What are the names of the wicca gods and goddess?
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It depends on the Wiccan tradition you're talking about.  Some of them refer to the "God" (sometimes the "Horned God") and the "Goddess" in public, and use hidden or secret names during rituals.  Others call the God and Goddess by historical names (Pan, Dionysus, Cernunnos; Isis, Astarte, Demeter).
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CERRIDWEN \nHer symbol was a white sow. Death, fertility, regeneration, inspiration, magic, astrology, herbs, science, poetry, spells, knowledge.\n\nCerridwen is the goddess of dark prophetic powers. She is the keeper of the cauldron of the underworld, in which inspiration and divine knowledge are brewed. She is often equated with the famous Greek crone, Hecate, and to the Irish Badb. She is also sometimes related to the Greek Muses, only in a more violent and dark form.\n\nI like your perception of Virgin Mary as a goddes... have you read the book "The Secret Life of Bees" ?  I think.. you will find this book inwhich the Virgin Mary/Goddess is a primary theme an enchanting read... a bit depressing.. but you will really enjoy it... give it a try
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I found many sites that may help.  Here are a few.\nhttp://www.wiccanweb.ca/\nhttp://witches.meetup.com/1356/?gj=sj14\nhttp://paganwiccan.about.com/library/regional/blreg_man.htm\nhttp://www.aquarianonline.com/Spirit/WiccaTalk.html
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Wicca is a duotheistic religon (the deities being the God and Goddess) created in the 1960's and *popularised by Gerald Gardener (a bit of a revival of witchcraft, but with a structured dogmatic twist). Wiccan's have equal affinity to the feminine aspects of deity as to the masculine. They also believe in the Wiccan Rede (in short: "An harm it none, do what thou wilt") and they believe in the three fold law, ie. if you do anything bad to someone else then it will come back on you three times over (more of a punishment than creating a balance- as in Karma). Many Wiccans practice witchcraft (magical workings) but not all, as Wicca is primarily a religious path.\n\nWiccans observe the Wheel of the year (Eight annual festivals) acknowledging the changing of the seasons. They also believe in the three phases of the Goddess (maiden, mother and crone).\n\nTo clarify, Wicca falls under the umbrella term of Paganism, which is a term used to encompass a broad spectrum of belief systems. Wicca is also seperate from Witchcraft as not all witches are wiccans, many are not religious at all.\n\nHope this helps.\n\n*edit for accuracy as prompted by the post below me (thanks).
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http://www.geocities.com/odinbrotherhood/main.htm\nhttp://www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=usal&c=words&id=10649\n\nBook:\n TEMPLE OF WOTAN Holy Book Aryan Tribes, Odinism, Asatru
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enchantress: a female sorcerer or magician \na being (usually female) imagined to have special powers derived from the devil \nWiccan: a believer in Wicca \nhag: an ugly evil-looking old woman \nhex: cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something \nwordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn\n\nThe term witchcraft (and witch) is a controversial one with a complicated history. Used in entirely different contexts, and within entirely different cultural references, it can take on distinct and often contradictory meanings. Each culture has its own particular body of concepts dealing with magic, religion, benevolent and harmful spirits, and ritual; and these ideas do not find obvious equivalents in other cultures. \nen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witch\n\nOne who worships the Goddess, and sometimes also Her Consort, the God; practices magic; and considers her/himself to be following the spiritual path of Witchcraft.\nwww.geocities.com/sorchagriannon/terminology.htm\n\nA member of the Wicca religion. A practitioner of witchcraft. There are many types and traditions of witches. A witch is not necessarily a Wiccan, though if a Wiccan practices witchcraft they can be called a witch.\nwww.reiki.nu/treatment/healing/dictionary5/dictionary5.html\n\nsomeone who practices witchcraft to help better the world and mankind. A witch is NOT someone who is ugly, worships the devil, or hurts people.\nmembers.aol.com/fadeddragn/dictionary.html\n\nA general word for Pagans worldwide although traditionally those of Anglo-Celtic, Celtic or Teutonic traditions.\nwww.moonbeamgarden.com/witchscottage/wiccan_pagan_glossary.htm\n\nHazel Witch Hazel improves skin tone, helps restore circulation and fights broken capillaries. This herb works as a astringent and is great for tired, sluggish, oily, dry, and infected skin.\nwww.bodyandfitness.com/Beauty/Skin-Care/glossary_b.htm\n\nA women with supernatural powers.\nwww.wrexhamparaskeptics.4t.com/definitions.htm\n\nThe word 'witch' is a loaded word. In today's society it means different things to different people. For our uses, a witch is someone who is a follower of the nature based religion of 'Wicca'. Please read our section on "What is Witchcraft?" on our home page to understand the beliefs of such a person. The word 'witch' comes from the Middle English word 'wicche' which was basically a wise woman that practiced the Old Religion. ...\nmembers.tripod.com/~jack_in_the_green/terms/terms.html\n\nInitiated male or female member of the Old Religion; a practioner of Witchcraft.\nmysticcauldron.com/dictionary2.html\n\nA name given to someone who works with magic(k)al powers and natural substances and uses them to help and heal. Magic(k) can be used for both good and evil, but is generally used solely for the good.\nwww.witchdom.com/LearnCraft/Glossaries/gloss%20w.htm
