My Beliefs exactly

 

Eclectic Pagan? Why Not?
 
Author: DodiaFae
 
Since the question of "why not practice an eclectic Paganism" has
already been answered in other articles, the question I'm going to
focus on is "Why?"
 
I think the most obvious answer is the number of solitary
practitioners out there. There have been so many solitaries for so
long, and many of them have only recently felt comfortable going
public (or semipublic) with their beliefs. It's difficult to join a
coven from a broom closet.
 
"Where are you going?"
 
"Oh, just out to a coven ritual."
 
"That's nice, dear."
 
Right.
 
Many are still very private about their chosen spiritual path, and so
are uncomfortable taking the chance that the wrong people will find
out their religious preference if they are members of a group.
 
Other reasons that some folks choose a solitary path are that there
are no covens or groups to join in their area, or the ones available
don't appeal to the individual for one reason or another.
 
And, believe it or not, some people just don't thrive in such a
structured environment. Others just aren't comfortable practicing in a
group environment for their own reasons.
 
When you're on a solitary path, it's very easy to become eclectic,and
hard not to become at least a little bit eclectic.
 
I have heard and read arguments against eclecticism, which range from
the lack of structure to the idea that it's actually stealing from
other traditions.
 
I've also heard that doing things "just because it feels right" is wrong.
 
What? This from Pagans? Sounds an awful lot like some other religions
I know of. May as well just start self-flogging.
 
Anyone just starting to make their way on a Pagan path might read into
this idea and see it as just another elitist religion.
 
What I'm suggesting is that whatever path you are on, you should be on
it for you and no one else. Do not alter the path you feel you need to
be on to appease others. You will only be doing your Spirit a
disservice. If something speaks to you, and it harms no one, I say,
"Go for it!"
 
One of the beliefs that I've held dear for many years, is that a
person should at least try to make an effort to learn about their
heritage, and, whenever possible, to keep at least part of it alive.
 
In my case, I chose to incorporate those parts into my spiritual path.
I should point out that, by doing so, I have no choice but to be
eclectic in my practice. I have at least six different ones to choose
from, including Celtic and two different Native American tribes.
 
Also, there are those occasions when things just "happen", or things
come to you, as if it were a sort of gift from the Universe. Animal
totems come to people, on occasion, who have no Native American blood
(or none that they know of).
 
Are they just to ignore these wonderful teachers, for fear of being
accused of cultural theft?
 
What an insult that would be to the Spirit that is trying to help.
 
Besides, these types of totems and Spirits often won't be ignored.
Just you try and ignore one of Spider's children when she wants you to
get an idea into your thick skull.
 
Believe me, it just doesn't work that way. They will ambush you in the
shower if that's what it takes.
 
Not every aspect of any "Tradition" is going to agree with everyone
involved. If I were to do things as the ancient Celts did, by some
accounts I'd have to start performing human sacrifice.
 
So why blindly accept any parts that you don't agree with?
 
Some traditions, while they have some beautiful ideas, want
participants to go sky clad.
 
While I like to think I'm pretty open-minded, I was raised Catholic,
and some of that did stick. I'm far too modest to go in my bare-nakies
in front of others.
 
And, to use a phrase I never particularly cared for, not using the
parts that speak to you would be throwing the baby out with the bath
water.
 
Practically any tradition can be combined with practically any other.
Even Christianity can be combined with a Pagan tradition.
 
Before you get all defensive on behalf of Pagans everywhere, just stop
and realize that it has been done before.
 
Long before you and I were born into this lifetime, Christianity was
Paganized by slaves who were forced to practice a belief system that
didn't speak to them. So they altered it and blended it with their
own, and it persists to this day.
 
Think about it: Catholicism in particular is already very pantheistic,
whether The Catholic Church wishes to acknowledge this or not.
 
All those Saints very easily became a pantheon for Santeria and
Voodoo. I use this as a first example because it is the most
controversial one I can think of.
 
With that in mind, most other combinations seem much more likely,
don't they?
 
Though some feel that many of the gods and goddesses of various
traditions are incompatible with one-another, others believe that they
are all aspects of Spirit, as we all are. Others feel that working
with any deity is a way of accessing that part of us in order to
accomplish a specific task or goal.
 
I believe that all of these views are valid, depending on the
individual and what works for them.
 
