Dedicant Ordains

 

1.              May the Lord and the Lady Bless those who keep the Ordains.

2.              The children of the gods shall worship and give due obedience to their will with love for their will is love unto all beings. Honor the gods, have faith in them, pursue their goals, love them, for it is this faith and love that makes the flowers, plants, and animals grow.

3.              As like breeds like, even more so does good beget love and joy. Your life will be full of love and joy if you are joyful and happy.

4.              Observe and listen, reserving your judgment, for until all the silver is weighed, who can know the worth thereof?

5.              Always be proud to be of the Wicca, but do not allow your pride to become vanity -- for those who are conceited are a stumbling block at the door of the Temple, and they shall be cast adrift, to swim within their own vanity.

6.              Never betray any of the brethren, nor the lore of our people, for you are all servants of the Gods, and must live by the virtues of love, honor and wisdom. Let truth, loyalty and honor be your creed. Let them be your guides, tempered by love and wisdom.

7.              Never shall you use Magick, nor  the Craft, to cause harm, for this is misuse of the Power, and it is not to be condoned. To cause the death of another through the Craft is to require the death of the Self in sacrifice.

8.              Just weights and just balances shall be given by you, and just value shall you give, and thereby receive threefold.

9.              Show honor to all people, that they may look up to you, and respect you, and their eyes shall become a mirror for your soul.

10.            No one of the Wicca may do anything which will endanger the Craft, nor bring any of the Wicca into conflict with the Law of the Land, or with any of our persecutors.

11.            You shall never take unduly from any human, animal or elemental that which is not yours to take -- for if you steal from another, in the end you will have to sacrifice something dearer to you in order to attain the balance.

12.            Do not desecrate the temples or the children of the gods, by doing so you desecrate yourself.

13.            You should set aside at least one day during each moon unto the Goddess, and on these days you shall do Her work; and on those days She shall renew Her children and bless them.

 

Root or 1^st degree ordains

 

1.              The Laws were created to give our lives form and order, that all might be balanced throughout all of the planes. In truth there are two sets of laws which govern us -- one sets forth the ways of the Wiccan, and the other the ways of the Universe. Both are important, both should be observed with respect and treated with honor. The Laws were shaped and molded to teach us, to advise us, and to counsel us in our time of mortal life on earth.

2.              The Great Mother and Father would not have their children suffer the indignities of oppressors for their sake, for what is within the hearts of Their children is dear and true to Them. The Ancient and Mighty Ones shall cause the balance to be made for those who desecrate the Lord and Lady, Their temples, or Their creations.

3.              If you have the means, do no haggle for your magickal tools. If you have not the means to pay or a way to do so, then haggle while maintaining respect for the merchant, for said merchant must make a living as well.

4.              Keep your altars clean and pure, let all who enter the temple be clean and pure, thus the temple will remain clean and pure.

5.              You shall fashion an altar from wood or stone. You will burn candles and incense at the proper times to honor the goddess.

6.              Do not reveal the names of others of the Wicca because by doing so, great harm can come to those who were unmasked. Do not ask the legal name of another Wiccan. You can’t reveal what you don’t know

7.              Your teachers are the servants of the Gods, and they shall plant the seeds of knowledge within the minds of their students, and they shall use their power for the good of the Wicca. Yet it is each individual's duty to tend the seeds which are planted, and to make the final harvest. Those who misuse the power and the trust of the teacher's position shall have to answer to the Lords of Karma, and adjust the balance accordingly.

8.              And the offerings which are considered the most pleasing to the Gods are these: the fruits of the orchards, the scents of the trees and herbs, the metals of the earth, the waters of the earth, the flowers of the, meadows, and the milk of all mothers.

9.              If your offerings are made to restore the balance, it must by of a nature that it not offensive to the Gods. It must be of value, yet given with a free heart. Thus shall the harmony be restored. If your offerings are given with a heart filled with love and devotion, or are of service to the Gods, or to the Craft, then shall you receive blessings manifold.

10.            You may use the craft to assist yourself or another if it harms none. If you seek to help another, ask permission first. Helping without permission is going against individual will. If you don’t know if it is harmful, ask the guidance of the gods.

