but i've always been afraid to commit myself to a religion sorta thing or anything close, i'm afraid i wont know what to do or i'll give up, but i've been so interested in it since i was younger.
what should i do, i have never really had a religion.
2007-03-17 19:23:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
P.S. wicca is not even bad that is like me saying that you all bow down before the lord jesus christ or whatever, so don't even come here to judge.
thanks to all the helpful people now I think I will try it out for myself!! :-) thanks
2007-03-17 20:03:58 · update #1
Me too! I have only just begun! Look up correlian Wicca... they have a correspondence course. www.witchvox is good. And keep asking! Also try to connect with other wiccans on your yahoo or my space page... they are a very helpfull bunch!
Good Luck!
Love and Light!
Blessed Be)o(
2007-03-17 19:43:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
http://www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=usfl&c=white&id=1938
http://www.mdpagans.com/wiccaisnot.html
www.wicca.timerift.net
http://paganwiccan.about.com/
Wicca: a Guide for the Solitary Pracitioner by Scott Cunningham.
The Triumph of the Moon: A History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft - Ronald Hutton
Witchcraft Today - Gerald B. Gardner.
Witchdom of the True - Edred Thorsson
Wicca: the Old Religion in the New Milennium - Vivianne Crowley
Advanced Wiccan Spirituality - Kevin Saunders
The Elements of Ritual: Air, Fire, Water & Earth in the Wiccan Circle - Deborah Lipp
Witch Crafting: A Spiritual Guide to Making Magic - by Phyllis W. Curott
Positive Magic - Marion Weinstein
The Circle Within: Creating a Wiccan Spiritual Tradition - Dianne Sylvan
Book of Shadows - Phyllis Curott
The Second Circle - Venecia Rauls
The Heart of Wicca: Wise Words from a Crone on the Path - Ellen Cannon Reed
Evolutionary Witchcraft - T. Thorn Coyle
The Wiccan Path: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner - Rae Beth
21st Century Wicca - Jennifer Hunter
Witchcraft: A Concise Guide - Isaac Bonewits
Way of Four - Deborah Lipp
2007-03-19 19:31:09 · answer #2 · answered by AmyB 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Merry Meet my young friend!
I am sorry you have had to deal with a few of the ignorant ones who really know nothing about it. Unfortunatly that is something you will have to get use to. Just don't let them intimidate you.
I am not Wiccan, I am Pecti-Witan (a hedge witch) a solitary. Wiccan coven life is not for me.
If you are reluctant to jump into Wicca, you might try it out as a solitary. Get the book "Wicca, Guide for the Solitary Practitioner" by Scott Cunningham. It will give you a lot if insight and may get you started. It is a good book to learn (or confirm).
I have been a practicing witch for over 40 years, so if I can help you, please feel free to contact me.
Bright Blessings
)O(
2007-03-18 11:27:21 · answer #3 · answered by Enchanted Gypsy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, since each Wiccan is responsible for their own development within the religion and many Wiccans practice alone, you can try it out for yourself first (not in a group) if you prefer. We've been called "the world's biggest disorganized religion" ;-). If you try it and find it's not for you, that will be strictly between you and the Gods.
Here are four good links to get you started.
A relatively objective (non-Wiccan) set of articles on what Wiccans do and believe:
http://www.religioustolerance.org/witchcra.htm
Another useful article:
http://www.religionfacts.com/neopaganism/paths/wicca.htm
A good site by Wiccans:
http://wicca.timerift.net
And the US Army Chaplains Handbook excerpt on Wicca:
http://www.religioustolerance.org/wic_usbk.htm
If you're looking to do some reading, I'd recommend "Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner" by Scott Cunningham, and "The Triumph of the Moon" by Ronald Hutton. I advise you to stay away from anything by Silver Ravenwolf, for reasons outlined in the following essay:
http://wicca.timerift.net/ravenwolf.shtml
If you're looking for Wiccan services in your area, I highly recommend the Witches of the World section at Witchvox:
http://www.witchvox.com/xvn.html
Just use the pull-down menus on the left to find individuals, groups, shops, and events in your area.
And if you have any further questions, please feel free to email me. I have some material for beginners that you might find useful.
EDITED TO ADD: I do not recommend the Correllian Trad's Witchschool, for reasons well outlined in the following three essays:
http://community.livejournal.com/nonfluffypagans/718930.html
http://community.livejournal.com/nonfluffypagans/719279.html
http://community.livejournal.com/nonfluffypagans/719552.html
2007-03-17 19:26:05 · answer #4 · answered by prairiecrow 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Research, research, research. Over the years, I've found that no one religion fits my outlook. Therefore I'm an eclectic solo practitioner (to give it a label). I have taken the portions of every doctrine I've read that I believe to be true, and created my own path. You may find that one doctrine fits you. And that's perfectly all right. Each of us is a true individual, and worthy in our own right.
Good luck in your search
Blessed be.
2007-03-17 19:29:43 · answer #5 · answered by Spyderbear 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Wicca is just another way of when you really come down to it saying you believe in the devil so don't get in to it is very dark and hard to get out of once you enter in it and demons will pull you in more and more and you will find your self doing things you don't want to do even when you do not think that there good and still you do them just because a demon has control over you and wants you to do that at this site http://bennyhinn.org/television/tiyd.cfm he has a video of a lady who was controled by this at one point in time its sad what all it can do to you its not good
2007-03-17 20:00:58 · answer #6 · answered by djm21jd 3 · 0⤊ 6⤋
For one, you can email me with any questions you might have.
Also, you can visit http://www.magickaschool.com, where they have a free one-year course that will give you a great start on the basics.
2007-03-17 19:31:40 · answer #7 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Wicca furniture doesn't hold up.
2007-03-17 19:25:45 · answer #8 · answered by Beavis Christ AM 6 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Truth be told...you really would be doing yourself a lot of harm!
But! .........people never listen. Wicca is not cool.
2007-03-17 19:27:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 8⤋
Don't do this one there's no such thing as white magic and plus witches are mean.
2007-03-17 19:26:12 · answer #10 · answered by Your Mom 5 · 1⤊ 8⤋