The Basic Tenet

I just saw this post on Twitter.  

LOUD REMINDER that you do not need to adhere to or meet the requirements of some made up gatekeeping list in order to be a witch

you dont need a coven
you dont need any deity
you don't need a familiar
you dont need to follow sabbaths
and you sure as fuck don't need permission

— 𝔖ɧᏇҽҽ ♀️ pro-choice is pro-life!! (@Iamshwee) July 22, 2022

I've been a solitary witch my whole life, mainly due to my job which despite their claims of embracing all diversity, including religious diversity, I doubt would support my Wiccan beliefs if push came to shove. 

I read books, I read posts and articles. My spirituality is mine. The one thing I feel most strongly about is something I believe is a basic tenet not just of Wicca, but of all religions, though they call it different names. 

The Wiccan Rede: That it harm none, do as you will.

Along with that is the Rule of Three: That which you put forth returns to you threefold, be it good or bad. Do good, good returns to you. Do bad, bad returns to you. 

The "Golden Rule" and the idea of karma are essentially the same thing as the Wiccan Rede. As I learned in my comparative mythology course, one aspect of all religion is an establishment of societal morality, as seen here. 

That being, I realize that not even all Wiccans refer to the Rede, though they still have their own version of a rule establishing morality expectations.  

Anyway, just some thoughts on another day of blast furnace heat. I hope you are doing well.