Tides and Cycles

Pagan House Tenants of Belief The core of our system is based on the idea that in order to change our world, we must BE the change we want to see. This emphasis on individual responsibility, and on living your life in accordance with your ideals sets Pagan House apart from other organizations. Just as the alchemists of old worked to transmute the lead of their current existence into the gold of a perfected human, so Pagan House seeks to use the practice of Witchcraft, the structure of Wicca, and the data modern science to create lasting personal change. Each of the eight sabbats have a traditional meaning, a modern meaning, and a Pagan House meaning. The traditional meaning is based on historical records, and what can be gleaned from the archaeological record. The modern meaning is what the holiday has come to represent in Neo-Pagan practice. At Pagan House, the traditional meaning has been reinterpreted so as to be applicable to individual transformation. Each of the thirteen Esbats have also been adapted for the purpose of personal refinement. The Gods and Goddesses are, of course, worshiped and adored, but their role is slightly different. Deities are mentors, and the abilities, qualities, and powers they have are transmitted to their priests and priestesses as rewards for faithful service. A person’s choice of Deity is not a lifetime commitment, although it can be. Just as each person has a number of teachers or gurus in his or her life, so they can have a number of Gods or Goddesses. As the details of each Deity are explored, the individual matures and learns through emulation. When a person thinks enough has been learned from that God or Goddess, another one is explored. In this way, not only does the person develop a depth of personality, but also a depth of understanding of the culture and time in which the Deity was popular. We believe that the re-emergence of the Pagan Faith, and worship of the Earth and Her natural systems heralds a New Age of human development. One in which the actualized individual’s potential becomes the bedrock upon which a more perfect society is built. I encourage everyone who has ever looked in wonder at dappled sunlight streaming through leaves swaying in a springtime breeze to look deep within their hearts and ask, “Is this Earth worthy of my worship?” Answer “yes”, and follow us. It is a kinder, gentler path, with soft ground, wide flower lined roads, and a mother’s guidance, forgiveness and acceptance at every turn.