11.            Those that do wrong without knowledge shall be held innocent; those that do wrong through carelessness shall be judged lacking in wisdom, and dealt with according to the nature of the transgression. Those who do wrong with deliberation and forethought shall be thrice punished, and the Lords of Karma shall lay low their pride.

12             You should not join together in physical union if it shall cause pain, jealousy or deprivation to another by doing so. Union for malice or evil reasons such as these upsets the balance, and the Lords of the Universe shall make adjustments accordingly.

13.            Never do anything to disgrace the gods for in doing so you disgrace yourself.

14.            Do not use the names of the Gods for vanity, maliciousness, or evil. The gods love all their children and wish not to be thusly used or abused.

15.            Never boast, never threaten, never speak ill of anyone without due cause.

16.            You must not be a teller of tales amongst the children of the Goddess, and you must hold no malice or evil thoughts towards others of the Wicca.

17.            You should not lie, nor give false testimony before your Elders, or those who are of the Wicca -- for liars are fools, and a menace unto themselves, and to the Wicca. Be truthful in all your works and deeds, especially within the Circle, for what you say within the presence of the Gods becomes manifest.

18.            Never accept money or charge for the use of the power. This prevents avarice from becoming a reason for the craft. If someone feels they must pay, tell them to donate the money to charity.

19.            If a person is contagious by a normal touch transmission or an airborne transmission illness, they should not enter the circle. The healers should go to the ill person and help them instead.

20.            The influencing of a mind without permission is not to be tolerated as this is the enslavement of the mind. May the gods deal with such as this with a just hand.

 

Sacral or 2^nd degree Ordains

 

1.              The Lord and the Lady unite and create pure love-wisdom vibration, keep your altar pure and it shall hold the same vibration.

2.              Let none die without honor, without love, without respect, unless their actions have decreed otherwise.

3.              If a stranger of the craft travels with you, treat them as your would treat a member of the circle. If a stranger not of the craft travels with you, treat them with the respect of a friend while guarding yourself.

4.              Let those who love or have a child together be handfasted. If they find that their paths take them apart, let them part in hope and peace.

5.              As the age of secrets passed, do not keep secrets for the sake of secrets. This leads to suspicion and possible persecution.

6.              If you keep a book, make it as you will but don’t share the whole of it with those not of the craft or you may compromise the craft. Instead, keep some things away from non craft eyes while revealing the rest.

7.              Respect your magick and our ways. Never use your position for vanity. You may have pride in your heritage, but do not have an excess of pride or use your heritage for self-glorification.

8.              Do not turn aside those who seek the ways of the Wicca for the want of an offering or the lack of a robe. You are the servants of the Gods, and the servants of Their people, and those that seek for the Gods you must aid in their quest.

9.              Of those who would inquire as to the ways of the Goddess, or who wish to become of the Wicca, ye shall search their hearts, and even into their spirits you shall look, as you are able. For the Wicca do not look to acquire mere numbers. Let none be turned away if their hearts are true, and their desire earnest.

10.            A place of sanctuary you will make for the gods and it shall  be made to the best of your abilities.

11.            Learn to build your own Temple, and to craft your own sacred Circle, and all the tools that are used therein -- for to be a person of the Craft is to be a person of consequence.

12.            If you use the power, use it not for pride. If one tries to say you don’t have the power it is because of this is their pride or greed trying to expose you. The gods will not grant anything when asked for this reason.

13.            When you make a vow to the Lord and/or the Lady do everything in your power to keep you vow. If not keeping your oath is because of a matter beyond you, they will understand. If not keeping your oath is due to laziness, you are forsworn and shall suffer for it.

14.            The etheric web and energy vortexes of the earth are in constant flux and motion to adjust to the needs of the planet. The sacred trust of the Wicca is to create and to maintain centers of light and knowledge, using the magick of the divine spark within us to focus and channel the forces of the Universal fire. And these are the channels established between the worlds of the stars and the realms of the earth, bringing in and regulating the spirit flames which energize and activate all life forms. Thus we tend and guard the threads of creation, and we weave the patterns of life and manifestation in an ever-evolving tapestry.

