Submitted by Wolf, Apr 24, 2007 13:53

Even though an estimated 134,000 (I feel a very low number) Americans profess to be Wiccan it is important that we keep in mind there are many, many, MANY more out there who are NOT Wiccan but practice Earth Based Spirituality...Green Pagans...Tree Huggers...etc...whatever...

Personally, I am Native American and Celtic by ancestry, and in proven bloodline lineage, and follow the spiritual paths of the Great Spirit (male) and the Great Goddess (female).
Is my personal "symbol" of my faith an entwined 5 pointed star within a circle...no...or maybe yes???

In my eclectic form of spiritual belief structure I do relate to the use of this symbol as it does in fact represent much of what I adhere to...though not all. We Native American Celtic Shamans are not Wiccans I guess I should further say.

Witches are gladly rejoicing all around the country (if not the world) and this is a good thing...but lets not get ahead of ourselves please.
This Wiccan symbol is just that...a symbol and not all "Pagans" (another biased term) are Wiccan.

When we put into context the numbers for all "Green" spiritual faiths we would be upwards of millions rather than hundreds of thousands.
I would proudly use this newly allowed spiritual symbol on my marker if I knew it would be understood that it is a symbol of many...and not just one group of people.

Heddwch Ac Cariad - Tepgunset Paqtesm (Peace and Love - Moon Wolf)

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