Can someone explain to me the Wiccan religon?

Answer 1

Wicca is an earth-based religion. Wiccans refer to themselves as witches and they practice witchcraft or The Craft. We respect all forms of life and intend no harm. We celebrate nature -- the seasons, moon phases, sun, stars and especially the earth. Our holidays are based upon the seasons. Wiccans believe in both a physical plane and spiritual plane and feel a genuine connection to both. There are several specific Wiccan denominations but I am only knowledgeable about the Faerie Tradition. Basically we believe that energy from the earth and universe can be directed by us for various purposes such as healing. The direction of the energy is done in the form of a spell and we use elements from the earth, air, wind and fire plus the gifts bestowed upon us and our work by the Goddess and God. This is an over simplified but basic explanation. Hope it helps. I want to add that we do not perform any type of blood sacrifice nor do we worship the Christian devil or satan. We are not Christians and therefore we are not satanists.

Answer 2

Wicca is a Neopagan religion and a religious movement found in many different countries, though most commonly in English-speaking cultures. It was first publicised in 1954 by a British civil servant named Gerald Gardner[1] after the British Witchcraft Act was repealed.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. There is also a 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.

Answer 3

First of all, Wicca and witchcraft are not the same thing. This article is about Wicca, but I do have another page with the differences between Wicca and witchcraft.
Fundamentally, Wicca is a modern-day religion based on pre-Christian religious practices. Wicca was founded by Gerald Gardner back in the early '50s. We don't deny that it is a new religion, but the basis for our beliefs goes back thousands of years. Besides, even Christianity was new at one time.

Some Misconceptions:

Wiccans worship Satan - The figure of Satan is part of the Christian mythos, and those of us who do not follow Christianity, do not accept the existance of this character.
Wiccans engage in ritual orgies - This misconception may have arisen from the practice of doing ritual in the nude.
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Not all Wiccans practice this way, and there is nothing sexual about it.
Wicca is only for women - Wicca has attracted a great number of women because of the focus on the Goddess. But Wicca is open to everyone, male or female.
Wicca has no rules - This little untruth is often used by our detractors to show that we must live wild and unrestrained lives. We may not have books of commandments to bind our lives, but most Wiccans do follow one single law: Harm None. Those two words have as much power as an entire book of rules.
Wiccans cast spells and hexes to control people - If we really did this, Wiccans would all be wealthy and we would not suffer from discrimination. We believe that for every action, there is a re-action, and that includes using magick for negative manner. Wiccans don't believe in a punishing God, but we do think that bad actions will come back and bite us in the butt.
Wicca is a cult that is trying to recruit people - Wiccans believe that each individual's path of spirituality is valid, and no one path is better than any other. We do not convert or recruit anyone. Proselytizing is not a practice we follow.
Real Facts About Wicca:
Wiccans celebrate the 8 Sabbats - We don't necessarily worship the Earth, but we do hold it sacred, and celebrate the cycles and the seasons, as well as the traditional harvest days.
Wicca is polytheistic - Not all Wiccans follow precisely the same path when it comes to Deity, but typically we believe in multiple Gods and Goddesses often taken from different cultures and time periods. Many Wiccans will work with 1 or 2 Deities, rather than worshipping the entire gamut.
Wiccans do practice magick - Magick and spells are part of our religion. This sometimes seems far-fetched to those who don't understand. Forget every magick spell you've ever seen on TV or in the movies. Magick is nothing more than utilizing the energy that exists around us in nature. It's a delicate art that takes time, study and practice to master. We don't spend our days casting spells willy-nilly.
Wiccans do gather in covens - The media has made this sound more sinister than it really is. A coven can be any number of people (not just 13), and involves a group of Wiccans who gather regularly for ritual, magick, study and celebration. It's not that

Answer 4

Get any book by Raymond Buckland or Scott Cunningham. They're easy reads and will explain Wicca inside and out perfectly.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

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

Answer 7

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