Tuesday, January 8, 2008, 11:35 AM [
General]
These are some standards a Grey Witch/ Wizard live their lives by:
The Thirteen Dedications of the Gray Witch:
I. The God/dess is the infinite, the "cause of the first cause" that always was and yet never was. All other gods, goddesses and things are faces of the One true Unity. They may be honored separately or together, but all are One.
II. You shall seek out total and complete balance in all things that you are, that you do, and that you shall seek to be.
III. You shall only use magick to achieve balance and truth.
IV. You shall make certain that every action is thought out thoroughly before it is acted upon and that balance and unity are its objective.
V. You shall never lie to hide your deeds and desires unless by lying you are preserving the balance of nature that has not already been tainted by your actions.
VI. You shall uphold the rights of all toward nature, and of nature toward all, for this is balance.
VII. You shall hold no ideals of humanity above the ideals of nature's balance.
VIII. You shall respect all things living, all things dead, and all things spiritual in nature.
IX. You shall only disturb an environment when it is necessary for balance.
X. You shall recognize "balance" as anything that upholds nature and unity; be it physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, or ideological.
XI. You shall be committed to your beliefs, family, clan, tribe, nation, and world.
XII. You shall seek out balanced health, balanced love, balanced truth, and practice moderation.
XIII. You shall not adhere to any beliefs, methods, or evidences of proof that distinctly contradict the Thirteen Dedications, for anyone can make an apparent truth manifest.
Our Creed
I give myself unto the God/dess,
The creators of our universe,
For they are the Spirit of Love,
Who formed us from the Earth,
I live in the Unity that is Them,
Complete and as One,
And believe Their love shines brightly,
Through the Earth, Moon, and Sun,
I believe there is balance,
I shall seek it everywhere,
I believe it's my duty to live,
To seek love and to share,
I trust in the power of magick,
Which is rooted in my faith,
And I trust in my family and coven,
To keep and make all safe,
This is my creed...
So mote it be!
The Nine Noble Virtues:
I. Courage- be courageous in all that you do
II. Truth- seek out truth and share it, but rebuke unjust lies
III. Honor- be honorable, just, and true
IV. Fidelity- give allegiance to your beliefs, family, clan, tribe, nation, and world
V. Discipline- practice self-discipline, moderation, proper guidance, and justice
VI. Hospitality- practice hospitality toward all, but beware the stranger's word
VII. Self Reliance- know yourself, rely on yourself, and trust in yourself
VIII. Industriousness- knowledge and hard work are the keys to survival
IX. Perseverance- do not cease to uphold your convictions and attain your goals