Episode 6-Finally!
Magickal Ethics-In this episode I talk about the oxymoron that is Magickal Ethics
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I agree that ethics is not contained in magical theory. Does doing magic really hold anymore responsibility than any other human action? I agree and like Hope’s definition best. I think when looking at the topic of ‘harm’ the first place that humanity and pagans need to look is at the natural world. It isn’t natural not to harm ANY thing. Lions gotta eat, boars gotta eat, deer scrape trees with their antlers, micro-organism embed themselves in the brains of hosts, etc. “Harm” is a poor word to use when creating a global admonishment. Even in the statement “Harm none do what thou wilt, an’ in it do harm, do what ye must” not a lot is said. It’s just a general “Do what you gotta do” spoken more eloquently.
I think you described Karma perfectly - it’s physics, essentially. “Evey action will have an opposite and equal reaction.” If you’re a dick to someone in their time of need, and the time comes that you need them, they may not/probably won’t help you. Karma seems to take this premise and extend it such that even if you don’t get your comeuppance, good or bad, in this lifetime, you may see retribution in the next time.
I love your comment about paganism being “Not a path to follow but a path to be forged” - Well said.
P.F. Atheist said this on August 7th, 2010 at 4:03 pm