A Pagan's ABCs

(Above: "Dream Visages," (C) 2006, Angela H. Richardson)

A is for Altar, simple or bold;
B is for Bolline, a white-handled knife;
C is for Candle, flaming in gold;
D is for Deosil, direction of life.

E is for Everything, all part of One;
F is for Fire, for the will-flame we need;
G is for Gaeia, Earth under the Sun;
H is for Harm None, our crucial Rede.

I for Invoking, call Deity nigh;
J is for Joking, for Jubilant glee —
K is our Kin, and our Kith till we die;
L is for Light — and Love sets it free.

M is for Mother, and Manners and Me;
N stands for Naiad, for Nox and for Night;
O is for Outdoors, the best place to be.
P is for Pagan, and Power and Pride.

Q is for Quiet, and Quickness of mind;
R is for Ritual, Raise and Restraint;
S is for Spells that the Deity find;
T is the Thought sent out pure, free of Taint.

U is for Universe, listening now;
V is the Vowel it is waiting to hear;
W is Will, strong as your heart allows;
X is the witch-sign, made without fear.
Y is Ye, harming none — do as thou wilt;
And Z is for Zen, when the tumult is stilled.

-- (C) 2007 Angela H. Richardson, Witch Azle