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God of the Sky \nGod of Thunder \nGod of the Earth/Underworld \nCultural Hero \nGreat Goddess \nJust A Guess
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Here are the results of my research. I pray that YOU will read them carefully and consider your eternal destiny as instead of seeking temporal rewards through operating apart from the living God of Heaven who is your Creator.\n\n________________________--\n\n\nWicca Spells - What is Wicca?\nWhat is Wicca and what are Wicca spells? While it is rooted in ancient pagan beliefs, the Wicca religion, as it is practiced now, is only about 50-years-old. Wicca is a belief system cobbled together in the 1940's and 1950's by Gerald Gardner from a variety of religious traditions and beliefs as well as Freemason rituals. Since Gardner published several books espousing his system of worship, many offshoots and variations of Wicca have sprung up. \n\nThere is no particular agreement between Wiccans, or "wise ones" concerning what they believe and worship. Some worship the "Goddess," some worship the "God," and some worship both. Others worship nature. Some Wiccans say they embrace Christian doctrine, while others reject it. Most promoters of Wicca believe in reincarnation. \n\nOne thing most Wiccans agree on is the fact that Satan is not a part of their pantheon and they vehemently deny Satan-worship as one of their practices. This is because they disavow the notion of moral absolutes. There is no such thing as good or evil, because it is all relative. Wiccans have only one law that they bind themselves to, called "The Rede." It simply states, "Do what ye will, harm ye none." In other words: "Do what ever you want to as long as no one gets hurt." The Three-fold Law governs consequences, and is a law of returns that states, "All good that a person does to another returns three-fold in this life; harm is also returned three-fold." \n\nWicca Spells - Mind Control\nWhat about Wicca spells? Not all Wiccans practice witchcraft (which they call "magick" to set themselves apart from illusionists and magicians). Magick is to Wicca what prayer is to Christianity. Wiccans claim that the practice of magick is simply using their minds to control matter, while Christians call upon God to heal people and to intervene and work in their lives. Because the Rede forbids harming others and the Three-fold Law sets forth consequences for those who do, Wiccans view themselves as "white witches" or "nature witches." \n\nWicca is basically a religion that is about minding your own business and living peaceably with your neighbors and environment. Wiccans are eager to draw parallels between themselves and biblical Christianity for the sake of earning credibility, but what does the Bible have to say about this religion? You won't find the word "wicca" in the Bible, so let's evaluate the beliefs in light of what God says about them. \n\nWicca spells are idolism - Romans 1:25 says, "They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshipped and served created things, rather than the Creator…" Who wants to settle for second best? In Isaiah 40, God paints a very cool picture of how much greater the Creator is than His creation. If you are worshipping anything besides the Creator, you are just spinning your wheels.\n\n\nWicca spells bring false hope - Hebrews 9:27 says, "…Man is destined to die once, after that, to face judgment." God says we get one chance at life, and that is it. There are no do-overs. If we don't accept God's gift of Jesus in our lifetime, He judges us as unwilling to be in His presence, and we are sent to Hell. \n\n\nWicca spells bring disillusionment - Mark 7:8 says, "You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to the traditions of men". God is God, and we are not. We have a decision to make. Are we going to take God at His word and adopt His worldview, or not? Knowing God is hard work that takes a lot of discipline. Wicca is a religion that takes a pack of lies, ties it in
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God/Goddess/Creator is the energy in everything and everywhere.  Some refer to it as Prana.  Everything has energy in it....plants, people.  \n\nSo I recognize everyone from the creator within me to the creator within you, the creator in the earth (Gaia).  I treat everyone and everything as if they were a god.
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I can only think of two.  Wicca doesn't.