I generally just work with The Goddess and/or The God when I do
anything that requires me to be gender specific. But I usually work
with Spirit or the Universe because I feel that it is much more
inclusive of all energies, and therefore I feel it is less likely to
leave anyone or anything out of the "Harm None" clause I include in
all my ritual and magickal work, and even when simply making a wish.
 
I also feel that this approach works best with my eclectic practice,
and doesn't clash when I do work with totems or any specific deities.
This is the approach that works for me. This is what speaks to me.
 
To call this cultural theft, or "stealing" from other traditions is
foolish, in my opinion. If you think about it, what are most Wiccan
traditions today, anyway?
 
Most accounts I've read and been told say that Gerald Gardner started
the movement in the 1950's, but that there was no proof that it was a
form of Witchcraft that had survived in secret for hundreds of years,
as he claimed. Indeed, there is no evidence that it even existed in
any of its current forms before the 1920's.
 
So what is Wicca today?
 
It's a practice that has borrowed aspects from pre-Christian Celtic
traditions, but none of it is exactly the same by any stretch of the
imagination. Those that began the various Wiccan traditions of today
gathered what information they could and chose what would work for
their purposes.
 
Even if it was a variation of a tradition that survived for hundreds
of years, it still would not be what it was a way-back-when.
 
Sounds pretty eclectic to me.
 
I think that part of what is so appealing about Paganism, to a lot of
folks, is the changing nature of it. Not to mention the freedom for
each individual to use what works for them and to discard what doesn't
work.
 
If you look at some of the other religions out there, a lot of people
are becoming disenchanted due to the inflexibility, and in some cases,
stagnation of their practices.
 
Some, as we've read in recent articles, even seem to be trying to go
back to the dark ages. It doesn't take a seer to know that they're
going to be losing a lot of devotees because of this.
 
I hope that we, as Pagans, don't start pushing each other away because
of petty differences. The fact that someone has borrowed a certain
aspect of your tradition does not undermine your tradition, unless you
allow that idea to seep into your subconscious.
 
Your work should be just as strong... even stronger still for those
pieces being more established in some way.
 
We should respect one-another's path as being right for that
individual's personal growth in this life, whether they're on a
strictly traditional path, or an eclectic path, so long as they Harm

None.
 
 

~ Block Blaster Charm ~

It's a normal course of events to stumble upon something that blocks your path, be it a creative block, a religious dilemma, or a career with no room for advancement. Sometimes, we have to blast through those blocks so that we may continue on the path we are destined to follow. Do not wear long sleeves during this spell. Write the challenge on a slip of paper and place it in your cauldron or a fireproof dish. Pour alcohol over it. Have basil and salt ready and drop a match into the dish. Sprinkle the basil over the fire and affirm:
Blocks are gone,
they are no more!
Opportunity knocks
at my door!
Sprinkle the salt over the fire to put it out.
....by Tammy Sullivan

Do Wiccans and Pagans Celebrate Christmas?
Published by Cauldron Living

By Cauldron Living staff writer thelma6954

Now that the "holidays" are rapidly approaching, those relatively new to
Paganism or Wicca may be wondering if it's appropriate for them to celebrate
The Christian holiday of Christmas. The answer is yes; Wiccans and Pagans
Are free to celebrate Christmas as much or as little as they desire. For
Wiccans and Pagans, however, just like it is for most of the secular world,
Christmas isn't a religious holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ
But instead is a holiday steeped in traditions with family and friends. I'll
Go into greater detail shortly, but the fact is that Christianity adopted
And then adapted the Pagan celebration of Yule for their use, turning it
Into a celebration marking the birth of Christ. You should, therefore, feel
No apprehension about celebrating Christmas since most of the traditions
Associated with Christmas are actually Pagan in origin. For instance, did
You know that when you decorate a tree, hang a wreath or mistletoe, give
Gifts, or prepare eggnog or spiced cider, you're actually following
Traditions that have absolutely nothing to do with the Christian religion or
The birth of Christ?

