Wiccan-Pagan Potpourri
by LADY GWEN, “Welsh Tradition Wicca” [sic]

[Reprinted by permission from Green Egg #69, pages 9-11]

A Fundamentalist Christian recently said to me: “Satan rules this planet!” I replied: “I know it.” My answer was unnerving to the person making the statement due to the fact that Fundamentalists, along with numerous other Christian demon-inations, firmly believe that Witches and Pagans are “devil-worshippers.” I did not elaborate upon the fact that we do not believe in a “devil” as such, but we do believe in a CONTROLLING FORCE that is anathema to our way of life as we would like to live it, and should be able to live it, upon this planet. Our ancient lore tells us that thousands of Years ago there were two forces seeking control of the mode of life upon this planet; one group wishing to teach mankind the “facts of life” and the other to exploit mankind. There were many names applied to these beings: Gods, angels, Watchers, sons of God, etc. The leaders of these two opposing forces, for want of a better term or name, were referred to as The Lord of Light and The Lord of Darkness. There is no need to be specific about which of them wanted what. Oh yes, and lest we forget.. their “hosts” (in modern terminology.. armies).

The Christian Bible, garbled as it currently is, speaks of a battle in the “heavens”., well, we know there was one, although the Christians have their time-space continuum a hit mixed up.. to the point where it is all done and over with, according to them. But, we know that as it was in the beginning so it will be in the end.. giving us the Alpha and Omega of history. When Christians speak of “fallen angels” and “salvation,” I merely reply: ”Ummm...of course.” Then they are gently? felled with the statement.. “If the Lord of Light lost the battle for control of Earth.. who won?” They were taught that the Lord of Light was Lucifer, a very naughty angel who went against God and got his. Along with his followers, naturally It is clear that a large number of the followers of the Lord of Light were confined to Earth, bred with Earth people and produced what we now have as a breed of ”different” beings, classified as people who “have the POWER” or “KNOWING ONES.” Thus, we have an admixture upon this planet of Light and Darkness. The demarcation line becomes more obvious daily. Shall we call it “The Omega Caper?”