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Overview:\nDepending upon how you look at Wicca, it is either one of the newest or one of the oldest religions in the world:  Wicca is a recently created, Neopagan religion. The various branches of Wicca can be traced back to Gardnerian Witchcraft which was founded in the UK during the late 1940s. \n Wicca is based on the symbols, seasonal days of celebration, beliefs and deities of ancient Celtic society. Added to this material were Masonic and ceremonial magickal components from recent centuries. In this respect, it is a religion whose roots go back almost three millennia to the formation of Celtic society circa 800 BCE.   \n\nA follower of Wicca is called a Wiccan. Wicca and other Neopagan religions are currently experiencing a rapid growth in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. This is seen particularly among some teenagers, who are rejecting what they feel is the autocracy, paternalism, sexism, homophobia, and insensitivity to the environment that forms part of some more traditional religions. Many North Americans of European descent, who are keen to discover their ancestral heritage, are also attracted to this religion.\n\n\n\nAbout deities:\nDepending upon one's point of view, Wicca can be considered a monotheistic, duotheistic, polytheistic, or atheistic religion:\n\n Wicca is monotheistic: Some Wiccans recognize a single supreme being, sometimes called "The All" or "The One." The Goddess and God are viewed as the female and male aspects of this single deity. \n Wicca is duotheistic (a.k.a. rarely as bitheistic): Wiccans often worship a female Goddess and a male God., often called the Lady and Lord. \n Wicca is polytheistic: Wiccans recognize the existence of many ancient Gods and Goddesses, including Pan, Diana, Dionysius, Fergus, etc.  \n Wicca is atheistic: Some Wiccans view the God and Goddess as symbols, not living entities. Depending upon which definition of the term "Atheist" that you adopt, these Wiccans may be considered Atheists. \nTerminology:\nTerms relating to Wicca are confusing, as they are with so many other religions:\nWiccans often refer to  themselves as Neopagans. The term "Neopagan" includes all faith groups which are based on attempted reconstruction of ancient, extinct religions. However, not all Neopagans are Wiccans. The umbrella term "Neopagan" includes followers of many other earth-centered faith traditions, like Druidism, and Asatru. \n Wiccans often refer to themselves as Pagans. Unfortunately, this term has at least six different meanings, some of which are rather negative. "Pagan" is often used as a general-purpose snarl word to attack others. In its positive sense, Paganism includes Neopaganism as well as many other religions. \n Some Wiccans consider Wicca and Witchcraft to be synonyms.  \n Others differentiate between Wicca, which they view to be a religion, and Witchcraft, which they perceive to be the practice of magick. Under this definition, Witchcraft is not a religion and thus can be performed by members of any religion. \n Most Wiccans practice magick. However, some do not and concentrate on the spirituality of the Wiccan religion. \n\nWicca and Satanism:\n"It seems to be necessary to preface every discussion of Witchcraft with an explanation that, no, Neo-Pagan Witches aren't Satanists. The Christian anti-God, Satan, has no place in Pagan pantheons, either mythologically or theologically." 1\n\nBecause of extensive religious propaganda dating from the late Middle Ages, Wicca has often been linked to Satanism. Wiccan beliefs and practices are no closer to Satanism than they are to Buddhism, Hinduism, or Islam.  In fact, Wiccans do not recognize the existence of an all-evil supernatural being similar to the quasi-deity Satan. He is found mainly in Christianity and Islam.\n\nHowever, there are three superficial points of similarity between Satanism and Wicca:\n\n Both use a five pointed star as a symbol. Satan
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What is Witchcraft? Who are these Witches anyway?\nA practitioner of a nature-based belief system or religion. Not all Witches follow the same belief system. Some practice what is called the "old religion" which has its roots in pagan pre-monotheistic folk ways and beliefs and usually follows the seasonal cycles. These belief systems or "traditions" of Witches are often based upon the particular culture from whence they originated. Many Witches believe in a polytheistic deity structure (usually based upon the local gods and goddesses of the area of origin), but some simply practice magick (sometimes spelled with a 'k' to differentiate it from stage magic). Witches may practice alone as 'solitaries" or in covens. There are also family groups or traditions which trace their practices and beliefs within the same close group throughout several generations.\n\nTraditional Wicca:\nA modern form of Witchcraft is called "Wicca." Traditional Wicca is based on the teachings of Gerald Gardner, is coven based and each coven can trace its lineage (line of teaching passed on by initiated Traditional priests and priestesses) back to Gardner himself. There are offshoots of Gardnerian Traditional Wicca such as Alexandrian Wicca, Georgian Wicca and many others. Traditional Wiccans are considered a 'mystery' religion, require initiation by the coven and have a "degree system" or different levels of rank based upon coven training and the readiness of the initiate to accept the duties and responsibilities of that degree. They have a core of inner knowledge-often called the "Book of Shadows"-which is known only to initiated Wiccans. Most Traditional Wiccans believe in the balance of male-female divinity. Traditional Wiccans are seldom solitary except for those 'Elders'-usually former priests and priestesses-who may have retired from active coven involvement.