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(1) We practice the rites to attune ourselves with the naturals rhythm of klife forces marked by the phases of the moon and the seasonal quarters and cross quarters.
(2) We recognise that our intellegence guves us a unique responcibility toward our environment. We sek to live in harmony with Nature, in ecological balance offering fulfillment to life and consciousness within an evolutionary concept.
(3) We acknoledge a depth of power for greater than is apparent to the average person. Because it is far greater than ordinary it is sometimes refered to as the "Supernatural" but we see it as Lying Within that which is naturally potential to all.
(4)We concive of the creative powerin the universe as manifesting through polarity - as masculine and feminine - and that this same creative power lives in people and functions through the counteraction of the masculine and feminine. We value neither above the other, knowing each to be supportive of the other. Sexuality as pleasure as the symbol and embodiement of life snf as one of the sources of energy is used in magickal practice and religious worship.
(5)We recognise both outter worlds and inner - or psychological worlds - sometimes known as the spiritual world and the collective unconscious, the inner planes etc... and we see in the interaction if these two dimensions the basis for paranormal phenomina and magickal exercises. We neglact neither dimension for the other seeing both as necessary for our fulfillment.
(6)We do not recognise and authoritarian heirachy, but do honour those who teach, respect those who share their greater knowledge and wisdom, and acknowledge those who have courageously given of themselves in leadership.
(7)We see religion, magick and wisdom - in - living as being united in the way one views the world and loves within it - a world view and philosophy of life, which we identify as WitchCraft, or the Wiccan way.
(8)Calling ones self a Witch does not make you a witch, but neither does hereditary itself or the collecting titles, degrees and initiations. A with seek to control the forces within his/her self that makes life possible in orde rto live wiselt and well, without harm to others and in harmony with nature.
(9)We acknowledge that it is the affirmation and fulfillment of life, in a continuation of evolution and development of consciousness that gives meaning to the universe we know, ans to our personal role within it.
(10)Only our animosity to Christianity or towards any other religion or philosophy-of-life, is to the extent that it's institutions have claimed to be "the only true right and one way" and have sought to deny freedom to others and to supress other ways of practice and belief.
(11)As witches, we are not threatened by debate of the history of the craftm the origins of various terms, the legitimacy of various aspects on different traditions,. We are concerned with only our present and out future.
(12)We do not accept the concept of "Absolute Evil" nor do we worship any kind of Satan or "The Devil" as defined by Christian tradition. We do not seek poer through the suffering of others, nor do we accept the concept that personal benefits can only come from the denial of another.
(13)We work within Nature for that which is contributary to our health and well-being.
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