Yule, also called the Winter Solstice, arrives around December 21st each
Year. The word Yule is thought to have come from the Norse "iul" or "jul" or
The Anglo-Saxon "hweol," all meaning "wheel." The word Solstice comes from
"Sol" meaning "sun," and "sistere" meaning "to stand still." The Winter
Solstice is the first official day of winter, but it is also the Wiccan
Sabbat that celebrates the Goddess giving birth to a Son, the Young God.
Yule/Winter Solstice is the time of great darkness and marks the shortest
Day and the longest night of the year. This is the time when life retreats
From the Earth, when all is still and bleak within the cold grip of winter.
This is the Pagan Sabbat that acknowledges and celebrates the rebirth of the
Sun. In our symbolism of the Year as a constantly turning Wheel, this is the
Spoke where the Oak King (representing the light half of the year)
Vanquishes the Holly King (representing the dark half of the year), and thus
Ensures that the light and warmth of the Sun will begin to increase each
Day. Winter Solstice celebrations often echo both of these sentiments,
Beginning in silent darkness and ending in a blaze of light, fire, and
Laughter. On Yule, many Wiccans light fires, Yule logs or candles to welcome
The Sun's returning light.

December 25th, the now popular date to celebrate Christ's birth, was also
The birth date of Mithras, the ancient Persian Sun God of light and the
Guardian against evil. Christians adopted the Pagan celebration of Yule for
Their use to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ in the year 273 C.E.
(Common Era). Christianity in general didn't even celebrate Christmas as a
Holiday until the Fourth Century. And, even as late as 1740, Christmas was a
Normal workday for the Puritans in the New World of America. Those stern,
Hard-working Puritans viewed Christmas as a Pagan holiday and forbid any
Celebrations and decorations of acknowledgement of the day.

Many of the popular and traditional Christmas symbols actually originated
From Pagan Yule activities. Evergreens, decorating and lighting trees, Yule
Logs, wreaths, holly, mistletoe, and the giving of gifts are all examples of
Things that have their origins in the Pagan religions. Let's look more in
Depth at some of these symbols.

Throughout centuries and cultures, the evergreen has been a potent symbol of
Rebirth. In winter, when all is brown and dead, the evergreen symbolizes
Immortality. They are reminders of the survival of life in the plant world,
And of growth and fertility, which has been threatened by the absence of
Light.

Contemporary Christmas trees are a vestige of the Pagan practice of bringing
Greenery into the home during the Winter Solstice to symbolize life in the
Dead of winter. The custom of decorating trees is thought to have originated
In the Roman custom of decorating homes with laurel and evergreen trees at
The Kalends of January (the Roman Winter Solstice celebration). It is
Interesting to note that, as with many other traditions adopted by the
Church, the decorated evergreen (now called a "Christmas Tree") was
Originally condemned by the Church in Rome. Even as late as the Sixth
Century, Bishop Martin of Braga forbade the "adorning of houses with green
Trees." So obviously, the Christian adoption of the evergreen tree as a
Holiday symbol was a case of, "If you can't beat'em, join'em!" The tradition
Of adorning the top of the tree with a five-pointed star (pentagram) also
Originated as a Pagan practice. The five points of the star symbolized the
Five elements of Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Spirit, but Christians later
adopted this tradition with the star representing the one that shined over
Bethlehem when Jesus was born.

The Yule log was a special log chosen on the eve of Yule for the holiday
fire. A small piece from the previous year's log was used to light the fire.
The lighting of the fire was a festive family event; to hurry the return of
the Sun. Charred pieces from the fire would be kept to protect the house
through the coming year. Woods most often used for the Yule log were birch,
oak, willow or holly.

Pagans traditionally made wreaths of evergreens, holly or ivy. The circle
shape symbolized the Wheel of the Year and the completion of another cycle.
Holly was particularly prized to decorate doors, windows and fireplaces
because of its prickliness giving it the ability to either ward off or snag
and capture evil spirits before they could enter and harm a household.

Mistletoe was held sacred by both the Druids and Norse. Druid priests
divided and distributed mistletoe sprigs to the people, who hung them over
doorways as protection against thunder, lightening and other evils. North
American Indians used it medicinally for toothaches, measles and dog
bites. It was also the plant of peace in Scandinavian antiquity. If enemies
met by chance beneath it in a forest, they laid down their arms and
maintained a truce until the next day. Celts believed this parasitic plant
held the soul of the host tree. As for the custom of kissing under the
mistletoe, some sources say this is purely an English custom. However,
there's another, more charming explanation for its origin that extends back
into Norse mythology. The Norse God Balder was the best loved of all the
Gods. His Mother was Frigga, Goddess of love and beauty. She loved Her Son
so much that She wanted to make sure no harm would come to Him. So, being
the loving and overprotective Mother that She was, She went through the
world securing promises from everything that sprang from the four
Elements--Earth, Air, Fire, and Water--that they would not harm Her beloved
Balder. However, the sly prankster Loki made an arrow from mistletoe wood
and took the arrow to Hoder, Balder's brother, who was blind. Guiding
Holder's hand, Loki directed the arrow at Balder's heart, who fell dead.
Frigga's tears became the mistletoe's white berries. In the version of the
story with a happy ending, Balder is restored to life, and Frigga is so
grateful that She makes the mistletoe plant a symbol of love and promises to
bestow a kiss upon anyone who passes under it.

