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LISTEN TO THE WORDS OF THE GREAT MOTHER, WHO WAS OF OLD ALSO CALLED AMONGST MEN; ARTEMIS, ASTARTE, DIONE, MELUSINE, APHRODITE, CERRIDWEN, DIANA, ARIANRHOD, BRIDE, AND BY MANY OTHER NAMES.

PRIESTESS:Whenever ye have need of anything, once in the month, and better it be when the Moon is full, then ye shall assemble in some secret place and sdore the spirit of me who am Queen of all Witcheries. There shall ye assemble,ye who are fain to learn all sorcery, yet have not won its deepest secrets;to these will I teach things that are yet unknown.And ye shall be free from slavery, and as a sign that ye be truly free, ye shall be naked in your rites, and ye shall dance, sing, feast, make music and love, all in my praise. For mine is the extasy of the spiri; and mine also is the joy upon Earth, for mine law is love, unto all beings. Keep pure your highest ideal: strive ever towards it; let naught stop you or turn you aside; for mine is the secret which opens the door of youth and mine is the Cup of the Wine of Life, which is the Caouldron of Cerrridwen, and the Holy Grail of Immortality. I am the gracious Goddess who gives the gift of joy unto the heart of man; upon Earth I give the knowledge of the Spirit Eternal; and beyond death I give peace and freedom and reunion with those who have gone before; nor do I demand sacrafice, for behold: I am the Mother of all living, and my love is poured out upon the Earth.
Priest: Hear ye the words of the Star Goddess, She in the dust of whos feet are the hosts of Heaven; whos body encircleth the universe.
Priestess: I, who am the beauty of the green Earth and the white Moon amongst the stars, and the mystery of the waters, and the desire of the heart of woman and of man, call unto thy soul: arise and come unto me; for I am the Soul of Nature who giveth life unto the universe. From me all things proceed, and unto me all things must return; and before my face, beloved of Gods and of men, thine inmost divine self shall be enfolded in the rapture of the infinite. Let my worship be within the heart that rejoiceth; for behold all acts of love and pleasure are my rituals. Therefore let there be beauty and strength, power and compassion, honour and humility, mirth and reverence, within you. And thou who thinkest to seek for me, know thy seeking and yearning shall avail thee not, unless thou knowest the mystery: that if that which thou seekest, thou findest not within thee, thou wilt never find it without thee; for behold, I have been with thee from the beginning, and I am that which is attained at the end of desire.

HAIL CERRIDWEN!!

THE CREATION CHARGE

High born, full-blooded and lusting free am I;
the wind is my voice and my song.
High and low,
breeze and whirlwind,
soft and sweet,
loud and shrill,
wild is my will,
and imetuous my desire.

I take whom I will;
no man can refuse my love and live.
And he to whom I have revealed myself,
is the blessed of men.
He has won the favor of the High Gods,
and who shall refuse the behest of the Gods;
for you are but leaves,
blown upon the wind.

I am thy Goddess;
before the beginning of time was I.
I made the mountains and the peaks,
and laid with soft grass the valley and the meadows,
Mine was the first foot which trod upon the Earth,
and where I walked there sprung forth flowers,
and mine was the voice that gave rise to the first song,
and the birds listened and heard and made return.
In the dawn of the world I taught the sea its song,
and mine were the tears that made the first rains.

Listen and hear me;
for none can escape me.
It was I who gave birth to you,
and in the depths of my earth,
you will find rest and rebirth,
and I will spring you forth anew,
a fresh shoot to greenness.

Fear me
love me,
adore me,
lose yourself in me.
I am the wine of life,
I stir the senses,
I put song in the heart and on the lips of men;
before the battle I give my strength,
I am the Power.
(speaking as the creator of earth)

THE WITCHES RUNE

Darksome night and shining moon
East then South then West and North
Harken to thy witches rune
Here we come to call thee forth

Earth and Water, Air and Fire
Wand and pentacle and sword
Work ye unto our desire
And hearken ye unto our word

Cords and censer, scourge and knife
Powers of the witches blade
Waken all ye unto life
And come ye as the charm is made

Queen of Heaven, Queen of Hell
Horned hunter of the night
Lend your power unto our spell
And work our will by magick rite

By all the powers of land and sea
By all the might of moon and sun
As we do will so mote it be
Chant the spell and be it done

Eko, eko, Azarak!
Eko, eko Zamilak!
Eko, eko Cernunnos!
Eko, eko Aradia!

