What do you think Wicca is?

Question

I don't want to know what you think ABOUT Wicca, I want to know, from your research, what do you think that religion Wicca is, how does it work, etc.? Just want peoples point of views.

Answer 1

I have never been a Wiccan but I see it as a beautiful path for those who are called to it. I like the tight-knit closeness found in some of their covens, the desire to research things and delve deeper into subjects, and I admire their steadfastness to not talk about oathbound material. I like their balance between knowing exactly what their religion is and still being openminded towards those who do not share their views and practices. I think that it is a mystery religion and that many people never get into it deep enough to begin to understand the mysteries. Perhaps that is as it should be...I don't know.

Answer 2

Wicca is a recently reconstructed Neopagan religion based largely on elements of an ancient, pre-Christian Celtic religion. It is thus both a very new and a very ancient religion. A Wiccan is a follower of Wicca. They form the largest single religion within Neopaganism. These terms are well defined and have single, unambiguous meanings. However, there are many traditions within Wicca, just as there are many denominations within Christianity. Each has its own unique beliefs, practices and rituals. All share a recognition of the God and Goddess, a respect for nature. Most respect males and females equally. Their main rules of behavior are the Wiccan Rede, and the Three-fold law.

i.e. do what ever you want to, as long as it harms no one, including yourself. "This belief constantly reminds us that there are many consequences to our actions and we must consider all possible outcomes before acting. The Wiccan Rede thereby binds Wiccans to do the right thing."

The Three-fold law states that any good that a person does to another returns to themselves, magnified three times. Any harm also returns in the same ratio. This heavily motivates Wiccans to behave ethically, and to avoid harming others.

Wicca is unrelated to Satanism or to black magic. Their governing principles, rules of behavior, basic beliefs about deity, humanity and the rest of the universe, system of morality, etc. are quite different -- often opposite.

The main Wiccan symbol is the upright 5 pointed star (called a pentagram), and a pentagram within a circle, (called a pentacle). One point of the star is generally aligned upwards, except when it refers to the second degree initiation or male principle . Satanists inverted both symbols and adopted them as their own symbol.

Answer 3

I think that it is a hodgepodge of early european Pagan religions.
I think that Gerald Gardner probally made it up.
I think that it is an easire form of Paganism to follow than some of the more ancient religions.


However, I also think that it is a viable and true religion. the spells do work even if i feel that they sound a bit silly when done in rhyme. the rituals are sound, (again i think that all of the rhymeing is silly but if it works for you so be it.)
Most Wiccans that i know do not take it well when i say that it is a New Religion. and i know that Gardner claimed that it was a secret religion passed by word of mouth since the burning times.
i know that he claimed that it was the oldest religion on the earth. i would have to disagree, simply because there is no historic proof or archeological evidence of this.

I think that Wicca has done some wonders in gaining acceptence of Pagan religions in the world today, but i think that it has done some bad in that too many very young teenagers start covens and really do not have the experience and knowlege to do what they are doing. i think that this fuels the high Wicca to Christian turn over rate.

this is not to say that every teenager that starts is going to fail.
and i encourage young people to research religions before they choose one. i just feel that someone should practice solitary for several years before they join (or start) a coven.

Answer 4

Founded by British civil servant Gerald Gardner in the 1930s, Wicca is a Neopagan religion which tends to focus on the worship of two deities: the Goddess and the Horned God. Wiccan morality is based upon a princinple known as Wiccan Rede, according to which "An' it harm none, do what ye will" (here, "an" is an archaic form of "if").

Gardner claimed that what he promoted was a originally a part of matriarchal religions of pre-historic Europe. He also claimed that the details were taught to him by an old woman called Dorothy Clutterbuck. Today, however, many believe that he invented it himself, drawing on such sources like Aradia: Gospel of the Witches by Charles G. Leland, and Freemasonry. During Gardner's day the idea that there existed at one time in prehistory matriarchal religions was also very popular; today, however, that belief has been largely rejected in the academic community due to a lack of evidence.

