Christianity and Wicca?

Question

I am a dedicated christian, i love Jesus and i dont want to do anything that might pull me away from christianity. However, i always hear about Witches and Wicca ... i would like to try them sometime, but i am afraid of any consequences! (which i dont really know about) .... can i still be a christian and cast spells/be a wiccan?? I dont want to join the wicca religion, but i want to try it out. Also, what are the consequences? (like maybe the devil/have an unstable life... - because i dont really know) .. i want to know more.

Answer 1

If you are truly a Christian and you read the Bible, you will know that God considers witchcraft and other pagan practices destestable. So the choice is yours. Also, Jesus had no kind words for witchcraft.

Answer 2

Yes you can practice witchcraft and be Christian. There are many Christian witches out there. Witchcraft itself is not a religion, it is a spirituality. Wicca, on the other hand, is a religion. Here's the difference... religion is one's agreement with a "group understanding" of the world's Mysteries. Spirituality is one's agreement with the self's personal, intuitive knowing and understanding of said Mysteries.

Some, including myslef, believe that Wicca and Christianity do not mix... but others believe one can practice both religions simultaneously. Personally, I have a much better time seeing how being a Christian witch (religion + spirituality) can work compared to being a Christian Wiccan (religion + religion), or a Wiccan Christian (again, religion + religion). (Pay close attention to all the wordings there... don't get confused, recall the definitions I gave of witches and Wiccans just previous.) The only way you will be able to come to the conclusion that is right for you is to study both belief systems, seek knowledge. Knowledge is power, and the more you gain, the more informed your decisions will be.

Considering the many speculations concerning Jesus' "miracle-working" behaviors, some say he was a witch. What most people do not want to acknowledge about Jesus is that he was Gnostic, not Christian. And gnostics combined witchcraft and Christianity in quite the unique way. Therefore, gnosticism may be another option for you to explore.

What's most important is that you remain true to yourself in all that you do. Be loyal to that intuitive knowing of what you believe, and find the system that fits it if you can. Don't let others make you feel "guilty" for what you seek, you have a right to what you believe. Good luck to you!

Answer 3

Freek, thank you for your question. You would be surprised how many people, christian or otherwise, simply fear what they do not understand. It's refreshing to see someone asking an intelligent question.

First of all, you might think about googling Wicca or witchcraft, or something like that. I can suggest some books for you to read also. If you would like, I can send you a book free of charge. Just let me know.

Unfortunately, you can't "try" Wicca, just like you can't "try" Jewish or Christianity or Muslim. The best way to get information is by reading or looking up search engines.

As for spells and such, there is more to our beliefs than that. Yes we do cast spells but these are no more than prayers. We just have a little different outcome. We celebrate the Earth Mother/Father and believe in peace, understanding, and knowledge. We are not satanists, devil worshippers, or any other bad stuff you might have heard. We ARE witches, male and female; there are no "warlocks", that is defined as a "liar".

You will not see a true witch walking down the street wearing a black robe, spouting babble, giving people the evil eye, all while dripping with silver jewelry. We just don't operate like that and it's a stereotype we're trying to get rid of. You probably encounter real witches during your travels and don't realize it; we tend to stay to ourselves and don't generally brag about being a witch. Maybe this comes from the Salem witch trials, but i'm not sure. But all you need to do is ask and any of us will share our knowledge with you.

I am sure that God would understand if you only want information. Our religion is all about knowlegde and we will be happy to share.

Answer 4

darling freek,
Christians invented the devil and stuck it into witchcraft because our pagan ancestors weren't converting to Christianity fast enough. in fact, most of them refused to convert at all.
you can't "try" Wicca. you can read about it, sure, get some book about witchcraft that were not written by Christians, and see if it's for you. if it is, great! if not, move on, no harm done. and you don't have an unstable life just because you're a witch.
and no, you can't be a christian and a witch at the same time. i think there's a place in Mexico that has a sort of mixture, like Wicca with lots of Christianity thrown into the mix.

if you want to know more NOW like right this second, then go on to google and type in "Wicca" "witchcraft" or something along those lines.

Answer 5

I was raised a Christian, but converted to Wicca over 20+ years ago.

In Christianity we are taught that there is a devil. Please know that this is a Christian myth. Wiccans/Witches/Pagans do not believe in the devil and have no such conatation what-so-ever.

In Wicca, we believe in "the All" (the Lady, the Lord, & the Spirt, when combined create "the All") which encompasses everything. When understanding this concept, think of the Holy Trinity. The Lady (The Goddess) would be considered by Christian terms as Mary (the Mother of God). The Lord (The God) would be considered by Christian terms as Jesus. The "All" is a combination of both the male & female aspects (The Lady & The Lord). Each persona is equally important. No one persona is higher than the other. Wiccans/Witches/Pagans believe in both aspects of "the Creator" - male & female.

