I've gotten a little tied-up with holiday stuff... but I'm trying to catch up now!
Like Isabel said, it would be a little tedious to go through ALL my beliefs, but I'll try to sum it up really simplistically. If you want more information, ask, or email, or if you have oodles of time, I definitely recommend www.witchvox.com - they are a wealth of information on all things pagan and Witch.
Like Isabel, I do practice magick (by the way, we spell it with a "k" on the end to distinguish it from stage magic and magic tricks, which it definitely is not) or spellcraft. It's not as creepy or far out as it sounds.  I can't turn a frog into a prince or make your idiot boss disappear. Basically, spells are our prayers - we focus our energy into an intent, and release that energy into the universe, for things to happen as they will. A super-simple example of "spellcraft" that everyone will understand is one most people do every year: blowing out the candles on your birthday cake. You focus intent (close your eyes and make a wish) and then blow out the candles, releasing that "wish" into the universe. It's such a simple and effective form of magick that when I say I'm praying for someone, that's exactly what I do - light a candle in their name.
Isabel also touched on something when she mentioned using spells as a last resort. Spells are definitely not a substitute for anything... you can't just cast energy around randomly and expect things to happen. If you were to cast a spell for a job, for example, but never sent out resumes or follow-ups, you can pretty much expect that you're not going to get a job. Does that make sense?
I don't consider myself Wiccan, but I do follow the Rede/Threefold Law that Isabel mentioned as a general rule. I don't consider works for personal gain to be a bad thing at all, but personal gain at someone else's expense would be negative and a no-no.
I just realized I'm sitting here rambling about spells and not talking about what I actually believe, which is the actual question. Heh. I believe in both a goddess and a god, although I'll admit that my worship is primarily goddess-focused. My concept of Deity is also earth-based; not that I worship the earth, but my goddess is a sort of Mother Earth, and I believe that all natural things on the planet are sacred and have their own unique energies. (I'm still trying to reconcile this with my fear and loathing of spiders, but you know... I'm working on it.  )
By the way, when I say "practicing", I mean actively celebrating the sabbats, and worshipping regularly otherwise... similar to a person who's a member of a church and actually goes to church every Sunday.
Hope that helps a little.  I could really be here all day explaining things, heh... but that's a start.
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Sorry I'm so late on this!
