation to generation since its Pagan origins in

pre-historic Europe. Because the culture has essentially survived several

millenia, it has seen times of great influence and prosperity as well as

dark times of persecution and misunderstanding. The following is a brief

chronicle of their age-old journey.H I S T O R Y

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EVOLUTION OF WICCA AND PAGANISM

Wicca is a religion based, in part, on ancient,

northern European Pagan beliefs in a fertil-

ity Goddess and her consort, a horned God.

Although the religion is a modern creation,

some of its sources pre-date the Christian

era by many centuries. Those who practiced

the beliefs believed the connection to the di-

vine could be found in nature.

In the 1920s, an anthropologist by the

name of Margaret Murray was studying

some of re-

ports made

by a church

during the

Inquisition.

These reports were the compiled confes-

sions of “witches” or groups practicing these

ancient Pagan rituals. The sheer amount of

confessions led Murray to believe that there

was an organized, underground group of

practitioners during the middle ages spread

throughout Europe. She labeled this the

“Old Religion” and published it in her find-

ings.

Though it was later found that there was

no fact in her organized Old Religion theory,

during the 20s and after the publishing of

her work, covens practicing this “Old Reli-

gion” began to spring up based on a synthe-

sis of Murray’s findings and other new tra-

ditions that were

springing up in

the late 19th and

early 20th cen-

tury such as the

Golden Dawn, a movement focused on the

rituals of magick and alchemy.

With the repeal of the Witchcraft Act of

1735 in Britain in 1951, the traditions grew

rapidly, namely due to the outspoken pub-

GARDNER’S TEACHINGS SERVED AS A FOUNDATION FOR MODERN DAY WICCA

313 CE

PAGAN TRADITION DOMINANTTHROUGHOUT EUROPE

CONSTANTINE CONVERTEDCHRISTIANITY SPREADS

PAGANISM LABELEDAS SATANIC PRACTICE

EVOLUTION OF WICCA AND PAGANISM

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lishings of freemason Gerald Gardner. His

teachings served as a foundation for the

modern day Wiccan community. Gordon

wrote two books, one of which he claimed

was to record accurately the history and

practice of witchcraft, as he felt it was dying

out. Gardner took the magical resources he

acquired in Asia and a selection of Western

magical texts and created a new religion

centered upon the worship of the Mother-

Goddess.”

This was an important beginning in

witchcraft, for it is the worship of the Moth-

er-Goddess that has become the focus of

modern witchcraft. From Gardner’s writ-

ings, greatly influenced by Aleister Crow-

ley, Theosophy, Freemasonry, ritual/sex

magic, and numerous other occult sources,

emerged modern day Wicca.

20th CENTURY

POLITICAL REPEAL OF ANTI-WITCHCRAFT LEGISLATION

NEW AGE & FEMINIST IDEALSMERGE WITH PAGANISM

SITAthe earth mother

“Everything natural is something marvelous.”

Sita is a single, loving mother of two girls who finds en-

joyment in painting and gardening. At 22, Sita was just

coming out of an abusive relationship and became friends

with a few people practicing the Wiccan culture. The idea

of women’s empowerment and acceptance are the core

things that attracted Sita to the culture. As a Wiccan, Sita

now works to balance the energy within herself, her chil-

dren and others around her. Aside from working in a book-

store, she also gives tarot readings and tries to spend as

much time outdoors as possible.

REAL NAME Alice

AGE 33

OCCUPATION Bookstore

CORDS White, Yellow, Red, Green

A DAY IN THE LIFE...

P E R S O N A S

A DAY IN THE LIFE...6AMZzz...

7AMEarly to rise with the kids to get them ready

for school. Fix breakfast and lunch and

shove them out the door.

8AMAfter the kids are out the door, she pulls out

her mat and does yoga in the living room.

The STRETCHING AND MEDITATION help

prepare her for the day ahead.

9AMAfter a quick shower she races off to the

bookstore in her Prius.

