Is there a name for this Pagan path?

Question

Besides "eclectic" or "fluffy bunny"! Is there a name for the path of someone who:

- places much much more emphasis on ritual/spellwork/etc than on deity
- follows the Sabbats and Esbats
- follows the Wiccan Rede...usually
- has no problem with black magic (sorry, can't make myself spell it "wrong")

It's so much easier to find a local group if you actually have a name for what you do!

Thank you! But which tradition of Wicca fits most closely?

Black magic may be too strong of a term. I meant it as in to protect/defend my family, not random curses or hexes. Still, that seems to violate the Rede.

Answer 1

A religious path generally has the purpose of honoring a deity/ies. That's what religious people do. One does not need to be religious to practice magic (witchcraft). There are a variety of different magical paths from the "kitchen witch" to the "ceremonial magician". If you google these terms you should find something that describes you.
If a more formal path describes you, perhaps this site might interest you:
http://www.hermeticgoldendawn.org/index.shtml
Or perhaps a more informal neo-wiccan path would describe you:
http://www.witches-tutorial.com/paths/neowicca.html

Answer 2

Wicca and any form or 'black magic' do not go hand in hand. Wiccans practice magic which is not intended to harm anyone or anything, following, as you say, the Wiccan Rede.

As someone has already said, there is no Black or White Magic, only good or bad in the heart of the caster.

Another thing, why would you need to have a name other than Eclectic Pagan, or perhaps Eclectic Wiccan - which is what I am.

Also, what did you mean by saying - "follows the Wiccan Rede...usually" - What do you mean usually? You either follow it, or you don't. There is no halfway. You cannot pick and choose when it comes to harm one but not another.

I don't have a problem with protecting you family, but you cannot do this in any way that harms another. There are many protection spells out there that work 'passively', that is, they don't assert their magic onto another without their consent.

If all you do is cast spells, and don't really revere the God and Goddess, then Wiccan is not how I would describe you. Follower of Witchcraft would be more accurate, as it is not the same as Wicca.

I think you need to take a look at what exactly it is that you believe in.

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Answer 3

I doubt if you will find any Wiccan, group or not, that has no problem with black magic. With the main tenant being the Rede that goes against a lot.

There are a lot of Pagans that practice their own path outside of Wicca as solitaires. Still most wont do black magic.

If you want group, or a name, perhaps you should look at Vodoin or Leveyan Satanism.

edit: defense and protection would not be considered black magic and are not counter to the rede unless you specifically wanted harm to come to someone.

Answer 4

If you have no problem with black magick then you are not Wiccan. Wiccans follow the Wiccan Rede that states "An Harm Ye None Do what thou Will." In fact the idea of Black/White/Gray magick is really a myth. The magick itself has no good nor bad intent, just the caster. I guess you could say there are Rogue witches who don't care who they hurt with their magick and don't care about their Karma. Those witches are definately not Wiccans. They are simply witches. Secondly, most Wiccans put a large emphasis on their connection with Nature and Deity. I guess you could fall under the category of Discordian or Chaos Magician.

Answer 5

Witchcraft, possibly what some call "traditional Witchcraft." Or it could even fall under "Eclectic Wicca," but would need more information to know.

Blessed be )O(

Answer 6

Dianic Wicca is primarily the same as standard Wicca, but it's a feminist form that does not worship the God and Goddess, but instead only the Goddess. Dianic Wicca is also female-only whereas standard Wicca welcomes both men and women.

Most everything else is the same.

Answer 7

You could investigate Black Forest Tradition, taught by Silver RavenWolf.

https://blackforestclan.com/FAQpage1.html

Answer 8

Try this site sacred-pathways.com has a list of each branch of paganism. Hope you find what u are.

Answer 9

Sounds like "generic New Age".

And I dont mean that in a negative way, as such. I'm not a Christian/Anti-Pagan at all.

Answer 10

I think Wicca or Witchcraft.