Answer 5

It is a Pagan denomination and Earth based religion, made popular in the 50's by Gerald Gardner, re-enacting the meaning of the word Wicca.

From the BBC website - 'There are no central authorities in Wicca. Some Witches are solo Witches. Others belong to covens – groups of like-minded people who meet together to worship the Gods and Goddesses and to do magic. Some covens are part of initiatory traditions in which more experienced people act as teachers to newcomers. Others are formed by groups of friends who want to meet and learn together. The classic number of people in a coven is thirteen, but many covens are smaller. Some are mixed sex groups; others cater for Witches who prefer single sex covens.' - They described it better than me!

Gerald Gardner didn't make it up, he gathered info from old Pagan traditions and some Gnostic teachings, some have claimed he took some rites from Crowley

Answer 6

I really suggest that you take some time out and really reserarch it. Most book stores have loads of books on it. I know Barnes and Nobles and Borders do. It is not satanic. Its about the eart and the univers. Its not satanic. Most Wiccans that I know dont actually even believe in Satan - let alone worship the guy. Most of the people commenting here dont really know.

When I went to Christian School in Jr High, I had so many questions about God and the world and how this all came to be and why. So many of my questions could not be answered. I started to get into Wicca then and the people at the Christian school told me it was bad and evil blah blah blah. Sadly its because most Christians think that there religion is the only one that can be right. Good look on your quest.

Blessing

Answer 7

Wicca is a polytheistic Neo-Pagan nature religion inspired by various pre-Christian western European beliefs, whose central deity is a mother goddess and which includes the use of herbal magic and benign witchcraft.

There ya go, that's what a Wiccan is

Answer 8

Wicca is a neopagan religion or religious movement across the world,but mostly in English speaking countries A old witch cult..They worship the Horned god/mother goddess,pagan religious virtues, Not all sects or covens worship both.only 13 wiccans are allowed in a cult. They have 8 wiccan virtues & a set of 161 laws. Homosexuality is accepted in most tradions of wicca.

In the Victorian Era occultism,the spiritual content is inspired by older pagan faith,with Buddhist & Hindu influence. They practise white magic and can not cast a spell without the permission of the other person. They do not practise black magic or evil magic

Answer 9

Wicca is different for every witch, For me Wicca is a earth based and loving religion. It is adaptable to my needs, and I am the one who chooses when to worship and why. We worship a goddess and a god, and are connected to the phases of the earth and moon. We also have a rede or set of laws that we follow. we do use spells and magick to help meet our goals.

Wiccan Rede:
Abide the Wiccan rede ye must,
In perfect love and perfect trust,
Live and let live,
Fairly take and faily give.
Form the cricle thrice about,
To keep all ye evil sprits out.
Soft of eye, light of touch,
Speak ye little, listen much.
Desoil go by the waxing moon,
Singing out ye witches' rune.
Widdershins go by the waning moon,
Chanting out the baneful rune.
When your lady's moon is new,
Kiss your hand to her times two.
When the rippling waters flow,
Cast a stone and you shall know.
When ye have and hold a need,
Harken not with other's greed.
With a fool no seasons spend,
Nor be counted as his friend.
Marry ye meet, and merry ye part,
Bright the cheeks, and warm the heart.
Mind the threefold law ye should,
Three times bad and three times good.
When misfortune is anow,
Wear thy star on thy brow.
True in love ye must ever be,
Least your love be false to thee.
In these eight words the wiccan rede fullfill:
"An' it harm none, do what ye will."



as for what wicca is there are many sites that you can visit or books you can read, to find out more about it.

Answer 10

I think it is an effort to revive ancient religions that exsisted in Europe before Christianity forced its Papal Bull on the masses. It takes its spirituality from nature and balance, not dualism. It is not about good versus evil, but about harmony and balance.