A Creed

I'm part of an interfaith group. I enjoy it very much since we listen to people's journey to their faith and can ask questions for understanding. We do not argue or try to convert. At our last meeting, the idea of creeds came up and how they are used in Protestant services.

I realized I've only seen one Pagan creed, which is in the work of Ann Moura and is found in her Grimoire for the Green Witch. I decided to use that as a template for my own creed. This was an excellent exercise and I recommend it for any Pagan. My creed is what I came up came up with for me. If it inspires, that is wonderful. If you agree with all this, feel free to adopt it for yourself. Also, feel free to take this with a grain of salt.

Creed of the Green Witch Laurel

I accept the Unity of all things in the Divine energy of connection. I see this in the flowing of female and male within me, in the Goddesses and Gods energy that flow around me, in energy flowing into form, the mixture of lunar and solar powers, which I honor during the Wheel of the Year at Esbats, Sabbats and sacred days.  

I accept that unconditional love flows through all life, whose life force resides in all things and worlds, creating the diversity of life unifying us with the forces I call the Goddesses and the Gods. I also accept that the Goddesses and Gods are individual forces to be respected.

I accept the Elementals of Earth, Air, Fire and Water, who teach us about our kinship with them, where we learn the spiritual nature of the Powers of the Universe.

I accept the immortality of the individual spirit, comforted by the Gods in the underworld, refreshed by the Goddesses in Summerland, choosing incarnation by form, place and soul purpose.

I accept the Goddesses and the Gods demonstrate the life cycle in Their yearly passage through the Sabbats informing the flow of gendered and un-gendered energies within ourselves. At Yule, the tomb of Samhain becomes the womb of the Goddess, who rebirths the Oak King, the part of us that finds awe and wonder in the world, that laughs and plays. Our creative energy is in full force at Yule, as we marvel with awe and reverence at the mysteries of life renewing itself. At Imbolc, we join the Gods being held in the arms of the Mothers to be nourished spiritually with love. We are initiated into new life, where we find our power to live an honorable life. We learn and relearn the power of shaping our environment, of healing and the power of words. At Ostara, the Goddesses sheds the Mother part of Her selves to join the Gods energy as the Maiden as the Gods becomes the Bachelor. As they walk the Wild Woods together, they awaken the Earth to begin its growing cycle. These energies within us are flowing together all the aspects of ourselves that are not yet ready to bloom. We find the strength to balance at this point in preparation for blooming. The Goddesses and Gods unite at Beltane to bring forth the blossoming of pleasure and beauty. As female and male and all other energies combine within us, our own ideas of pleasure and beauty form in our minds. We explore our attraction to our objects of desire with loving eyes. At Litha, The Goddesses and Gods show their faces of wisdom and age, showing us that loving commitment is part of our life, however it appears. We laugh again at the joy of union with our beloved and beloveds. At Lughnasadh, the God shows us sacrifice that leads to harvesting abundance. The Goddess now envelopes the Earth wrapping the plants and vines in her love. Our own energies transform as we start to go deep within ourselves as the Goddess reaches into the Earth to bring out the abundance of first harvest. We are humbled to participate in such as wonderous process. At Mabon, the Goddesses and Gods show us balance again, through compassionate blending of energies, as we create meals for loved ones and those who are of need. The Wild Wood begins to change colors, ready to shed what is no longer needed to enter the dark of the year. We feel gratitude for the harvest in our lives. At Samhain, the God gathers up souls in the Wild Hunt as the Goddess welcomes them to the Summerland, and others are prepared for rebirth. The last harvest offers sustenance for the dark of the year. In the moment of death, both the Goddesses and Gods transform into the Sage, the wise ones who teach that death is a journey to become beings of full unconditional love again and that our ancestors, who we honor, are our link to the grand cycle of life. We walk the Underworld path of the Wheel with honor as we prepare for our rebirth at Yule.

Blessings on your path.