Long before the Three Wise Men brought gold, frankincense and myrrh to the
newborn Jesus, the tradition of giving gifts was common during the Roman
festival of Saturnalia. Saturnalia is one of the best known ancient
celebrations of the Winter Solstice. The name comes from the Roman God
Saturn, who ruled over agriculture. He was the main God honored at this
time, after the fall crops had been sown. Saturnalia lasted for several days
(usually seven) and was the greatest festival of the Roman year. It was
marked with great feasting, gift-giving, dancing, playing, and relaxing.
Homes were decorated, work was suspended, and there was general merry-making
done by all.

So, Christmas and its many customs have their origins deeply rooted in
Paganism. Because most of us were raised in homes that celebrated Christmas
in some form, many Wiccans and Pagans still do celebrate it, although
instead of celebrating the birth of Christ, they shift the emphasis to
spending the day with and having great meals with family and friends. Have
you ever heard people bemoan the fact that Christmas lasts just one day and
that it's a lot of work to prepare and then have it over so quickly? Well,
that's one of the great things about celebrating both Yule and Christmas.
You're able to spread out activities, doing some on Yule and some on
Christmas. It's more a matter of celebrating the season instead of just
focusing everything on one day alone.

A great way to celebrate Yule, and this season of giving, is to remember the
creatures of Nature this winter and/or those less fortunate and in need in
your community. It can be as simple as putting bird seed out for
neighborhood birds in your backyard, or going to a local park or habitat
where you live and leaving food for the wild ones. Or, you can bring canned
goods to a local food bank or volunteer to serve or deliver meals for
shut-ins or at community or homeless shelters. Take the time to visit
seniors who have no one to visit them in retirement homes and hospitals, or
contribute toys to a local women's domestic violence safe house. There are
many ways to give of ourselves. Of course, none of this is necessary in
order to have a Happy Yule or Merry Christmas, but it helps to remind us of
our blessings and teaches our children a wonderful lesson about giving and
the true meaning of this (and any) holiday.

So, celebrate our beautiful Sabbat of Yule, steeped in rich traditions that
honor our Earth and the changing of the seasons. But, if you so choose, feel
free to also embrace the customs of Christmas. That's the freedom given to
you as a Wiccan or Pagan.

 

A Crone's Creed:

 

1. I will be mindful and fully aware of my surroundings, gently cradling each moment as it happens, and living fully in every moment - to live mindfully is a sacred way of being in this world. I will not dwell on the distant past, and I will not worry about the future. I will simply focus on what I am doing while I am doing it.

2. I will attune myself to the natural world around me, for it is the most powerful source of magic, strength and wisdom. The sky above and the earth below, the moon, the stars and the trees, all have wisdom to impart.

3. I will treat other beings kindly, and with compassion. I will try to remember that the Sacred is immanent, that we are all connected, that there is a Buddha inside us, that within each and every one of us is a spark of the Divine, and we are all worthy of love, respect and kindness. Having patience and compassion for other beings is profoundly healing, for them, and for ourselves.

4. I will be good to myself. I will treat my physical metabolism with the reverence it deserves, honouring this singular, magical vessel with the best offerings available, good healthy food, fresh air and clean water, pleasant surroundings, happy activities such as meditation, rambling in the woods, Tai Chi, ecstatic dancing, singing, chanting, drumming, reading and laughter. I will remember that happy and ecstatic experiences have great healing powers, and that my body is as much a part of my magical work as my mind is.

5. I will learn to accept and love myself, and in doing so I will be healed. We did not choose the circumstances into which we were born, and we did nothing whatsoever to warrant any emotional or physical abuse meted out to us when we were children. No matter what has ever been said about us, we are good, shining and beautiful spirits; we are lit from within, and we are worthy of unconditional love and acceptance. I choose the path of healing, and I shall begin that healing by learning to love and accept myself.

