Wiccan Beliefs

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A belief system is a set of mutually supportive beliefs. (Web definition)
Those who have belief were taught it or learn in a formal setting. It can be changed, altered or even added to. However if you have “True Faith” Faith trumps anything in this paper, I am about to propose since I am writing about Religion and forsake of argument it all can be subjective.
Since certain interpretation have been interpreted far too many years ago.(Schidlowski, 1988)
We have no idea what the meaning of the words, pictures, and symbols truly meant. We recognize symbols, pictures and words but do we really understand the translation of their meanings. Noted, scholars would argue my point and they say it is absolute. I have in my book collection From Distant Days (Foster & Read, 1995) I just want you to remember when everyone thought the earth was flat. Please when you read this paper I am quoting from authors who I basically disagree with; I.E. Gerald Garner whom is claimed the father of Wicca. How about Alcester Cowley who alleged summon Satan(Churton, 2011), and all he did was copy
Israel Regardie works.(Selby) Regardie was Cowley secretary which mean Cowley was of influence and had money. However when Regardie got sick and realize his end was near he recanted what he said about Cowley. I would ask before you judge my last statement is to first read The Golden Dawn(Regardie, 1984). My pedagogy and though critical thinking I use my knowledge of Light vs Darkness to explore what if the predicted is not changed? Please keep an open mind. What was once 3% hydrogen in the sky is now 7% methane? I am sure there are many viewpoints in all religions about Fire in the sky but in the end they all have the same meaning! The reality of ...

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Macmorgan, K. (2001). All One Wicca: A Study in the Universal Eclectic Tradition of Wicca: iUniverse.
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