As I've stated before, it's rare for two pagans to share exactly the same beliefs, even two who both identify as 'Wiccan'. Having said that, here are some of the more generally held beliefs GENERALLY common to Wiccans.

• The Goddess and God are revered. This is central to Wiccan thought.

• Human souls enjoy a series of incarnations. Reincarnation is one of the most wide-spread of Wiccan beliefs. Precisely how and why we incarnate several times is open to mystical speculation.

• Power can be sent in non-physical form to affect the world in positive ways. Thus, we accept both the practice of magick and its effectiveness.

• What is done will be returned to the doer. Precisely how this energy is returned has been a matter of great speculation.

• The Earth is our home, our Goddess. It's not a tool that we can ruthlessly abuse. Ecological concerns are rather new in Wicca, but now play an important role. Many rituals are performed to give healing strength to the Earth.

• Wiccans aren't evangelical. We have no need to go out and spread the word. Answering questions about our religion is far different from knocking on doors and asking strangers, "Have you heard the word of the Goddess today?"

• Wicca accepts that every religion is correct to its adherents. This doesn't mean that we like every representative of every religion, but ecumenicism must be the way of life.

• Wicca accepts members from both sexes, from every race, national origin and, usually, of every sexual preference.

• Wicca is a religion, not a political organization. Groups of Wiccan can and sometimes do work toward a common case, and individual Wiccans may indeed become personally involved in the political system, but Wicca as a whole isn't a religion that preaches issues or supports specific political candidates.

• Wicca Doesn't charge for private lessons or for initiation. Physical objects created by Wiccans (pentacles, knives, wands, incenses, oils, books) and services (such as public classes and Wiccan-based counseling) can and should be paid for, but not personal, private Wiccan instruction or initiation.

• Wiccans Do not sacrifices animals or people in rituals!

• Wiccans do not cause harm to others. Unless in self defense. "Harm None"