Statement of Purpose
adopted by Coven of the Burning Waters

We of the Coven of the Burning Waters are committed to the following things:

  • Continually improving ourselves and the world around us.
  • Honoring the Earth and divinity in all its forms.
  • Maintaining an eclectic practice by learning from various cultures and belief systems, with the respect and wisdom not to appropriate those things which are not ours to use.
  • Always learning and sharing our own knowledge, both within the group and with the larger community.
  • Learning and taking inspiration from the natural world around us and from the spirit within each of us, as well as from the speech and writings of others.
  • Treating ourselves and others with honor and respect.
  • Supporting and inspiring one another through good times and bad, in spiritual and physical matters, and helping one another grow while respecting each individual’s experiences and beliefs.
  • Celebrating natural cycles, seasonal and lunar, and rites of passage.
  • Performing magic in accordance with the Wiccan Rede and Threefold Law to help ourselves, one another, the Earth, and others as needed.
  • Taking a stand and appropriate action on issues which affect human rights and the environment.

 

 
  Last Modified: March 12, 2001