Nature, which was here long before anyone invented religions, is the base for Wicca.
The Witch hunts certainly changed that perspective as it demonized the Wicca.
2006-11-16 04:59:03
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answered by Gwydyon 4
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i'd would desire to question why you're so against Earth-based religions? For one difficulty, confident, Wicca is often thrown in with the Earth based Religions like Druidry and a few forms of Shamanism, and maximum Wiccans have a deep admire for Nature,( as all human beings would desire to, that's our planet, we would desire to continuously take care of it afterall.) yet Wiccans frequently do no longer worship the Earth, except they choose to. Wicca is what you ascertain. common Wiccans worship a God, Goddess, or stability of the two. we use the 4 aspects in our practices and many times cases we've self belief in the Faeries and such. in spite of the undeniable fact that that's a private selection. the main lesson to learn from Wicca is An it injury none, do what ye will. possibly Witchcraft would be greater of your difficulty? it relatively is no longer a faith, and it supplies one the liberty of what to contain in a convention, and what to no longer contain. Wicca is a faith and it does have some time-honored policies. try examining books by utilising Cunningham, Buckland, Conway and Higginbotham, all of them have diverse evaluations and those 4 would supply you a nicely rounded look at what Wicca and Witchcraft are and are not.
2016-10-15 15:25:13
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answered by hric 4
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Wicca is a Neopagan religion and a religious movement found in various countries throughout the world. It was first popularised in 1954 by a British civil servant named Gerald Gardner after the British Witchcraft Act was repealed. He claimed that the religion, of which he was an initiate, was a modern survival of an old witch cult, which had existed in secret for hundreds of years, originating in the pre-Christian Paganism of Europe. Wicca is thus sometimes referred to as the Old Religion. The veracity of Gardner's claims cannot be independently proven, and it is thought that Wiccan theology began to be compiled no earlier than the 1920s.
2006-11-16 04:58:33
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answered by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6
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It is essentially an earth religion; earth is the embodiment of the Divine rather than a separate "creation". Wicca is a relationship with the sacred as the life-force of nature.
We honor both the female and male "masks" of the Divine, seeing both as essential in the ever-changing balance of the dance of life.
We honor the Old Gods and Goddesses of nature.
We seek to align our lives with the way in which the universe works, rather than to impose our ideas upon it.
We value direct connection with the Divine. We have no prophets and no book of revealed wisdom, but honor the individual experience of sacredness available to all
Wiccans have what is referred to as a "high personal choice ethic", in that it is up to each Wiccan to decide in every situation what is ethical behavior. Our guides to this are the Rede and the Threefold Law (although some small-w wiccans don't ascribe to the Threefold Law):
http://www.religioustolerance.org/wicrede.htm
Those are the basics.
2006-11-16 05:07:40
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answered by Praise Singer 6
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Basically the basis of Wicca is nature. Wicca is a positive, life-affirming religion which teaches reverance of nature and fellow man. The Golden Rule of Wicca is "Ever mind the rule of three, what you give comes back to thee." This basically means whatever you do, whether it be good or bad, it comes back to you threefold. It's basically an equivalent to the Christian Golden Rule saying 'Treat others as you would like to be treated.' Another rule, if you will, is 'Do as you wish but harm none.' which is self explanatory, do as you wish as long as it doesn't hurt anyone.
2006-11-16 05:03:36
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answered by Anonymous
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Wicca has been around since before the Christian religion formed as a group. It is based on what the Christians' believed at one point.
2006-11-16 04:53:42
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answered by stephanieplum4404 2
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It is based on Nature Worship. Is that enough or are you looking for more info?
2006-11-16 04:55:41
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answered by Claire O 5
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Wiccas are associated with witchcraft. However, professed witches often identify with Wicca—defined in one dictionary as “a pagan nature religion having its roots in pre-Christian western Europe and undergoing a 20th-century revival.”- according to The American Heritage College Dictionary. Consequently, many also refer to themselves as pagans or neopagans.
Wiccans teach that the effects of magic will return threefold to the person practicing it and say that this is a major deterrent to the pronouncing of curses. Examples of this so-called benevolent magic include spells to protect yourself, to purify your home from negative energy left behind by former tenants, to make a person fall in love with you, to promote healing and health, to prevent the loss of your job, and to acquire money. With such sweeping powers being attributed to witchcraft, it is not surprising that it has become so popular.
The Bible, however, makes no distinction between magic that is good and magic that is evil. In the Law given to Moses, God made his position quite clear. He said: “You must not practice magic.” (Leviticus 19:26) We also read: “There should not be found in you . . . a practicer of magic or anyone who looks for omens or a sorcerer, or one who binds others with a spell or anyone who consults a spirit medium.”—Deuteronomy 18:10, 11.
Why did God say that? It is not because he intends to deny us what is beneficial. Jehovah gave these laws to his people because he loved them and did not want them to become enslaved by fear and superstition. Instead, he invites his servants to approach him for the things they need. He is the Giver of “every good gift and every perfect present.” (James 1:17) The apostle John assured fellow believers: “Whatever we ask we receive from [God], because we are observing his commandments and are doing the things that are pleasing in his eyes.”—1 John 3:22.
Religion Based on Truth: Many are drawn to witchcraft today because it seems to be a harmless, benign, nature religion. In some communities it has become accepted. It is not feared. Rather, it has often become trivialized. In a climate where religious tolerance leads many to embrace even the bizarre, witchcraft has gained considerable respectability.
Indeed, the world of religions has become a marketplace from which people are free to choose one that fits their needs, much as one would buy a pair of shoes. In contrast, Jesus spoke of only two choices. He said: “Go in through the narrow gate; because broad and spacious is the road leading off into destruction, and many are the ones going in through it; whereas narrow is the gate and cramped the road leading off into life, and few are the ones finding it.” (Matthew 7:13, 14) Naturally, we are free to choose which path to take. But since our eternal welfare is at stake, that choice is vitally important. To achieve spiritual enlightenment, we must pursue the way of truth—the way that is found only in God’s Word, the Bible.
2006-11-16 05:03:58
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answered by jvitne 4
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Check out this link.
http://www.religioustolerance.org/witchcra.htm
Blessed be.
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2006-11-16 04:59:29
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answered by Anonymous
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Your question is condecending. You should not judge even if you don't understand
2006-11-16 04:53:10
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answered by keith s 5
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