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Wicca
Do you have to be a certain age to start Wicca? For Wiccans out there, what is a good way to start? Are there any things you need? PLease answer, It's important. thanx
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First of all, you don't have to be a certain age to start wicca . Second of all, you can start out with simple spells . You know...The basics . Then as you get that down pack , advance to a higher level . YOU ARE TALKING OF WITCHCRAFT ?
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No, any age you want. I'd recommend checking out some books and websites- I recommend the book Teen Witch and the website Wicca.com. All you need is your belief- the witchcraft part of the religion is optional. Here's some basicinfo:
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Wiccans believe in a god and a goddess who control the earth.
We don't believe in the devil- its more of a karma system.
Wiccans are not devil worshippers!
The magick part is total optional.
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Q. Who do Witches Worship?
A. There is a single power defined as the One or All, which is composed of everything it has ever created. This supreme energy force does not rule over the Universe, it IS the Universe. Since most find it difficult to talk to or call upon a faceless mass of Divine energy, this supreme power is personified into male and female aspects as the Goddess and God. This simply makes the concept easier for the human mind to comprehend and relate to. Some take this concept a step further and use actual names, like Astarte, Isis, Odin, Pan, Dianna, Cernunnos, etc., when invoking the Goddess and God. In the end, it is a personal preference and what a Witch uses depends on what "feels" right for them individually.
Q. How do Witches view Christianity. Are Witches Anti-Christian?
A. Not necessarily. Witchcraft, overall, is very tolerant of other religious views, and does not engage itself in criticizing the beliefs of other people, providing that their beliefs do not violate the basic tenant of "Harm None." Witches do object to religions that attempt to suppress the religious beliefs of others, or every human's right to seek spirituality in their own way. This is why there is a slight rub between Wiccans, Pagans, Witches, and some Christians. Many of them feel they have exclusive rights to the divine. We also have a strong disdain for those who use religion as an excuse to commit mass genocide. The "Burning Times" are a clear historical example of one religious group attempting to exert its philosophies and beliefs upon others using extreme measures.
Perhaps an over simplified way of describing our view is this: Imagine a beautiful meadow in the forest, and their are many paths leading to this meadow. It really does not matter which path you take to get there, the important thing is that you get there without harming anyone or anything along the way.
Q. Do Witches worship the devil?
A. No. Satan, or the Devil, has absolutely no place in Wicca or Witchcraft. The worship of Satan is the practice of profaning Christian symbolism and is thus a Christian heresy, rather than a Pagan religion. The Goddess and God of the Witches are in no way connected to Satanic practices. Satan, or the Devil, is a Christian creation and they are more than welcome to keep him.
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Just so you know, you'll probably get a lot of rude comments like "you're going to hell" or something. Don;t worry- you won't. Wiccanism is a normal religion with a bad reputation. just rate those people 1s and move on.
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