As a representative of Witchcraft and Paganism many of these little misconceptions really irritate me , at times they seem so small and at other times they are so big that I feel like my head is going to explode.
Many of these misconceptions are passed around from group to group , solitary to solitary , coven to coven , book to book , word of mouth to mouth .Most of these misconceptions people take as they are truth , and the law of the ways , and they simply are not , they can be considered as personal beliefs , and if that was the case I personally wouldn’t have any problem with them if they were just personal beliefs , if only the people who continue to spread these misconceptions would just do a little research they would understand …show more content…
Western spirituality , new age , neo wiccan ,Neo Pagan and also known as Cali Karma beliefs , a precursor (a reaction that produces from another action) to the law of return or Threefold Law, the idea that the beneficial or harmful effects that one does , and has on the world will return to oneself , basically saying 'what goes around comes around. Some form of Karma believers , believe in instant Karma . This all leads back to one’s personal belief and not a universal belief , it is fine if one believes this , but it doesn't mean we all have to believe this , in any of the ways that have been described above or at all. Yes there is an action for every reaction , but one can not determine what the final action or results can or will be .This goes back to what I previously said , bad things happen to Good people , and good things happen to bad people …show more content…
Of course, some things that cause harm should never be done. You must learn to use your judgement, and accept the consequences of your actions. No matter what you do in life it will affect your own life in some way shape or form ,.the whole of the Rede is the Ethics of one's own Self-Responsibility, if you screw up , you are responsible ,not anyone else , cast the blame no where but on yourself, if you can't handle the consequences, then simply do not do it! An ye harm none, do what ye will is permissive, giving a set of circumstances where you may do as you wish without judgement. Here is a quote by Doreen Valiente,Witches do not believe that true morality consists of observing a list of
Many of these misconceptions are passed around from group to group , solitary to solitary , coven to coven , book to book , word of mouth to mouth .Most of these misconceptions people take as they are truth , and the law of the ways , and they simply are not , they can be considered as personal beliefs , and if that was the case I personally wouldn’t have any problem with them if they were just personal beliefs , if only the people who continue to spread these misconceptions would just do a little research they would understand …show more content…
Western spirituality , new age , neo wiccan ,Neo Pagan and also known as Cali Karma beliefs , a precursor (a reaction that produces from another action) to the law of return or Threefold Law, the idea that the beneficial or harmful effects that one does , and has on the world will return to oneself , basically saying 'what goes around comes around. Some form of Karma believers , believe in instant Karma . This all leads back to one’s personal belief and not a universal belief , it is fine if one believes this , but it doesn't mean we all have to believe this , in any of the ways that have been described above or at all. Yes there is an action for every reaction , but one can not determine what the final action or results can or will be .This goes back to what I previously said , bad things happen to Good people , and good things happen to bad people …show more content…
Of course, some things that cause harm should never be done. You must learn to use your judgement, and accept the consequences of your actions. No matter what you do in life it will affect your own life in some way shape or form ,.the whole of the Rede is the Ethics of one's own Self-Responsibility, if you screw up , you are responsible ,not anyone else , cast the blame no where but on yourself, if you can't handle the consequences, then simply do not do it! An ye harm none, do what ye will is permissive, giving a set of circumstances where you may do as you wish without judgement. Here is a quote by Doreen Valiente,Witches do not believe that true morality consists of observing a list of