I was curious as to the number of people who actually knew what Wicca, or Witchcraft for that matter, really is. This is for everybody, as I know that Non-religious, or Non-Pagan may be fully aware of what they are.
2006-09-18 07:42:40 · 20 answers · asked by Seph7 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nice to see I haven't had any flames yet, though I am fully aware that they may happen!
2006-09-18 07:48:37 · update #1
Oh, I'm an Eclectic Witch, in case people were wondering.
2006-09-18 07:49:15 · update #2
I'm glad to have had so many positive answers! I wasn't quite sure how this question would be received.
2006-09-18 08:26:37 · update #3
Dr Zoom Zoom; I was not looking for justification to my beliefs, I was simply curious as to how many people are actually Pagan, since most of the questions asked on this category are mostly by Xtians, Muslims and Atheists. I was also curious as to whether Non-Pagans knew about what it is. I know I will get flames from some people, though I am not trying to get them. People have different beliefs, and that in itself can cause friction between them.
2006-09-19 07:47:10 · update #4
I don't need reinforcement, it's just nice to know if there are others here.
2006-09-19 07:48:13 · update #5
I'm not looking for answer that I have to agree with. I'd like to know what others think, and even what paths they follow.
2006-09-19 07:50:40 · update #6
Oh, and I don't call myself a 'Witch' for shock value.
2006-09-19 07:53:39 · update #7
Dana S - Yes, I do know what it is; I've been a practicing Witch for over ten years. I happen to own more than Llewellyn books. I read whatever I can get my hands on. I'm even ashamed to say that I own several Silver Ravenwolf books, though I haven't touched them in many years.
2006-09-20 04:47:20 · update #8
I think perhaps I phrased the question wrong. I do know what Wicca is, and I'm not looking for information. I just wanted to know if others knew about it; mainly Non-Pagans. I know that fellow Wiccans/Witches will know about, and this question was not a ploy to make friends.
2006-09-20 04:50:33 · update #9
wiccachicka - I really haven't explained this question right. I wasn't looking to cause an argument, I just wanted to know what people think. I don't mean to offend anyone, or incite any form of hatred or misunderstanding.
2006-09-20 05:37:50 · update #10
Wicca is a neo-Pagan religion that may-or-may-not have been based upon folks traditions in England, publicized (and either created or revitalized) by Gerald Gardner in the mid-20th century. It's often called "neo-Pagan Witchcraft" due to its usage of some of the typical European witchcraft techniques; however, that is a co-opting of a term that it does not have sole rights to.
Non-Wiccan Witchcraft is a collection of folk magic and other traditions that may (but not neccessarily) include religious elements, or even a full-fledged religous structure. Typically refers to European-derived traditions, but can also be applied as a more anthropological term to traditions from other locales (much like indigenous tribal spirit workers are often called shaman.)
2006-09-18 08:20:07 · answer #1 · answered by ArcadianStormcrow 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Merry Meet, it incredibly is a few information on the common concepts of Wicca, i wish here facilitates out. 01. Wicca is an oath-sure secret faith, each and each Wiccan could the two be committed or Initiated as a Wiccan to be seen a Wiccan by making use of their friends and/or the final Wiccan community. 02. Wicca’s ethical foundation is expressed interior the Wiccan Rede ("An it injury none, do as ye will"), and the Threefold regulation ("What ye deliver returns thrice over"). 03. Wiccan’s are polytheistic, honoring a form of gods and goddesses. 04. Wiccan’s are additionally dualistic, seeing guy or woman deities, a minimum of to three quantity, as aspects of one God and one Goddess. 05. Wiccans are additionally pantheistic to three degree or yet another, viewing divinity as immanent interior the organic international. 06. Wiccan’s coach non secular devotion to the Goddess and/or God (based upon custom). 07. Wicca encompasses aspects of witchcraft and the practice of magick even nevertheless many Wiccans don’t outright practice witchcraft itself. 08. Wiccan Ritual regularly consists of casting a circle by way of fact the common placing for non secular and magical paintings, besides as emphasizes the Platonic 4 components of earth, air, fireplace and water and a few form of gender polarity, be that theologically in comparable to the God and Goddess, and/or mundanely interior the actual gender of individuals besides. 09. Wiccan’s usually comprise some form of the "large ceremony" (union of the God and Goddess), regularly symbolized interior the blessing of the ritual wine by making use of the conjoining of the athame (ritual knife) and chalice (ritual wine cup). 10. Wiccan’s have faith interior the wheel of the twelve months and the cycles of life, loss of life and rebirth. 11. Wicca as that's primary at present with 2 cc’s got here into being interior the mid 1940’s, it grew to become into popularized interior the mid 1960’s. yet Wicca itself originates from Pre-Christian pagan theory gadget from throughout Europe. some (no longer all) Traditions in Wicca additionally comprise using ceremonial magic, extreme magic or maybe Alchemistry which additionally predates Christianity. i wish my blurp facilitates out. Blessed Be Nyjh
2016-10-01 02:53:43 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dearest, if you just want to meet Wiccans, try one of the numerous Wiccan websites out there.
Yes I do know what it is. Do you know what it is? It means being initiated into a real coven, not simply buying a book from Llewellyn and deciding you're a witch.
2006-09-19 22:07:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes, Wicca is an initory, oathbound, neo-pagan religion started by Gerald B. Gardner which was based on what he had learned from various sources including pre-Christian pagan practices, Freemasonry and the Golden Dawn.
2006-09-18 08:17:37 · answer #4 · answered by Witchy 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
"I just wanted to know if others knew about it; mainly Non-Pagans. I know that fellow Wiccans/Witches will know about, and this question was not a ploy to make friends."
Then what was it a ploy to start arguments with xtians???
I'm confused. Usually that's what questions like yours do. You ask "for everyone" to answer then are surprised when you don't get flamed, so obviously that's you wanted. And frankly, they give me a headache, with all the bickering, so please don't encourage arguments.
Shoo bunny. Go back to your hole. Bugs misses U.
2006-09-20 05:16:32 · answer #5 · answered by wicca chicka 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yes.
Within 23 years within Paganism I have studied within a BTW Wicca coven and taught Wicca, I've also worked as advisor for APRIS, ran one of the largest Wicca organisations in the UK that saw many off-shoots, worked with the BBCi Religion & Ethics team on Wicca/Pagan subjects, and currently own LJ Wicca which has nearly 2000 members now.
So hell, should hope I do know by now ;oP
2006-09-18 11:10:54 · answer #6 · answered by Kasha 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Wicca is a Celtic tradition / religion that bases its beliefs in the harmony of the earth, it uses both symbology and craft to represent the elements, to cats spells to aid tehir endeavors. There are slightly different varioations such as paganism, druids, wiccans. It is one of the eldest religions in the world.
The internet has a vast amount of info and any alternative store usually has a great collection of wiccan reading and resources
2006-09-18 08:18:28 · answer #7 · answered by Emma O 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
ok its simple really, wicca is a fairly new belief system (circa 1940s) based on a pagan belief system..try having a look at the museum of witch crafts web site they are based in boscastle UK...very helpful and the chap who runs it is Wiccan feel free to ask him anything :)
2006-09-18 08:55:37 · answer #8 · answered by cornishpiskie1 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
A Neo-Pagan belief system that is based on The Old Religion. Pre-Christian paganism.
2006-09-18 07:54:11 · answer #9 · answered by gjstoryteller 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Yes. In fact I will give you links to the 13 Principles of Wiccan belief.
2006-09-18 15:45:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