Welcome to thecaer.aokforums.com. Click here to register
Tell Tale Signs Of An Elder
From Advanced Wicca( http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... aganplace/ )
by Trish Telesco and used here with her permission
* reclaims knowledge and tradition and keeps both vital for future generations
* safeguards our history (honoring the past while building the future)
* accepts the responsibility implied by spiritual progress
* honors the earth as a sacred space
* acknowledges life as an act of worship
* respects diversity without being wishy washy about "right and wrong"
* embraces creativity
* encourages balance
* teaches others freely
* serves often without being asked or acknowledged
* gives something back to his or her Arts
* recognizes that mastery is a life-long process
* doesn't need to waive their titles around (their lives and actions speak for them)
