Wiccan Philosophy

The word "Philosophy" is derived from the Ancient Greek - philosophía (compounded from phílos: friend, or lover and sophía: wisdom). To quote from WikiPedia, "Philosophy is the discipline concerned with the questions of what is the right way to live (ethics), what sorts of things ultimately exist and what are their essential natures (metaphysics), what is to count as genuine knowledge (epistemology), and what are the correct principles of reasoning (logic).

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Wiccan Philosophy

Post by LADYSILVERMOONGODDESS32 » Sun Feb 15, 2009 6:52 pm

Wiccans Embody A Philosophy Of Life That Includes The Worship And Intimate Relationship With Nature And The Earth.With The Natural Rhythms Of Nature, Including The Different Phases Of The Moon And Seasons.Wiccans See The Universe With The Creative Power, Which Defines Everything As Masculine Or Feminine, Which Lives In All People Making Everyone Connected.
The Wiccan Philosophy And World View Does Not Acknowledge Or Give Any Credit To Any Authoritarian Hierarchy, As This Is Not The Natural Way.Instead, Wiccans Give Tribute To Those Who Teach And Impart Their Knowledge And Wisdom On Others.They Believe That These Are The True Leaders, Valuing Their Higher State Of Mind And Their Teeming Intellect.
Wiccans Do Not Believe In The Notion Of Absolute Evil Or In The Devil.They Also Do Not Believe In Hurting Others For Mere Pleasure,Following The Threefold Theory:
Whatever Energy One Sends Out Returns Three Times The Strength To The Sender,So It Is Wise To Be Kind To Others.The Danger In Magick Keeps Ethics On Track, Letting Most Wiccans Live Peaceful  And Harmonious Lives In Contact With Nature.One Of The Central Ethics Of The Wiccan Philosophy And Religion Is "An Ye Harm None, Do As Ye Will".
Wiccans Acknowledge That There Are More Options To Faith, And That Nothing Is Set In Stone Or Better Than Another.While They See Other Religions As Legitimate Philosophies Of Life, Wiccans Do Not Have A Holy Book Or A Prophet.
The Pentagram Is An Important Symbol In Wicca.When Standing Upright,The Pentagram Represents Protection,The Five Points Showing The Different Elements Of Nature Important To Wiccans.Spirit Encompasses The Divine, Air Corresponds To The Arts,Creativity And Intelligence.Earth Shows Stability And Endurance,Fire Signifies Courage,And Water Represents Emotion.

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