By Sandi Thomas
When I stand up for myself and my beliefs, they call me a witch.
When I stand up for those I love, they call me a witch.
When I speak my mind, think my own thoughts, or do things my own way, they call me a witch.
Being a witch entails raising my children to be strong people
Who have a solid sense of personal and social responsibility,
Who are not afraid to stand up for what they believe in
And, who love and respect themselves for the beautiful beings they are.
Being a witch means that I am free to be the wonderful creature I am,
With all my own intricacies, contradictions, quirks and beauty.
Being a witch means I won't compromise what's in my heart.
It means I live my life MY way. It means I won't allow anyone to step on me.
When I refuse to tolerate injustice and speak up against it, I am defined as a witch.
The same thing happens when I take time for myself instead of being everyone else's maid or when I act a little selfish.
I am proud to be a witch! It means I have the courage and strength to allow myself to be who I truly am and won't become anyone else's idea of what they think I "should" be.
I am outspoken, opinionated and determined.
By Goddess, I want what I want and there is nothing wrong with that!
So, try to stomp on me, try to douse my inner flame, try to squash every ounce of beauty I hold within me. You won't succeed.
And if that makes me a witch, so be it. I embrace the title and am proud to bear it. I love this, I can call myself a witch now and not feel bad about it!
A religion whose main tenet is that the worshipper is in harmony with the Earth and with all life. Such religions oppose the idea that the world is a resource to be subdued and exploited.
Pagan
A practitioner of an Earth Religion; from the Latin paganus, a country dweller.
Neo-Paganism
A modern Earth Religion which borrows and adapts from the best of pre-Christian Pagan religions, sometimes with additions from contemporary religious thinkers.
Witchcraft
A magical religion with many diverse traditions derived from various cultural sources around which covens and individual practitioners base their practices
Another name for Witchcraft.
Coven
A congregation of Witches, usually limited to 13 members or less.
Witch
One who worships the Goddess, and sometimes also Her Consort, the God; practices magic; and considers her/himself to be following the spiritual path of Witchcraft.
Magick
A conscious direction of will to accomplish a goal.
Sabbat
One of the eight seasonal festivals equally spaced during the year, celebrated by individuals and covens of Witches.
Esbat
Monthly meeting of a coven, usually held at full moon. There are about 13 full moons each year. Some groups also meet at the dark of the moon.
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I follow the Earth's rythms and am greatly attuned to the Lunar cycles.
I do Magick using herbs, candles, gems and natural objects found in nature.
I adhere greatly to the Earth Religion, with some Judeo-Christian as well as Neo-Pagan and Pagan Beliefs.
I see my Path much like the Spiral, as my Faith and Path swirl with many and varied Beliefs.
I keep the Esbats as a Solitairy Witch, and observe the Sabbats as well as the Jewish Sabbath, & observe some Jewish and Christian holy days. I do not consider myself a Wiccan, though I agre with many Wiccan teachings.
With my Celtic bloodlines I am greatly pulled towards most all things Celtic, so I am studying some areas of the Celtic Craft. Brigit seems to be calling me.
I am very new to this Path, though I feel more and more as if I have walked this Path before. I am open minded and seeking to grow in Wisdom.
Blessed Be, ~Luna-Star Xylia