6. I will be good to the planet. The Old Wild Mother is strong and forgiving, but we have treated Her and Her creatures badly and our shabby thoughtless treatment is straining Her ability to heal Herself. She needs our assistance and our love more than ever, and we can help Her so much though environmental and animal activism, simplifying and recycling, organic gardening and conservation. We can spend our money carefully and we can use our money to vote "NO" to pollution, pesticides, factory farming, strip mining, excess packaging, and the plundering of the wilderness and Her creatures. We can make a difference, and it is one of the most magical things we can do.

7. I will try to live cheerfully with my medical condition, to be joyful and to learn any and all of the lessons which my illness may have to teach me. Each moment of pain and fatigue, every loss, every uncertainty and every sorrow opens the gate to other gifts yet unimagined.

8. I will be tolerant of other beliefs and open to other beliefs. In the words of Morgan in The Mists of Avalon, "It is all one", and all life-affirming paths to the Divine are valid. I will not proselytize; neither will I criticize or pass judgement on the religious paths of others. I will be open to other teachers and belief systems, and I will share what little wisdom I have with others if they ask me to do so.

9. I will remember that a life lived simply is simply beautiful. I will not worry about possessions; I will rejoice in the natural beauties around me, the fragrance of flowers, the sound of the wind in the trees, the taste of wild honey, the companionship of my clan and my animal familiars.

10. From time to time I will do magic as the village wise women and healers of old did it: without robes, tools and complex preparations, but with a profound connection to the earth and deep respect for all that moves on it.

11. I will learn to rest in the arms of the Old Wild Mother and let it all go. I am a part of the glorious eternal dance, the great cosmic cycle of life, death and rebirth, and I have nothing to fear. I will live my life quietly and with great joy, whether that life be short or long.

12. Finally, I will express myself. From time to time, I will spontaneously break into laughter, song and ecstatic dancing, and I will do a little howling at the moon when I am in the mood. Once in a while, I will feel free to be stubborn, curmudgeonly and downright obscene. If it is required for any good reason, I will also feel absolutely free to kick some butt.

Summerland - An Introduction


Belief in reincarnation or the spiral of life, death, and rebirth is a major part of the Wiccan religion. Every form of Wicca I have ever heard of believes in and accepts the concept of having multiple lives. I know there are a few Witches that aren't thrilled about having to keep coming back :), but they believe in it as just a common fact of existence. On this page, I will discuss common Wiccan beliefs about death and reincarnation as well as my personal beliefs. I will tell you what I was taught before you read any further... reincarnation is not something you must teach yourself to believe, it's something you must know in your heart and believe in without a doubt. Never force yourself to believe in anything, it's what you feel inside that is right for you, no matter what anyone else believes in.