10AMThe store is slow today, with only a few of

the regulars coming in.

11AMDoes regular tasks at work.

NOONLunch today with one of her friends from

her coven. She makes PLANS TO BRING SALAD FOR THE UPCOMING RITUAL.

1PMWorking.

2PMWorking.

3PM She gets a call from another friend. She

sold a painting!

4PMThe sitter couldn’t work today, so Sita leaves

work to pick up the kids from school.

5PMShe and the kids go out and WORK IN THE GARDEN after school planting tomatoes.

6PMStarts to make some dinner with the girls –

soup and salad.

7PMMakes her girls each say A SHORT PRAYER

before eating their meal. Then they eat.

8PMThe three of them watch a little television

together before getting ready for bed.

9PMShe sends the girls off to bed and gets ready

for bed herself. She surfs the web for a little

while looking for some INSPIRATION FOR HER NEXT PAINTING.

10PMShe reads a couple chapters of her book be-

fore falling asleep.

11PMZzz...

MIDNIGHTZzz...

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THORGOthe lifelong student

“Wicca isn’t just a religion, it’s a lifestyle.”

Thorgo became interested in the Wiccan culture as a child

after attending an open ritual with his aunt and uncle. Be-

cause he learned Wicca at such a young age, he’s become

a student of the old religion and lives a life of discipline

within the Wiccan culture. Thorgo really focuses on com-

municating with the God and Goddess on a regular basis

in order to maintain positive energy and continue living

the life they have made for him. Outside of his job at a

martial arts shop, Thorgo also is eager to share his beliefs

and help others understand the disciplines of Wicca.

REAL NAME David

AGE 27

OCCUPATION Martial Arts Shop

CORDS White, Yellow, Red, Blue

A DAY IN THE LIFE...

THORGO

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A DAY IN THE LIFE...6AMKeeps his blinds open at night so he can

WAKE UP WITH THE SUN. First thing he

sends a prayer to the God to thank him for

the sunrise and the coming day.

7AMGoes immediately back to bed.

8AMZzz...

9AMAfter a long hot shower, Thorgo sits down

to a bowl of cereal. He asks the gods to BLESS HIS MEAL (no matter how small),

and watches the History Channel. It’s his

turn to open the store, and he arrives just in

time in the Chevy Nova he’s restoring.

10AMBusiness is slow in the morning. Bill, his

supervisor, had a dentist appointment, so

he’s left to mind the shop until lunch. He

runs through the daily chores and makes

sure the merchandise is in order.

11AMWorking.

NOONQuick lunch out while on break. Another

blessing for the meal, this time a salad.

1PMA friend from his coven stops by the shop

to chat. Plans are made for the IMBOLC RIT-UAL THIS WEEKEND. He’s put in charge of

cups, plates and silverware for the potluck.

2PMREADS “THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING”

while the store is empty.

3PM Reads more while working occasionally.

4PMGets off work. He’s kind of exhausted be-

cause the day went so slow.

5PMCaught in traffic on the way home. Nova

overheats, forcing him to hang out on the

side of the highway. Balance… balance… 6PMAs the sun goes down, his frustrations give

way to a moment of peace as he reflects on

the end of the day. HE PRAYS ONCE MORE FOR THE SUNSET.

7PMSpaghetti dinner tonight with his girl-

friend. THEY MET AT AN OPEN RITUAL LAST SPRING. She blesses their meal together.

He clears the table and does the dishes.

8PMThe two of them curl up on the couch. She

had picked up Rise of the Planet of the Apes

from the RedBox on the way to his place.

She falls asleep ten minutes later.

9PMWatches the rest of the movie.

10PMShe goes to bed while he surfs the web for a

while. He’s been in a deep discussion about

the influence of Gerald Gardner on modern

Wicca through a series of emails ON A WIC-CAN DISCUSSION BOARD.

11PMHe takes another quick shower before

climbing into bed for the night.

