I need some sort of explanation of your religion. What is its origin? What gods/goddesses do you worship? Why? How old is the idea? How do you practice? What do you practice? What are your holidays and where did they originate? Is Wicca considered a Pagan religion? If so, why? And if not, what are the main differences?
2007-11-26 08:41:23 · 3 answers · asked by Azure AM 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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Generally, they worship the God and the Goddess in their various forms. Some are hard polytheists and choose a pantheon to worship. Others are soft polytheists and see all gods and goddesses as representation of the God and Goddess.
It was created in the 1950s by Gerald Gardner as a mystery religion, meaning that the traditions can only be passed down to those who are initiated by a coven. Since then that has been relaxed, at least in Seax-Wica and the solitary path.
It is a pagan religion, along with Asatru, Shamanism, Druidry, Kemeticism and the various reconstructionist religions. Pagan is technically any non-Abrahamic religion.
As for the holidays, they celebrate the Wheel of the Year with eight Sabbats, starting with New Years on Oct. 31 (Samhain). http://www.paganlibrary.com/introductory/wiccan_sabbats.php
2007-11-26 08:49:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
It is an ersatz religion, built upon the Celtic year and Druidic mythology. purporting to be the authentic ancient pagan witchcraft of the British Isles. It is a product of the 19th and 20th century with an amalgam of discordant nature beliefs from various archaeological sites from Stonehenge to Iona, to the Peat Bogs. It functions as White witchcraft with covens in multiples of 13.
2007-11-26 09:04:18 · answer #2 · answered by Fr. Al 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
all they do is worship the devil and think hell is a great place
when its really a lake of fire for souls to burn for all of entity
2007-11-26 08:49:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 17⤋