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Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 9:46 pm

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Are you a little lost? Look no further. This thread should answer all your questions about the guild.

A definite 'must read': especially the rules... ninja

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Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 9:47 pm

These are just common sense - the main 'rule' is to enjoy yourself, and respect others.

General

I Be respectful. Our guild's subject can be taken the wrong way. Voice your opinions, but voice them nicely - in other words, no flaming.

II Follow the Gaian rules and ToS. We're a guild, but we're still in Gaia territory.

III Follow the Wiccan Rede.

IV No posting any black magic sites, books, or information. (Black magic is a term for stuff that will harm.)

V Please direct all problems to the Mods. If you're unsure who they are, they're listed below. wink

VI Randomly advertising for non-guild related things is not permitted: except for in signatures. If you want to advertise, check out the Shameless Advertising thread. Use it well!

VII Keep it real. Try not to over exaggerate, and please, please, please do not make things up. We're serious in what we do, and we mean what we say- if you want to 'roleplay', use the roleplay subforum.

VIII Enjoy yourself. If you've got an issue, please let us know as soon as possible: we can't fix it if we don't know.

IX If you're participating in a game or contest, follow the threads rules. Breaking game rules is breaking guild rules.

X Don't donate to the guild by using the form on the main page. We appreciate the thought, but we can't use that money and I don't want you wasting it. Keep it, and buy yourself your dream avatar. smile

Threads

I No "Post whoring"/"Spamming": don't always go for the last laugh. Try and keep threads on track.

II Please be respectful of your keyboard: no posts in complete capitals, no 1337 5p3ak, etc.

III Stay away from one word posts and random postings. Keep threads on topic. If you've got something to say that isn't on a thread (yet), or you notice discussion on a particular thread that doesn't belong there: then don't be afraid to create a new thread! People will appreciate it. 3nodding

IV Don't create a thread about something that already has a thread - AKA "double threading". For instance, we do not need four threads dedicated to dreams~!

V As well as double threads, steer away from double posting. Double posting is where you post twice in a row without another user's post separating the two. If you've posted, and then remember something you want to add to it hit the edit button. (It is okay to double post in the Sitting Room however.)

VI Keep 'quote towers' to a minimum: use common sense. You don't need to quote if what you're quoting is the post directly above you, and keep regular quotes to about five, depending on length.

VII Try and run long posts through a spell checker - it makes it easier to read, which means you'll get a better response to your topic.

Failure to comply with these rules will have consequences - but I know you're all good, so there hopefully won't be many 'incidents'. ^^ Remember to have fun, and use common sense.

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Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:46 pm

The Wiccan Rede sums up the ethics of Wicca, and was written in 1974. For more information, you could visit Wikipedia, and see what they've got to say.

Bide the Wiccan Laws ye must In Perfect Love and Perfect Trust.
Live an’ let live - Fairly take an’ fairly give.
Cast the Circle thrice about To keep all evil spirits out.
To bind the spell every time - Let the spell be spake in rhyme.
Soft of eye an’ light of touch - Speak little, listen much.
Deosil go by the waxing Moon - Sing and dance the Wiccan rune.
Widdershins go when the Moon doth wane, An’ the Werewolf howls by the dread Wolfsbane.
When the Lady’s Moon is new, Kiss thy hand to Her times two.
When the Moon rides at Her peak Then your heart’s desire seek.
Heed the Northwind’s mighty gale - Lock the door and drop the sail.
When the wind comes from the South, Love will kiss thee on the mouth.
When the wind blows from the East, Expect the new and set the feast.
When the West wind blows o’er thee, Departed spirits restless be.
Nine woods in the Cauldron go - Burn them quick an’ burn them slow.
Elder be ye Lady’s tree - Burn it not or cursed ye’ll be.
When the Wheel begins to turn - Let the Beltane fires burn.
When the Wheel has turned a Yule, Light the Log an’ let Pan rule.
Heed ye flower bush an’ tree - By the Lady Blessèd Be.
Where the rippling waters go Cast a stone an’ truth ye’ll know.
When ye have need, Hearken not to others greed.
With the fool no season spend Or be counted as his friend.
Merry meet an’ merry part - Bright the cheeks an’ warm the heart.
Mind the Threefold Law ye should - Three times bad an’ three times good.
When misfortune is enow, Wear the Blue Star on thy brow.
True in love ever be Unless thy lover’s false to thee.
Eight words ye Wiccan Rede fulfill - An’ it harm none, Do what ye will.