MIDNIGHTZzz...

VALUESVALUES

VALUESLike values vary from denomination to denomination in Christianity, differ-

ent values are emphasized from coven to coven. Overall, Wicca holds great

value in acceptance, understanding and respect for all people of all walks of

life. Connections can easily be made between this philosophy and Wicca’s

origins as an underground community with its own misunderstandings.

Wiccans also hold a deep respect for nature and the divine. The following

outlines many of the overarching values of the Wiccan community.V A L U E S

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balance

acceptance

communication stewards of nature

personal responsibilitypositivity

community

Values

“An it harm none, do as ye will.”

living life to the fullest

spiritualdiscipline

experience all there is to experience in life

freedom of expression

tolerance

generosity

knowledge

Needs

WICCAN VALUES, NEEDS & GOALS

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OVERLAPPING VALUES

WICCANSCHRISTIANS

balance

nature

postivitycommunity

prayerlove of diety

personal responsibility

forgiveness of sins

studying the bible

the life and death of Christ

acceptance

symbolism

spiritual growth

To the left, you’ll see some of the core values

of the Wiccan culture – one of the largest

values being balance. As you’ll see in the dia-

gram, Wicca is a very positive, communica-

tion based religion. It is important to main-

tain personal responsibility and keep close

communication with the God and Goddess

while practicing Wicca.

Like all other religions, Wiccans also

have unique needs and goals. Many of their

goals have to do with spiritual discipline and

living life to its absolute fullest and helping

those around them to do the same. They

aim at maintaing a balance between the four

elements – fire, water, air and earth. Each

element is a symbol for improving oneself.

The saying “An it harm none, do as ye

will” is a core value of theirs meaning that

because harm is unavoidable, choose to do

the things in life that cause the least harm.

As you can see, the Wiccan culture is very

much about good morals and living a happy,

experience-filled life.

When comparing the values of Chris-

tians to those of Wiccans, you’ll find that

there are more commonalities than one

would think. The diagram above illustrates

many of these values that the two religions

can share. Although the basic beliefs of each

religion are very different, the practices and

values held by each are extremely similar.

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MISCONCEPTIONS OF WICCA

WICCA

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nature-worshipping

concept of magick

“devil-worshipping”

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As you’ll see from the diagram to the left,

there are many preconceived notions about

the Wiccan culture that are untrue. Many

people think of Wicca as a dark culture with

evil connotations such as devil-worshipping

and evil witchcraft. After taking a closer look

at the Wicca culture, however, you’ll find

that Wiccans don’t have any cruel intentions

at all. In fact, they don’t even have a devil in

their culture.

The Wiccan culture is actually full of

many easy going, caring people. Wicca is

about projecting positive energy and help-

ing others to do the same, not about putting

curses on people. They focus on enjoying

life to its fullest and showing others to live

their lives to the fullest as well.

Another common misconception of

those both on the outside and sometimes

even on the inside of this culture is its con-

cept of magick.

Many consider

this magick

something simi-

lar to Harry Pot-

ter or Sabrina the

Teenage Witch, but the comparison is no-

where near accurate. Wicca magick is more

like directing the right energy than anything

else. Wiccans use their magick to help trig-

ger things they want to happen by putting

a certain kind of energy into it. To help you

better understand this idea, here’s a quote

from a Wiccan herself about the concept of

magick within the culture:

“Magick is the energy of life. It’s in ev-

erything. It’s magick that my hearts beatin’.

Magick is life and the energy of everything.

Rituals can give off an energy a purpose and

direction. It’s like driving a car – you control

the car and tell it where to go but the car

does the actual work in getting you there.

Similarly, we use magick to say what we

want and helps us to put off the best energy

possible. This energy does the work to help

what we want to happen happen.”