15.            It is right to study and to understand the sigils, statues and stories of the Gods, for they shall guide your thoughts to Them, and They shall hear them. Yet you must ever remember that you worship not the sign nor the statue, but the Gods which inspired them.

16.            The gods allow the binding of one who would do harm, but that is all that is allowed to be bound.

17.            When you reap the harvests of your lands, then you shall not reap one corner of the field, nor glean the herb gardens, or the fallen fruits of the orchards. These you shall offer to the Earth Mother, in direct return, or through offerings made to your Circle, or to sustain its Priests and Priestesses.

18.            If any Wiccan truly labors, then it is right that they should have their just pay. This is not considered the taking of money for the Art, but good and honest work. Yet if any Wiccan works willingly for the good of the Craft, or for their brothers and sisters without pay, then it is to their greatest honor.

19.            The sacrifice of comfort for service in the craft is honorable and shall be remembered.

20.            The Elders of the old and new Circles shall meet in peace and with respect, to decide the level of interaction and connection between the Circles. Yet it is known that the splitting of a Circle often means strife. So only if it is truly in a spirit of peace and harmony should the Circles meet for the celebration of the Great Festivals.

21.            Choose the Priests and Teachers of the Wicca with diligence and with care. The qualities that you should search for within them are Faith, Belief, Knowledge, Ability, Patience, Leadership, Humility, and a loving nature -- for they must lead and teach the children of the Goddess, and will thereby have the power to do great good, or to cause great imbalance.

22.            If a Priestess or a Priest should tire of their duties and charges, then they may step down, but only after having trained and acknowledged a successor. If a Priest or Priestess deserts their Circle, then they have lost the right to lead for three turns of the wheel. If they should return to the Circle within one turn of the Wheel, and are judged to have true atonement in their hearts, new insight and growth, then they may be forgiven, and allowed to return to the Circle, yet they shall worship only, and hold no office or title. Leadership is a sacred commitment and an honor, and they have shown that they cannot be trusted with such responsibility.

23.            Any Priestess, Priest, or Elder who consents to a breach of the Laws regarding the use of the Craft to cause harm to others must immediately be relieved of their office, for it is the lives of the children of the Goddess which they endanger, as well as the honor of the Craft.

24.            The High Priestess may take a Sabbatical from her Circle, if her personal life and duties require it, for up to a year and a day. During that time, the Maiden shall act as High Priestess. If the High Priestess does not return at the end of a year and a day, then the Initiates of the Circle shall name a new Priestess. Unless there is good reason to the contrary, the person who has done the work of the Priestess should reap the reward. If someone else is named, then the Maiden should continue in that office.

25.            Those of the Priesthood shall not neglect their mates, or their children, or their house, nor anything which is in their possession; nor shall the sick and the needy be neglected for the sake of the Circle. Therefore let them adjust the one thing against the other, that neither should suffer, and that which is given by the Gods is treated with love and respect.

26.            Any conflicts between the children of the gods shall use craft law only with mediation by the elders.

27.            If your Circle owns any land, let all guard it, and help to keep it clean. Let all justly guard all moneys of the Circle, as well as the rights and property of all members of the Circle.

28.            Let each Circle of Light decide how it shall be known -- whether by earthly name or magickal one. For each child of the Wicca knows best the safety or dangers of their homeland.

29.            When one circle splits and becomes two, the elders of both circles will meet in brotherhood to help end the strife such a split inevitably causes. When the strife is sufficiently resolved, the two circles should meet to celebrate the festivals.

30.            It has ever been recognized that there are some people who can never agree to work under any others. At the same time there are also people who cannot rule justly. To those who must ever be chief there is but one answer: "Void this Circle, and seek another one, or if ye be of sufficient rank, then form a Circle of your own." To those who cannot rule justly, the answer shall be "Those who cannot bear your rule will leave you." For none may come to Circle with those with whom they are at variance, for to do so angers the Gods, and hinders the Craft.