-To Know To Keep Silent-

In some traditions, you may hear the phase, "To Know, To Dare, To Will, To Keep Silent." Sounds sensible enough, but what does it really mean?

The phrase refers to four important reminders about the practice of Wicca. Although the interpretations may vary, in general, you can follow these explanations as beginning guidelines:

To Know:
To Know refers to the idea that the spiritual journey is one of knowledge - and the study and accumulation of that knowledge is never-ending. If we are indeed "to know," then we must constantly be learning, questioning and expanding our horizons. Also, we must know ourselves before we can know our true paths.

To Dare:
To Dare can be interpreted having the courage we need to grow. By daring ourselves to step out of our comfort zone, to be something that people see as "other," we are in fact fulfilling our own need "to dare." We are facing that which is unknown, moving into a realm that is far outside what we're used to.

To Will:
To Will means having determination and perseverance. Nothing of any value comes with ease, and spiritual growth is no exception. Do you want to be a competent practitioner of magic? Then you must study, practice and work at it. If you make the choice to evolve and grow spiritually, then you will be able to do so - but it is, in fact, a choice we make. Our will guides us, and will lead us to success. Without it, we are stagnant.

To Keep Silent:
To Keep Silent means that we need to make sure we never "out" other members of the Pagan community without their knowledge and permission. It also means we need to keep our practices private. Furthermore, it means that we need to learn the value of inner silence. It is a rare person indeed who recognises that sometimes the unspoken is more important than the words we utter.

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I was studding and i came across this, i thought i might share it with you all, i found it very interesting, what do you think of this?

Much Mystery,
- Constance Aurelus

Thank you for sharing.