Is anyone in here familiar with the wicca religion?

Question

i am just interested in their religion and would like to know more about it. i do know some things about it, but would be interested in someone who is a wiccan to answer me.

Answer 1

created in the 1950's:

The Goddess and God
Most Wiccans believe in a single ultimate reality that pervades the universe and is expressed in the Goddess and God. Most traditions worship the two deities as equals where none deserves more importance than the other. An attempt is usually made to reflect this balance in the coven, although men tend to be a minority in the Wiccan religion. One notable exception is Dianic Wicca, which worships the Goddess exclusively and only women are admitted to the covens.

The Triple Goddess
The "Triple Goddess" refers to the Wiccan Goddess in her three aspects, Maiden, Mother and Crone. This perspective on the Goddess celebrates her three main forms or appearances, while also adding meaning to the stages of women's lives. All three forms of the Goddess (and stages of life) are regarded as equally valuable and desirable. The Maiden exemplifies innocence and adventurousness, the Mother embodies compassionate love, and the Crone represents wisdom.

The Triple Goddess is worshipped in three of the four phases of the moon: waxing, full, and waning. Some add a fourth aspect to the Goddess to correspond to the new moon, such as the Dark Goddess.

The Horned God
The male God of Wicca is known as the Great God, the Great Father or, most commonly, the Horned God. "Horned God" is a modern syncretistic term that combines similar gods from a wide variety of pagan traditions. The archetypal Horned God is based on, among others, the Celtic Cernunnos, the Welsh Caerwiden, the English Herne the Hunter, the Hindu Pashupati, the Greek Pan and the satyrs, and even the Paleolithic cave painting "the Sorcerer" in the Cave of the Three Brothers in France. There are also a number of related British folk figures, such as Puck, Robin Goodfellow, and the Green Man.

In Wicca, the Horned God is associated with hunting, strength, and virility. His imagery is of a man with horns or antlers. He is often portrayed with an erect phallus, a symbol of the power to create life. Another symbol of his sexual prowess and virility is the occasional presence of cloven hoofs or the hindquarters of a goat. With the Great Goddess, the Horned God is part of the duality that makes up all reality.

Other Gods & Goddesses
In addition to the main Goddess and God, many Wiccans worship various other deities, most of which are drawn from Celtic pagan traditions. Eastern deities such as Kwan Yin or Shiva are also worshipped by some Wiccans.

In the Feri Tradition, the main gods are the Blue God and the Star Goddess. Alexandrian Wiccans "work with and worship the Old Gods of Europe, primarily focusing on Our Lady of the Moon and her Consort, the Horned One. Our Gods are not jealous, and Alexandrian initiates may work with other deities on a personal or group basis as well."

The Afterlife
Wiccans reject traditional Christian notions of Heaven and Hell and most believe in reincarnation. Some Wiccans believe reincarnation is eternal, in accordance with the cyclical nature of the universe, while others believe that one will eventually attain a place of rest called the Summerlands.

The Elements
Another notable aspect of Wiccan belief is the set of Four or Five Elements of nature. Some hold to the earlier Greek conception of the classical elements (air, fire, water, earth), while others recognize five elements: earth, air, water, fire, and spirit (akasha). Some see the points of the pentagram symbol as representing the five elements.

The elements are commonly invoked at the beginning of rituals or used in their physical forms to symbolically purify the ritual circle. Each element has associated symbols, rituals and meanings, which are outlined in the chart below. (Note: Systems of the elements vary by tradition and the associations below are not used by all Wiccans.)

Answer 2

The claim is that Wicca is the fastest growing (percentage-wise) religion in the US. Statistical support for that claim is lacking, but sales of Wiccan related material has increased exponentially over the last two decades.

Wicca, as a religion, was created during the nineteen forties by Gerald Gardner. The late sixties, and seventies were the days when everybody created a tradition that went back a decade, or less in physical time, and millennium is fantasy.

During the late eighties, and nineties, Wicca fragmented into a hundred thousand groups, most of which decided that it didn't matter how long the history was. What was important, was the beliefs and practices of the tradition, and finding out about the deities that they claimed to be worshiping. In most instances, a religion that never was, was reconstructed.

The end result is that how Wiccans worship, and who/what they worship depends upon the trad. Most of them have picked Norse, Celtic, or Greek Gods and/or Goddesses.

At one end of the spectrum is "Klingon Wicca", which tries to fuse The Star Trek Universe into "Mainstream Wicca" beliefs. At the other end of the spectrum is "Christian Wicca", which sees no contradictions between the two belief systems.

