In the Wiccan faith pride is not a sin, and in point of fact to spite the Reeds warning of harm none there is no retribution (Out side of Karma) when this tenet is violated.
It even seems to be a common phenomenon in beginning casters to come to an elder and say “I keep cursing people by reflex, I just get so mad that they energy is sent before I can even think about it.”
No tribunals are called no prison sentences issued. In most cases the curse flinger is simply told they lack energy control and must work to master them selves, and learn control.
In Judaic religions they practice a act called a Mitzvah. Doing a kindness and taking no credit. This made me wonder about the balance between pride and humility.
Have you ever meet as a Wiccan that just goes on and on about the powerful spells they cast. Bragging endlessly about how they are so skilled? Blah, blah, blah. In a religion with very few rules and regulations it think this is an outlet for the people that don’t have any support in their faith. Afraid to admit that they could use some help they overcompensate by bragging.
Do we need outside validation to feel good about our craft?
To me while praise is all ways nice, Its not necessary as wicca focuses a lot on learning your self and facing your self I think that this phase of learning is the threshold of a rookie and an adept. Faith in any form should always be practiced for your self. This gets a bit more complicated when the gifts of Wicca encourage you to act on behalf of others as well.
It can be difficult to balance between over compensating rookie and a fairy god mother complex. So it is important to regulate your self. Even in a coven paths are separate and personal and what might be right for you could be wrong for everyone else. If you seek validation try finding a teacher with a similar mind set and save the show and tell for when someone asks.
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