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Recognizing that there is more than one path to spiritual enlightenment and
that Wicca is but one of many, and that Wicca holds within itself the belief
that there is more than one type of step set to the spiral dance, find
here listed common denominators of the Craft.
That there is above all the Goddess in her three-fold aspect and many
are her names. With all her names we call her Maiden, Mother and Crone.
That there is the God, consort and son, giver of strength and most willing of
sacrifice.
That and it harm none, do what ye will shall be the law.
That each of her children are bound by the three-fold law and that
whatever we create, be it joy or sorrow, laughter or pain, is brought back to
us three-fold.
That as she is the mother of all living things and we are all her children,
we seek to live in harmony not only with each other, but with the planet
earth that is our womb and home.
That life upon the earth is not a burden to be born, but a joy to be
learned and shared with others.
That death is not an ending of existence, but a step in the on-going
process of life.
That there is no sacrifice of blood, for She is the mother of all living things,
and from her all things proceed and unto her all things must return.
That each and everyone of the children who follow this path has no need of
another between themselves and the Goddess, but may find Her within
themselves.
That there shall not by intent be a desecration of another's symbols of
beliefs, for we are all seeking harmony within the One.
That each person's faith is private unto themselves and that another's
belief is not to be set out and made public.
That the Wiccan way is not to seek converts, but that the way be made
open to those who for reasons of their own seek and find the Craft.
And as it is willed, so mote it be.
The Charge of the Goddess
Whenever ye have need of any thing, once in the month, and better it be
when the moon is full, then shall ye assemble in some secret place and
adore the spirit of She, who is Queen of all witches. There shall ye
assemble, ye who are fain to learn all sorcery, yet have not won its deepest
secrets; to these will She teach things that are yet unknown. And ye shall
be free from slavery; and as a sign that ye be really free, ye shall be
naked in your rites; and ye shall dance, sing, feast, make music and love, all
in Her praise. For Hers is the ecstasy of the spirit, and Hers also is joy
on earth; for Her law is love unto all beings. Keep pure your highest ideal;
strive ever towards it; let naught stop you or turn you aside. For Hers is
the secret door which opens upon the land of youth and Hers is the cup of
wine of life, and the cauldron of Cerridwen, which is the Holy Grail of
immortality. She is the gracious goddess, who gives the gift of joy unto the
heart of man. Upon earth, She gave the knowledge of the spirit eternal; and
beyond death, She gives peace and freedom, and reunion with those who have
gone before. Nor does She demand sacrifice, for behold, She is the mother
of all living, and Her love is poured out upon the earth.
She who is the beauty of the green earth, and the white moon among the
stars, and the mystery of the waters, and the desire of the heart of man,
calls unto thy soul. Arise, and come unto Her. For She is the soul of
nature, who gives life to the universe. from Her all things proceed, and
unto Her all things must return; and before Her face, beloved of gods and
men, let thine innermost divine self be enfolded in the rapture of the
infinite. Let Her worship be within the heart that rejoiceth; for behold, all
acts of love and pleasure are Her rituals. And therefore let there be
beauty and strength, power and compassion, honor and humility, mirth and
reverence within you. And thou who thinkest to seek Her, know thy seeking
and yearning shall avail thee not unless thou knowest the mystery; that if
that which thou seekest thou findest not within thee, then thou wilt never
find it without thee. For behold, She has been with thee from the beginning;
and She is that which is attained at the end of desire.
Satanism vs. Wicca
Since your main worry seems to be public relations, here's how I would make
the distinction between Wicca and Satanism, in a way that is fair to both
sides and does not throw Satanists to the dogs:
Wicca and Satanism are quite distinct. Wiccans worship pre-Christian
deities (or a modern-day composite of pre-Christian deities) and do
not worship the Christian anti-God. Some Satanists also worship a
pre-Christian deity, but regard the Christian anti-God as a
manifestation of their deity, which Wiccans do not. Wicca and
Satanism are very different in their aims and tone. Wicca
emphasizes harmony and balance, whereas Satanism emphasizes
spiritual self-liberation via iconoclasm and catharsis.
I should mention, though, there's one possible problem with that last
sentence. Some feminist Wiccans might take offense at it, since it implies
the more radical forms of feminist Wicca are really more like Satanism
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