On the sexual front, at one end of the spectrum is the Radical Feminist Dyke Coven, to which anything of a masculine nature is banned, to very traditional coven, where heterosexuality is mandatory, and the stance against homosexuality makes DayStar TV/Trinity Broadcasting Network seem like a haven for Gay Rights Advocates.

Answer 3

Wicca is also known as the Old Ways or the Craft of the Wise. The best advice that I can give you is the read everything you can get your hands on, but use your own judgement, don't just take everything your read literally. I recommend The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wicca and Witchcraft, and anything by Scott Cunningham, Raymond Buckland, or Janet and Stuart Fararr. There are lots of different traditions within the umbrella of Wicca, just as there are numerous branches of Christianity. Common to all of them though is the belief in the God and Goddess, and the Wiccan Rede. The core belief that we all hold on to is the last tennant of the Rede: "An' if it harms none, do what ye will."

Blessed Be

Answer 4

Wicca is an earth based religion, older than Christianity. It encompasses a deep respect for nature and all deities including the forgotten women of Christianity. It is not evil in any way! The rituals or spells that people talk about are nothing more than tokens of thanks for the gifts of nature and life and requests for assistance with something in life very similar to prayers, huh? Wiccans do not practice evil because they believe in the threefold rule that anything you do, including bad thoughts come back to harm you three times over. So why would anyone practice evil under those beliefs? Wiccans try to live a positive life with a deep respect for the earth and its creators.

Answer 5

There's a lot of places you can find good information. My personal favorite is the wealth of books you can find in online bookstores. I personally use Amazon.com for this.
I recommend you start with the following:

Wicca: a Guide for the Solitary Practitioner
by Scott Cunningham

Living Wicca: a Further Guide for the Solitary Practitioner
by Scott Cunningham

Raymond Buckland's Complete Guide to Witchcraft
by Raymond Buckland

These books should give you a firm foundation to start on. When you get a little further along you can read:

Solitary Wicca for Life: A Complete Guide to Mastering the Craft on Your Own
by Arin Murphy-Hiscock

This last one is a little more advanced, but it's an in-depth look at the 'why's' of Wicca. You could also find other books through related links at Amazon.

Answer 6

I dont know if you can, like, message me or something on this thing, but you can ask if you want. there are tons of wiccan sites so i'm not going to list them all, but here's a few:

http://www.witchvox.com/
http://www.wicca.org/
if you google it you'll get some answers. A lot may be wrong. There are basic rules to wicca, but for the most part it's your own religion.

Books:
Idiots Guide To Wicca Craft

Hope It Helped

Answer 7

Wicca is more about being in tune with nature than anything else. Go find Wicca for the Solitary Practitioner but Scott Cunningham. Great source! You should check it out if only just to get more informed. Something an organized religious person would never do.

Answer 8

Wicca is an earth-based religion that is older than Christianity. There are several ways to practice wicca, some find a "coven" others just practice on their own. I personally do not like the coven aspect because it is like a club more than a religion (in cases I have seen). I am sure there are online communities where you can learn more.

P.S. THERE IS NO SUCH THING A SATAN, YOU SMALL MINDED IDIOTIC SHEEP (SHEEP-THAT'S AN ENDEARING TERM TO YOU, ISN'T IT?! LOL).

BY THE WAY, THE PEOPLE SAYING THE RELIGION WAS JUST CREATED IN THE 1950'S ARE WRONG WRONG WRONG.
GARDNERIAN WICCA IS A DIFFERENT "SECT" TO WHICH THESE PEOPLE ARE REFERRING.

Answer 9

Wicca, also called the Old Religion or the Craft of the Wise. Is a Nature worshipping religion. One major misconception about Wiccans is that we are all Witches. SImply not true. Although many of us do practice magick. Many never do. It is not a requirement to be a witch.

http://www.religioustolerance.org/wic_stat1.htm

Answer 10

I just about dread reading the responses to these questions....
It is hard to believe there is just so much ignorance. But with Wiccan and other Pagan based religions, most have learned that arguing points of fact is futile.

Listen to those that are trying to give you legitimate answers here.

My advice is to read all that you can but be selective. There is a lot of trash out there.
Be careful of those that claim to be high priestesses and of the like. Most likely their not. I could go on and on. Basically, if someone is giving you wrong or uncomfortable info, avoid it....if you get a bad vibe....listen to it.