We feel that it is our mission to: (1) promote understanding of the Wiccan religion and Witchcraft to the general public, (2)To educate the public as to what we do and do not do and, (3) to educate any persons who seeks the wisdom of the Wiccan Religion as a religious Path for their life in Perfect Love and Perfect Trust in the God and Goddess. (4) to instill in each member to place their faith in the God and Goddess rather than placing it to other humans. We follow Deity rather than following a person.
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What We Do
We are an Family Orientated Eclectic Working Circle, both online and in realtime. We honor most pagan traditions and practices, trying not to exclude, except if we consider a practice harmful to the minds or bodies of our youth. We are not a poly-amorous group, altho we do not exclude poly-amours from our group.
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The idea behind the cords is to embrace and preserve specific order and
sacred attributes. To give recognition where recognition and respect has been
earned! Many like to make the cords the correct length to form a 9-foot circle
for rituals. In cords, size does not matter. Sleeve Stripes or chevrons may be
substituted. The Elder Council awards these and they may not be worn by anyone
not having earned the specific degree.
White ~ Dedicate~ Symbolizing beginnings and
purity, starting as a clean slate.
Green~ 1st degree completed ~Symbolizing stability, growth
and fertility as one advances with self and Deity.
Yellow~ 2nd degree completed ~Symbolizing wisdom,
creativity, intellect, confidence and communication as one gains experience.
Purple~ 3rd degree completed~ Symbolizing spirituality,
religion, the color of the divine force, power and healing... all things held
sacred
Silver
and Gold
Vestment
Sash~ Intuition and balance, the great rite, creation ...
symbolizing unity with each other and
the Gods and Goddess within and without
the following cords are earned either thru our mentoring program or from being responsible for teaching via one of our email lists.
Orange~ novice teacher~ Symbolic of success and action.
Success in attaining the required level to teach, and action in deciding to
put that learning into aiding others.
Red ~ first degree teacher~ Symbolic of the energy, passion
& courage needed to teach and pass on any knowledge and experience. The color
of life force/blood ... ensuring future generations gain the required
teachings and understanding to ensure the old ways continues to flow.
Blue~ 2nd degree teacher~ Symbolizing intuitive wisdom,
spiritual inspiration, and creativity. The color of the calming and
reassuring waters of life. All needed to aid initiates continue on their path of
Wicca.
Black~ 3rd degree teacher~ The total of all colors combined
All
the colors when worn next to each other form a rainbow.
To the ancients, who believed celestial phenomena were signs
of divine activity, the appearance of a rainbow in the wake of a fierce storm
signified the presence of a benign deity. Because it appeared to span the divide
between the heavens and earth, the rainbow was a potent symbol of divine
communication.
In Goddess Garden, the cords, when worn next to each
other symbolize the communication skills you have mastered with your peers, your
deities and
yourself, as well as your link with the higher states of
consciousness and the realms of heaven and the earth.
~ABOUT OUR DEGREE SYSTEM~
*~*~* Our Membership and Birthdates *~*~*
Active Members of the Goddess Garden Birthdays
Beltane ~ Young Harmony Rainbow Sister Queen Aine Sidhe's BD, Reiki Master
Beltane ~ Young Sprout Master Indigo Wandmaker's BD
May 10th ~ Novice Brother Cothrom's BD
Priest Sailoth Dwaleberry
June 13th Elder Wisewoman High Priestess Sister Ruby RedPepper BD, Reiki Master, Medicine Woman, Healer & Soul Retrieval, Group Mother, Master Herbalist
June 16th Elder Wisewoman High Priestess Sister Anwylyd Tylluan Bach's BD, Reiki 1
Oct 20th ~ Elder Wisewoman High Priestess Sister TiKaani Panik's BD, Reiki 1
Oct 21st ~ Young Forest Faery Sister Fia CrystalSinger's BD
Oct 31 ~ Wisewoman High Priestess Sister Mother Accalia Autumn's BD
Nov 1st Elder Shaman EarthPathWalker BD, Medicine Man, Healer & Soul Retrieval
Dec 5th ~ Young Sprout Master Taliesin Arden's BD
Dec 8th Elder Wisewoman High Priestess Sister Kalama Kane Phoenix's BD, Reiki 2
Dec 14th ~ Young Sprout Faery Sister Sparrow BeeKeeper's BD
~Never Forgotten~
Sister Priestess Willow Ravenhawk aka Amethyst Wolfhawk ~ forever walking with the Goddess
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