by Caroline, Fabulous Feline Reporter

I am sharing something with you that I have on my web site that may explain some of the beliefs of the Wiccan and neo-pagan religions, perhaps, no definitely, better then I could. Please give credit where credit is due as Selena Fox wrote it better then I ever could, and more then that is the fact that she wrote it almost 30 years ago.

I prefer to consider myself neo-pagan. Wiccans often delve into magick (we spell the word magick in this way to differentiate it from the kind of magic where a magician pulls a rabbit out of a hat) and when it is done for the wrong reasons, terrible things might happen, so I keep away from using Magick unless it is for something very important.

I did not write the following article, Selena Fox wrote it in 1980. She is/was a member of a coven known as Circle Sanctuary. When we draw upon the powers that be, we must first create a safe circle around us, protecting us from the north, the south, the east and the west, and thereby allowing us to practice our faith in a secure environment.

This is just something I thought you might like to read, as it happens to express my feelings greatly.

A PLEDGE TO PAGAN SPIRITUALITY

I am a Pagan and I dedicate myself to channeling the Spiritual Energy of my Inner Self to help and to heal myself and others. I know that I am part of the Whole of Nature.

May I grow in understanding of the Unity of all Nature.

May I always walk in Balance.

May I always be mindful of the diversity of Nature as well as its Unity and may I always be tolerant of those whose race, appearance, sex, sexual preference, culture, and other ways differ from my own.

May I use the Force (psychic power) wisely and never use it for aggression nor for malevolent purposes. May I never direct it to curtail the free will of another.

May I always be mindful that I create my own reality and that I have the power within me to create positively in my life.

May I always act in honorable ways: being honest with myself and others, keeping my word whenever I have given it, fulfilling all responsibilities and commitments I have taken on to the best of my ability.

May I always remember that whatever is sent out always returns magnified to the sender. May the Forces of Karma move swiftly to remind me of my spiritual commitments when I have begun to falter from them, and may I use this Karmic feedback to help myself grow and be more attuned to my Inner Pagan Spirit.

May I always remain strong and committed to my Spiritual ideals in the face of adversity and negativity. May the Force of my Inner Spirit ground out all malevolence directed my way and transform it into positively. May my Inner Light shine so strongly that malevolent forces cannot even approach my sphere of existence.

May I always grow in Inner Wisdom and Understanding. May I see every problem that I face as an opportunity to develop myself spiritually in solving it.

May I always act out of Love to all other beings on this Planet - to other humans, to plants, to animals, to minerals, to elementals, to spirits, and to other entities.

May I always be mindful that the Goddess and God in all their forms dwell within me and that this divinity is reflected through my own Inner Self, my Pagan Spirit.

May I always channel Love and Light from my being. May my Inner Spirit, rather than my ego self, guide all my thoughts, feelings, and actions.

SO MOTE IT BE!

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