2007-08-09 14:42:00 · 6 answers · asked by DagoDynaDi 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
I don't consider myself a "witch" anymore, so I hope it's okay if I answer your question. If not, I'll remove my answer.
"Witchcraft" simply means "sorcery". Most people think of Wicca when they read the word witchcraft.
If you're interested in Wicca, these past answers may be helpful to you.
History of Wicca
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AhU3APMDMy3JSWiLuyb6vR_sy6IX?qid=20060915145049AAkDSCG
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AnmpBWCNQ4STCeOacIJt2avsy6IX?qid=20060923114119AAAusg9&show=7#profile-info-85e3efd122e8f209277b7bb6e4c2d432aa
Meaning of word Wicca
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AgXeuUT6PMwvqlnBRPezIfvsy6IX?qid=20060915145049AAkDSCG&show=7#profile-info-AA10929287
Meaning of word Witch
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Silver Wiccan Ravenwolf Money spell
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AgXeuUT6PMwvqlnBRPezIfvsy6IX?qid=20060918191343AA1dAL3&show=7#profile-info-f49ad034abd28a4bd6e30b7088b096a3aa
Jenny's Frostie Wicca Expose'
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AiPNdQz1cyOLeB7iTkvU9R7sy6IX?qid=20060920141547AA0e3fT&show=7#profile-info-79401d523b04ee9784e7438998679c4daa
Christian Wicca
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AtY0mxKoZHtpI56Zxm67CtHsy6IX?qid=20060922162423AAcU9lu
Salem Witch Trials
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AjJ7TpnKS_XXcZfDiK0CpNTsy6IX?qid=20060904163917AAcBiEQ&show=7#profile-info-AA11725587
Wicca vs. Satanism
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=An.v6DF_RGP.oG2FNsRshDzsy6IX?qid=20060924212214AA8bflE&show=7#profile-info-8c76be37c6da788dc5d6e0fe923aaef1aa
2007-08-12 16:46:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mother is a witch. She is a solitary, although she does have "friends" that she meets with to read astrological charts and talk about tarot, etc. But she has always been a solitary practitioner. I am also a witch, but I joined a coven when I was in my 20's.
Today I no longer associate with a coven, and I have found out, through bitter experience, that others can be very cruel if they find out about your life beliefs (if they don't agree with them). I practice my meditations alone and I have friends that accept me for what I am, and they come to me asking for tarot readings all of the time. For the most part, however, I keep it secret. Witches are still persecuted in this day and age. I live in the bible belt of the USA, and people don't take kindly to things they are ignorant about!
2007-08-11 02:31:39 · answer #2 · answered by Oblivia 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Never got involved with Covens, I like doing things my own way. Mostly "self-taught" but come from a family of witches (and Amerindian "medicine men") but the ones who were not medicine men (women) always tried to keep it hush-hush out of fear. I was born with some traits that I thought everyone had, like being an empath and seeing spirits and even being very intuitive. I practice alone but do enjoy the company of other witches and pagans oh holidays.
BB
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2007-08-12 00:02:19 · answer #3 · answered by Enchanted Gypsy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are those of the crafts and there are those who choose to name themselves Witches. A great many of the "Witches" murdered as Witches by the Christians were neither part of the Crafts, the Lore, or any other organization.....mostly they were the old and those that were accused by the majority that had a grudge again them. Many Witches and others chose by their own thought or circumstance to be solitary.
2007-08-09 22:10:11 · answer #4 · answered by Terry 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can practice witchcraft in a coven or as a solitary practitioner, both are acceptable.
Its all about choice.
2007-08-10 03:50:27 · answer #5 · answered by crafteywitch101 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I practiced Wicca for awhile on my own, but believe it or not there do exist real covens.
2007-08-13 10:50:22 · answer #6 · answered by criminal_justice2007 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