My mother [R.I.P] loved Dark shadows & that is where I got my name Josette. -WHAT IS ABOVE SO IS BELOW- Josette-LXV 33- East -WHAT I WANT TO SAY TO THE WORLD- '' NEVER FEAR''. FEAR NOT OF THE UNKNOWN OR DIFFERENT, TIS SO EASY TO EMBRACE THE KNOWN, THE LIKE. FOR THE FEAR ITSELF IS WHAT PLANTS SUCH DEMON€™S AND TIS A FAR GREATER OFFENSE. EMBRACE THE DARKNESS OF THE UNKNOWN .IF LIMITS ARE SET, THEY SHALL BE THE WALL'S YOU CONSTRUCT AROUND YOURSELF. ONCE ONE FACES THEIR FEARS AND LIMITATIONS THEY DISCOVER THAT THOSE FEARS ARE THE LIMITS THE LIMITATION IS NOW SIMPLY THE FEAR. IF WE ALLOW PERCEPTIONS, IMPRESSIONS, AND CONFORMITY RULE AND LIMIT THE SOUL,THEN TIS THE WILL OF WICKED. LET THE DIVINE SELF SET YOUR LIMIT€™S, GOAL€˜S, THOUGHT€™S, AND MORAL€™S. TO ME THAT IS GODLY, BUT ONLY IF THE EXPERIENCE OF BREAKING FREE HAS TAUGHT SOLITARY TO NEVER BINE ANOTHER€™S CHARACTER, THUS THAT ESCAPE ITSELF DOES NOT HAVE TO BE SHATTERED ENERGY SUBMITTED BY THE NEXT COHORT.JOSETTE 25X8 SQUARED Myspace Layouts WITCHES AND THE CRAFT1) We practice rites to attune ourselves with the natural rhythm of life forces marked by the phases of the Moon and the seasonal Quarters and Cross Quarters.    2) We recognize that our intelligence gives us a unique responsibility toward our environment. We seek to live in harmony with Nature, in ecological balance offering fulfillment to life and consciousness within an evolutionary concept.     3) We acknowledge a depth of power far greater that that apparent to the average person. Because it it far greater than ordinary it is sometimes called "supernatural", but we see it as lying within that which is naturally potential to all.      4) We conceive of the Creative Power in the universe as manifesting through polarity--as masculine and feminine--and that this same Creative Power lies in all people, and functions through the interaction of the masculine and feminine. We value neither above the other, knowing each to be supportive of the other.      5) We recognize both outer worlds and inner, or psychological, worlds sometimes known as the Spiritual World, the Collective Unconscious, Inner Planes, etc.--and we see in the inter-action of these two dimensions the basis for paranormal phenomena and magickal exercises. We neglect neither dimension for the other, seeing both as necessary for our fulfillment.      6) We do not recognize any authoritarian hierarchy, but do honor those who teach, respect those who share their greater knowledge and wisdom, and acknowledge those who have courageously given of themselves in leadership.      7) We see religion, magick and wisdom in living as being united in the way one views the world and lives within it--a world view and philosophy of life which we identify as Witchcraft--the Wiccan Way.      8) Calling oneself "Witch" does not make a Witch--but neither does heredity itself, nor the collecting of titles, degrees and initiations. A Witch seeks to control the forces within him/herself that make life possible in order to live wisely and well without harm to others and in harmony with Nature.      9) We believe in the affirmation and fulfillment of life in a continuation of evolution and development of consciousness giving meaning to the Universe we know and our personal role within it.   10) Our only animosity towards Christianity, or towards any other religion or philosophy of life, is to the extent that its institutions have claimed to be 'the only way' and have sought to deny freedom to others and to suppress other ways of religious practice and belief.      11) As American Witches, we are not threatened by debates on the history of the Craft, the origins of various terms, the legitimacy of various aspects of different traditions. We are concerned with our present and future.    12) We do not accept the concept of absolute evil, nor do we worship any entity known as 'Satan' or 'the Devil' as defined by the Christian tradition. We do not seek power through the suffering of others, nor accept that personal benefit can be derived only by denial to another.      13) We believe that we should seek within Nature that which is contributory to our health and well-being. This concludes my little informal essay on Wiccan ethics. Hopefully it's something you will consider as you start your journey on your path. -Josette-LXV 33