The
Witches' Triangle
The Witches Triangle is an ethical statement. These ethics are what
keep us grounded. Some witches get too high on their broomsticks
for their own good. These ethics are to help prevent an
over-inflated ego, and to aid in making your magickal workings more
powerful.
Here they are:
* To Know
* To Will
* To Dare
& most important
* To Keep Silent
Okay, okay, I can hear you now!!! "A
triangle only has three sides, why does the Witches' Triangle have
four? Well, let's look at a triangle. Start at the top point. The
top point is "To Know". Follow it down to the bottom left point,
"To Will". Now, over to "To Dare", and then back up to the top
point, "To Keep Silent". If you only had three, it would make the
shape of an L. Now, let's look at this further. The two ethics on
the top can be seen as the most important. If you don't "Know" what
you're doing, your magick won't work. The same goes for "To Keep
Silent" ... to talk about your magickal workings is to diminish
their energy.
To Know:
When you are going to do any magickal
working, learn all you can. Learn about the herbs you use, not only
what they are used for in magick, but also what they have been used
for medicinally. Whatever God or Goddess you call upon, research
them! Find out all you can about them, their origins, their
children, parents, their correspondences. Never use anything that
you aren't familiar with. Strange symbols and languages are
mysterious and beautiful, but they won't help you. In fact, using
things that you aren't sure what they are can actually make your
spells backfire. Also, just because someone says this
"Intergalatical Qabbalistic Symbol of Babalyon" is used for money
spells, don't just take their word for it. Research
it.
To Will:
Take the time to re-evaluate the
situation. Do you really want to do a magickal working for this
situation? Make sure that what you are doing is in accordance with
your personal ethics. There should be no uneasy feeling about what
you're going to perform. If you feel like this might not be the
best way, pack up your athame, and call in sick. This is your will.
Don't let anyone pressure you into any magickal working, because it
will be you who will face the consequences of your actions. Which
brings us to number 3.
To Dare:
This can be the hardest. Before doing
any magickal working, sort out all your thoughts. Are you willing
to accept any and all karmic responsibility for your actions? If
your spell shatters, are you willing to clean up the mess?
If you are afraid someone is going to find out about this magickal
working, then don't do it, because it means you have something to
hide. Magick isn't done behind closed doors where no one can see.
The God and Goddess see everything, and you will be judged
accordingly.
To Keep Silent:
Now, be honest with yourself, would
you do this spell if there was no one to give you credit? Are you
using magick to impress or frighten people? This is a BIG karmic
No-No!! The Goddess hates this.
Remember that magick is used to aid in improving your life. It
doesn't involve anyone else. But what about spells you do for
others? Do you have their permission? Do not force or press your
help on them. If they do not want a spell done, don't do it.
Remember that a spell you do and never speak of, will be 10 times
stronger than a spell you tell your friends, coven members, and
that really cool aunt who's into crystals and their pet's
past-lives. It takes away from the energy you have put into making
it.
