Does it mean anything to you??
2007-03-20 00:59:15 · 24 answers · asked by sunset_bridge 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
The day I found Witchcraft (Wicca), was the day that I finally found myself. After so much searching I finally found love and warmth and security in the arms of my Goddess. I am a firm believer of "Harm None" and that is what I embrace. If anyone has a problem with my religion then that is your opinion. Persecution should be a thing of the past, it isn't, granted...but maybe someday we can all get along and learn to accept each other for the unique people that we are.
)O(
Blessed Be
2007-03-20 08:32:20 · answer #1 · answered by rhiamon 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I feel that if anyone wants to believe in anything they want, then they should be able to do that without fear of persecution. This includes my fellow Wiccan and Witchcraft sisters and brothers. Just because you don't understand something doesn 't mean you have the right to badmouth or harass those who do believe in it. You would feel hurt, sad and depressed if you told people what you believed and they all laughed at you and said that its a fake religion and you shouldn't believe in it, or that its devil worship, when you know that it's just not true. Its no more fake than any of the Mainstream religions out there. Its just not as open as they are. There is really no need to be as open and attention-seeking as they are. I personally enjoy my privacy in my beliefs and being able to honor my chosen deities in the comfort and privacy of my home.
So as for how I feel about Wicca and Witches??? I say more power to them. Believe in it because whether you like it or not, its here to stay.
Goddess Bless
2007-03-20 02:41:46 · answer #2 · answered by Ma'iingan 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I am only just begining my journey into Wicca, and Everything i have read and experienced so far is beautiful! I am getting help from so many beautiful people! I feel like i have come home.
This is a prime example of the difference in belieffs and morals that i have found....
The bible said thou shalt not suffer a witch burn them all(and thats not all they did look into the inquisition!)
Wicca on the other hand says do as you will but harm none.
Blessed be)o(
2007-03-20 01:38:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 2⤋
Wicca is a recognized religion by the US government. There are thousands of US military who have stated they are wiccan.
I have been a 'witch' (a follower of pagan, earth and god/goddess based practices) for more than 30 years.
It means everything to me, centers, calms me and is part of who I am.
And in the US, we have the RIGHT to freedom of religion. Those who may not agree - that's fine; but do NOT attack us.
2007-03-20 02:17:43 · answer #4 · answered by Enchanted 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
To some, these words have no place outside of fairytales and films; they’re figments of overactive imaginations that don’t belong in the “real world”. Yet to those who believe in them; witches, they are symbols of pride and a sacred heritage that spans thousands of years. Witchcraft appeals to those who feel a strong need to "get back to the Earth" and places a major importance on protecting the environment, which we are a part of, not apart from. People drawn to the mystical find Pagan belief systems much more accommodating as we do not see anything unnatural about psychic ability or the use of magic to create needed changes in one's life. witching hour of night,
Or bed is the moon and bright,
And the stars they glisten, glisten,
Seeming with bright eyes to listen
For what listen they?
2007-03-20 01:15:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 2⤋
It is a way of life that is peaceful, earth centered, an d grounded. It is not hocus pocus movie fantasies. If you get a chance do some reading, talk to some wiccans, and learn about it. Educating ourselves about other types of people is important, it helps us understand the world in a proper perspective- not just a one-sided glimpse. If you are interested in learning more, it is a wise thing. It is good to learn about many different religions and cultures.
2007-03-20 06:13:12 · answer #6 · answered by White Rose 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I cannot see anything wrong with practising witchcraft. They wish for good things to happen. They have only got a bad name due to Christianity trying to take over. Christmas day isnt Jesus's real birthday (apparantly) but was named as that day to overshadow a wiccan festival. Witches were branded as evil but if you take some interest and look into it, they are kind, and nature loving, peaceful people.
People mix up wicca with black magic but they couldnt be more wrong, they are completely different.
2007-03-20 01:14:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 4⤋
as is part of life don't think about it ..just get on with it don't need to be part of coven or big cult just be who I am and love the world does this make me a white witch ....in hiding think not
2007-03-21 03:12:46 · answer #8 · answered by bobonumpty 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
used to been a wiccan witch. now i just like the theology of wicca, but i could never really get into doing rituals.
oh, and my favorite 'come back' when i was a witch & some dork would say "ooh, don't turn me into a frog/toad!" was always "ha! too late! someone beat me to it!"
2007-03-20 05:25:47 · answer #9 · answered by Ember Halo 6 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Yes, two of my best friends are (white) witches. It's interesting, though I don't entirely understand it myself (being an Anglican!), and seems rather a nice idea, that of treating everything with respect because we're all ultimately connected and everything is sacred in its own way.
Not my personal taste, but each to their own and in my experience it certainly seems to produce pleasant people!
Check out Wikipedia for more info.
(p.s. for wannabeahippy especially, I can't help but disagree with the person who (mis-) translated the 'thou shalt not suffer a witch to live' part of the Bible - he must've been having a bad day with his herbalist midwife neighbours! I suspect it actually refers to devil-worshippers, which I understand Wiccan are NOT. Anyway, Leviticus is severely outdated, having been superceded by Jesus teaching us to 'love thy neighbour'... ;) )
2007-03-20 02:46:49 · answer #10 · answered by SilverSongster 4 · 2⤊ 4⤋