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- the social sciences, especially history (with interests in all types of areas) & sociology.
- computers -- doing an information systems major.
- reading; right now I'm into the classics and historical non-fiction.
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I'm open to new ideas and Wiccan seemed interesting to me. My mother's not open minded at all and so I can't talk to her about it. I'm afraid to talk about it with my family because they are all close minded along with my friends. I don't mind that I want to persue wiccan. I wanted to know if anyone here was into Wiccan and I would like to talk to you guys...

Wicca is a very diverse, eclectic religion. You're bound to find all types of Wiccans, including some who may seem slightly off-the-wall. That said, don't let one-sided perceptions such as those by a previous columnist be your only reference, as it could be said that any religion + 'proof and logic' is an oxymoron. ;-)

As I hinted at earlier, Wiccans have many different practices and beliefs, but most have in common Goddess and/or God-worship, reverence for nature, and adherence to an interpretation of the Wiccan Rede (1).

If people startle at the mention of Wicca, they've likely confused it with something else. DO make a clear distinction between Wicca and witchcraft, for example, as not all Wiccans actually practise magic as we think it. Elements of witchcraft are incorporated into Wicca, but one shouldn't be equated with the other. (That Wicca shouldn't be equated with Satanism should go without saying.) Wicca itself isn't dangerous -- it's all what the practitioner makes of it. =P

(1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiccan_Rede

Other sites which you might find useful:

http://wicca.timerift.net/fluffy.shtml (strongly recommended read in clearing up perceptions of 'fluffy bunny' Wiccans)
http://www.religioustolerance.org/witchcra.htm (good, objective reference)

Not Wiccan BTW, but I have looked into it extensively -- was seriously considering it for a while -- but remain a content deist instead. You can email me if you like (shirty@gmail.com), and good luck with it all. =)

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(Rating: 5) Thanks for all the references and thankfully you didnt mix it up with cartoon witches and bad witchcraft =X
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