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Responsibility of the Elders of the Pagan Path

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This is a great and powerful time for the Earth and Nature based beliefs. Whether you call yourself Wiccan, Pagan, Witch, Shaman or Neo-something, we are seeing a greater return and flowing toward these beliefs than at any other time in history. Thousands of people both young and old reach out to us seeking answers, searching for the truth and fellowship with others of like mind. Without exception, these people are hearing the voices of our ancestors and they are listening to the gentle voice of the Lord and Lady which echo's in their soul. For those of us who have traveled this path for a time, this is the beginning of a new era and one which requires a change in our thought processes. I will speak to this in greater detail later.

My experience from talking with others has shown, that while many of us are out of the proverbial "Broom Closet," when talking with close friends who share our beliefs, we quite often play our cards close to the vest when dealing with others outside our close circle of friends. In many cases, this is still a necessity because of family or work considerations, however it carries over into our dealings with other followers of our community with whom we have not become comfortable. With the dawn of this new era, we must shed these apprehensions to move forward and embrace those just becoming enlightened to the voices of our ancestors.

Hopefully, those of you who have walked this path for a time, can remember how confused and unsure you were when beginning you journey. Like myself, there is a possibility that you wrestled with the emotional conflicts between what you had always been led to believe by the unaware, and what your heart was telling you. You probably also were unsure where to start reading and learning even though there were only a hand full of books or so to choose from.

Today it is just as confusing to the new seekers of truth and information if not more so. They still struggle with the same emotional conflicts as we did, yet there are several hundred books to choose from and relatively few of us willing to step far enough away from the shadows to offer advice and guidance in making the right choices. It is an intimidating situation for them to say the least.

This is the area where I want to nudge your comfort zones and present a concept which you may not have thought about.

Earlier, I said that those of us who have followed this path must change our thought processes. In considering this, we must come to understand that the beginning followers of the Earth and Nature beliefs we see today are the new generation. These are the people who are coming forward to learn, understand, embrace and dispel the centuries of superstition and misconception which surround our beliefs. Therefore, we must move forward to embrace the next generation. We must move forward to assume the role of mentors and guides.

If we ever hope to achieve understanding and acceptance of our beliefs to build unity within our scattered communities, WE MUST shoulder the responsibility of ensuring THAT future becomes a reality. We simply cannot sit idle and hope those who follow will understand the true meaning of our ways without adequate guidance.

As with any rite or ritual, we know from experience that the realization of our intent and will is totally dependent upon the energy we pour into that working. We must then understand that that ensuring a positive future for our ways is no different. We will get back exactly what energy we put into the Cauldron of the future.

We are the Elders of the Wiccan, Pagan and Witchcraft community, and we are the future Wise One's of the past. If we do not teach our traditions, values, morals and ethics of the old ways, who will?

I receive many requests each and every month of new ones seeking information. Each and every one represents our future reaching a hand out to us, the Elders, the Wise One's of these paths for guidance and answers. They are willing to understand, accept and follow this path, if we will only take the time to truthfully answer their questions and guide them from our wisdom and experience.

Understand this clearly my friends. They are the future, our legacy, the ones who are reaching out to change the centuries of myth, superstition and misconception which we and those before us have sought for so long.

So as you surf the internet or encounter one who is new to our ways, embrace them with love and make the connection with their spirit. I urge you to not pass them by, but to reach out and take that hand if even only momentarily to answer a question or offer reassurance. Let the love of the Lord and Lady fill your spirit and move a few steps further away from the shadows. Assume your place as one of the teachers of Strength, Honor, Harmony and Balance. Come forward to help bring the Lady's children home to the warmth and security of her bosom.

I charge you to step from the shadows and take your place within the Circle to escort the dawn of a new day for our beliefs.

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"I truly feel that we have an obligation to reach as many as we can... and by sharing and putting writings in various places, we have the means to do as the Goddess wants.. provide the proper food for those who are seeking whatever Pagan Path that they are drawn to. I work on many levels... I am Wiccan, but have studied other paths, and work extensively with Native American teachings, healings and traditions, as I am a Shamanic healer as well as Wiccan... and Cherokee/Choctaw. :) Many do not make the association that Native American, and most indigenous religions are Pagan."

Love and blessings,

Dale

Visit Dale's site: A Rainbow of Spirituality

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The Elements

Earth

This Element is the mother of us all. It is stones, mountains, trees and grass, it is the ground we walk on and it is the flesh we wear. Earth is calm and understanding, it holds great wisdom and knowledge and whenever you need to find an answer earth will be of help. When human destroys the earth, he is in fact destroying himself, because without earth he is not. When one lives in union with the earth, and works to protect it, one will enjoy a long and healthy life. Earth is the element used in healing and recovering. Magic Uses: Healing, Recovering, Gaining of Knowledge, Creation, Shielding, Blessings.

Water

This Element is the beginning of all life. It is the Ocean, the seas, the rain and snow. It is the tears in your eyes and the life in your body. Whenever you feel drained of life, tired and weak, return to the water, It will give you life anew. When human kills the life in the water, she kills the life in herself. Without water there is no life. When one lives in union with water, and works to keep it alive, one will be full of life oneself. Water is the element used in cleansing and shielding. Magic uses: Cleansing, Shielding, Healing, Changing, Removing of Curses and harmful magick, Creation.

Air

This element is freedom and father of independent thoughts. It is the winds, the storms, the hurricanes, the noises around you, it is all movement. Air is free and independent, it is changing and keeps to itself. When you need inspiration, or to cut loose, share with the air, it will bring you freedom and new thoughts. When one lives in union with Air, one will be full of ideas and easily find new ways. Wind is the element used in moving things and breaking. Magic uses: Movement, breaking, Creation of life.

Fire

This is the element of power, strength, determination and courage. It is the father of all energy and passion. It is the Sun, the stars, the heat in the earth, it is the flame and it is the flame in your heart. Whenever you need power and strength, when you need defense against evil and forces tearing you down, share with fire and your strength will return, you will gain defense against evil and nothing will be able to harm you. Fire is the defender of all that is good, it is strong, filled with passion and determination. When one lives in union with fire, one will be strong, never fail in belief and do everything with full consciousness. Fire is the element used in defense and strengthening. Magic uses: Defense, Cleansing, Strengthening, Weakening, Creation of life.

Spirit (Soul)

This is the Element of Shaping, Joining and Creation. It is the Mother and Father of all magic. This is the element that binds the others, shapes them and makes them one. It is Eternity, Life and Death, it is You. When one is in contact with one's soul one is the magician/magicienne. With soul you can change and shape everything, Even life and death, There are no limits. Soul is strong in your blood, but none of it's powers can be used against your will. Yes blood magick does make strong magick, but done with the blood of an unwilling subject it will always strike back at you, it will wait for a moment when you are weak and strike back with strength threefold. Never Ever! do blood magick with someone else's blood. This kind of sacrifice, this kind of magick, is tainted, sick and evil. It is magick at it's worst and most sick condition, and will strike back at you. There is only one thing that is worse than this kind of taint, and that is the stealing or destroying of another soul. I pray that this rite will never be performed, will never have to. The soul is the element used when gazing into the future, and doing all magic. Magic uses: Shielding, Changing, Seeing into the future, Creation of life, Dream magick.

~author unknown - submitted by Christopher Bealle

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