One of many false beliefs influenced by satan.
2006-07-10 10:51:51
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answer #1
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answered by Anonymous
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Wicca is a Neopagan religion and a religious movement found in many different countries, though most commonly in English-speaking cultures. Wicca was first publicised in 1954 by a British civil servant named Gerald Gardner[1] after the British Witchcraft Act was repealed. He claimed that the religion, of which he was an initiate, was a modern survival of an old witch cult, which had existed in secret for hundreds of years, originating in the pre-Christian Paganism of Europe. Wicca is thus sometimes referred to as the Old Religion. The veracity of Gardner's claims cannot be independently proven, and it is thought that Wiccan theology began to be compiled no earlier than the 1920s. Various related Wiccan traditions have since evolved, or been adapted from, the form established by Gardner, which came to be called Gardnerian Wicca. These other traditions of Wicca each have specific beliefs, rituals, and practices. Most traditions of Wicca remain secretive and require members to be initiated. However, there is a growing movement of Eclectic or Solitary Wiccans who claim to belong to the religious movement, but do not believe any doctrine or traditional initiation is necessary in order to substantiate the claim.
2006-07-10 17:52:04
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answered by Betsy B 3
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Wicca is a religion based, in part, on ancient, northern European Pagan beliefs in a fertility Goddess and her consort, a horned God. Although the religion is a modern creation, some of its sources pre-date the Christian era by many centuries. Most Wiccans do not believe that their religion is a direct, continuous descendent of this earlier religion. They see it as a modern reconstruction.
Depending upon one's point of view, Wicca can be considered a monotheistic, duotheistic, polytheistic, or atheistic religion:
bulletWicca is monotheistic: Some Wiccans recognize a single supreme being, sometimes called "The All" or "The One." The Goddess and God are viewed as the female and male aspects of this single deity.
bulletWicca is duotheistic (a.k.a. rarely as bitheistic): Wiccans often worship a female Goddess and a male God., often called the Lady and Lord.
bulletWicca is polytheistic: Wiccans recognize the existence of many ancient Gods and Goddesses, including Pan, Diana, Dionysius, Fergus, etc.
bulletWicca is atheistic: Some Wiccans view the God and Goddess as symbols, not living entities. Depending upon which definition of the term "Atheist" that you adopt, these Wiccans may be considered Atheists.
Because of extensive religious propaganda dating from the late Middle Ages, Wicca has often been linked to Satanism. Wiccan beliefs and practices are no closer to Satanism than they are to Buddhism, Hinduism, or Islam. In fact, Wiccans do not recognize the existence of an all-evil supernatural being similar to the quasi-deity Satan. He is found mainly in Christianity and Islam.
In a nutshell, Wicca is an Earth-based, peaceful religion.
2006-07-10 17:54:18
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answered by Anonymous
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Wicca is a Neopagan religion and a religious movement found in many different countries, first publicised in 1954 by a British civil servant named Gerald Gardner after the British Witchcraft Act was repealed.
2006-07-10 17:52:13
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answered by The Resurrectionist 6
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That can turn into a very long explanation. ...Lets see...... Wicca is a branch of Neo-Paganism. It, like other pagan groups follows two main principles: harm none, and what you do comes back to you threefold. The rest of a Wiccan's beliefs really depend on what coven, sect, group etc of Wicca they are in. If you would like to know more please, please message me.
Blessed Be.
2006-07-10 17:53:08
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answered by Frodo the space bard 4
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A pagan religion. They call themselves witches, and practice magic. It's not as bad as it sounds, but I, as a Christian, couldn't begin to subscribe to that kind of thing.
2006-07-10 17:52:41
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answered by Anonymous
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It is a religion that is EARTH based...They worship the plants, animals, and Earthly processes...not some unknown God. PEACE!
2006-07-10 17:51:50
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answered by thebigm57 7
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A religion of witchcraft.
2006-07-10 17:52:21
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answered by songbird 6
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wiccan?well idk much about it but from a friend its were u are like a witch of sum sort and u cast spells and crap like that but i think its dumb cuz u cast spells and to that other above its just as bad as worshipping a God cuz u cast gay spells that don't evn come tru.trust me.
2006-07-10 17:52:18
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answered by Ashley 2
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is it like a wigga?
2006-07-10 17:52:30
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answered by winstonsmithratm 2
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