This is ever evidenced by looking around. In every living thing there is duality (male & female). You always need both male & female to reproduce (ergo: God/dess is both male & female.

We are taught (in any religion you choose) that "man is made in God's image". Well obviously then, so is female made in God/dess' image. It cannot be that man alone is made in the Creator's image.

If you would like to study Wicca, I would be more than happy to teach you. There is absolutely nothing frightening about Wicca. In basic terms, Wicca is an Earth-based religion. We see "the All" in every living creature and we harm none. In fact, we Wiccans go out of our way not to hurt anyone or anything, in any fashion.

You will find Wiccans/Witches/Pagans volunteering in their communities at Animal Shelters and organizations devoted to saying the Earth (which Wiccans/Witches/Pagans recognize as Mother Earth).

You can (and will) be able to cast spells and practice magick (as long as it does not hurt anyone or anything) even if you do not convert to Wicca. Everything in nature is magickal. You just need to know how to tap into that Power.

Have a lovely rest of the day. Bright Blessings.

Answer 6

Witches are not necessarily wiccan. I am a hedgewitch which means I work alone. My life is a love of Nature, all Creatures and my Earth Mother and Sky Father. I follow them through the seasons of the year (Wheel) and I send out energy (prayers) to those who are unwell, troubled or struggling with situations. I work with herbs sometimes. I don't do spells as such but I use candles etc.and the Energy that is all around us always. I don't believe in satan let alone worship him. I used to be a Christian but I am so much nearer to God now and enjoy Her world so much more. I don't live in fear anymore. Read everything you can find and then decide what you want to do. Above all be yourself. Blessings

Answer 7

i've heard of wiccans being christians. i'm one of those that will read something like the bible and take it literally. i would say christianity and wicca don't go well together but are related in some aspects. the wiccan rede is 'do what ye will and harm none.' meaning the intentional harming of people is forbidden. there is another law that states whatever you do will return 3 fold (in thought or deed). it's not for everyone. you might just be curious and would like to read more about it and i encourage you to find out more. witchcraft can be misunderstood. casting spells is simply releasing energies for a purpose much like prayers for a christian. paganism is polytheism meaning more than one deity. christianity is monotheism meaning only one deity. one of the ten commandments is thou shalt have no other gods before me. in my opinion they conflict with one another but you might see it different. either way i see no harm in examining other religions to transform or confirm your beliefs...

in wicca acknowledge chaotic (destructive) forces and entities but no devil or satan. some say jesus was a witch meaning he used universal powers to acomplish his works. there is also a balance of good and evil. there is a balance of positve and negative... good luck in your quest...

Answer 8

YOU don't have you leave Christianity, or become Wiccan to use Magick. Spells are enacted prayers. Magick is a system, NOT a religion. Others may not understand your choice, but that doesn't mean you can't practice Magick as well as be Christian. But as I'm sure you'll get a few nasty messages here, Keep it under your hat. Not everyone is going to understand.

/hugs

Answer 9

Casting spells isn't being Wiccan. Wiccan is about having a loving relationship with the gods. I have been Wiccan for over 20 years and married to the same person for 14. Is that being unstable?

You want magic, which is not what Wicca is, but you have no desire to respect the religion.

You're not welcome in Wicca to get imaginary fringe benefits without doing the work.

(Not that I find loving the gods to be work)

Answer 10

Wiccans and Pagan religions do not have a monopoly on magic. Magic is a practice not a religion. And a lot of ceremonial magic is for instance practiced in a Jewish, Christian or Islamic context. The majority of the grimoires (books on magic and spirit evocation) were written in this context.

Further Kabbalistic mysticism forms the basis for a lot of western ceremonial magic. The majority of great historic occultists were Christians or Jewish themselves. The majority of them defending magic as a way of understanding God and his creation and restoring man to his rightful place in the scheme of things. See for instance the thoughts of the Renaissance thinker Henry Cornelius Agrippa in The Three Books of Occult Philosophy. Christianity has a lot of rituals that can be called magical the lines between religion and magic sometime overlap anyway.

Added: You do not need to be a religious wiccan to practice witchcraft. And there is nothing wrong or bad about Wicca or pagan paths either.

Answer 11

Lot of information here about spell systems and Wicca.

But I want to ask you about being a "christian". If I remember right "christian" actually means christ like. However, it has been changed around so that it is synonymous with being a member of a specific church.

There have been writings, and sorry I don't have the reference here, that says Christ was actually more of a Pagan. That he practiced more of an earthy religion. That he danced in circles around his fire. And can't forget his number of apostles.