A Wiccan Bible - Exploring the Mysteries of the Craft from Birth to Summerland

Liber ab Tres I (Book of Three—Part I)^61

Goddess State Tense Condition

Urd Potential Past Unchanging

Verdani Opportunity Present Transitional

Skuld Conclusion Future Changing

Three is the Number of Wiccan Self-Dedication

The Promise of Our Lady Ishtar

Here do I invoke that I may be whole

Their love into my mind, body, and soul

Three is the number of Wiccan Self-Dedication. It is the number of our Lord, our

Lady, and their children, us. When one dedicates oneself to Wicca, one invites our

Lord and Lady into the mind, body, and soul. This invitation replaces the adult baptisms

and adult rites of other religions where the dedicant is said to be absolved of sin. When

one dedicates oneself to Wicca, one’s sins are not removed, they are acknowledged.

The act of dedicating oneself to Wicca is the act of declaring to oneself, ‘I am re-

sponsible.’ It is saying, ‘I did these things.’ It is accepting once and for all that there is no

Satan or boogieman controlling one’s actions. It is an acceptance of the fact that every-

thing we have done, are doing, and will do affects our mind, body, and soul in the holy

formula that is three times three. This is not to say that Wiccans do not feel remorse.

Indeed, it is often remorse for unjust actions that brings one to Wicca. Upon seeing the

carnage brought on humanity as a result of her words before the assembly of the gods,

Ishtar fell to her knees and wept for what her words had brought about. In tears, she

swore to the gods upon her lapis that she would never again act so mindlessly.

‘Ye gods here, as surely as this lapis

Upon my neck I shall -not forget,

I shall be mindful of these days, forgetting never.’

Ishtar speaking of the Great Flood

From the Gilgamesh Epic^2

Make no mistake; this is not a Path one should choose lightheartedly. There is

great comfort in being led, in being able to blame someone else for one’s own actions.

This is the nature of Aleister Crowley’s statement; ‘The slaves shall serve.’ Never can a

Wiccan speak of such excuses and remain true to the Rule of Three:

‘Satan made me do it.’—Wiccans do not believe Satan exists. Certainly evil

exists, but that evil is in the hearts of men, so you did it yourself and should

just admit it.

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