THE HEALING RUNE

This is the spell that we intone
Flesh to flesh and bone to bone
Sinew to sinew and vein to vein
And each one shall be whole again

BAGAHI RUNE (SAMHAIN)

Bagahi laca bachahe
Lamac cahi achabahe
Karrelyos
Lamac lamec bachalyos
Cabahagi sabalyos
Baryolas
Lagozatha cabyolas
Samahac et famyolas
Harrahya!

13 Principals of a Witch

We practice rites to attune ourselves with the natural rhythm of life forces marked by the phases of the Moon and the seasonal quarters and cross-quarters.
We recognize that our intelligence gives us a unique responsibility toward our environment. We seek to live in harmony with Nature, in ecological balance offering fulfillment to life and consciousness within an evolutionary concept.
We acknowledge a depth of power far greater than is apparent to the average person. Because it is far greater than ordinary, it is sometimes called "supernatural," but we see it as lying within that which is naturally potential to all.
We conceive of the Creative Power of the Universe as manifesting through polarity--as masculine and feminine--and that this same creative Power lives in all people, and functions through the interaction of the masculine and feminine. We value neither above the other knowing each to be supportive of the other. We value sexuality as pleasure, as the symbol and embodiment of Life, and as one of the sources of energies used in magickal practice and religious worship.
We recognize both outer worlds and inner, or psychological worlds-- sometimes known as the Spiritual World, the Collective Unconscious, the Inner Planes, etc.--and we see in the interaction of these two dimensions the basis for paranormal phenomena and magickal exercises. We neglect neither dimension for the other, seeing both as necessary for our fulfillment.
We do not recognize any authoritarian hierarchy, but do honor those who teach, respect those who share their greater knowledge and wisdom, and acknowledge those who have courageously given of themselves in leadership.
We see religion, magick, and wisdom-in-living as being united in the way one views the world and lives within it--a world view and philosophy of life, which we identify as Witchcraft or the Wiccan Way.
Calling oneself "Witch" does not make a Witch--but neither does heredity itself, or the collecting of titles, degrees, and initiations. A Witch seeks to control the forces within him/herself that make life possible in order to live wisely and well, without harm to others, and in harmony with Nature.
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, and to our personal role within it.
Our only animosity toward Christianity, or toward any other religion or philosophy-of-life is to the extent that its institutions have claimed to be "the one true right and only way" and have sought to deny freedom to others and to suppress other ways of religious practices and belief.
As American Witches, we are not threatened by debates on the history of the Craft, the origins of various terms, the legitimacy of various aspects of different traditions. We are concerned with our present, and our future.
We do not accept the concept of "absolute evil," nor do we worship any entity known as "Satan" or "the Devil" as defined by Christian Tradition. We do not seek power through the suffering of others, nor do we accept the concept that personal benefits can only be derived by denial to another.
We work within Nature for that which is contributory to our health and well-being.
These Basic Principals were written by the Council of American Witches

The Witches' Federal Law Memorandum

Statement of the Facts: Witchcraft in the United States is a living, growing religion. As a religion, Witchcraft is protected by the Constitution. The Law has the obligation to serve and protect Witches in their religious endeavors, equally as much as it protects the rights and freedoms of other groups. In the United States today, Witches are entitled to the same rights and protections as other groups under the First and Fourteenth Amendments.

ISSUE I: Is Witchcraft recognized as a legitimate religion in the United States?
ISSUE II: Does the practice of Witchcraft fall within the parameters of the First Amendment? protection clause?
ISSUE III: Are Witches entitled to rights under the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?
ISSUE IV: Are Witches entitled to the same rights and protections under State Laws. applicable to where they live, as they are under Federal Law?

