What's Wiccan?

Question

What do they believe?

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No, I didn't

Answer 1

Wicca is a religion, and although its adherents often identify as witches, Wicca and witchcraft are not necessarily the same thing.

Wiccans worship a goddess and a god; they observe the festivals of the eight Sabbats of the year and the full-moon Esbats; and they have a code of ethics that most live by. Wicca is thus distinct from witchcraft, which does not of itself imply any specific religious, ethical or ritual elements, and is practiced in various forms by people of many religions, as well as by some atheists.

Wicca incorporates a specific form of witchcraft, with particular ritual forms, involving the casting of spells, herbalism, divination and other forms of magic. Wiccan ethics require that magical activities be limited to good purposes only.

According to Gerald Gardner, the religion derives from a secret but widespread witch-cult of early modern Europe, which incorporated all of the key religious beliefs and ideals and the distinctive ritual structures found in modern Wicca. While this historical interpretation is now much criticised, it is difficult to conclusively say whether Wicca is a religious form of witchcraft or a religion incorporating witchcraft.

While most Wiccans practice magic, a few neither practice magic nor identify as witches. Similarly, many Wiccans, though not all, call themselves Pagans, though the umbrella term Paganism encompasses many faiths that have nothing to do with Wicca or witchcraft.


Wiccan views on divinity
Wicca as a religion is primarily concerned with the priestess or priest's relationship to the Goddess and God. The Lady and Lord (as they are often called) are seen as primal cosmic beings, the source of limitless power, yet they are also familiar figures who comfort and nurture their children, and often challenge or even reprimand them.

Answer 2

Wicca is a neo-pagan religion which was founded by Gerald Gardner. A Wiccan is one who practices Wicca. They are polytheistic, usually believe in reincarnation, and usually practice magic. Wicca is an inititory, mystery religion. Neo-Wicca is a very eclectic religion based on traditional Wicca.
http://www.religioustolerance.org/witchcra.htm

Answer 3

It is an Earth based Pagan religion largely based on feminism of deities (Goddess worship).

Here's a great site for more info:


http://www.religioustolerance.org/witchc...

Blessed Be and Happy Holidays

Answer 4

I'm going to give you some websites to check to learn more about it.
http://wiccanet.us/CMS/
www.witchway.net
www.witchvox.com
www.unc.edu/~reddeer
www.wicca.com
www.religioustolerance.org/wic_faq.htm
Personally, I'm not interested in reading the sites to learn about it right now, but here is the information for you so that you can visit the sites yourself and find out. Hope this helps!

Answer 5

Ok, since this will be the 5th time today I'll have answered this question because someone is too lazy to type the bloody word "Wicca" into a search engine...

http://www.witchvox.com

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicca

Answer 6

didn't you notice the slot under where you type your question in that shows all the exact same questions that have been asked on this forum?

Answer 7

This question was posted about 5 minutes ago.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AhHLx_qDyiWR6YbGOm65mRPsy6IX?qid=20061202141455AAI90ne&show=7#profile-info-4c633dac47d77b46be62990b8a0b174baa

Answer 8

www.mdpagans.com/wiccaisnot.html

This site will tell you what it is NOT. :)