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Walking lightly on the Earth implies that we understand how Her natural systems
function, and how our activities fit in with those systems. There lies our second duty to
the Earth, to learn about the world around us, and to make sure that our students in turn
receive the knowledge we have gained. Our third duty to the Earth lies in the realm of
action, to make practical use of our knowledge to act as guardians of the natural systems
around us. For some of us that may mean becoming involved in local politics, to change
the human systems of our culture towards more Earth-friendly ends. For others of us that
may mean acquiring formal technical or professional education, and then putting our
knowledge to use in our workplace. It may also be as simple as speaking out when our
neighbours dump engine oil into a storm drain, as immediate as practising source
reduction of waste in our homes, or as subtle as volunteering to help teach nature studies
at our local school.
Putting things into context:
The Wiccan Rede directs us to do as we will, so long as it harms none. That's no simple
rule to follow, for virtually every act we take involves harm to something or someone.
When we walk on the grass, the weight of our footsteps crushes some of the plants.
Every meal we eat comes to us at the cost of at least one life, whether it be the death of
an animal or plant, or the sacrifice of the life-to-be embodied in an egg or a fruit.
Perhaps in the end we should be practising the sort of conservator ethic that applies on a
lifeboat adrift at sea: to minimise waste just as we strive to limit suffering. And when we
walk out under the starry sky at night, we may see more clearly that our Earth is a
lifeboat, and that may impel use to give more attention to our many duties as Witches.
So, we can better understand the Wiccan Rede and our duty of care if we look at it in
terms of relative harm rather than absolute harm.
The real test of our devotion to the Craft, the Earth and the Gods may be our continual
awareness that all of our actions could cause harm to someone or something, and that our
central duty is to refrain from needlessly harmful acts.
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General information: Attracting Positive Energy
Posted by: Nyxks on Sunday, March 07, 2004 - 01:48 PM
Positive energy could come in the form of a new job, new relationship,
sudden burst of happy energy, or just about any new form. The following
are lists of things to do when you're feeling stuck in a rut, or depressed...
Try and clear away some of the stale negative energy. Maybe clean through
your belongings and get rid of the ones you no longer need. Forgive all past
angers and ask to be forgive by anyone whose angry at you.
Say goodbye to old blocks. If you're one of those people who routinely thinks "oh, I
couldn't do that.." or "I'm not good enough..." then you're sabotaging yourself. Can you
think of where you picked up those beliefs? Start noticing when you put yourself down
and do your best to change your way of thinking. You can do what you are meant to do,
and you are good enough. Start focusing on positive things. Write a list of good things
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