Wicca Quotes

“Magic is natural. It is a harmonious movement of energies to create needed change. If you wish to practice magic, all thoughts of it being paranormal or supernatural must be forgotten.”
― Scott Cunningham, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

“In truly understanding the Goddess and God, one comes to understand life, for the two are inextricably entwined. Live your earthly life fully, but try to see the spiritual aspects of your activities as well. Remember—the physical and spiritual are but reflections of each other.”
― Scott Cunningham, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

“That perhaps is at the core of Wicca--it is a joyous union with nature. The earth is a manifestation of divine energy. Wicca's temples are flower-splashed meadows, forests, beaches, and deserts. When a Wicca is outdoors, she or he is actually surrounded by sanctity, much as is a Christian when entering a church or cathedral.”
― Scott Cunningham, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

“Wicca's temples are flowered-splashed meadows, forest, beaches, and deserts.”
― Scott Cunningham, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

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― Scott Cunningham, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

“Yellow is an excellent color for those involved with divination. Purple is favored for those who work with pure divine power (magicians) or who wish to deepen their spiritual awareness of the Goddess and God. Blue is suited for healers and those who work with their psychic awareness or for attuning with the Goddess in her oceanic aspect.”
― Scott Cunningham, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

“The Wiccan ideal of morality is simple: do what you want, as long as you harm none.”
― Scott Cunningham, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

“That perhaps is at the core of Wicca—it is a joyous union with nature. The earth is a manifestation of divine energy. Wicca’s temples are flower-splashed meadows, forests, beaches, and deserts. When a Wicca is outdoors, she or he is actually surrounded by sanctity, much as is a Christian when entering a church or cathedral.”
― Scott Cunningham, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

“The Power shall not be used to bring harm, to injure or control others. But if the need rises, the Power shall be used to protect your life or the lives of others.”
― Scott Cunningham, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

“Keep firmly in mind that the physical isn’t the absolute reality, and that souls never die.”
― Scott Cunningham, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

“Therefore be as the river willow that bends and sways with the wind. That which remains changeless shall outlive its spirit, but that which evolves and grows will shine for centuries.”
― Scott Cunningham, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

“Know that using the Power for harm is a perversion of life itself.”
― Scott Cunningham, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

“These are the nine basic components of Wiccan ritual: 1. Purification of self 2. Purification of space 3. Creating sacred space 4. Invocation 5. Ritual observance (on sabbats and esbats) 6. Energy raising (during magic) 7. Earthing the power 8. Thanking the Goddess and God 9. Breaking the circle”
― Scott Cunningham, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

“Laughter has its ritual and magical functions. For example, truly laughing at a curse can destroy its effects. It sets up a powerful protective energy surrounding you through which no negative energies can penetrate. Laughter releases tremendous amounts of personal power.”
― Scott Cunningham, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

“The Goddess gives birth to a son, the God, at Yule (circa December 21). This is in no way an adaptation of Christianity. The winter solstice has long been viewed as a time of divine births. Mithras was said to have been born at this time. The Christians simply adopted it for their use in 273 C.E. (Common Era).”
― Scott Cunningham, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

“Some of the old pagan festivals, stripped of their once sacred qualities by the dominance of Christianity, have degenerated. Samhain seems to have been taken over by candy manufacturers in the United States, while Yule has been transformed from one of the most holy pagan days to a time of gross commercialism. Even the later echoes of a Christian savior’s birth are hardly audible above the electronic hum of cash registers.”
― Scott Cunningham, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

“The sabbats are solar rituals, marking the points of the sun’s yearly cycle, and are but half of the Wiccan ritual year. The esbats are the Wiccan full moon celebrations.”
― Scott Cunningham, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

“The Wiccan religious calendar contains thirteen full moon celebrations and eight sabbats or days of power.”
― Scott Cunningham, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

“Though we may setup images of the Goddess and God, we’re not idol worshippers. We don’t believe that a given statue or pile of rocks actually is the deity represented. And although we reverence nature, we don’t worship trees or birds or stones. We simply delight in seeing them as manifestations of the universal creative forces—the Goddess and God.”
― Scott Cunningham, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

“It isn’t wise to put our hopes, dreams, and energies into physical objects. This is a limitation, a direct product of the materialism fostered upon us all our lives.”
― Scott Cunningham, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

“Read as much as you can, discarding negative or disturbing information.”
― Scott Cunningham, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

“Magic is the projection of natural energies to produce needed effects. There are three main sources of this energy—personal power, earth power, and divine power.”
― Scott Cunningham, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

“We don’t bow down to the deities; we work with them to create a better world. This is what makes Wicca a truly participatory religion.”
― Scott Cunningham, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

“Wicca is a religion that utilizes magic. This is one of its most appealing and unique features. Religious magic? This isn’t as strange as it might seem. Catholic priests use “magic” to transform a piece of bread into the body of a long-deceased “savior.”
― Scott Cunningham, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

“The Wiccan ideal of morality is simple: do what you want, as long as you harm none. This rule contains another unwritten condition: do nothing that will harm yourself. Thus, if you as a Wicca abuse your body, deny it the necessities of life, or otherwise harm yourself, you’re in violation of this principle. This is more than survival. It also ensures that you’ll be in good condition to take on the tasks of preserving and bettering our world, for concern and love for our planet play major roles in Wicca.”
― Scott Cunningham, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

“It [this book] is designed for the solitary practitioner, since finding others with similar interests is difficult, especially in rural areas.”
― Scott Cunningham, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

“Wicca doesn’t solicit because, unlike most western religions, it doesn’t claim to be the one true way to deity.”
― Scott Cunningham, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

“There is not, and can never be, one “pure” or “true” or “genuine” form of Wicca. There are no central governing agencies, no physical leaders, no universally recognized prophets or messengers. Although specific, structured forms of Wicca certainly exist, they aren’t in agreement regarding ritual, symbolism, and theology. Because of this healthy individualism, no one ritual or philosophical system has emerged to consume the others.”
― Scott Cunningham, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

“In Wicca, as with every religion, ritual is a means of contacting the divine. Effective ritual unites the worshipper with deity. Ineffective ritual kills spirituality.”
― Scott Cunningham, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

“The Wicca as described here is “new.” It is not a revelation of ancient rituals handed down for thousands of years. This does not invalidate it, however, for it is based on time-honored practices.”
― Scott Cunningham, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner