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being native american all my life....never joined a religion. love gardenning,outdoorsy stuffff. Love all animals and help stays when i can afford to... feed all these wild birds..bake bread for these lil kritterz.. I like the wicca way..I read about it..I collecting books... reading...I think i saw myself in a few of these books.... am I wiccan?

oh yess..Im assiniboine/sioux born n raised on the rezz.but mostly just my granmother n me..way out in the country...never had visitors sometimes for yrs...shes gone now,,so im here alone..thanx..she taught me traditions too..like how to prep foods,work leather,have pride in my work/acomplishments..i have college edu..n homemakin skills...

Answer 1

Sounds like you are.

Answer 2

The unfortunate side effect of working in the political/public realm to ID Wicca as a 'religion' so that witches would gain legal equality and support when it comes to persecution and discrimination, is now that otherwise witchy spiritual people are shunning it as 'doctrinal', 'proscribed', 'rigid', 'binding', etc. etc.

It is true that Wicca is NOT whatever you want it to be. But, Wicca, it is more of an application, way of living, and system of getting in touch with Divinity, then a religion as thought of by Christains (or those with Christains roots/upbringing, etc.)

I never 'preach' to people- this is the God/dess, this is what they are like. What we do is research the myths and rituals (when available) about a specific diety, in order to get to a place where we can experience that diety first hand. Those who resonate with what we do will stay. There is no indoctrination needed.

There is also a lot of other esoteric stuff we do or look into as supplemental to the basics of our system that enhance our spiritual evolution.

By all means, explore Wicca if it interests you. And no, you are not Wiccan until you do research, experience it, and then decide to dedicate to it as a personal path- whether as solitairy or with a group/coven. And futher, while it is (should be) a serious committement to persue Divinity both inside and outside yourself, it would not usurp or deny your Native American heritage as there is much in common. Around my part of the world, lots of Wiccans (and other sorts of witches) find additional depth from their Irish and/or Cherokee roots. On the other hand, you could study Wicca/Witchcraft in order to supplement persuing your native path.

Lots of sensible things have been suggested already, but please see (experience) what Wicca is like for yourself before being turned off by the 'religious-but-not-spiritual' mis-information about it. Wicca is about experiencing, feeling, doing and changing- not about trying to emulate Gerald Gardner. He was only a human, afterall.

Answer 3

Any environmentalist could say the same things, but that doesn't mean that they are following the specific religion of Wicca. I like gardening, outdoors stuff, and animals too, but I don't follow the religion of Wicca. I have great respect for Wiccans but I don't believe in their theology, nor do I worship their deities.

Many people of all religions respect nature. There are plenty of atheists who are environmentalists. A Wiccan actively follows the doctrines of the religion of Wicca and worships their deities in the way prescribed by their religion. The main purpose of a religion is to worship/honor deity(s). In your question, you never mentioned how/who you worship--or whether it is a priority for you.

Perhaps you are an environmentalist. If so, that's great! There are many of us out here---religious and non-religious.

Answer 4

Well. First of all, you determine your own religion/spirituality.
But you do have to actually determine it.

To be wiccan you have to say and decide that is what you are. And there is more to being wiccan than just loving nature etc... I am not speaking from experience but do know some about it. From what I know Wiccan people actually cast spells etc... They worship around the solstices too.

I am a Native woman. Why do you not identify yourself with Native spirituality? That is what it seems like you would be interested in by your description of yourself. If you do identify with Native spirituality please note that casting spells etc... isn't really accepted.
If you want more info please email me at: [e-mail]

Good Luck!

Answer 5

No. Wicca is a personal choice and you have to take active steps to become wiccan. You sound as if you should belong to the faith of the Longhouse - or of the Kiva. If you're truly Native American, you know through your family which of the faith traditions you were born into. Pursue that tradition; it is honorable and will serve you well.

Answer 6

I am Native American and a Witch.
Wicca, is the religion of Witchcraft. I do not follow a religious path, I follow a spiritual one. All paths lead to God and God really does not care in what form or way that we honor him/her. As a Witch, I have explored ways in being closer to
the Gods on a personal level. I see and speak with them in my mind and heart.

When I decided to "see: the God, what I saw him as was this.... first, there was a majestic stag standing in a lightly wooded area..it turned into a hunter with long dark hair, wearing buckskins and carrying a long bow...next, he transformed into a huge eagle.
My best bet is the "Ideal" of God to me is the all encompassing Great Spirit.
Whatever path you choose to walk is your own, Wicca can embrace the aspects of Native paths easily and that is partly why I chose the path I am on. Good luck in whatever you choose and may the Lord and Lady guide and bless you along your way.

Answer 7

Any religion that is not christian is pagan, in my opinion, you might like the mormon church, they claim to explain how your people came to be on North and South America, they have a book called the Book of Mormon, they clima that some jews got into a boatlike Ark (another noah's ark story) and came to america, started multiplying and replenishing the earth, some became evil, so God changed their skin color and they are called Lamenites. the only thing is do Indians have Jewish DNA in them??? Anyways, Mormons believe that they can evolved into Gods and that God was once man and poligamy, many indians like this religion, though I am not sure why. Its an interesting story, though the Mormons claim that their book has Jesus in it and is a second witness to Jesus and the Bible. Wiccans do claim to be peaceful and love nature. But some teen wiccans are black witches, regardless how peaceful wiccans claim to be. I use to be wiccan.

Answer 8

You have a sense of your Native American heritage and you are searching for the path leading to that knowledge.
There is nothing evil or Satanic about Wicca. The ideas and doctrines lead you on a path to discovery of yourself. Enjoy the journey.

Answer 9

It's okay if you want to define yourself; Wiccan is a good choice. Wicaan's are not Satan Worshipers. In other times Wicaan meant a wise woman. I'd just say I was a naturalist. And worship how I feel. Explore where you want to be because there are so many choices and you will know what feels right for you.

Answer 10

If you want to identify yourself as Wiccan, it's your choice. Nothing "makes" you Wiccan unless you choose to follow it. I was raised Wiccan but it was never forced on me. I just chose to follow it of my own will. In fact, I was raised following Alexandrian Wicca. I came to disagree a little with it and I'm now eclectic (solitary). It's your choice. It's all about where you find spiritual fulfillment and how you want to view yourself.

Answer 11

I don't know what tribe you are...im cherokee myself....but It seems to me that your doing what your anscestors did. Pretty much I'd say everyone can see a little bit of themselves in almost every religion. Its not uncommon. Your just being your Indian self....I suggest you learn more about your heritage.