I AM NOT EVIL

It is time that I get all religious on you. Why? Because I can.

I read an article about a Christian woman who feels that the Harry Potter books should be banned from schools because it encourages children to seek interests regarding the Wicca religion which is evil.

I cannot tell you how upset, angry, appalled and just outright pissed off I become when I read that some pompous imbecile makes a judgment against a religion that they know nothing about. They hear what they want to hear and believe what they want to believe. That is their right but when you start to incorporate lies about one’s religion, it becomes a personal attack on me.

I know my blog friends would never pass judgment on me so this goes out to those who are narrow-minded.

PAGANISM OR WICCA IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH SATAN OR ANY OTHER DEVIL WORSHIPPING CULT.

Is there anything about that FACT that you don’t understand? Again, let me drill it into your head:

PAGANSIM + WICCA ≠ SATAN

Does that make sense to you?

Another issue to address is that when someone claims they are pagan or wiccan and practices a dark art; THEY ARE NOT CONSIDRED PAGAN OR WICCAN. We, who practice this religion, do not consider ANYONE who relates themselves to a dark art to be associated with our religion.

Now, let me give you a little lesson on my religion. I love my religion so much. I love casting spells, burning my candles and incense and sending a prayer to those who need safety, food or homes. I love sending warm thoughts to my family of how much I love them and how much I feel blessed to be apart of their lives. I love being out in Mother Nature experiencing her Earth and what she has to offer. I don’t litter, I conserve energy and gas, I pick up loose trash and I do my best to cause as little pollution as possible to protect our beloved land. When I cast and do my spells, I do not wish bad luck upon people and I do not use evil in my tradition.

As the Wiccan Rede says:

Bide within the Law you must, in perfect Love and perfect Trust.
Live you must and let to live, fairly take and fairly give.

For tread the Circle thrice about to keep unwelcome spirits out.
To bind the spell well every time, let the spell be said in rhyme.

Light of eye and soft of touch, speak you little, listen much.
Honor the Old Ones in deed and name,
let love and light be our guides again.

Deosil go by the waxing moon, chanting out the joyful tune.
Widdershins go when the moon doth wane,
and the werewolf howls by the dread wolfsbane.

When the Lady's moon is new, kiss the hand to Her times two.
When the moon rides at Her peak then your heart's desire seek.

Heed the North winds mighty gale, lock the door and trim the sail.
When the Wind blows from the East, expect the new and set the feast.

When the wind comes from the South, love will kiss you on the mouth.
When the wind whispers from the West, all hearts will find peace and rest.

Nine woods in the Cauldron go, burn them fast and burn them slow.
Birch in the fire goes to represent what the Lady knows.

Oak in the forest towers with might, in the fire it brings the God's
insight. Rowan is a tree of power causing life and magick to flower.

Willows at the waterside stand ready to help us to the Summerland.
Hawthorn is burned to purify and to draw faerie to your eye.

Hazel-the tree of wisdom and learning adds its strength to the bright fire burning.
White are the flowers of Apple tree that brings us fruits of fertility.

Grapes grow upon the vine giving us both joy and wine.
Fir does mark the evergreen to represent immortality seen.

Elder is the Lady's tree burn it not or cursed you'll be.
Four times the Major Sabbats mark in the light and in the dark.

As the old year starts to wane the new begins, it's now Samhain.
When the time for Imbolc shows watch for flowers through the snows.

When the wheel begins to turn soon the Beltane fires will burn.
As the wheel turns to Lamas night power is brought to magick rite.

Four times the Minor Sabbats fall use the Sun to mark them all.
When the wheel has turned to Yule light the log the Horned One rules.

In the spring, when night equals day time for Ostara to come our way.
When the Sun has reached it's height time for Oak and Holly to fight.

Harvesting comes to one and all when the Autumn Equinox does fall.
Heed the flower, bush, and tree by the Lady blessed you'll be.

Where the rippling waters go cast a stone, the truth you'll know.
When you have and hold a need, harken not to others greed.

With a fool no season spend or be counted as his friend.
Merry Meet and Merry Part bright the cheeks and warm the heart.

Mind the Three-fold Laws you should three times bad and three times good.
When misfortune is enow wear the star upon your brow.

Be true in love this you must do unless your love is false to you.

These Eight words the Rede fulfill:

"An Ye Harm None, Do What Ye Will"

I can easily point out the blood and lives shed in the name of your religion. And you have the nerve to call me evil?

By the way – our star of the pentagram points up, not down.