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Glossary of Wiccan, Neo-Pagan and Occult Terminology

FIVE-FOLD KISS

A ritual kissing of five parts of the body, done in certain rites and ceremonies, such as Handfasting, in some Traditions of Neo-Pagan Witchcraft.   It is always done within a Magic Circle and is symbolic of the homage paid by the god and the Goddess to each other.

The five-fold kiss is possibly derived, by Gerald Gardner, from Masonic ritual practice.

The five-fold kiss can be done man to woman or woman to man.   The kisses may be given on the parts of the body which, with arms and legs outstretched, correspond to points of a Pentacle: head, arms or hands; legs or feet.   Or, eight kisses may be given in five body points: on each foot; on each knee; above the pubic hair; on each breast; on the lips.

Each kiss is accompanied by a blessing, such as the following:
Blessed by thy feet that have brought thee in these ways; blessed be thy knees that shall kneel at the sacred altar; blessed be thy womb [phallus], without which we should not be; blessed be thy breasts, formed in beauty [strength]; blessed be thy lips that shall utter sacred names.


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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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