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:51 pm

1: Recognizing that there is more than one path to spiritual enlightenment and that Wicca is but one of many, and that Wicca holds within itself the belief that there is more than one type of step set to the spiral dance, find here listed common denominators of the Craft.

2: That there is above all the Goddess in her three-fold aspect and many are her names.
With all her names we call her Maiden, Mother and Crone.

3: That there is the God, consort and son, giver of strength and most willing of sacrifice.

4: That and it harm none, do what ye will shall be the law.

5: That each of her children are bound by the three-fold law and that whatever we create, be it joy or sorrow, laughter or pain, is brought back to us three-fold.

6: That as she is the mother of all living things and we are all her children, we seek to live in harmony not only with each other, but with the planet earth that is our womb and home.

7: That life upon the earth is not a burden to be born, but a joy to be learned and shared with others.

8: That death is not an ending of existence, but a step in the on-going process of life.

9: That there is no sacrifice of blood, for She is the mother of all living things, and from her all things proceed and unto her all things must return.

10: That each and everyone of the children who follow this path has no need of another between themselves and the Goddess, but may find Her within themselves.

11: That there shall not by intent be a desecration of another's symbols of beliefs, for we are all seeking harmony within the One.

12: That each person's faith is private unto themselves and that another's
belief is not to be set out and made public.

13: That the Wiccan way is not to seek converts, but that the way be made open to those who for reasons of their own seek and find the Craft.

14: And as it is willed, so mote it be.

- for more of these articles, please see the Academy sub-forum.

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Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 11:07 pm

The Academy- This is the place for you to teach and learn. Some of the classes that are currently offered there are Divination, Tarot, Crytals, Meditating, Spell Writing and your Altar, just to name a few.

The Courtyard- This one is for all you role-players out there. ^^

The Council's Headquarters- The title says it all. This is where we discuss things that are guild related - such as making it a better place for you guys, and any member issues that may arise. A lot goes in there, and it does get pretty hectic. gonk

The Library- Are you looking for a certain spell? Well, why not try looking in our Library. There are currently lots of spells that can be found here. If you can't find what you're looking for, then you can go ahead and request one in this subforum!

The Main Hall- This is where all of our contests are held as well as some really funny member-made comics. You can also show off your artistic skills here - films of plays, poems, stories, drawings, DeviantArts.. The list is endless.

The Memoirs- This is basically where we keep the 'old stuff' that is no longer needed, (but is still worth keeping) and previous winners to competitions. Old newsletters, Sabbat celebrations, guild events, winners to competitions.

The Sitting Room- This is pretty much like a chatterbox. You can advertise your quest threads, shop threads, web-sites, chat about real-life, discuss your interests, gain gold, TekTek others - virtually anything! (Pun not intended. wink )

Each sub-forum has it's own rules inside, which I recommend you read before posting. Trust me!

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 11:15 pm

It would be appreciated if you where to wear these in your signature. whee It's definitely not a requirement, however if you wish to you may.

Feel free to submit your own!

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Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 12:10 am

- ]http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15888857.

It would be appreciated if you could please spend some time there bumping: more members means more fun, threads, ideas, discussions.. the list goes on. wink However, don't bump too much as it's a slow-moving forum - we could get in trouble for it..

Thanks!

Just keep in mind that we're looking for people who are already Wiccan/ interested in that area - we don't want to be seeking to turn people into Wicca if they're not interested. By advertising and 'recruiting' we are just spreading the word out for the current Wiccans on Gaia, not trying to get people to become Wiccan.

Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 12:38 am

Although it may look it at times, this Mod Squad isn't just a bunch of jammed together rebels. ^^;

We all have responsibilities. We moderate peoples posts, run contests, issue warnings, behave ourselves, deal with members problems, help you distinguish what black magick is: what spells aren't and are: and if the need arises, we will and can ban you. ninja This is a rare occurrence, so relax. Doesn't give you folks at the back permission to be rowdy though..

Currently, we're not looking for anyone else to join our team, but if you want you can still PM me and register your interest. wink

Here's a brief run-down of all that take part in keeping Blessed Be ticking over nicely. To contact a mod, click on their avatar.

Aurellion

This one poses as a mild mannered student by day, and then pops into a phone booth for a quick change into Gaia Geek Mode. Aurellion, AKA Jen can mainly be found lurking around the Main Hall and Sitting Room - but that's not to say she just sits around and twiddles her thumbs! No sir.

Choir-Angel

Choir-angel, AKA Valorie/Val is our newest Vice Captain! She's been practicing Wicca and Witchcraft for about 3 years now. Her talents lie with herbal magick, meditation, healing and "fairy tales".

dark_angel_32189

Dark Angel, AKA Maggie, is usually a silent member thanks to work and school, but she occasionally shows herself in the forums somewhere. She's still pretty new to Wicca, but she can be pretty helpful when it comes to gemstones, scrying, and auras. But, she's not just limited to those three things... she can help with other stuff too, so don't be afraid to ask her for help!

Come and see Maggie if you've got any qualms about the running of the guild, want to help out with the newsletter, want to do something about our contests or just want a listening ear - Wicca related or not.

Fallen Angel Kato Kitoma

Meet Jace - otherwise known as Fallen Angel Kato Kitoma. Jace helps out when he can. He founded this guild - so if it weren't for him, Blessed Be wouldn't exist. That's a terrible thought, so we'll just move right along shall we?

[Helmorana]

[Helmorana], AKA Vix, may come off as a bit cranky sometimes, but she's really like cake - cause cakes have layers too. The soft, creamy core with a chocolate flavour usually reveals itself after she's had her morning cup of tea. Generally she just wanders around the guild, turning a few frogs to princes every now and then... or the other way around. She's good with fairy tales, Nordic mythology, runes and history.

JVCA

JVCA, AKA Jess has been "Vice Captain" status for the longest. She has a tendancy to try and make jokes, and while this only works sometimes, it's the thought that counts, right? ...Right?

Aside from this, Jess is largely responsible for any speaking in the third person, and also deals with affiliation, guild development, the Dream Catchers service, and is the Guild's representitive at the Captain's Guild.

The Spam Fairy

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Nope, it's the Spam Fairy, otherwise known as Vaughan. Do not be fooled by his pink and pretty disguise - underneath there's a wild dude who knows his stuff, particularly if it's crystal, circle or meditation related. Just be careful to spell his name right - it's Vaughan. wink

Blessed_Scribe

..and onto our next candidate, Blessed_Scribe. She is the one that sends you a newsletter every month. ^^ If you wish to receive this, please add her to your friendslist. If you wish to be on the newsletter team, then please send a PM to Jen (Aurellion), and a friends request to The_Blessed_Mule. (This will enable you to view her journal, which is a construction zone for all things newsletter.)

The_Blessed_Mule

The_Blessed_Mule is our guild mule, or as I prefer to say guild representative. whee If you wish to donate towards contests, giveaways, birthdays and not sub-forums: then this is the one to trade. Her profile is the place to leave 'testimonials' on the guild - simply leave a comment. Our representative's shop is constantly stocked up with trashies, bugs, tokens and 'junk', and all profit will go towards the aforementioned uses. If you wish to get rid of your junk quickly, then send a trade over to this 'un. wink After all - what you get out, is what you put in..

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Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 12:39 am

Here at Blessed Be, we try our very best to give you what you want. If you aren't getting this, then we're not doing our job.

