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WICCA AND ETC.
I know how many people feel about witchcraft, wicca and voodoo and those people who are truly against it I don't want to hear from you I just want the people who have experimented with it to tell me more about it in detail. Anything you can tell me is helpful to me.
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First of all, despite what anyone says... Wicca is not evil. There is a verse in the Torah (Hebrew Bible) and the Christian Bible (Old Testament) that denounces 'witchcraft.' Scholars believe the writers of the old testament denounced witchcraft to discredit the practices and rituals of many of the older pagan religions.
I would also like to point out that after launching a smear campaign against paganism, Christians plagarized pagan scripture and adopted many pagan traditions. Examples... The story of Adam and Eve and the Garden of Eden bares an eerie resemblence to the scriptures regarding the Sumarian goddess Inanna and her garden. The Christian tradition of decorating trees during Christmas originated from a pagan tradition. These are but two of many examples...
And if it wasn't enough that monotheistic religions felt the need to discredit pagan practices... Then they decided pagans could not be allowed to live. The Roman Catholic Church lead a bloody 'crusade,' murdering millions of innocent men and women, merely for disagreeing with the church. Don't believe me... Look up something called 'The Witches Hammer'. Need further proof? Try the Salem Witch-Trials. If that still isn't enough, look up the original Friday the 13th. On Friday the 13th, the Pope ordered that the Cathars be massacred. Men, women, children...Died.
So... If anyone tells you that Wicca is evil. Now you have your ammunition. Fire away.
As for Wicca... I always thought it was a very diverse, free religion. Wiccans revere a god and goddess, dual dieties, who exist in harmony and that are equal. Many Wiccans also revere the earth and nature, feeling that it is important to be connected and harmonious with one's environment.
Wiccan's have a moral code, and I have to say I think it is one of the most efficient and effective moral codes ever created. Simply, it states, "Harm none. Including yourself." I have heard that there are some Wiccans that believe in casting hexes on their enemies... But most of the Wiccans that I have been acquainted with felt that 'hexing' was wrong. The purpose of Wicca is not to control nature or anyone else, but to live in harmony with all.
As for 'magic'... Yes, some Wiccan's have wands. Some even have brooms. But from what I understand, things like wands and brooms are symbolic. For example, brooms aren't for flying, they're for hanging over your door. I was told that brooms were symbolic of protection. You would hang it over your door to protect the people inside your home.
They have many rituals and practices. But since Wicca is such a "free" religion... You are encouraged to discard any rituals you feel are unnecessary, tailor the rituals you like to your own needs, or even create your own. Wiccans may call it spell casting... But really, I've always thought of the practices of being a symbolic exercise of releasing positive energy into the universe, so that negative energy does not have power over your life.
And most Wiccans that I have known adopt a lot of practices from other religions for their own. For example, meditation seems to be a very big part of Wicca now-a-days. Yet meditation is actually a Buddhist practice.
Wicca is a very simple, yet very complex religion. And Wicca varies from each practitioner. (For example, some prefer to be solitary witches, while others join covens.) I would suggest that you conduct a study of your own. There is a wealth of information on the internet, just be careful. (Remember to listen, but that doesn't mean you have to believe.) And if you aren't satisfied with what you find on the internet, try going to your local bookstore. You can find all sorts of books about Wicca, just about anywhere.
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i'm sorry but i beg to differ with the person below me. i'm a wiccan. i was born and brought up that way. Withcraft is the same thing as Wicca. Voodoo, personally, i wouldn't try the stuff. That's what we Wiccans call "black magic". In other words, it's bad. Wiccans don't believe you can make someone do something against their own free will. Wiccans do "white magic". it's pure. it's from nature. Nor do we believe in "Satan". We don't even believe it exists. to believe in something is to give it power. We believe in the God and the Goddess. one of each gender. We believe that certain earthly elements (water, earth, fire, and air) each have different purposes. Almost nothing you see on TV and movies and books about Witchcraft is true. Media gives everyone a bad view of what Wicca truely is. I respect everyone even if they don't believe in Wicca. I have many Christain friends that i have altered their view about Wicca and now they see the good in it. If you have any questions you can E-mail me @ Kpp_baby91@yahoo.com
i hope i helped and at least made one person think different about Wicca from reading this. =]
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I currently don't know what I am. I believe in God, I believe he is good and powerful. However I don't believe everything in the Bible, and I have a different interpretation of what God is. There for a while I got "religiously confused." I lost faith, and realized that there are so many religions out there; I had no clue until I started doing a little research. It just so happens, that Wicca happened to be one that really caught my eye and caused interest in me.
When I first looked into the religion, it scared my mom. So I actually just kind of dropped the whole ordeal all together and decided there was many more religions out there to look in that may suit me better. I have decided that I have never liked to be labeled, so why do I have to have a labelized religion? Why can't I just believe in God, love Him, and pray to Him without neccessarily being labeled a Christian and going to church? I don't really call myself anything.
Correct me anyone if i'm wrong, but I believe there are a lot of Wiccan advicenators who could probably help you out a lot more than I could experience wise. But here are some websites and links I think will help you get the information your looking for:
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google wicca, wiccan religion, pagan religion, etc to get more information. i'm glad your open minded to new things and know this; this relgion isn't a form of satan worshipping, and it's not evil. don't let people tell you it is.
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Wicca is an interesting religion. It usually makes people feel good, which is the most important thing. But almost all experienced witches will admit that wicca in it's current form was made up by primarily one person, and it's extremely unlikely it's the "true religion". As a witch you will not be making things fly or setting things on fire with magic; it's mostly spiritual ritual. Instead of praying you make up a ritual. Check out:
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Voodoo is very similar to Wicca, but it originates from Africa instead of Europe. Christianity has mixed with voodoo more than it has with wicca; instead of worshiping the elements, practitioners of voodoo worship gods, lead by a head god which some believe is the same as the Christian god. You won't be making voodoo dolls or zombies.
Any source that tells you how to do things that are obviously magic is most likely wrong. I believe certain magic-like things are possible, but only after years of practice; science and mind as opposed to magic and spirituality.
Either religion is fine, but I don't think either(or any) religion is the truth, although they all contain their own bits of truth and wisdom. I've always been interested in religion, and if you have any more religious questions, I'll probably have an answer.
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It all depends on what you believe in.Usually,Wicca isn't anything that it's made out to be.In my experience,it's very peaceful.It involves being one with nature and with everyone and everything else.It's peaceful and harmonious.That's pretty much all I have to offer on the subject...
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I`m into that stuff, but i've never like, experimented with it. All i can tell you is to try checking out some of these websites, and I hope you find what you're looking for.
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I LUV VOODOO IT IS SO FUn...u should try it ...look it up online..but be careful its very powerful...u will regret sumthings that h appen.
1 time I sed voodoo on this BITCH** at skool and the next day she was in the hospital I was glasd but felt it wqas my fault.
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