Witches do not do evil...
They believe that doing evil and harm is against all
ethical and moral laws. Witches simply do not do harm (even to themselves)
Witches DO NOT worship Satan...
Simply put: He's Their Boy... NOT Ours! Witches do not
have a Satan/Devil or any all-evil deity in their religious structure.
Witchcraft is a religion that underscores polarity and views the God and
the Goddess as equal entities.
A Male Witch is not a Warlock...
The word Warlock is a Scottish word meaning "oath
breaker", and became a term designating a male Witch during the
"burning times". A Male Witch is simply that.
Witches wear clothing of every color and every
style...
Many Witches do choose to wear black clothing or ritual
robes. The color black is the culmination of all vibrational rates of
light on the material plane. Black absorbs light information and helps
Witches be more receptive to psychic impressions and energies.
Witches come from every socio-economic
and ethnic background...
Many Witches are professional people holding positions of
responsibility such as Doctors, Nurses, Police Officers, Teachers etc.
Witchcraft does not discriminate against color or ethnic origin and does
view everything as equal in the eyes of the Goddess and the God.
Witches do use Spells...
A spell is a thought, a projection, or a prayer. Other
religions use prayer, meditation, projection and ritual to produce an
intended result. The word "spell" does not imply doing evil or
harm.
Witches do use Magic Wands...
Often you see the use of magic wands in children's
cartoons and movies making the idea seem frivolous. In actuality they are
used in healing for directing energy.
Witches do use Witchcraft as a science,
an art and a religion...
They use their knowledge and magic in harmony with the
Universe and Nature around them.
The word "Witch" has a deep and rich history...
As defined by the English Oxford dictionary
"Witchcraft" is a Celtic (pronounced Kell-tick) word meaning the
wise, good people. "Wicce" (wick-kay) designates a female Witch
whereas "Wicca" (wick-kah) designates a male Witch.
In the religion of Witchcraft we view the pentacle as
an amulet and a symbol for protection...
The five-pointed star represents the human body and the
earth. In combination, the star surrounded by the circle represents the
human body encompassed by the protection of the Goddess/God force. The
pentacle is the symbol for Universal Wisdom.
Witches do concern themselves with ecology...
They have never forgotten this basic fact: the world is
not our enemy. Neither is it inert, dumb matter. The earth and all living
things share the same life-force. They are composed of patterns of
intelligence, of knowledge, and of divinity. all life is a web. We are
woven into it as sisters and brothers of All. Witches need to be grounded
in both worlds and awake to their responsibilities for both worlds. It is
only by being responsible human beings that we can be responsible Witches
and only responsible Witches will survive.*
* Excerpt from "Power of the Witch" by Laurie Cabot,
Delacourt Press. (Dell Publishing) N.Y., N.Y., October 1989
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1996 - The Witches' League for Public Awareness - All rights
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