We need to know if something's bugging you, or if you're itching to see particular content. Please let us know; we're here to help, honest! You can do this a number of ways: start up a new thread, send any of the Mod's a PM or comment on our representatives profile (The_Blessed_Mule). By improving things, it'll mean we're more active: fun and frolics all round. wink

On the note of activity: we'd love it if you were active! You don't need to post everyday; that'd be ridiculous. Just post when you can. If you don't feel like being part of a discussion, then head over to the bump thread in the sitting room, or sign-in on the sign in thread. It's all gold for you after all! smile

We've got several free contests for you to get involved in. They're pretty fun, if I do say so myself. They cost you nothing (weeeell, apart from the Lotto) except your time. But you get paid for that on here - posting is money, and money is time. Time is indeed money, so by taking some time to take part you'll win win. If you've got some ideas for more contests, then please, go ahead and suggest some!

Keep in mind that we're a community. We call each other by our real names, give presents on birthdays and help in anyway we can with real-life issues. We try and get to know you; yes you, right there, hiding behind that screen. wink

Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 12:43 am

Feedback on the guild (good and bad) is most appreciated: it tells us what we need to improve on, and it gives you a say as to what you want to see happen on here.

If you wish to input your input, then pop along to The Blessed Mule's profile, and leave a comment. whee

Here's some of the feedback we've received so far...

Healer Wolfstar

This guild is fantastic. The people who belong can always help you, if you have questions. Someone is always there with help and advice. We are a very diverse group of people of all ages and we come from all over the world. The discussions are learning experiences. We also have a good time. Giggles and such. No one will ever condemn you for your opinion. We are all very open minded. Lively discussions, giggles and knowledge what else can you ask from a guild. smile

Kayne Aiya

This guild is le awesome-ness.lol. It's a hott place to learn about Wicca and chat about things either concerning it or anything like that. It's place to be, in my opinion. Hott-ness in a bottle, yes.lol To be little more serious, this guild is probably a great place for anyone to be. I'm a newbie to Wicca ( metaphorically.......and I guess Literally) and I know I've learned a whole bunch here. The lessons are awesome, and really informative. The people giving the lessons, and the owners and such, are really freindly and aren't afraid to show you how it's done.lol.

Listen to me and join up.lol. It's a decision you wont soon regret. ^^

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Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 12:47 am

As you all should know, creating double threads is against one of our rules. And, unfortunately, it's also probably one of the ones that is most commonly broken.

Now, we realize how irritating it can be to have to go through the pages in the Main Forum and searching through the threads to see if there's already an existing thread on a certain subject that you would like to know more about. So, to solve this problem, we have created a list, in alphabetical order, for the existing threads in the Main Forum of this guild! Aren't we just so nice? xp

This list will be updated every two weeks.

The List:
A Pagan Child's ABC's
Abilities...?
Animal Totems
Cat trouble
Cats and magic
Craft Name
Dealing with family members and other random advice
Dream Comments
Every Wiccan has a story
Evolution- what do you think?
Faeries
Familiars
Guardians
Handfasting help?
Help on spells/energy basics
How did you get into Wicca?
How many deities?
Incense...?
Magick or Magic?
Muirin Beatha Dans ((soulmates))
Musical Magick?
My Step mother's spirit attacked me, I was exposed.
Ouija boards
REIKI
Reincarnation
Reversal Spells
Scrying
Silver Ravenwolf
Stories
Tarot
Telepathy: Fraud or Fact?
Wands
What do your tools look like?
What's your element?
Wicca is a fertility religion?! Are they right or wrong?
Your Book of Shadows
Your first spell

Alright guys, well there's your list. Now you have no excuse to create double threads in the guild's main forum.

If you happen to notice that a link is wrong, please notify one of the guild's mods!

Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 12:51 am

Every month, at around the time of the full moon, our guild sends out a newsletter. 3nodding

To receive this however, you must be on Blessed_Scribe's friendlist.

Examples of previous newsletters can be found here.

We can't pull off all of this by ourselves though. We need your input. biggrin The thing we need the most is your creations - art work, poetry, stories, etc, or any Wiccan Experiences you've had. smile We'd love you forever if you sent in any of those - and you'd be famous! (To submit, please send me a message.)

If you want to be on the newsletter team, then please PM me.

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