So Mote It Be Analysis

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So Mote It Be So mote it be, like Amen, is a customary term to end a prayer, close a meeting, ending to a spell or ritual, and to simply be in agreeance with someone. Utilizing the phrase implies both a hope and a wish for the realization of a manifestation. It is an archaic Saxon verb which translates into may or might, and has its roots in Old English. The term “so mote it be” dates to 1390 A.D. from the oldest Freemason document, known as Regiuis Poem. The poem clearly detailed how Freemasons regulated their trade as well as guide Masons in their moral code of conduct. The poem ends “Amen! Amen! So mote it be! So say we all for charity”.
(https://scottishrite.org/scottish-rite-myths-and-facts/qa-so-mote-it-be/) Freemasonry is said
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Maybe I’ve taken Amen for granted as well. I have developed a sense that when I put forth my energy into the spell, or ritual I am casting, ending my ritual with so mote it be is my confidence, my intent, and my desire for what I am asking for. I say it with conviction in asking my deity for assistance in my need. I have developed it for myself further, as I will close a spell with confidence and declare my magical intent by saying “… and as my word, and my will, so mote it be”. So mote it be is important to know on multiple levels. It is an archaic phrase that many Pagans and Wiccans use, yet its origins are not Pagan at all. In order for Pagans or Wiccans to be effective in their practice, their will must be strong. Simply saying a goal with little to no conviction will not create a favorable …show more content…
Crowley claimed the term was an ancient and magical phrase, which was more than likely a misconception or Crowley’s need to take ownership of the term. He too, likely borrowed the phrase from the Masons. If an individual is going to close a spell or ritual, their due diligence should include confirming the intent of what is desired. It is vital to understand why you are saying “so mote it be” versus simply just parroting it. Simply saying it because it is written down is redundant, and means nothing to the practitioner, which simply reduces the effectiveness of the spell or ritual. Look at it this way, the Catholic practitioner has taken the time to go to the confessional and confessed their sins. They are instructed by the priest to say the “Our Father” as a penance. When the prayer is simply read with little conviction, and “Amen” is said, simply because the word is printed there, is the person truly sorry for the sins confessed? The lack of conviction tells me, probably not. As a 600-year-old tradition, “so mote it be” is a wise reconciliation to the will of the eternal goddess(es) or god(s) we seek. Its importance in any Wiccan or Pagans practice is simply as an affirmation to any a magical working, to be said with conviction, and complete awareness that we have thought through the situation, and carefully crafted our spell or ritual. If we are certain what we are doing is neither unethical or trivial,

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