For Wiccans?

Question

1st, Please don't take offense to the questions, I respect Wicca, I'm just curious.

2nd, Christians, please don't tell me I need to read the bible, go to church, get saved, or that I'm going to hell. I'm not interested.


That said....I understand that Wicca is polytheistic, yes?
Is there a set list of goddesses or gods that every Wicca believes in?

Do you get to choose which goddesses or gods you believe in or worship?

Are there any atheistic Wiccans, who just celebrate nature for nature's sake?

Thanks in advance for the info! =)

Answer 1

Yes, Wicca is Polytheistic. There are "hard" and "soft" Polytheists.

Hard Polytheism is the belief that every Deity is it's own "being."
Soft Polytheists believe that all Gods and Goddesses are one Being.
There are both kinds of Polytheists in Wicca.

Yes, we get to choose with Gods and Goddesses to work with.

Yes, I have encountered some people who celebrate Nature within the Wiccan Calendar, but not with it's Gods.

Answer 2

Yes Wicca is polytheistic – specifically hard-polytheistic.

There are specific gods that Wicca follow, they are referred to as The Great Mother Goddess and The Horned God, however these are placeholders, the names of the gods that Wicca follow are oath-bound meaning that they are only taught to those who are Wicca. These names are used to explain their belief to those outside of Wicca, as well as Seekers and New trainees until such time when they have taken their oaths.

You get to choose what gods you believe in or worship personally, however if Wicca then you follow Wiccan gods, just as if you are Christian you follow the god of Christianity.

You technically can get atheist Wicca in that once you are initiated you are always considered Wicca whether you practice or not. It is similar to when you are baptised within Catholicism you are always considered Catholic, only with Wicca it is a little different in that once initiated you have the knowledge of Wicca beliefs, practices and doctrines as well as the position of priest or priestess. So someone could have been initiated into Wicca but converted to atheism – I can't say I have known anyone like this. If someone is atheist then they would not become Wicca to begin with.

Answer 3

You just sort of pick and choose what gods and goddesses best suit you. Most choose their "top" male and female, if you will and then call on others when they need them. Nature is celebrated because it is a gift to be treasured and protected. It comes from the great Spirit. A good starter book to understanding Wicca is called Simple Wicca.