The Nature Of Our Way
(By Scott Cunning ham)

 1. As often as possible, hold your rites in a forest, by the seashore, deserted mountain
     tops or at a tranquil lake. If this is not possible then within your room, ready it
     with flowers and fumes.

  2. Seek out wisdom in books, rare manuscripts or cryptic poems if you wish, but seek it
     out also in simple stones and fragile herbs and in the cries of the wild birds. Listen
     to the whispering of the winds and the roar of the water if you would discover
     magick, for it is here that the old secrets are preserved.

  3.  Books contain words; trees contain energy that wisdom books never dreamed of.

  4. Ever remember that the Old Ways are constantly revealing themselves. Therefore be
     as the river willow that bends and sways with the wind, that which remains
     changeless shall outlive its spirit, but that which evolves and grows will shine for
     centuries.

  5. Mock not the ritual or spell of another, for who can say yours are greater in power
     and wisdom?

  6. Ensure your actions are honorable, for all that you do shall return to you three-fold
     be it good or bane.

  7. Be wary of one who would dominate you, who would control and manipulate your
     workings and reverence.  True reverences of the Goddess and God occurs within. Look
     with suspicion on anyone who would twist worship from you for their own gain and
     glory.

  8. Honor all living things, for we are of the bird, the fish, the bee. Destroy not life, save
     it to preserve your own.

  9. And this is the nature of our way!