Skyclad
Skyclad is a term in Wicca and Paganism/Neo-paganism used to describe being naked during rituals and rites. Although nudity in rituals is rare it is mentioned a lot in Wicca basically due to Gerald Gardner and a passage from Aradia, “the Gospel of the Witches” by Charles Godfrey Leland’s book.
The passage states:-
“And as the sign that ye are truly free,
Ye shall be naked in your rites, both men
And women also: this shall last until
The last of your oppressors shall be dead;”
Being Skyclad is a matter of choice and can be off putting to seekers of a pagan life. Although Skyclad rituals are rare it is a big topic in the pagan community and many books on the subject will have mention of being Skyclad so what does it mean to be Skyclad? The true idea is that a person should be totally naked, although many groups that work Skyclad will often be Skyclad under robes helping to keep the purity of the idea of being naked and keeping the dignity of the person intact.
The major problems of working Skyclad are a persons own body image issues, which can causes a person not to put their full consciousness into the ritual. The other major issue is location finding a place where you will not be seen or disturbed.
Working Skyclad is a matter of choice and when looking for a coven or group you should check to see if they work Skyclad, if you do not want to work Skyclad ask the Pagan federation if they can put you in touch with a group that does not work Skyclad.
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Originally posted 2010-10-28 21:35:16. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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