what is your opinion on wicca?

Question

in case you dident already know i am wicca, i thank you for your answers so far and apreciate openminded people and their opinions.

Answer 1

Most wiccans I've communicated with have been very polite and pleasant, and that speaks well of their beliefs.

I've also been very surprised how many principles my beliefs share in common with wiccan beliefs. Although we put those principles in very different wording and context. I love finding those common ground things though, it's just fun and interesting for me.

Answer 2

on the grounds that i'm Wiccan I actually have a good opinion with reference to the religion. notwithstanding, Wicca isn't about spells. Wicca is about honoring the gods. it type of feels like you're asking about witchcraft somewhat than Wicca. there are various Wiccans who practice witchcraft yet that isn't any longer the most concentration of the religion. Many Wiccans do no longer practice witchcraft. Wicca is a faith, witchcraft is a custom. Witchcraft would properly be practiced by technique of one among any faith or no faith in any respect. Wicca and witchcraft aren't any further synonymous. Edit - on the challenge of what Geezah stated - that is authentic that there are some very undesirable examples of Wiccans accessible. all of us who is going on about Wicca being an historic faith, thinks Wicca and Witchcraft are an same component, or begins in about the Burning cases isn't a strong source of tips. all of us heavily attracted to Wicca ought to examine Ronald Hutton's Triumph of the Moon that's an truly strong source for tips about the heritage of Wicca. regrettably that's extremely authentic that many Wiccans and different Pagans throw Satanism less than the bus when we protect ourselves adverse to claims that we worship devil. i have considered a lot less of that in present day cases although and that i imagine extra everybody is turning out to be conscious.

Answer 3

My personal opinion about Wicca, as it is practiced today? It's a synthetic reconstruction of an ancient nature religion, tailored to modern sensibilities, that only superficially resembles the original article. Its emphasis on the observance of the seasons inspires an interest in the welfare of the Earth and our biological connection to it. Like many theological systems, its divinities are allegorical, serving to focus the mind on the qualities they represent. Its use of sympathetic "magic" to influence the world around us cannot be shown to have a direct effect but is likely an alternate expression of the same effect attributed to prayer, meditation and the "power of positive thinking". Like any belief system, it can be used to accomplish collective good or abused to manipulate the humble. Its current unpopularity necessitates its practice among individuals and small groups and limits its societal footprint, but then, it is not likely to initiate any wars. I know a few Wiccans and they seem to be rational, considerate and interesting people. It's harmless.

Answer 4

I enjoy reading about the religion. I used to be Wiccan, but has since dropped out of it. One of the biggest reasons was because I was finding misinformation being given out by people for Wicca (what many of us call Fluffy). I grew frustrated and left the religion (the public image of the religion - I am still Pagan). But, as a whole, it is a valid religion and holds many valuable truths that I still hold dear.

Answer 5

Even though I'm an Atheist, Wiccans and Satanists are about the only two religions I can get along with. They go about their own business and don't harm anyone and also don't try to deny reality by claiming valid science like stem cell research and proving the Earth revolves around the sun are heresy.


They also don't feel the need to use guilt trips and horror stories about judgement days and end times to sell their religion.

Answer 6

It's an interesting faith system. A lot of people associate it with bad things and bad witchcraft, but this is just a lot of hype. Wiccans are kind people who are very concerned with the Earth and humanity. What's not to like about that? Wiccans' choice of beliefs has just as much credibility as any other and does just as much good for believers as Christianity does for Christians. Really can't say anything bad about it. Studied it for awhile just for educational purposes and due to curiosity.

Answer 7

"in case you dident already know i am wicca, i thank you for your answers so far and apreciate openminded people and their opinions."

So....did you only asked the opinion to hear people that agree with you? Here's what I think about it.

In the 19th century a romaticizing of things Pagan began. Godfrey Leland forged a spurious book called Aradia:Gospel of the Witches that implied that witches were pagans who worshipped Diana (and Lucifer). He plagarized materials from two previous books he wrote (Etruscan Remains and Gypsy Sorcery). Although the word Wicca isn't mentioned, it was the great-great daddy of the whole thing.
Later on quack anthropolgist Margret Murray hatched her own theory about the witches of the European witch trials actually being survivors of a Pagan cult in her books. These inspired Gardner to create his own witch cult witch he called "wica" (at first spelled in lower case and with only one "c"). Gardner insisted Witch meant "Wise one" claiming the word derives from the Old English word "wicce". "Wicce" actually means "to bend", and this is where the word "wicker" comes from. The word "wicked" also comes from "wicce" (as in a wicked person being "bent").
The word "witch" has a nefarious meaning in every language on earth,including English, but for some reason Wiccans still insist on calling themselves "Witches" (with a capital "W") and their religion "Witchcraft". They feel that the reason people are afraid of them is centuries of "xtian propaganda" meant to defame them. But even if they went to Vietnam ( a predominantly Buddhist country) and said they were a Phuy Tay (Vietnamese for witch), people would still be afraid of them. Of course, a tiny few Wiccans have stopped calling themselves witches, but most probably enjoy the shock value wether they admit it or not.

There were examples of witches who did evil deeds in history (such as the Weirs and LaViosin) but Wiccans don't equate themselves with such people since they were Devil worshippers.

The people killed at Salem were Christians killed by other misguided Christians probably due to food Ergotism due to food poisoning (since they even hung a dog as a witch, I'm convinced they weren't in their right minds). And even though some Wiccans will admit the "witches" killed weren't Wiccans, they still treat them as Wiccan martyrs. There is a large Wiccan population in Salem, with Laurie Cabot as it's "official witch".

I love all you Wiccans, but I just have a different opinion than you do. If people only want to hear answers they agree with, they should only talk to themselves.

Answer 8

It's a Neo-Pagan religion loosely based on the pre-Christian traditions of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales as well as High magic, OTO rituals, masonic ritual, Jewish Kabala, Christian mysticism and New Age philosophy . It's a pretty much a peaceful, Earth-honoring, pantheistic religion.

Answer 9

From what I know of it....it's very peaceful, open minded and tolerant of other religions. I followed the Wiccan path for a while (years).

Answer 10

No strong feelings. I think it's kind of weird, but at least Wiccans don't go around trying to ban medical research.