Several people both outside and inside

of Wicca often think that worshipping na-

ture is a core part of the culture. In truth,

the only thing they worship is the God and

the Goddess. Everyone gets caught up in

this notion because the divine are in nature,

therefore Wiccans do respect and work with

nature. However, the God and Goddess are

actually everywhere and in everything, not

just in nature itself.

Another thing found when attending an

open ritual is that many prefer not to have

their photos taken. Due to these misconcep-

tions, Wiccans or supporters of Wiccans

have lost jobs for attending such rituals and

for participating in the

culture. Because so

many believe that Wic-

can is associated with

devils and evil, many

Wiccans are forced to

become quiet about their culture. There are

many others, however, that still prefer to be

loud about their beliefs regardless of the

thoughts of others.

MAGICK IS LIFE AND THE ENERGY OF EVERYTHING.

ELEMENTS

ELEMENTSWicca, like most religions, has developed a system of communication com-

pletely unique to the culture. A wide range of symbols, terms, and objects

come together to form deeper connections and understanding within the

community. The following is a glossary of these elements to help decode

the Wiccan identity.

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POPULAR SYMBOLS

PENTAGRAM

TRIPLE MOON GODDESS

HORNED GOD

The five-pointed star within a circle is the

most common Wiccan symbol, and it is

typically used to identify oneself as a Pagan

or Wiccan. The five points represent the 4

elements plus the spirit, and the circle con-

nects them all. A five-pointed star without

the circle is sometimes called a pentagram,

rather than a pentacle. Based on numer-

ology, the five points means the pentacle

symbolizes the Earth element and can be

used as an Earth symbol on an altar.

The triple moon is a Goddess symbol that

represents the Maiden, Mother, and Crone

as the waxing, full, and waning moon. It is

also associated with feminine energy, mys-

tery and psychic abilities. You often see this

symbol on crowns or other head-pieces,

particularly worn by High Priestesses.

The Horned God represents the male as-

pect, or the masculine polarity of the uni-

verse in Wicca. In Wiccan theology, the

Horned God represents sexuality, energy,

and power. However, he does not exploit

these virtues but denotes compassion and

gentleness in a masculine manner. At Wic-

can rituals, the High Priest often wears a

horned headpiece to represent this.

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WICCAN CORDS

COLOR MEANING TAGS

The cord a Wiccan gets when they’re explor-

ing Wicca to see if it’s the right path for

them. They commit to the Wiccan path for

a year and a day when gaining this cord.

Symbolism of beginnings and purity.

After a Wiccan has been committed to a

Wiccan coven for a year they’ll receive this

cord. Symbolism of royal blood, initiation

and the desire for knowledge.

This cord is gained when a Wiccan chooses

that Wicca is right for them and joins a

coven. Symbolism of wisdom, confidence,

communication as one gains experience.

To gain the blue cord required a lot of inner

work to control emotions and better them-

selves as a person. Symbolism of devotion,

harmony, and patience.

This cord comes with focusing on nature

and what it is revealing to them. Symbolism

of growth and fertility as one advances with

the Diety.

When a black cord is gained, it is usually

by the High Priestess or High Priest who is

retiring. Symbolism of honor and respect.

The final cord is earned by planning end of

life care and their own funeral. Symbolism

of intuition and balance.

beginning

fire energy

air intellect

water emotions

earth foundation

spirit balance

WHITEdedication

initiation

inner work

stabilizer

honour

crone sage

commitment RED

YELLOW

BLUE

GREEN

BLACK

PURPLE

When following the Wiccan path, there’s a series of cords to gain as you learn more and

establish balance. Below you’ll find how each cord is achieved and the meaning behind it.

TERM DEFINITION TAGS

Traditionally hand copied book of rituals,

recipes, training techniques, guidelines and

other materials deemed important to a coven

or an individual Wiccan.

North, South, East and West – marked by

the Georgian Tradition by candles of green,

red, yellow and blue, respectively. The Circle

is drawn to connect these four points.

The modern name for Celtic Fire Festivals of

Samhain, Imbolc, Beltane and Lammas.

