Wicca is a nature based, re-constructionist religion, that honors nature and worships a God and Goddess. It is the largest of Neo-Pagan religions, though many of us detest the label of neo-pagan. Many of us are solitary practitioners rather than group practitioners. Groups in Wicca are usually called Covens, sometimes they are called Groves (this is more towards Druidism though), and is a group of witch's who gather to honor and celebrate the changing of the seasons, and the changes in life.
Favorite Quote about this: "We are not evil. We don't harm or seduce people. We are not dangerous. We are ordinary people like you. We have families, jobs, hopes, and dreams. We are not a cult. This religion is not a joke. We are not what you think we are from looking at T.V. We are real. We laugh, we cry. We are serious. We have a sense of humor. You don't have to be afraid of us. We don't want to convert you. And please don't try to convert us. Just give us the same right we give you--to live in peace. We are much more similar to you than you think." Margot Adler
What about Magic and Spells?
Some of us do use spells, but it's of a personal choice whether to do so. You can be a Wiccan and NOT a Witch.
Are Spells Evil?
Some people will say yes, some will say no. My personal view on the matter is that a spell is only as "evil" as the intent of the user.
So you have sex orgies?
No
Do you practice in the nude?
This is called Skyclad, and yes some of us do, while others do not. Again, this is another instance of personal choice.
Do you worship the Devil?
No, in order to worship the "Devil" you have to believe in him, and thus in turn believe in God as well as Jesus Christ. Most Wiccan's and witches in general, do not, thus we can not worship an entity we do not believe exists.
What are some of the BIG misconceptions about Wicca and are they true?
* We are Green, Ugly, Old Hags- this is not true at all. (I know I'm not green the last time I checked)
* We wear all black- personal choice and not true of all
* We are all women- Men are just as able to follow and practice as women, so this is a false statement.
* We are a cult- Nope, there may be some of us who are weird but we are not a cult
* We are Satanists- This goes back to the whole Devil worship thing, which we don't do
* We steal children in the night to eat them - you have to be pretty naive to believe this one - False
* We make it a point to convert Christians and others- We do not convert anyone, everyone has a path to follow and we respect that Wicca is not right for everyone.
* Wiccans are immoral heathens- this isn't true either, we do have morals and basic tenets we follow, such as the three fold law and the wiccan rede.
* You gain "ultimate power" through witchcraft - no, you can't turn people into toads and such.
* Wiccan's are anti-Christian- Nope, wrong again. Like I said before, we honor that everyone has a chosen path, and Wicca may not be right for them. If Christianity is your chosen path then you should walk it with pride and honor.
*Witchcraft is "Black Magic"- First of all there is no such thing, unless you are describing the intent of the user using magic.
There's a lot more than this, but I'll post more in later blogs. If anyone has any questions, feel free to post them in comments.
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