Beliefs

I am a Caledonii Pagan.

CALEDONII TRADITION: A Scottish tradition that preserves the unique festivals and Rituals of the Scots. A culturally specific and historically based path which seeks to recreate the religion of the ancient Celtic peoples of Scotland and it's Isles. It embodies a strong reverence for nature. which means that I do worship God,

but i also worship the Goddess, I show respect to the elements and use herbs to heal.

What/who is a Pagan ?

The Pagan is someone who remembers the Old Religion, through Tracing His/her Family tree and finding roots of the Craft, Or has Been reborn and remembers when they were witches and pagans in another lifetime. This is Mostly A Solitary Path In which they are also Natural Witches and are Extrodinary People, who can recall people and places and Dress and ways that even the oldest Books of Shadows Can Not. The Pagan Witch Is also someone of the Old Celtic Faiths of Pictish, Caledonii, Hearth, and/ Or Nordic traditions that were alive and worshipped between the early 1,000's to the late middle ages. This is The Paganism I Mainly Talk about. The Warring Men and women, who prefer to be called Pagan rather than Wiccan, because Pagans are firm beliver's In Honor, Duty and Faith. They are Strong men and women, are angry if pressed, and are naturally wonderful people with Faerie insights. The Tuatha De Dannan, The Faerie Folk, Otherkin That practice the Craft, Ancients and Old souls All Fall In This Type Of Category.

"Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it.

Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many.

Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books.

Do not believe in anything simply on the authority of your teachers and elders.

Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations.

But after observation and analysis, when you find anything that agrees with reason

and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all,

then accept it and live up to it."

~ Buddha ~

There are also those dates that must be remembered in the times of the pagan, which are:

First off there are always going to remember the full moons, that change every year

High Sabbats	Low Sabbats
Candlemas/Imbolic (February 2nd)	Spring Equinox/Vernal Equinox (March 20th)
Beltane/Mayday (May 1st)	Summer Solstice/Midsummer (June 21st)
Lammas/Lughnassadh (August 1st)	Fall Equinox/Mabon (September 22nd)
Halloween/Samhain (October 31st)	Winter Solstice/Yule (December 21st)

Pentagram-a five-point star in an upright one-point-up position is the symbol of my religion. The top point symbolizes spirit {the creator} belong 'above', or ruling the four elements of life-Air, Fire, Water and Earth- that are the four lower points. The circle, being without beginning or end, symbolizes the Deity. It is completely encompassing the star within it {which represents the out stretched human body, reaching out in search of its connection with spirit.} Together they represent the creator's protection and wisdom.

Personal Standards and Spirituality

And it harm none, do as ye will. (This is the Wiccan Rede)

Witches understand that the universe consist of perfect balance; therefore, everything has an opposite.

Witches realize that for every action there is a reaction. (The Law of Threefold Return, i.e. Karma)

Witches know that we are all one; we are all connected.

If you know the Rede is being broken, work strongly to remedy it.

Watch, listen, and withhold judgement. In debate let your silences be long, your thoughts clear, and your words carefully chosen.

Never boast, threaten, or speak evil of anyone.

Be truthful always, save when speaking would lead to a great harm.

Never lie to yourself for this is the ultimate act of deceit.

Witches should never close their minds to knowledge.

Keep clean your body, your clothes, and your house.

Should you take a task upon yourself, work hard and well to accomplish it properly and in good time. Always do the best you can.

A witch uses the magickal circle as a physical and non-physical representation of a temple on the earth plane.

Witches use the energies around them to assist in raising power.

Witches realize that the energy created through worship and rituals manifests as a circular stream of positive energy.

Never practice a magickal system that you don't fully understand.

Do not set a price on your magickal work.

Do not haggle over the price of your ritual tools.

Witches know that there no absolute truths.

Witches use common sense and do not share their mysteries with fools.

Our Relationships within the Craft

Witches do not point out the identity of other witches to the general public or give addresses, or anything that can betray any of us.

Do nothing that will endanger anyone in the Craft, or which will bring them into conflict with the law of the land or any of your persecutors.

Do not gossip or speak evil of other witches.

Never lie to any of the Wicca.

As long as you are acting in accordance with a positive belief system, don't worry what others think of you and say about it.

Keep within your Book of Shadows a record of your own rites and learnings.

Do not lend your Book of Shadows to anyone. You may allow someone to copy it though.