The area in which the magickal worship and

rituals and spells take place.

The North East, South and West parts of a

magickal circle or other ritual area.

Earth, air, fire and water, plus spirit, which

includes a balance of them all. These are

regarded as realms or categories of nature

(both material and non-material) and are

not to be confused with the physicists table

of elements, which the modern Wiccan, of

course, accepts.

Magickal method of exploration or inquiry

into a situation via such methods as tarot

cards, runestones, herbal, etc.

A prayer, or verbal direction of magickal

energies toward the accomplishment of

some goal.

ritual tradition magick

ritual symbol nature paganism

ritual paganism

ritual magick

ritual nature magick

ritual symbol nature magick paganism energy

magick

magick energy

BOOK OF SHADOWS

CARDINAL POINTS

CROSS QUARTER DAYS

CIRCLE

QUARTERS

ELEMENTS

DIVINATION

SPELL

To an outsider, some of the terms and artifacts that Wiccans use may make the culture seem

even more foreign. This glossary will give you a better idea of their language and will help

you to see that the Wiccan culture isn’t so complex after all.

TERM GLOSSARY

ritual tradition magick

ritual symbol nature paganism

ritual paganism

ritual magick

ritual nature magick

ritual symbol nature magick paganism energy

magick

magick energy

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TERM DEFINITION TAGS

The ritual “calling-in” of an entity (or ener-

gies) higher than human, either for commu-

nication with the caller through a medium

or by visible manifestation or else to enter

into a human body as in the Drawing Down

the Moon. In some traditions, a prayer.

Presentation of an infant to the Circle and to

the God and Goddess.

“Magick” is spelled differently in the Wiccan

language in order to differentiate it from the

regular idea of “magic” that most think of.

Wiccan equivalent of a wedding.

The five-pointed star. With a single point

uppermost, it represents the four elements.

Inverted, with two points uppermost, many

think that it can have Satanistic associations,

but that’s not the case. Some traditions of

Wicca use the inverted pentagram to signify

an initiate of the second degree.

ritual magick paganism energy

ritual tradition life-cycle

magick energy

ritual life-cycle tradition

symbol paganism

INVOCATION

PAGANING

MAGICK

HANDFASTING

PENTAGRAM

RITUALS

RITUALSThe rituals of Wicca on the surface seem shrouded in mystery and foreign

to the western world. On deeper levels, however, many of the practices in

the Wiccan ceremony have been adopted by the Church and contain much

of the same spirit as Christian ceremony. The rituals include prayer, praise,

blessings and sacrament, and are joy filled celebrations of the God and

Goddess and the coming seasons. The following is a description and dia-

gram of the Imbolc ritual to celebrate the mid-winter and coming spring.R I T U A L S

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RITUAL PLANTS/ITEMS TAGS

evergreen boughs,

mistletoe, pointsetta,

rubies, blessed thistle

basil, violets, raisins, cin-

namon, amethyst

fire summer

rebirth fire

YULE: Midwinter – celebration of the longest

night. A yule log is burned during this festi-

val, typically a log of ash to wood, to bring to

our warm hearts and remind us of the blessed

fires of summer.

IMBOLC: Brigid’s Day – time of purification.

The Goddess wakes from her long slumber,

bringing the time of returning light and a day

dedicated to fire and renewal. Focuses on re-

birth and reaffirmation. Corn dollies are com-

mon as well as bonfires.

Each year Wiccans celebrate the seasons as they change with days that are steeped in ritual,

deeply magickal, and each holds its own meaning to those of the Wiccan culture. Every ritual

has its own celebratory events and activities that take place.

