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In “Grimoire for the Apprentice Wizard,” Oberon Zell-Ravenheart presents his views on the ethics of magic. He writes, “This is the Prime Directive of all those who wield power….The power to control your life, and in turn affect the lives of others, is one of the greatest powers that exists. With this power comes the responsibility to use it properly.” He continues “For the greatest principle of Power (indeed the essence of Natural Law) is “Actions have consequences.” (Emphasis his) Whatever we choose to do — or choose not to do – will send its reverberations through the great Web of Life.”

 

In “Elemental Witchcraft,” Heron Michelle echoes what Zell-Ravenheart says. She cites the “Hermetic Principle of Vibration.” (Note 1) “What you do in this world causes ripples throughout the web of existence, and what you emanate acts like a magnet.” Michelle continues, “Both bliss and misery love company. This system is holistic… Don’t be the problem.” (Emphasis hers).

 

Michelle links sovereignty with responsibility. Sovereignty is the Inner Mystery of the Self while Responsibility is the Outer Mystery of the Community. (This is similar to the Roman division of Private and Social Virtues.) According to Michelle, everyone is a link in chainmail. She explains that “chainmail is made of metal links which are pliable, but their strength comes from the pattern of their interconnections!” If a person takes personal sovereignty over their power and creates a responsible character, this is transferred along the links and returns back to them. Likewise, irresponsibility will dimmish the strength of the links causing a cascade of fear.

 

Responsibility increases as power is shared. The two work together as yin and yang. Since life is a woven tapestry as relativity and quantum theories state, then no one action is separate from any other. C.W. Leadbeater, Theosophist, saw life as a web of being. He believed that the powers who ruled the Cosmos would recognize the responsible person as a ready conduit for their power. This in turn creates more responsibility for the person. The Principles of Vibration and Cause and Effect encourages the circular effect of power feeding responsibility which in turn feeds power.

 

 

 

Note 1. The Principle of Vibration (The Third Hermetic Principle): “Nothing rests; everything moves; everything vibrates.”

 

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