Property owned by Crafters should be guarded both mundanely and spiritually by the Witch.

Magick use should be viewed as sacred.

Never use your magickal skills for show, pride or vainglory.

Never use your personal power for evil purposes or attacks. If someone attacks you, you can defend yourself.

Magickal bindings can cost you dearly. Learn to banish negativity instead.

Know that thoughts are things; and what you create in thought may manifest in reality.

A Witch's power grows in direct relation with his or her level of wisdom.

Injuries, accidents, sickness, and poverty are often manifestations of low self-esteem or negative programming, not hexes.

Witches may teach others about the Craft if the place is safe, the teacher is knowledgeable, the student is willing, and the information is available

publicly or is not secret to the organization to which he or she belongs.

Never do anything to disgrace the Goddess and the Craft.

Our Relationships with Others

Revere, honor, tend, and heal the Earth Of that which you grow, make or use, let as much as possible return to the Earth as an offering to Her, as a way to nourish the cycle of life. Do not judge those of other paths, but offer them love and aid. Do not steal from human, animal, or spirit; if you have needs you can't meet, turn to your community. Offer friendship and hospitality to strangers who visit among you. You shall never handfast or wed someone you don't love. Honor the relationships and commitments of others, and don't couple together if it will cause harm to another. Raise your children with kindness, feed, clothe, and house them as well as you can. Show them love and affection, teach them strength and wisdom. Deal fairly and honestly in all your transactions with others, following the letter and spirit of any contract you agree.

Adapted from: Silver RavenWolf's To Light a Sacred Flame

The Laws of Power

We are of the Old Ways, among those who walk with Goddess & God and receive Their love.

Keep the Sabbats and Esbats to the best of your abilities, for to do otherwise is to loosen your connection with Goddess & God.

Harm none. This, the oldest law, is not open to interpretation or change.

Shed not blood in ritual. Goddess & God need not bloodto be duly worshipped.

Those of our ways are kind to all creatures, for hateful thoughts are quite draining and aren't worth the loss of energy.

Misery is self-created; so, too, is joy. So create joy and disdain misery and unhappiness. And this is within your power. So harm not.

Teach only what you know, to the best of your ability, to those students who you choose; but teach not to those who would use your

instructions for destruction or control. Also, teach not to boost pride, forever remember: she/he who teaches out of love shall be enfolded

in the arms of Goddess & God.

Ever remember that if you would be of our way, keep the law close to your heart, for it is the nature of Wicca to keep the Law.

If ever the need arises, any law may be changed or discarded, and new laws written to replace them, so long as the new laws

don't break the oldest law of all: Harm None. Blessings of Goddess and God on us all.

Wiccan Rede ( Laws of The Believer.)

Bide the Wiccan laws we must

In perfect love and perfect trust

Live and let live

Fairly take and fairly give

Cast the circle thrice about

To keep the evil spirits out

To bind the spell every time

Let the spell be spake in rhyme

Soft of eye and light of touch

Speak little, listen much

Deosil go by the waxing moon

Chanting out the Witches' Rune

Widdershins go by the waning moon

Chanting out the Baneful Rune

When the Lady's moon is new

Kiss the hand to her, times two

When the moon rides at her peak

Then your heart's desire seek

Heed the North wind's mighty gale

Lock the door and drop the sail

When the wind comes from the South

Love will kiss thee on the mouth

When the wind blows from the West

Departed souls will have no rest

When the wind blows from the East

Expect the new and set the Feast

Nine woods in the cauldron go

Burn them fast and burn them slow

Elder be the Lady's tree

Burn it not or cursed you'll be

When the wheel begins to turn

Let the Beltane fires burn

When the Wheel has turned to Yule

Light the log and the Horned one rules

Heed ye flower, bush and tree

By the Lady, blessed be

Where the rippling waters go

Cast a stone and truth you'll know

When you have a true need

Hearken not to others' greed

With a fool no season spend

Lest ye be counted as his friend

Merry meet and merry part

Bright the cheeks and warm the heart

Mind the Threefold law you should

Three times bad and three times good

When misfortune is enow

Wear the blue star on thy brow

True in love ever be

Lest thy lover's false to thee

Eight words in the Rede fulfill:

An it harms none, do what ye will

Names of the Goddess in the Caledonii Tradition.

Arianrhod, Bellona, Brid, Cerridwen, Cliodna, Macha, Morrigan, Rhiannon, Scathach.