ok I love the Wiccan faith and all that its about....my husband is Wiccan, I love the nature, the peace, the openess and the accepting and loving people.
the problem is that I cant bring myself to beleive in more than one god>
can I be both???
2006-10-07 22:31:37 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I recommend Ann Moura's book Green Witchcraft to you. Though much of it is a practical manual, she talks a good bit about how she was taught her path from her Catholic mother and grandmother.
At this point, I wouldn't look at it as believing in more than one god; just participate in the nature parts, and if need be, think to yourself that all gods are facets of the same truth--people just see different parts.
ETA: A big second on RW's suggection of Kabbalah. It's based on Judeo-Christian ideals (yes, there is indeed a commonly-termed Christian Kabbalah) and is a good way to look into mysticism without compromising your beliefs.
2006-10-07 22:36:18 · answer #1 · answered by angk 6 · 2⤊ 9⤋
i do no longer think of so. it may be like being a Jewish Muslim or a Christian Satanist. they have diverse gadgets of ideals that conflict, i do no longer see advice on the thank you to have faith in the two on the comparable time. Having in easy terms some Catholic ideals and in easy terms some Wiccan ideals would not make you the two-- it makes you neither, certainly, because of the fact the factors you seem reducing out (Catholic doctrine on souls/the afterlife/and so on. and Wiccan ideals in Divinity) are tremendously essential to those religions. it truly is beneficial to look extra effective for a faith that resonates a sprint extra effective with you. in line with risk Gnostic Christianity or Christo-Paganism. try going to beliefnet and taking their faith quiz, it truly is tremendously good and can be useful comprehend what religions have the main ideals in uncomplicated with you.
2016-10-02 01:57:29 · answer #2 · answered by oberlander 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fact both are religions in itself answers this question, religion is a specific set of fundamental beliefs and practices agreed upon by a number of persons or sects, you cannot combine any two religions any more than you can combine 1+1 and make 42.
A religion is set by definition, included in this definition is the beliefs, practices and doctrines of a religion, if not following these fundamentals of a religion then you are not part of said religion.
Catholicism = A Christian denomination that believes the Pope to be successor to Saint Peter, an unbroken line to Saint Peter, alos with a loyalty to fundamentals of Christianity and the holyness of Mary. Belief in God and the trinity; Father, Son, Holy Ghost.
Wicca = A oath-bound initiate-only lineaged Pagan mystery tradition that believes in goddess and god [names of which are unknown to those not initiated into BTW], a priesthood within it's own rights that practices both lower and higher magics.
Both Wicca and Catholicism work on the basis that - once a Wicca/Catholic always a Wicca/Catholic - through either initiation or baptism - so theoretically one can be both Catholic and Wicca if baptised or initiated prior to convertion to the other religion.
The two religions are vastly different, and Wicca itself is a priesthood also making it even more difficcult to combine the two - it is possible with new age practices to take ideas from both faiths, however without initiation into Wicca you cannot be Wicca, without Baptism you cannot be Catholic, neither religions will let you into their religion when you do not believe in their religion, that would be illogical.
The two religions are mutually exclusive, how or why anyone would want to try to force the two together is beyond me - and yes there are people who call themselves Christian Wicca, but they are certainly not recognised as being part of Wicca by anyone other than themselves and those ignorant of Wicca - just because someone calls themselves Wicca does not make them Wicca.
Wicca is not just loving nature or peace, it is following the beliefs, practices and doctrines of Wicca, just as being Catholic does not mean you cannot love nature or be accepting and loving of other people.
Ask your husbands coven elders, or ask a local priest, they will tell you straight you cannot be both at once as well as explain exactly why.
If you do not believe in the gods of Wicca, then simply, you are not Wicca - why do you want to be both when you don't believe in Wicca?
2006-10-08 07:26:09 · answer #3 · answered by Kasha 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You could use Wiccan rituals to celebrate the beauty of the Earth, and only use the Holy Trinity instead of the Goddess and God. Hope that helps!
2006-10-08 06:49:32 · answer #4 · answered by AmyB 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would not worry about trying to believe in more than one God right now. Just keep practicing with your husband and in time you will know. One way of looking at it is like looking at a diamond. You can hold a diamond in your hand and you have only one stone, but look closely and you will see that one stone has many facets to it. This is one way to look at multiple gods. You have one Deity and the many aspects or facets are part of that one.
2006-10-08 00:13:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
no there is only one God and being both isn't an option they contradict each other. You can like aspects of the Wiccan religion but it doesn't mean you are Wiccan.
2006-10-07 22:51:37 · answer #6 · answered by njredgrl32 2 · 4⤊ 3⤋
yes,you can ! just read 1 corinthians chapters 12 and 13
2006-10-08 17:06:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
no, you can't be both. why do you think you can't love nature, peace, openness and all people in Cathocolism?!?!? i would recommend highly going to talk with a smart open priest and discussing your mmisgivings and misunderstandings about your present denomination.
God Bless
2006-10-07 23:10:27 · answer #8 · answered by Marysia 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I dont know what is Wiccan. I too believein one God, can*t believe in multiplicity of Gods.
2006-10-07 22:37:05 · answer #9 · answered by khayum p 6 · 7⤊ 3⤋
This is neat, I must admit.
You love nature, peace, and openess and loving others.
Yet, you can't come to believe in more than one God.
hmm.
What fantasy did you ever have that there is more than ONE God?
Catholics don't teach this. Christians don't teach this.
Did you fall off your broom and bump your head?
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2006-10-07 22:45:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 4⤋