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Doreen Valiente, born on January 4, 1922 and passed away on September 1, 1999, was a prominent figure in the field of mysticism. She is considered one of the pioneers of the modern witchcraft movement and has had a profound impact on its development.

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Famous Doreen Valiente Quotes

“The birth and rebirth of all nature, / The passing of winter and spring, / We share with the life universal, / Rejoice in the magical ring.”

Loss Share Birth Spring Universal Winter Rings Disaster Passing Passings Oneness Rejoice Rebirth

Book:Witchcraft for Tomorrow

Source: Witchcraft for Tomorrow

“Magic, indeed, is all around us, in stones, flowers, stars, the dawn wind and the sunset cloud; all we need is the ability to see and understand.”

Needs Stars Ability Magic Wind Flower Stones Clouds Dawn Sunset Ability To See

Book:Natural Magic

Source: Natural Magic

“'All the gods are one god and all the goddesses are one goddess, and there is one initiator.' The one initiator is one's own high self, with which the personality becomes more and more integrated as the path of spiritual evolution is followed.”

Self Spiritual Path Personality Evolution Goddess Paganism Integrated Spiritual Evolution

Book:Witchcraft for Tomorrow

Source: Witchcraft for Tomorrow

“For two are the mystical pillars, that stand at the gate of the shrine, And two are the powers of Nature, the forms and the forces divine.”

Two Form Force Divine Gates Mystical Paganism Pillars Shrines Power Of Nature

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“Let My worship be in the heart that rejoices, for behold, all acts of love and pleasure are My rituals.”

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Author:Doreen Valiente

“If that which you seek, you find not within yourself, you will never find without.”

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“Let my worship be within the heart that rejoices, for behold, all acts of love and pleasure are my rituals. Therefore, let there be beauty and strength, power and compassion, honor and humility, mirth and reverence within you.”

Heart Pleasure Compassion Humility Honor Worship Ritual Reverence Rejoice Within You Mirth Acts Of Love

Author:Doreen Valiente

“The generation of atmosphere, the aura of the uncanny, is one of the most important secrets of magic. It contributes to the willing suspension of disbelief, the feeling that, within the circle, or in the presence of the magical shrine, anything may happen.”

May Important Feelings Happens Secret Generations Magic Willing Circles Atmosphere Disbelief Auras Shrines Suspension Uncanny Suspension Of Disbelief

Book:An ABC of Witchcraft Past and Present

Source: An ABC of Witchcraft Past and Present

“This planet is our home. Our life and hers are interdependent.”

Home Our Lives Planets Paganism Pagan

Author:Doreen Valiente

“An it harm none, do what ye will.”

Book:Witchcraft for Tomorrow

Source: Witchcraft for Tomorrow

“And thou who thinkest to seek for me, know thy seeking and yearning shall avail thee not, unless thou know this mystery: that if that which thou seekest thou findest not within thee, thou wilt never find it without thee”

Ifs Knows Mystery Seeking Thee Yearning

Author:Doreen Valiente

“All acts of love and pleasure are my rituals”

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Author:Doreen Valiente

About the Author

Born: January 4, 1922
Died: September 1, 1999
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Quotes: 12

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