SEASONAL WICCAN RITUALS

YULE Dec. 20–23

LITHA June 20–23

IMBOLC Feb. 2

SAMHAIN Oct. 31

BELTANE May 1

LAMMAS Aug. 1

OSTARA Mar. 20–23

MABON Sep. 20–23

fire summer

rebirth fire

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RITUAL PLANTS/ITEMS TAGS

daffodils, peony, jas-

mine, seeds, jasper

honeysuckle, rose,

beads, lilac, strawberry

yellow/gold ribbons,

blades, summer flowers,

emerald or jade, oak

corndolls, ash, juniper,

wheat, citrine, apples

wine, acorn, pomegran-

ates, myrrh, sapphires

gourds, apples, mug-

wort, oak leaves, straw

balance growth fertility

love fertility dancing

fertility love dediction

reflection fire

balance harvest thanks

harvest lessons

OSTARA: Vernal Equinox – time of balance

between day and night. Focuses on new

growth, planting and planning. The thrill of

life lightens hearts during Ostara. This holi-

day is the beginning of the fertile time for

bodies, hearts and land.

BELTANE: May Day – festival of love and fer-

tility. A dance is held around the may pole in

which revelers dance and draw in the love and

energy of their intricate dance to decorate the

pole with twists of brightly colored ribbon.

LITHA: Midsummer – celebration of longest

period of light. Focuses on fertility, strength

and love. Also time of dedication for those

new to Wicca.

LAMMAS: Lughnasad – time of waning and

reflection. Recognition of the coming of win-

ter and celebrated with bonfires.

MABON: Autumnal Equinox – time of bal-

ance. Mabon is the second harvest festival,

and it is here that the revelry of the harvest

grows. It is devoted to the giving of thanks.

SAMHAIN: Sumhuinn – the last harvest. This

is when the world between living and dead is

at thinnest. Wiccans lay down thier grief at

the loss of loved ones and send their respects.

They also focus on the lessons learned in the

year to this point. This is the Wiccan “New

Year” and the last harvest.

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ACTIVITYPOINTS OF

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Everybody joining in

circle

Priest and Priestess

walking around circle

greeting everyone

social artifact

social economic

celebration song

chant

Everybody gathers in a circle, with the

priest and priestess in the middle, and

three tables located throughout the circle.

Priestess gives announcements such as

the raffle donations that include jewels

with special stones, a robe, tarot cards,

bracelets, etc.

One lady leads song and everybody joins

in with singing, clapping and bells.“HOLY WATER, SACRED FLAME. BLESS MY HEAD, BLESS MY HANDS, BLESS MY HEART.”

Everybody says chant in unison while

the Priest and Priestess walk around the

circle as if greeting everyone.

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ACTIVITYPOINTS OF

INTERACTION TAGS

Priestess and bowl of

water

Priest and bowl of fire

Each person with bowl

of water and fire, as

well with each person

while passing

Four people interact

with candle, Group

interacting with each

element

prayer

artifact

symbolism

prayer

artifact

symbolism

prayer

artifact

pentagram

symbolism

chant

artifact

symbolism

celebration

Priestess BEGINS PRAYER to the “great

mother” (earth) and sprinkles water.

Afterwards everyone claps and cheers.

Priest says prayer to the “great father”

(sun) and waves hand over fire.

A CHALICE OF WATER AND A BOWL WITH FIRE ARE PASSED AROUND THE CIRCLE while everybody chants “Earth, Air, Wa-

ter, Fire – return!”. When a person re-

ceives the water, they sprinkle the water

as they spin in a circle and then pass it

on; with the fire, they waved the smoke

from the fire as they spin and pass it.

The Priest and Priestess instruct to “call

to the East” and EVERYBODY TURNS TO-WARDS THE EAST AND RAISES THEIR ARMS IN THE AIR. One person says a

prayer, lights a candle, traces the penta-

gram in the air, and says “Blessed be.”

This continues for each direction with

different people and candles.

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INTERACTION TAGS

Priestess with females,

Females with Goddess

Priest with males,

Males with God

prayer

prayer

Imbolc

The Priestess then instructs the females

to step forward. They step into the circle

and RAISE THEIR ARMS UP AND SAY A PRAYER TO THE GODDESS.

