If this work belongs to you and you would like for us to remove it, please contact us and we will certainly do so. Spammers (and trolls) will be banned!(american council of witches Open Group claims no rights to this artwork/links, or any on our page. are welcome but please don't be abusive about it. Advertising for Wiccan related products, events, etc. Anyone who can't act like an adult will be banned. Debating/opinions are always welcome, but keep it nice. Our information is free to you, we operate under the Fair Use rule of the US Copyright Law ALL ARE Welcome! WE Are All ONE! Anyone is free to leave at anytime. I did at the sometime ask for those who want to be on the council as a elder or admin and want do help please tell me, we need it ! I at no time wanted to do this to use them or make our group legitimate, because we stand on our merits and are already legitimate. Recently I made the choice to out of respect Found elders in the community that had been on the page and make the honorary Admin. I have networked and helped many.We are a web group and hope to be one offline soon and to start an international group as well. I took over making my own facebook webpage,Yahoo group, and page part of my Covens Web Site. When I was approached by some people by email to help start a new group ,I jumped at it, but they just gave up and diapered. (To share and network,to work together) I was bullies on another site that claimed to be for all. Why I Started this group was I ways wanted to have a safe, caring place, the whole American Wiccan Community could come together, for advise, news, information, links,posts, help, where to find anything in the wiccan, pagan community. Just like the original we kept the 13 wiccan beliefs, because many wiccans, pagan, covens and the US military use them, But we changed the name to be more inclusive and to not infringe on Original members copyrights. to make united american wiccan community so that we work together and network. Gordon Melton, director of the Institute for the Study of American Religion and editor of the Encyclopedia of American Religion The American Council of Witches disbanded later that year due to difficulties in reconciling differences among its members' traditions Why this new page was stated and the name was changed. This section was prepared under the direction of Rev. These principles, officially titled "Principles of Belief" within the document (but also referred to as "The Thirteen Principles of Belief" or "The Thirteen Principles of Wiccan Belief"), are still endorsed by many American Witches, Neopagan groups and individuals.In 1978 these principles were incorporated into the United States of America Army's Religious Requirements and Practices of Certain Selected Groups: A Handbook for Chaplains in a section on the Wiccan religion. This council was assembled by Carl Llewellyn Weschcke, the president of Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd., one of the largest publishers of occult, Neopagan, and New Age books in the world. To postulate a summary set of principles which would clarify the actuality of Neopagan religions in North America, unify and define the many differing beliefs across the many paths and traditions prevalent in Neopaganism at that time, and to counteract misinformation, cultural stigma, stereotypes, and governmental lack of recognition. To allow new people to the path to find a welcoming environment and allow for older people to help guide those who may need it. : The purpose of this group is for local wiccans and pagans to be able to gather and share information and learning with each other. a meeting place for pagans of all paths who are tired of hiding, solitary, in the closet. We host many activities including Sabbat and Esbat celebrations, Witchy Crafts, Pagan Lunch, want to bring together the notoriously shy pagans of, and ,in United States, to join us at the coven sted,online as an egroup or as a branch coven were you are under us.) for communal ritual, mutual learning, and social enjoyment. We meet for child-friendly gatherings for ages 8 and under. We are happy to answer questions of young seekers at any time. We are an eclectic group studying all forms of alternative spirituality and enjoy the blessing of members that share their wisdom and diversity.We encourage families and children to take part in the circle but respect the beliefs of parents and guardians who may not be ready to support their children in their decision to embrace an alternative religion and therefore we ask that members under 18 get permission before attending circle or wait until their 18th birthday to attend.
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