I found this video on YouTube and I have to say, I was very impressed. Although at times it can be hard to find, there actually is a lot of Pagan/Wiccan cotent on YouTube. This particular video showcases the 13 principles of Wiccan belief, which I think is a great idea. Hopefully viewing this video can help some people clear up at least some of their misconceptions about Wicca or Paganism. At least as far as what we believe.
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Amazing
It’s amazing the shortsightedness of some people. One of my favorite places to go and learn about Wicca has come under fire by someone who felt the desire to report, falsely, to Llewellyn that the owner of the school was offering for free download, PDF copies of portions of books or entire books published by Llewellyn. I know for a fact this is not at all true, the courses the books in question are required for state clearly that you must purchase a copy of the book in order to take the course. Now the school’s owner may have quoted from the books in the lessons, but last I checked it was legal to quote from a book. However, even though she offered to allow the people at Llewellyn and the author of said books to view the school and see that no downloads are permitted and the she is quoting portions of the book for understanding and emphasis in her lessons, the author has sent threatening emails.
Frankly, I feel this sets us, as Wiccans, way back in educating people on who and what we are. It is hard enough for us to educate people as to who we are, what we stand for, what we believe, and what we do.
However, a big part of this is that copyright law is extremely hard to understand. There is a section dealing with educational use of copyrighted materials, but it is hard to understand. There’s no way of knowing if someone’s online school of Wicca, that they offer for free to anyone who wishes to take the courses is covered under that.
I am disappointed that anyone would take the time to send out emails falsely accusing a great lady of doing something she has never done. She’s always asked that you purchase the book and has never offered a download of any PDF files of any portion of a book. It makes me sick to think that people can be so petty and cruel.
There will not be a Wander the Web Wednesday this week. I’ll be back next week, hopefully.
Mabon
I held my ritual earlier this evening for Mabon. It turned out very nicely despite the Goddess and Northern quarter candles not wanting to light for me. I always feel like the rituals do not take as long as they should when I perform them alone, but I’ve also been told that I will feel compelled to move forward with the ritual when it is time, so I am assuming that I am doing everything just fine.
I apologize for missing Singing Saturday yesterday. I went to view this blog and found that it was, well, missing. I had no index page and no idea if the upgrade I’d performed on WordPress a day or two ago had been completed. So I fixed everything up but never got back to post my picks for music. That’s all right. I hadn’t found any new music on payplay.fm this week anyways. Mainly because I hadn’t looked. LOL
Tomorrow I start a new job at a new company. I will be doing tech support for RoadRunner high speed internet. This job is right up my alley, and frankly, I’m glad to be getting away from the nasty, Gaia-destroying chemicals that I had to use for cleaning the hospital. It just wasn’t a good fit for a Wiccan like myself. I had much more respect for life and our Earth Mother than the other people there.
I am interested in learning about Celtic Wicca. If anyone knows of any good Celtic Wicca sites that offer free classes/instruction in the Celtic tradition, please let me know. 
I am off to find some music on PayPlay.fm. I’m looking for Celtic songs this time. I’ll be back next Saturday with my findings.
Blessed Be!