what ia the practice of wicca(wican)?is it witchcraft or black magic?

Answer 1

SteveUK don't talk such nonsense, Wicca was not founded until the early 1900's which was long after the Victorian era, and no one said that Wicca did have a link with Celtic, Gaelic, or pre-Roman religions, nor is occult "anything science based that was banned during the Dark Ages".

Wicca is a henotheistic religion, that is 'hard polytheistic' in it's following the Great Mother Goddess and Horned God, it is a lineage initiate-only priesthood working within a Pagan mystery tradition. Wicca practices a combination of practices, witchcraft and ceremonial magic from Freemasonry and Golden Dawn.

There is no such thing as 'black magic' any more than there is white magic, pink magic or orange with purple polka dots magic, magic is the use and manipulation of power and energy, it's intent is what makes the outcome 'good' or 'bad' and personal ethics or morality that determine what is 'good' or 'bad'. Wicca are trained in how to use hexes and curses the same as they are taught how to perform blessings and healings, you can't have one without the other, it is how a witch uses his or her knowledge that is the point.

Answer 2

Without wanting to upset anyones belief system, or belittle it, Wicca is purely a mish-mesh of Victorian insanity. In the UK in Victorian time (1840-1900ish), many nouveau-riche people had arisen due to the Industrial Revolution. These peoples children were very interested in a new wave of knowledge, the rediscovery of Ancient Egypt, the new scientific breakthroughs, eg electricity, and the availability of books. This also led to a growth in 'mediums' who were largely con artists. The Victorians were obsessed with death; some people were buried in coffins with glass tops, or string-to-flag communication systems, so that if they woke up to find they had been buried, they could break out or let someone on the surface know they were alive. In this light many great novels were written, philosophies examined, and history explored. Wicca was created at this time, and has no genuine link with the ancient Celtic, Angle or Gaelic pre-Roman religious practices. It adopts the symbolism of the occult, ie anything science based that was banned during the Dark Ages by the Roman Catholic church, whilst any gypsy, Cathar, Basque,or Freemason will be able to explain the symbolism more accurately.
Modern film and novels have helped expand this belief in witchcraft, and the symbolism, so people have begun to give it creedence.
Incidentally, witches (living in a house in the woods, surrounded by herbs, who can talk to animals) were actually the predecessors to the modern midwives. They could give women herbalist potions that would ease the pain of childbirth, yet the church believed that pain during childbirth was Gods judgment on women for having indulged in sex, and was the price of 'original sin', so outlawed these midwives. Very few were actually killed for this practice. Despite myths, it seems that in the UK only about 30 women were ever burnt at the stake, or drowned on ducking chairs, though books and movies would have you believe this was almost a daily activity.

Answer 3

There are different schools of thought about Wiccan Religion - just as there is about other religions. However, they do practice the art of witchcraft - just not black magic. The basic rule of the Wiccan faith is "do as you will, harm none" which is important to anyone who is practicing the true Wiccan Faith. If they are not following the Wiccan Creed - then they are not true Wiccans.

Answer 4

Neither.