Are there any calm, rational Wiccans out there?

Question

Every time I see a response by a Wiccan, it appears angry and defensive. Can someone explain briefly what the religion is about and what drew you to it?

Answer 1

Best description I found is below:

Wicca and Witchcraft are a spiritual system that fosters the free thought and will of the individual, encourages learning and an understanding of the earth and nature thereby affirming the divinity in all living things. Most importantly however, it teaches responsibility. We accept responsibility for our actions and deeds as clearly a result of the choices we make. We do not blame an exterior entity or being for our shortcomings, weaknesses or mistakes. If we mess up or do something that brings harm to another, we have no one but ourselves to blame and we must face the consequences resulting from those actions. No if's, and's or but's and no whining.!!

Paragraph above also describes why I was drawn to it. I loved the concept that we are responsible for ourselves!

Answer 2

There are a few calm, rational wiccans out there- I've met them, so there are at least one or two, but they seem to be really few & far between- maybe 1%. So unless you're willing to put in the time for the search, don't expect much.

The thing to remember is that America is a (dominant) Christian nation, so anyone joining a minority religion often does so to rebel against mainstream society. Then they want to act surprised when they're persecuted for it. Some of them wear the Salem Witch Trials like their own Holocaust, like it was in the same scope, or as if it happened yesterday. A lot are just teenagers looking for shock value against their parents and to rebel.

If you can get past these people, you might meet some who take a mature approach- these are usually people who were born into it rather than joining it as a rebellious teenager out to prove something, or a woman trying to run away from what they think is a male-specific religion.

The religion is about the worship of nature, and is generally seen as woman-focused.

Answer 3

I'm sure there are plenty of calm and rational wiccans out there. Perhaps the angry ones are tired of the Bible-thumpers telling them they're devil-worshippers and are going to hell. These are simply people so entrenched in their beliefs they cannot fathom nor be open-minded to anything different.

Wicca is similar to what Native Americans believed in their traditional religion. There is sacred energy in all living things, in the earth, air, plants, sun, moon, etc. And that by living in harmony with these energies, we can affect a more balanced life with the planet and within ourselves.

Many wiccans are what is called "eclectic." Since wicca is a deeply personal spirituality, a person may in fact include theories or ideas from many other systems of belief. For example, I practice wicca, but I also believe in some principles of Taoism, Buddhism, and some ancient religions such as ancient Greek.

What draws people to it? There is no right or wrong way to practice wicca. Rather than changing your beliefs to suit a pre-existing religion, you may pick and choose the principles that suit your beliefs and create a spirituality that is meaningful to you.

And contrary to popular belief, wiccans are not atheists nor are they devil-worshippers. In wicca, there is no devil trying to steal your soul, for good and bad exist in balance with one another, and are usually embodied in the same entity. For example, each of us has good and bad within us. And we do believe in a supreme being, but each wiccan will manifest this differently. Some believe the essence of nature is the supreme being, others will identify with a Mother Goddess and/or Father God. After all, nature always exists in duality - light and dark, good and bad, male and female - thus the concept of "god" reflects that duality.

And one final note about the star in a circle symbol called the pentagram: it is not a sign of the devil. Some devil-worshippers took the symbol, turned it upside down and claimed it as their own. This is NOT what it means to wiccans. The five points of the star symbolize the four elements of fire, water, earth, and air, and the fifth point symbolizes the human spirit. It is a religious symbol not unlike the cross to Christians or the star of David to Hebrews, or the Om to Buddhists.

Answer 4

I honestly don't believe you will find many true Wiccans here. Most of the "New Agers" call themselves Witch, collect their herbs, burn some incense, put down other people's beliefs, dance around a fire every new season, etc but have absolutely no idea why. I am a witch but claim no connection to Wicca epecially not these days.

There is a book called "The Complete Book of Witchcraft" by Raymond Buckland that explains the different sects of paganism including Wicca in great detail.

Answer 5

I'm sure there are many calm wiccans around. The rational part, I'm not so sure of. To think that magic is a real thing is not rational. Just once I'd like to see someone try and cast a spell on me that actually works. I've asked people, but they refuse.

Answer 6

I am a neo-pagen and not angry at all (except for the usual, when people are nasty,,,lol)

I am into candles and crystals and being wiccan means something different to everyone...

To be wiccan in general is to respect nature and to work with nature spirits, animals spirits (familiars/totems) respect the earth and work with the elements...........earth, fire, water, air, spirit

give off positive energy and try to do no wrong to anyone; because we believe it will in some way come back to us or polute the earth in some way

earth is mother

a good book: the magikal life

we do spells to enhance our lives and the lives of others

Answer 7

A rational Wiccan? An oxymoron

Answer 8

Although I am not a Wiccan, I have actually met one or two over the course of a lifetime. They appeared to me as self-appointed, perhaps somewhat full of themselves witches seeking an alternative method of mumbo jumbo from the conventional religious mumbo jumbo. Next time you confront a Wiccan, tell him or her you're a Rosicrucian, a Christian mystic (now there's an oxymoron) from the Aquarian Age with even greater magic powers. They lie, you lie. It all works out.

Answer 9

Wiccan is just as Pagan as a natural source for spiritual outlet. The beauty in this is that no matter your feelings about a higher power you can still have all the self power and esteem that are naturally granted to you. Best wishes

Answer 10

Wicca is an ancient religion. It is structured around the circle of life and the seasons. It is a belief that all is one. One with the Earth, plants , animals and the Universe. We celebrate life and the feminine essence that give birth to all life.
The angry responses you refer to are our way of fighting back for being called "Satan Worshipers" or told we need to find God! Our beliefs have been around thousand of years prior to christianity or the devil. People who don't know the history of religion, really make us mad. We are the only known religion who have not slaughtered others for their beliefs. Yet we have been the target of slaughter for centuries now by do gooder christians.
We have one rule " And it harms none, do as you will..."
In Wicca we recognize the importance of the female & the male. For they are equal, not 1 above or below. It takes both to create life!