After the ladies step back, the Priest in-

structs the males to step forward and they

cross their arms against their chest as the

Priest says a prayer to the sun God. EACH PRAYER FINISHES WITH “BLESSED BE.”

The Priestess explains that THEY ARE CELEBRATING IMBOLC, SPRING’S RE-TURNING CELEBRATION. She tells about

animals and the promise of spring in a

very casual, easy going manner.

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ACTIVITYPOINTS OF

INTERACTION TAGS

Priest & Priestess with

each four people

Priest & Priestess with

each four people

Priest & Priestess with

each four people

Girl with flowers, Girl

with people

initiation

prayer

initiation

initiation

prayer

pentagram

artifact

symbolisma

song

celebration

artifact

Four people step in to the center of the

circle and the Priest and Priestess say a

prayer to them individually and quietly.

The Priest tells that four new people are

“DEDICATING TO WALKING THE WICCAN PATH FOR A YEAR AND A DAY” to see if

the path is right for them.

A girl walks around the circle with a

flower basket while the group sings.

One by one, they have each person repeat

“May my heart be with you, May my eyes

be with you...mouth...head...hands...May

I travel the Wiccan path.” As they say

each body part, THE PRIEST/PRIESTESS TRACE THE PENTAGRAM ON THEM.

They tie a white rope around each person

to SYMBOLIZE THEIR DEDICATION.

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ACTIVITYPOINTS OF

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Priest with Bridged,

Group with Bridged

Priest with Bridged,

Priest blessing candles,

Priest with knife

Imbolc symbolism

Imbolc prayer

Imbolc prayer artifact

The Priestess tells about Bridged’s day,

saying that she is an “awesome goddess”

born with a flame shooting out her head,

following with a joke. She explains why

this is the FIRE FESTIVAL.

The Priest says he will now “invoke her”

and everyone raises their hands. The

Priest says a prayer about AID, HEAL-ING, HEALTH, AND INSPIRATION IN ALL HOMES. “BLESSED BE.”

The Priest blesses a basket of candles

with his hand and smaller knife. HE ASKS BRIDGED FOR ASSISTANCE IN LIGHTING THE CANDLES AND TO BLESS THEM.

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Imbolc symbolism

Imbolc prayer

Imbolc prayer artifact

IMBOLC RITUAL ACTIVITY (3/3)

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ACTIVITYPOINTS OF

INTERACTION TAGS

Person to person,

Person to food and water

Group with candles,

Candle to candle

Priest & Priestess with

each four people

Males with God,

Females with Goddess

Four people with

candle, Group with

each element

Holding hands

Imbolc

artifact

social

symbolism

Imbolc

artifact

song

symbolism

initiation

prayer

pentagram

prayer

prayer

artifact

pentagram

symbolism

chant

The Priest and Priestess pass cheese-

cake bites and water around the circle.

As these are passed around, each person

says to the next “MAY YOU NEVER HUN-GER” and “MAY YOU NEVER THIRST”.

The candles are PASSED OUT AND LIGHT-EN ONE AT A TIME from another candle

while they sing. The Priest says that any

time they need guidance or a mother,

light the candle. Afterwards, they instruct

to put out the candle.

The Priestess asks if there are any an-

nouncements and some people an-

nounce that they’ll be teaching tarot

classes or tell about other upcoming

Wicca events.

Men are instructed to step in again and

GIVE THANKS to the sun God. Same goes

for the women with the Goddess.

They REPEAT TURNING IN EACH DIREC-TIONS GIVING THANKS and put out the

candles at each table this time after trac-

ing another pentagram in the air.

They do a chant about opening the circle,

but it never being broken. “THE MAGICK OF THE CIRCLE REMAINS.” They hold

hands during this closing chant.

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“WE ARE THE SEEDS OF THE GODS”

“WE ARE THE SEEDS OF THE GODS”