Wiccan or Witch?

Question

I don't want to leave jesus, but I want to be a witch. Can you still be Roman Catholic and a witch?

Answer 1

No. You can not have two masters. It is either God or Satan. Witchcraft is of Satan.

When people use the priest excuse it can be dealt with the fact that they broke God's laws and are paying for it.

Answer 2

First of all I have a couple questions for you:

1. Why do you want to be a witch?
2. What lead you to this path?
3. What do you expect to get from it?

If the answer to any of these questions is power (supernatural or not) FORGET IT!
It does not work that way.
Harry Potter, Sabrina and Charmed are all fantasy, not even close to real.
What you will get is ridicule. It will not make you cool, and as you can already see a lot of ignorant close minded people will say you are worshiping Satan. Witches, in general, do not believe in Satan. Satan is just something the ancient Christians made up to scare people, and they still believe it.
You are probably not old enough to be initiated into a Wiccan coven, but there is no reason you could not learn about witchcraft. And also contrary to popular belief there are Christian Witches (google it). But if you must still steadfastly believe every word the bible says then maybe it is not for you. Just keep in mind all the fallacies in the bible, like unicorns are mentioned a number of times so they must exist, right? Does this mean cats don't exist since they are never mentioned? Never mind, I am rambling.
You must do what is going to bring you peace, whether it be stay strictly Roman Catholic or embrace withcraft. Either way, please google it and see how you feel.
BB
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Answer 3

I think that it would depend on what you meant by "becoming a witch"- do you want to appreciate Mother Earth, cast spells, etc....You should probably do some research. Remember, people celebrate pagan holidays every year (Christmas, Easter, Halloween to name a few). So don't let the hypocrites tell you that being a witch is a bad thing (they probably don't even know of the differences within said practices)....
Anyway, I am not a witch or Wiccan (etc), however, knowledge is power and sensitivity to other beliefs shows character and insight.
Good luck in your studies and do what you think is right for you, regardless of popular opinion.

Answer 4

You can be what ever you want to be!
Wiccan or Witch - and believe in Jesus,
all is good.
Most everybody imagines Witches to fly on broomstick s
and have warts on their noses. Not so!
Long before the "Church" was established, people believed
in different Spiritual Beings and that all in Nature (Earth)
was dependent on each other.

Anyway, it's a long story - you should read up on the
development of the Church and on the history of
Wiccan and other old beliefs.
Very interesting reading. (Books by: Laurence Gardner)

Answer 5

Let me put it this way: Witchcraft can be practiced in the framework of any religion, Wiccan cannot. Wicca is a religion in and of itself, whereas witchcraft is well a craft. Most people do not have any idea what magic is, they get there notions from Hollywood movies. Witchcraft in most cases is just folk magic, and there's nothing wrong or evil about that. It's focusing your will and desire towards a goal and using ritual to help.

Now, as a matter of fact most of the magical systems we have today originated from the medieval ages from..guess what? Catholic practitioners. So yes, you can still be a Roman Catholic and pratice withcraft.

Answer 6

While Wicca is a religion in and of iteself, I have still studied it, while I do not claim to be of Wiccan faith. It's okay to study it. You CAN be a witch, honey, I am! I'm both a Christian AND a White Witch, though my forte is Angel Magick.

I've studied the magical arts and specialise in White Magic, Tarot, Crystals, Angel Magick, Wiccan, Candles, Astrology, Faery Magic, Spellcasting, Herbs, Chakra healing, and psychic matters. I'd be happy to help in any way I can, though I will advise that dabbling in magical matters can be dangerous and would recommend you have someone (like me, or a fellow follower of the mystical arts around us) who is in the know to guide you along your quest.

Ignore those who say that Witchcraft is purely Satanic. Just like there are good and evil, there are good an bad parts of magic. I think the most famous Wizard ever is JESUS, for miracles are still magical, and he said that we can do it and more in his name. She then, that would make us all entitled to practice witchcraft. None of the angels have frowned upon me because of this ^_^

If you need anything, my email address is [e-mail] . I hope you find your pathway! In love and light x x

Answer 7

Witchcraft is a technique, like prayer, that is practiced in a variety of different religions -- yes, even in Judaism and Christianity:

http://paganwiccan.about.com/od/christianwitches/Christian_Witchcraft_Christian_Wicca.htm

http://www.lilitu.com/jap/

Witchcraft 101 would go something like this, at least as I was taught: All things in the universe are interconnected by energy, which some witches (including Wiccans) perceive as Divine in nature. This is how witchcraft works: by focussing my intent, and using sympathetic correspondances (certain herbs for courage, for example), I can create an amulet using those herbs which will stimulate courage in the person who wears it. Similarly, by using a lock of hair from a person who is ill, I can (with their permission) set energies in motion that will help them to heal.

In this sense, witchcraft is a very mechanistic worldview. The entire universe is seen as a giant interconnected machine, and by applying one's will to exert pressure one area, one creates a cascade effect that causes change in another area.

If you feel that the practice of witchcraft does not conflict with the Roman Catholic religion's tenets, I'd say go right ahead and explore it.

I wish you the best of luck on your path.

Answer 8

yes you can be a witch and still be christian.. you can be a witch and not wiccan, but cant be wiccan w/out witch..you can be an atheist witch, christian witch, jewish witch, etc...
all you are doing being a christian is performing witchcraft.. (which many christians frown upon). and the difference between being a witch and a wiccan is that a witch can believe in god(s)/goddesses or they do not have to believe in any god.. wiccans believes in gods and goddesses, we embrace our witchcraft with the gods and goddesses... to put it simple...

Answer 9

It sounds like being a Roman Catholic is very important to you. I suggest that you ask your priest about this and follow his guidance. Is there a reason that you haven't brought this up in your church? Are you looking for an answer that your religion believes in or are you keeping this secret from those of your church? If you truly believe in your religion, then you should not hesitate to go to them for answers---whether or not you agree with those answers is another story.

Answer 10

WordNet - Cite This Source wicca

noun
1. a community of followers of the Wicca religion
2. the polytheistic nature religion of modern witchcraft whose central deity is a mother goddess; claims origins in pre-Christian pagan religions of western Europe


WordNet - Cite This Source witch

noun
1. a female sorcerer or magician [syn: enchantress]
2. a being (usually female) imagined to have special powers derived from the devil
3. a believer in Wicca [syn: Wiccan]
4. an ugly evil-looking old woman [syn: hag]

verb
1. cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something [syn: hex]


There is what the two words mean.
You cant whorship other gods if you wish to Whorship and Follow Jesus.
We shouldnt try to get our own power but to reply on the power of Christ. Have him work through us to do his will.

:D byebye

Answer 11

Well as you can see, the fundies are going to jump all over you just for asking that question.
First of all, at one point in time, Roman Catholicism and pagan celtic beliefs were married and a lot of people practiced both.. they believed in God the Father, and Goddess the Mother.. so, of course it's possible.
Another thing.. don't EVER let anyone tell you what you can and can't believe.. that's completely your choice.

There are tons of witches who will tell you that you can't be both, and tons of christians who will say the same thing.

Do what is right for you.. these people do not live your life for you. I promise, if the shoe was on the other foot, they'd be telling you to pack sand if you told them they couldn't practice their belief.

Many blessings on your path,
Kallan