A to Z Challenge -- K -- CAUSE, EFFECT, AND, KISS

Endless Knot Symbolizing Karma

KARMA --  One of the most influential concepts for not only Buddhism, Shintoism, Taoism, but for Wicca and Christianity as well.

Karma is the concept that (and I'm paraphrasing here) actions, thoughts, deeds, and words have either a good or negative effect on a person.  Basically it is cause and effect.  Do good and receive good; do bad and receive bad.  In Buddhism, karma takes this and has the effects going from the next life to even many lifetimes after.

We've all heard 'reap what one sows', right?  Also the phrase 'do unto others as you would have them do unto you'.  Or  'Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.'  They are all similar to the concept of karma.

Wiccans also have a version as well.  (See I did work it in there, didn't I?  Had ya worried, huh?)  It's called the Threefold Law, which I will talk about in T.  (Sorry to keep you hanging, but I can't give away the goods yet! Muhahahaha!)


KISS, FIVEFOLD -- This is a sacred rite performed in a coven circle.  The High Priest and Priestess are usually the ones to perform it.  It is a series of eight kisses altogether.  Beginning with the right foot, both feet are kissed.  The knees are next, again starting on the right.  Next, the lower belly above the genitals. The breasts, then the lips.

The ritual words are spoken as the kisses are placed:

Blessed be thy feet, that have brought thee in these ways.
Blessed be thy knees, that shall kneel at the sacred altar.
Blessed be thy womb/phallus, without which we would not be.
Blessed be thy breasts, formed in beauty.
Blessed be thy lips, that shall utter the Sacred Names.

This is where the phrase "Blessed be" comes from.

The Fivefold Kiss is Not Sexual in anyway.  It symbolizes the Goddess and God paying homage to one another.  It's up to the individual covens if they wish to perform it or not.



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