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Pagan
*Pagan refers to any earth or nature
based religion
The Divine
*There is a universal energy that
connects all living things and has been known by many names.
We refer to it as the Divine
*The Divine energy can be tapped and directed for change. This is what we call Magick
*There is a sacred pattern
to the Universe, aspects of which may be perceived as and called the Goddess and God (or many goddesses and gods)
*There is a duality (masculine and feminine) to the Divine and each half is equally important
*The Divine is not eternally good or eternally evil, but instead represents balance of both
*To know yourself is to know the divine, because each person carries within them the seed of the divine
Universal
Truths
*There are universal truths but many paths to reaching and understanding these truths
*All beliefs and paths are equally
valid
Nature
*The earth is sacred and we must seek to live in harmony with the Earth
*There are natural cycles that work inside and around us and we pattern our lives around these cycles; live these cycles
*We acknowledge the changes in nature and in life through the celebration of ritual
*Animals have rights and should not be killed unnecessarily
*The torture of animals is an
abhorrent act.
The
Soul/Spirit
*The soul/spirit is energy
*The soul/spirit transcends the material body and is reincarnated numerous times into new bodies
*The soul/spirit can potentially split and merge
*The reason for reincarnation is to achieve a greater spiritual understanding and that is the nature of the soul/spirit
*The soul/spirit retains knowledge of past lives and this knowledge may or may not be readily accessible to the conscious mind
*The
knowledge that we have gained through reincarnation and personal
development may manifest itself as personal gifts that we should
respect, develop and refine
Totems
*Every person has a least one totem animal that constitutes an animal a person has an affinity with.
*A person's totem animal is a spirit guide to gain insight and acceptance of ourselves
*During our lives, different totem
animals may manifest themselves to communicate some kind of message
or enlightenment. We should strive to remain open to these messages
and integrate them into our lives
Morality
*Some moral codes transcend culture and time and and universal to the human condition
*We follow a strong
moral code called "The Spiric Nine" which consists of 9 basic rules for living which are as follows
1. Respect
2. Do not Steal
3. Do not Harm
4. Be Honorable
5. Practice Tolerance and Understanding
6. Smiles and Laughter
7. Perform Good Deeds
8. Be Honest
9. Love
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