General reincarnation and death beliefs -
All Wiccans believe in something different, that is one of the many things makes this religion and way of life so great. Most factors of Wicca include a basic book type description from which you can base your ideas on. The basic Wiccan belief of reincarnation is that you are energy, a shapeless, sexless form that moves from one body which is no longer needed to the next. You are placed on Earth to learn a lesson. Each incarnation you are born into, you must learn or relearn a different lesson through experiencing a variety of different lifestyles. When you have learned all you need to learn in your present life, you move on, die. Death is not seen as a punishment or a bad thing, but in a way, it's a good thing. It means you have completed one step on the incarnal ladder. After you die, you are brought to the Summerland which is kinda like the Wiccan equivalent of Heaven, but since we have no devil, we have no Hell. The Summerland is where the spirits that presently do not have an earthly body wait for the right time to return to Earth. It is known by many names and is often referred to as the Land of Eternal Summer and seen as a gorgeous, lush green field, with beauty and trees all around you, with a bright blue sky and a few puffy white clouds, cute little animals... *sigh* Anyway, moving on, when you enter the Summerland after death, you review your life and see what you did right and what you did wrong and need to change. This isn't judgment! You are not punished, but you are taught through karma what you need to learn. For example, if in this life you made fun of all overweight people, then in your next life, chances are you'll be an overweight person who is made fun of constantly. This wouldn't be to punish you, but to show you what the people you made fun of went through and how it hurt them. You may not know it in your earthly life why you are being made fun of and it will probably seem unfair, but when you die and review your life, that is where you will be shown, 'this is why that happened. So as you live and die and live again, your soul learns and grows and you become a better person until you achieve your final incarnation...
Then, no one knows what happens. After you have reached enlightenment and no longer have to return to Earth, then what? Well, no one knows for sure. Many believe it's simply because what happens then is beyond the comprehension of the human mind. We only use ten percent of our brains, knowledge that advanced sure would be pushing our little brains! So everyone has their theory of what happens after the mysterious final incarnation. It's a very fun thing to think about and is a good start into customizing your religious experience. My personal beliefs about reincarnation are in the next section below, but they are just my beliefs, they didn't come from any book and I don't claim them to be in any way an accurate representation of any form of Wicca, other than my own. :)
The final incarnation in my eyes... I believe in reincarnation in the same way as described above. I also have my own beliefs on what happens after your last incarnation. Reincarnation is something I have always believed in before I discovered I was Wiccan. My belief about how reincarnation works has never changed. Most Wiccans don't believe that humans start out as a rock or animal like some other religions, because we are all equal. In my opinion, all humans, animals, and plants reincarnate as their species. Each incarnation, you return to Earth as your own species, but in a different situation. You may be a Caucasian female one life, and an African American male next time, but you're always a human. After your final incarnation, you have a choice of what you want to do from there. The options you are given are to return to Earth to begin another round of human incarnations, to return as another species, to stay in the Summerland, or to become a spiritual beign such as a spirit guide, angel, or through time something such as an elemental. That's what spirit guides and angels are are souls that have completed their incarnations and are qualified to assist those of us that are still on Earth learning and help us know what we need to learn.
Well, that's my opinion. :) Summerland All religious systems have a place where the soul ascends (or descends) when the physical body can no longer function. In Craft belief, we call this place the Summerland. This is the resting place- the way station, if you will- for souls to recover, and categorize information and lessons we have learned. We have no Hell, or place of terror or damnation. Reincarnation- the logical process of living, dying, and living again on the earth plane. Some religions also believe in transmigration, where an individual's soul may enter not only the body of a human, but the body of a plant or animal.In most Witchcraft Traditions, reincarnation is the accepted theology for dealing with the subject of death and rebirth. We move with the seasons, the cycle of the Wheel, the turn of birth, death, and rebirth. That part of it usually isn't questioned because it is logical.What is questioned is the space between the living experiences, the number of lifetimes, and the reasoning for going through each one. Also intriguing is "who we were," with whom, and when.Reincarnation is one of Wicca's most valuable lessons. The knowledge that this life is but one of many, that when the physical body dies we do not cease to exist but are reborn in another body answers many questions, but raises a few more.Wicca teaches that reincarnation is the instrument through which our souls are perfected. one lifetime isn't sufficient to attain this goal; hence, the consciousness (soul) is reborn many times, each life encompassing a different set of lessons, until perfection is achieved. No one can say how many lives are required before this is accomplished.In Wicca, we seek to strengthen our bodies, minds and souls. We certainly live full, productive earthly lives, and we do so while harming none. The soul is ageless, sexless, non-physical, possessed of the divine spark of the Goddess and God. Each manifestation of the soul (I.e., each body it inhabits on Earth) is different. No two bodies or lives are the same. What happens after death? Only the body dies. The soul lives on. Some Wiccans say that it journeys to a realm variously known as the Summerlands, Land of the Faerie, the Shining Land, and the Land of the Young. This realm is neither in heaven nor the underworld. It simply is- a non- physical reality much less dense than ours. Some Wiccan traditions describe it as a land of eternal summer, with grassy fields and sweet flowing rivers, perhaps the Earth before the advent of humans. Others see it vaguely as a realm without forms, where energy swirls coexist with the greatest energies- the Goddess and God in their celestial identities.The soul is said to review the past life, perhaps through some mysterious way with the deities. This isn't a judgment, a weighing of one's soul, but an incarnational review. Lessons learned or ignored are brought to light.After the proper time, when the conditions on Earth are correct, the soul is reincarnated and life begins again.The final question- what happens after the last incarnation? Wiccan teachings have always been vague on this. Basically, the Wiccans say that after rising upon the spiral of life and death and rebirth, those souls who have attained perfection break away from the cycle forever and dwell with the Goddess and God. Nothing is ever lost. The energies resident in our souls return to the divine source from which they originally emanated.Because of the acceptance of reincarnation, the Wicca don't fear death as a final plunge into oblivion, the days of life on Earth forever behind them. It is seen as the door to birth. Thus our very lives are symbolically linked with the endless cycles of the seasons which shape our planet.Reincarnation is as real as a plant that buds, flowers, drops its seed, withers and creates a new plant in its image.

Wicca- A Guide For The Solitary Practitioner: by Scott Cunningham and,
To Ride A Silver Broomstick: by Silver RavenWolf