2007-03-26 04:53:14 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The first step is planning out what you're going to say and how you're going to say it. Writing it out might help.
I'd advise starting out by handing them some material to read, explaining that you're providing them with information on your spiritual path and that you'd appreciate it if they read through the material and then asked you questions.
Here are four links with good information.
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
When you talk to them about it, be calm and keep restating your key points if necessary. (It will probably also help to think up THE worst questions they could possibly ask, and have answers prepared for those.)
If you want any help with formulating any of this, or is your parents want to talk to someone who's been in Wicca for a while, please feel free to email me.
2007-03-26 06:07:51 · answer #1 · answered by prairiecrow 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do they belong to a religion? Not knowing that, the best way to handle parents is to be knowledgeable first and foremost. They're going to have questions and you need to answer them with sincere thought behind each answer. Avoid answers like "I think its cool", "I believe in magick.." focus on how being Wiccan make you feel. Write it out before you tell them and read and reread it to yourself. Gather your thoughts, gather the facts and try to not be overly emotional. You want to show them you are mature enough to
understand your decision. Good luck!
But like above, you can't make them be OK with it. Just do your best.
2007-03-26 12:01:01 · answer #2 · answered by pandora 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no guarantee that your parents are going to be O.K. with your choice.
There are many books that explain Wicca to those that are not of the faith.
When you tell them make sure you have your answers ready.
Why? What exactly do you believe? Have your facts straight and do not get angry or upset if the do not respond the way you want them too.
Blessings )O(
2007-03-26 12:02:04 · answer #3 · answered by Epona Willow 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You or no one else could make them OK with anything. We are all individuals.
If your parents are open minded they may just welcome your free thought on the subject and not be as dismissive as you might think.
The point is...there may come some offensive word or deed against wicca if you don't confide in them on the subject.
2007-03-26 11:58:42 · answer #4 · answered by jmmevolve 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Intelligently, with compassion and honesty... the "ok" part is up to them... you can't force someone's mind to be okay with anything, so they'll either come around or they won't... the point is in how you conduct YOURSELF.
If you live under their roof, I'm sure you know you'll have to respect their wishes about ritual and such, if you don't then you're fine and either way I wish you well.
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2007-03-26 12:00:48 · answer #5 · answered by vinslave 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just tell them. As far as them being ok with it, that is up to them really. Hopefully you will be surprised. Parents are, for the most part, pretty accepting of their kids beliefs. My parents weren't happy about me being an atheist, but they accept it.
2007-03-26 12:00:03 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Be honest. You can't force them to be ok with it. If they think that the steretypes are true try to explain the truths to them but ONLY if they wish to hear it. Either that or slowly hint it til you are ready.
2007-03-26 11:58:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
"when someone you love is Wiccan" Carl MacColeman
2007-03-26 19:02:48 · answer #8 · answered by AmyB 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For "now." I know the faith of wicca for it's misconception of all that is holy for I am of the ancient "theban" faith. The faith has little to do with how it is practiced by paganism or wicca,
just as the misconceptions of the Theban alphabet. "Explore" the ancient faith of which wicca proclaims "come" the magical powers "from" for you may "find" TRUTH. Satanism is how I found out that all that we believe to be true "isn''t" and all we see is not as it appears. But then again isn't that what "Jesus" SAID................and how I "found" him in my life.
2007-03-26 12:03:34 · answer #9 · answered by Theban 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