Sovereign Find Out What It Means to Me.
This is a topic that I have been meaning to research for a bit now. In my research I have found that there are a few different ways in which one can be labeled as Sovereign; one of which a person should be careful in using.
I have had many an argument with my Teacher and Mentor about the practice of "taking a measure" and it's implication in the initiation rite. Google can give you some examples of initiations that require a measure to be taken, so I am going to save space by not providing them. In all of the rites I have found publicly the ceremony appears more of the BDSM community's taking a slave than bringing forth a individual with more personal sovereignty. Add to it that I highly doubt those who use these types of initiation rites actually teach what a measure is until it is too late (they have the measure in a secure location) and I really do wonder about a great many things about them.
Granted, as a person who is inclined to the BDSM slave role, there is a certain freedom in it. However the difference is that in BDSM the slave knows fully what is expected and has negotiated the relationship; I have yet to see that demonstrated in initiatory witchcraft.
All of that being said the following are a few quotes from various locations in regards to the topic at hand. I highly encourage you to follow the links and read the full article yourself.
Walk the World with Eyes Wide Open,
Pheonix Rysen
1a: one possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty
b: one that exercises supreme authority within a limited sphere
c: an acknowledged leader : ARBITER
2: any of various gold coins of the United Kingdom
sovereign adjective
sov·er·eign | \ ˈsä-v(ə-)rən , -vərn also ˈsə-\
variants: or less commonly sovran
b: one that exercises supreme authority within a limited sphere
c: an acknowledged leader : ARBITER
2: any of various gold coins of the United Kingdom
sovereign adjective
sov·er·eign | \ ˈsä-v(ə-)rən , -vərn also ˈsə-\
variants: or less commonly sovran
1a: superlative in quality
b: of the most exalted kind : SUPREME
sovereign virtue
c: having generalized curative powers
a sovereign remedy
d: of an unqualified nature : UNMITIGATED
sovereign contempt
e: having undisputed ascendancy : PARAMOUNT
2a: possessed of supreme power
a sovereign ruler
b: unlimited in extent : ABSOLUTE
c: enjoying autonomy : INDEPENDENT
sovereign states
3: relating to, characteristic of, or befitting a supreme ruler : ROYAL
a sovereign right
Sovereign Citizen Movement
If you’re a member of the sovereign citizen movement, your approach is a bit different. You start by looking for a combination of quotes, definitions, court cases, the Bible, Internet websites, and so on that justify how you can ignore the disliked law without any legal consequences. Be imaginative. Pull a line from the 1215 version of the Magna Carta, a definition from a 1913 legal dictionary, a quote from a founding father or two, and put it in the blender with some official-sounding Supreme Court case excerpts you found on like-minded websites. Better yet, find someone else online who disliked that same law and pay them $150 for a three-ring binder filled with their word salad research. [1]
Sovereign citizens are true believers. They generally entered the movement by buying into a scam or conspiracy theory that not only promised them a quick fix to their problems, but wrapped such solutions in a heavy layer of revolutionary rhetoric. Once a sovereign feels the flush of excitement and self-importance that comes from acting as the David to the U.S. government’s Goliath, they know, with all of their hearts and souls, that their research is correct, that their cause is just, and that anyone who disagrees with them is a criminal who deserves to be punished. These sovereign citizens are also doomed to failure; the tax collector, prosecutor, and judge have all heard these same legal theories dozens of times already and understand that they are bogus. [1]
From the FBI Website
***** Start FBI Information *****Sovereign citizens are anti-government extremists who believe that even though they physically reside in this country, they are separate or “sovereign” from the United States. As a result, they believe they don’t have to answer to any government authority, including courts, taxing entities, motor vehicle departments, or law enforcement.
This causes all kinds of problems—and crimes. For example, many sovereign citizens don’t pay their taxes. They hold illegal courts that issue warrants for judges and police officers. They clog up the court system with frivolous lawsuits and liens against public officials to harass them. And they use fake money orders, personal checks, and the like at government agencies, banks, and businesses.
That’s just the beginning. Not every action taken in the name of the sovereign citizen ideology is a crime, but the list of illegal actions committed by these groups, cells, and individuals is extensive (and puts them squarely on our radar). In addition to the above, sovereign citizens:
- Commit murder and physical assault;
- Threaten judges, law enforcement professionals, and government personnel;
- Impersonate police officers and diplomats;
- Use fake currency, passports, license plates, and driver’s licenses; and
- Engineer various white-collar scams, including mortgage fraud and so-called “redemption” schemes.
Sovereign citizens are often confused with extremists from the militia movement. But while sovereign citizens sometimes use or buy illegal weapons, guns are secondary to their anti-government, anti-tax beliefs. On the other hand, guns and paramilitary training are paramount to militia groups.
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Republican state Rep. Richard Marple is scheduled to introduce a bill that treats sovereign citizens as a recognized legal class, and proposes a $10,000 fine for state agencies that don’t buy into sovereigns’ legal make believe. Marple champions sovereign citizen talking points, which typically draw a far-right fanbase, and has earned him the praise of white supremacist Christopher Cantwell. [3]
Magic, Witches, Occult
After all, magick is about control, governance, helping oneself, opening doors, and bringing opportunity into one’s life right? So, in light of that understanding… [4]
Question: What kind of witch would someone be if they gave up a portion of their sovereignty to a person or group? [4]
Answer: They would be less of a witch. [4]
If a witch gave dominion of their person over to someone or something else, they are to some extent bound and limited by that person or group and are therefore less of a witch because of that action. The relinquishing of one’s personal sovereignty as a witch is a common practice found in many modern witchcraft traditions. This practice is often referred to as taking the measure which is usually done by most covens during a dedicant’s first degree initiation. [4]
Ironically though, in BTW one may not be considered a witch unless they’ve been initiated (this is an old argument or perhaps a dead one in today’s world), but if a talisman is made of their person to be held as a means of control then how much of a witch could any initiate truly be if their measure has been taken and kept by a separate party? [4]
Keeping Her Keys a blog on Patheos.com
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To be clear, by servitude I’m referring to supplication to others, whatever form this may take. The relinquishment of free will. Bind faith that an all-seeing god will grant me boons if I am among his chosen. [5]
Bending the knee, putting their will above ours, and blindly trusting in the “universe.” These are a few examples of supplication. Others include having to engage in a rigid practice of worship. Doing specific things to curry the favor of deities and spirits or else risk their fury. This reminds me of the ancient texts describing Hekate’s vengeance that seems more like folkish superstition than witchcraft. Her witches were on the side of her horde, evoking fear in others, not worrying about incurring her wrath. Their free will was the most frightening thing to those who were weak. [5]
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