\n\nOther Forms of Wicca:\nA newer form of Wicca has developed since the 1970's which is looser in structure and practice than the Traditional Wicca. These practitioners may follow a mixture of various or "eclectic' pagan and/or non-pagan beliefs. Some have formed 'traditions' or covens of their own, with or without a degree system, and have written a "book of shadows" outlining their own belief system and coven structure. Many are solitary practitioners who practice their beliefs and formulate their rituals in their own way.\n\nPagans:\nSince the terms Witch and Wiccan are often mistakenly interchanged, many simply call themselves "pagans" or Neo-pagans" when talking with others who may not be familiar with the complexity of the different belief systems. But just as not all Christians are Lutheran or Catholic, so not all pagans are Witches or Wiccan. Neo-paganism is a term used most often to describe people who follow an earth-based belief system or religion. Druids and the Norse tradition of Asatru (who tend to prefer the term 'heathen") are considered to be pagan belief systems, but their adherents are neither Witches nor Wiccans. Neo-paganism should also not be confused with the "New Age" movement as pagans are almost exclusively involved in distinctive nature religions or earth-based practices while New Age spirituality draws from many sources and esoteric spiritual techniques.\n\nQ: Are you a good Witch or a bad Witch?\nA: When you ask if someone is a "good" Witch or a "bad" Witch, it is the same as asking someone if they are a "good" Presbyterian or a "bad" Presbyterian. Wiccans adhere to the Rede, "An it harm none, do as ye will." Witches, Druids and other pagan belief systems and religions have their own ethical standards. There are good and bad people in every society and in every religion. When a person breaks the laws of society or the tenets of their religion, they are called to account f
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Besides the ovbious male-female definition, goddesses and gods are separated philosophically in the terms of patriarchal religions (such as the abrahamic jewdaism, christianism and islam, that are cousins) and matriarchal religions, such as the old european religions of druidry, asatru and traditional witchcraft (not wicca because it is modern).\n\nIn patriarcal religions, that started with the polytheistic olympics in ancient greeks, male figures rule the world... and if there are goddesses there they ahave a male like personality (like athenea).\n\nIn matriarchal religions the male-female polarities tend to be more balanced, attributing aspects of ruling to each gender. I.E. fertility and creativity to female, and strength and endurance to male.
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Wicca is about understanding metaphysics and the great powers of the universe. Wiccans believe in God and Goddess not only a female Deity also male. There are a lot of people making money from religion and spirituality, if you come across such people trying to sell you spells and religious books claiming they know how the world will end and things like that you should know it might just be a fraud. I'm Neo-Pagan so I have read up on Wicca but am still learning. I think the main purpose is to grow spiritually.
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To those that are saying that males aren't called witches, you are wrong.  In Wicca males and females alike are called witches, very few use the term wizard.  Second, from the perspective of being Wiccan the bible has magick and spells in it as well, most just call them prayers and miracles is all.  They are the same thing.
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Though sometimes used interchangeably, Wicca and witchcraft are not the same thing. Most, but not all, Wiccans consider Wicca to be a form of witchcraft, however Wicca has a distinct set of beliefs, ritual system and organisational structure that distinguish it from other forms of witchcraft. Similarly, most Wiccans and witches consider themselves to be Pagans, but many Pagans are neither Wiccans nor witches.\n\nWiccans worship the Goddess, with most also choosing to worship the God, her consort; they observe the festivals of the eight Sabbats of the year and the full-moon Esbats; they have a code of ethics that they live by. Wicca is thus distinct from witchcraft, which does not require any religious element, and may be practised by people of any religion, or by atheists.\n\nOccult. adj. Of, relating to, or dealing with supernatural influences, agencies, or phenomena.\n\nReligion n. Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe.\n\nSo, being practial about this topic. Wicca is a religion with Pagan influence, witchcraft is an occult practice.
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I became Wiccan in search of the balance of nature and the restoration of the divine feminine.\n\nI believe in Gods and goddesses because I believe that Nature is a balance between receptive and projective forces that can be described and masculine and feminine energy. Within that balance lies all the elements of nature.  \n\nI have been Wiccan for 8 years.  \n\nThe name Wicca comes from the ancient word Wicce meaning Wise Ones.  We don't feel the need to change it because others are ignorant.