I'm not sure if by strict definition the craft I know and love is a religion or a way of life. I have been shown that if you are following your true will in accordance to craft law, (a daily goal) your religion is your way of life. Not just something you do on this day or that Holiday. The daily affirmation of deity is not something I plan or make time for. It is the birds in the sky, the smile on the face of the store clerk or the pain of lost love. My craft beliefs determine the way I go through and see daily events, which is totally different from that of a cowan. My craft is alive and to be found in the transitions of the worlds around and in each of us. In the craft I know, there are teachings of interactions, of cycles, of balance, of shadows and of spiritual growth. It is the study and use of these that bring the love the Goddess for her hidden children into focus for me. When I am "in the groove" the synchronously of life is just amazing. The pure simple elegance of nature at work is truly magical. My craft is one of developing my abilities to work in harmony with the natural energies both heavy and light within the rhythms that form the worlds. For some this is seen as being 'Green^', a Tree Hugger. In my world view, to do otherwise is to fight the universe (Not a battle your likely to win). The goal of my craft is the same as all who are life affirming, to better the life of the individual thus improving the community which in turn raises it's level of spiritually with the ultimate goal of returning to or connecting with deity. In my craft, magick is the tool of choice to achieve this goal. By the art of using but not abusing the talents and resources in our lives. Guided by good common sense and working through and between the worlds with a proper intent your spirituality will grow, causing your magical craft to improve, which in turn increases the connection with true will. And the wheel goes round! This is my craft, in dark or light, nothing given, nothing gained, for even the flowers need the rain.

While these may not be traditional craft views or totally Wiccan. They fit my taste and temperament at this point in my craft.

Your craft is probably different from mine. For the Goddess is all things to all beings. Deity seems to manifest to each in the way best to teach the lessons on their path. Not so much as we want but truly as we need. I live my craft and you will live yours. In the hope that they both honor the Goddess eat, drink, fight the good fight and be happy!

 The Gods are watching!

Alron