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Glossary of Wiccan, Neo-Pagan and Occult Terminology

BLESSED BE

"Blessed Be" is probably the best know Wiccan/Neo-Pagan expression.   It is often used as both a greeting and a farewell, and as a general expression of blessed during ritual.

Its use possibly stems from the longer traditional ritual called the Five Fold Kiss, that goes something like this:
Blessed be thy feet, that have brought thee in these ways
Blessed be thy knees, that shall kneel at the sacred altar
Blessed be thy womb, without which we would be be
Blessed be thy breasts, formed in beauty
Blessed be thy lips, that shall utter the Sacred Names.

see also: FIVE FOLD KISS


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PLEASE NOTE:
One of the major problems with 'defining' Paganism and/or its beliefs and practices is that it is an 'organic' movement, in that it is undergoing constant change and re-evaluation from within, and as such any 'one-size-fits-all' approach to understanding Paganism will be found wanting.

Due to the very 'organic' nature of Paganism, and the many differing Paths and Traditions within it, in many cases no one definition may be universally accepted by all Pagans.   Therefore, where such cases of possible conflicting and/or contradictory meanings of certain terms occur I have endevoured to give not only the generally accepted meaning, but also any major 'variations' in belief and/or practice.

Christians who believe this difference in meaning of certain key terms, beliefs and practices to be unique to Paganism need to remember that such conflicts also arise within the Body of Christ - the Church.   Take for instance the differing practices amongst Christians concerning Baptism and the different attitudes towards women in the clergy.

- Jean-Luc



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