ISSUE I: Witchcraft is recognized in the United States as a legitimate religion. In 1985, Dettmer v Landon (617 F Supp 592) the District Court of Virginia pursuant to rule 52 (a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ruled that Witchcraft is a legitimate religion and falls within a recognizable religious category In 1986 in the Federal Appeals court fourth circuit. Butzner, J. affirmed the decision (799 F 2d 929) Since in most cases Federal law, even case law supersedes state law in this type of matter, the affirmation by judge Butzner clearly sets Witchcraft as a religion under the protection of constitutional rights. The Church of Wicca (or Witchcraft) is clearly a religion for First Amendment purposes.

Members of the Church sincerely adhere to a fairly complex set of doctrines relating to the spiritual aspect of their lives, and in doing so they have ultimate concerns' in much the same way as followers of more accepted religions. Their ceremonies and leadership structure, their rather elaborate set of articulated doctrine, their belief in the concept of another world, and their broad concern for improving the quality of life for others gives them at least some facial similarity to other more widely recognized religions.

While there are certainly aspects of Wiccan philosophy that may strike most people as strange or incomprehensible. the mere fact that a belief may be unusual does not strip it of constitutional protection. Accordingly the Court concludes that the Church of Wicca. of which the plaintiff is a sincere follower. is a religion for the purpose of the free exercise clause." Williams. J. 1985 Dettmer v. Landon Supra. ³We agree with the district court that the doctrine taught by the Church of Wicca is a religion." Butzner. J. 19864th Circuit. Dettmer v. Landon Supra.

ISSUE II: The first amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of religious belief. The USCA states that a practice is a religion if it is for an individual a belief system for their whole life. The constitution does not wish to dictate what an individual should hold as a belief system or how it is practiced and will not enter into a ruling on that. "Court may not inquire into worthiness of parties' religious belief to ascertain whether they merit. First Amendment protection, but need only consider whether beliefs are 'religious' in parties' own scheme of things and whether their beliefs are sincere. USCA Const. Amend. I "To be a bona fide religious belief entitled to protection under either the First Amendment or Title VII, a belief must be sincerely held" and within the believers own scheme of things religious. USCA Const. Amend. 1: Civil Rights Act 1964 701 et seq., 717 as amended 42 USCA 2000e-16"

ISSUE III: The equal protection clause is guaranteed to all people and groups. If one group of people is entitled to equal protection than all groups are. Witchcraft is accepted as a religion, therefore, Witches are entitled to the same protections as al] other religious groups; under the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. ³First and Fourteenth Amendments insures without qualification that a state may not forbid the holding of any religious belief or opinion, nor may it force anyone to embrace any religious belief or to say or believe anything in conflict with his religious tenets. USCA Const. Amend. 1, (14 Africa v. Anderson 542 F. Supp. 224.") (16 FPD 212-216)

ISSUE IV: USCA ARTICLE VII # 2 states: ³This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be The Supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any state to the contrary notwithstanding."In light of the fact that Dettmer v. Landon supra, being a Federally Adjudicated case. it is thereby protected by the Constitution. No state can override this Federal adjudication. No Witch can be denied his/her civil liberty and right to be a Witch, open and free, in any state in the land; within the parameters of the Law.

CONCLUSION:
Witchcraft is a legally recognized religion in the United States and Witches are entitled to every right and protection for freedom of religion, including freedom from harassment and prejudice as every other recognized religion in the United States.

The United States Constitution, under the First and Fourteenth Amendments. supports the right of all peoples in the United States to practice their own belief system and to enjoy this in each their own manner.

Lawyers and Law Enforcement Agencies have the obligation to protect the rights of all people in their religious endeavors, no matter what they may be, without bias or prejudice.

Witches desire only to retain their right of religious privacy and to practice their Craft as they see fit within the parameters of the law.

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the source of all creation;
may the Goddess, the Lady of the Moon;
and the God, Horned Hunter of the Sun;
may the rulers of the elemental realms, earth, air, fire and water;
may the powers of the stars above and the Earth below,
bless this web site, and this time, and I who am with You.
I ask for you to protect these pages,
and that no harm come to those who visit here.
So mote it be!!

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