We are an Order worshipping the Goddess as the source of all Life. As the Goddess chooses the Feminine as her creative aspect, we worship the Divine Feminine in all Her forms.
Core Beliefs
All Life springs from the Goddess
The Goddess gives us Life so that we may know Her Love and Her Power
As the Goddess creates Life, so does She destroy it
For all that is creative, the Goddess chooses the Feminine aspect
For all that is destructive, the Goddess chooses the Masculine aspect
All Life is balance between the Feminine and the Masculine
The Goddess gives us Woman as a sacred Vessel of Her Love and Her Power
The Goddess gives us Man as Woman's consort and faithful steward of Her Power
The Goddess expects us to know Her Love and Her Power, and to share that knowledge with others
Aspects of the Goddess' Love include: Love (emotional and sexual), Nature, Beauty, Compassion, Joy, Empathy, Kindness, Happiness, Pleasure
Aspects of the Goddess' Power include: Action, Will, Drive, Direction, Purpose, Attraction, Passion
The better we know the Goddess' Love and Power, the more we can use Her Love and Her Power to affect our lives and the lives of those around us for the better
We raise Energy to affect our lives by drawing forth Her Love and Her Power with those closest to us
How We Worship
Each day we dedicate ourselves to worship the Goddess by honoring her sacred Vessels, and seeking out, feeling, and sharing Her Love and Her Power
Through our daily practice we strive for greater understanding of the depths of Her Love and Her Power so that we may more effectively use Her Love and Her Power to affect our lives and the lives of those around us for the better
We honor our bodies as sacred Vessels of the Goddess and strive to keep them fit and healthy
We raise Energy whenever we see a need for greater Love and Power in our lives or in the lives of those around us, or when we need to adjust the balance between Feminine and Masculine
On the Feminine and the Masculine
When we see Love in a Woman, we honor Her as a sacred Vessel of the Goddess
When we see Power in a Man, we honor him as a steward of the Goddess' Power
When we see Power in a Woman, we revere Her as we revere the Goddess as the source of all Power
When we see Love in a Man, we honor him as he comes closer to the Goddess
When we see Love and Power in a Woman, we worship Her as an incarnation of the Goddess, source of all Love and Power, and the Divine Feminine
When we see Love and Power in a Man, we revere him as an uncommon Vessel of the Goddess
Special Practice for Women and Men
As Women we use the Goddess' Love to assist Men in their spiritual practice. As the Masculine encompasses destructive aspects it must be kept in check by the Feminine
As Men we are but temporary stewards of the Goddess' Power and must use Her Power to further Her good for the benefit of others. We must not allow Her Power to be subject to the negative aspects of the Masculine.
On Symbols, Meditation, and Refuge
All that is Feminine is Divine
We see the Goddess in all things Feminine, as Vessels of Her creative Energy
Symbols of the Divine Feminine include: Woman, all aspects of Her Love, Water, the Chalice as a Vessel
The Chalice and the Blade
The Chalice is a representation of the Divine Feminine
All that relates to the Chalice is a symbol to remind us of the Divine Feminine all around us
vessels, containers
water, wine
entryways
circles, pentagrams, roses
The Blade is a representation of the Masculine
The Blade can be contained by the Chalice, but the Chalice cannot be contained by the Blade
We seek refuge in the Divine Feminine
To ground ourselves, we seek out symbols of the Divine Feminine and let them remind us of the Goddess' presence all around us
Images of Love and Power
The Goddess and Her Feminine and Masculine aspects have been represented by many different images throughout history, and all images that evoke Her Love and/or Her Power should remind us of Her presence around us
Rites
We use Rites to celebrate the Goddess and Her gifts, to raise Energy, and to maintain Balance between the Feminine and the Masculine.
Energy is raised when the Goddess' Love and Power are called forth. Sex Rites are the most powerful methods of calling forth Her Love and Power, and should be performed by those Members who are comfortable doing so.
Since Attraction and Arousal are aspects of the Goddess' Power, they may be used as effective substitutes to Sex Rites.
For maximum effectiveness, Rites are most often performed in groups, but can also be performed by solitaries.
We celebrate Nature as an aspect of the Goddess' Love and Her Power
We celebrate all aspects of Her Love and Her Power
We raise Energy by calling forth Her Love and Her Power
We maintain Balance by celebrating the Goddess' granting and reclaiming of Her Power to Man