Whats your personal opinion on wiccans?
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People are free to make their own decisions in the area of religion and personal philosophy. That keeps this subject simple and trouble free.
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I honestly believe that many people are genuinely concerned about the well being of friends and family.  They believe that they are trying to save us.  The other, say ten percent, are only aware of the fact that they believe they are right, and that would make everyone else wrong.\n\nYes Wiccans believe in a Higher Power, and No, they do NOT believe in the Devil.\n\nHere are other questions about Wicca and WitchCraft and their answers.\n\n\nWhat 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
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Wicca 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 a romantic ribbon, and searches out a well-intentioned, but lazy and gullible mark to sell its hollow doctrines.\n\n\nWicca spells bring rebellion - Deuteronomy 18:10-12 says, "Let no one be found among you who… practices divination or sorcery, interpre
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Eh. Some of them are "Wiccan" because it's fashionable. And they still throw in a few "Father son and holy ghost"s for good measure. Irritates me. They'll kill an innocent chicken or rabbit for a spell but they are to ashamed to cut themselves or harness the power of their own bodies by m@sterb4ting atop an altar where Jehovah and Allah and those other gods they claim to deny can see them.\n\nThen there are the other kind, the true Wiccans who pick up "Bucklands complete book of witchcraft" instead of "Love spells for teens omg!!!" I respect THAT breed and the way they are attuned to the seasons and the cycles of life.\n\nI am not a wiccan. I am member of the CoS, but anyone intrested in becoming a Wiccan needs to pick up some of Buckland's work. Seriously.
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It really depends on the Wiccan. Many of them wont outwardly say what they believe in either. It's a very spiritual thing that varies from person to person. Many believe in higher powers other than the Goddess, called the "All", some believe she is the "All". Personally I believe that she's everything and everyone. Both metaphysical like the christian god, and physically. Think of her as being your mother. That's what she is. She guides our path. As far as spirits go, they're everywhere. That's a really complicated subject that could take hours to type. =D Wiccans also practice forms of magick, usually staying away from variant forms of "black" magick. And we also believe in Karma, both from past lives (yes, reincarnation), and from the things we do today. There's no "sin" like in Christianity, but, when you do something "bad" it affects your Karma in this life and the next. There's a lot about Wicca that's hard to explain, you're best bet would be to find a website. If you do a google search tons of stuff will come up. \n\nSome of the words of the Great Mother (the Goddess) were: \n"And you who seek to know Me, know that your seeking and yearning will avail you not, unless you know the Mystery: If that wich you seek, you find not within yourself, you will never find it without. For behold, I have been with you from the beginning, and I am that which is attained at the end of desire."
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Yes, but some take offense at the word "Witches" because it has implications of bad. \nWicca is a branch of Paganism. Wiccans are sometimes reffered to as witches. It is a religion with Gods and Goddesses, and yes, magic. A lot of the rituals are based on nature, and most Wiccans don't belive in hurting people or cursing people, as that can have strong reprecussions.
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Christian Witches don't exist. The beliefs of a Christian and that of a Wiccan/Witch are not compatible. It is impossible to be both. Anyone who tells you otherwise is lying to you.
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"Pagans" have a wide variety of beliefs, all of which do not include worshipping the God who has revealed Himself to mankind through His Son and the Bible as the One True God. As to Wiccans, they are one form of paganism. Here is a summary of their beliefs.\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
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I'm wiccan, and I don't hate anyone. If other religions hate Jews, it's because they are absentminded.
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I don't know a single Wiccan or Witch who'd think it was disrespectful.  Well, maybe the so-serious-about-themselves shiny new Witches.\n\nBut we are supposed to not take ourselves too darned seriously, and most of us don't.\n\nIn fact, we're told not to:\n\n"Let my worship be in the heart that rejoices\nFor behold, all acts of love and pleasure are my rituals\nAnd therefore let there be beauty and strength,\nPower and compassion, honor and pride,\nMirth and reverence among you."
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There are many witches in the world. \nI personally don't like calling myself a witch because of TV media hype.. It doesn't explain about witchcraft or being a witch at all. \n\nWicca.. is a initiated tradition ..  So you couldn't really say a witch was in fact a Wiccan unless they were initiated into the tradition.\nAnd there are a few different traditions.\n\nPeople that pray to satan are normally called satanists..These are not to be confused with witches,  But there are still alot of ill informed people out there and they just put everyone in the one boat and call them evil. \n\nI call myself Pagan.  I follow a spiritual Religious path .\nRather than just a magical Path.\nBlessings ALD
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So your like a witch who cares? You have your wiccan beliefs and I have my Jesus beliefs.
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Wicca is a nature based religion, I love it. It makes more sense to me than other religions. It is a very open place to be.
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Wicca is definitely not evil.  It is not about cursing others or selling our souls to Satan (an entity which does not exist), or drinking kitten blood on Halloween to celebrate demons walking the earth.  It is about respecting nature, revering the Goddess and God, and respecting and using the energies around us for our own betterment and the betterment of those that we love - so long as it does not harm another.\n\nVery frustrating that people see me wearing a pentacle and their first question is, "Oh, so you worship Satan?"\n\nBlessed be!\n)O(
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Mainly, it's due to a lack of even basic understanding.  Many people prefer to believe what they are told rather than dig deeper to find out what we're really about.  I'm not a Wiccan, but I am a Pagan, so I know where you're coming from.  People have it in their heads that we kill kitties, eat children, turn people in to toads and cavort with Satan on a regular basis.  I don't know about you, but my life is devoid of the killing, toad turning, child eating and general cavorting.  \n\nPeople don't want to see that we are doctors, lawyers, business people, mechanics, soccer moms and dads.  They don't want to see that we are pretty much the same as them because it takes away that mystery and fear of the unknown.  Most people in my day to day life have no idea that I'm a Pagan. They know that I'm a good person with a good heart.  Some stop talking to me when they find out, which is really their loss and not mine.  Others are just fine with it. \n\nI'm truly saddened by the ignorance and hatred I see here on a daily basis.  If people opened their minds and hearts, there would be a great deal less suffering in the world.
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Your family is truely blessed!  I am Wiccan and I believe that there is a higher power but it is within each of us.  When I call upon The God and Goddess I feel that I am calling them out of me and out of the universe.  We are all part of the universe and everything in the universe is part of the collective energy that drives everything. \n\nWhatever belief one has is valid.  It doesn't matter what it is as long as it is true to you. I do not think that there is just one true path.  All religions are valid and I think that anyone true to thier faith will reach whatever they aspire to get to.\n\nContinued Blessings!\n)O(
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I have been Wiccan for 8 years.  Wiccans believe that everyone has a clairvoyant/magickal potential.  So of course, for the better part of that 8 years I have been casting spells.  Most of my spells deal with healings, aura cleansings, divinations, and power channelings.  Although I have also done seances, bindings, protections, and exorcisms.  These are rarer forms of magick but good to know if the need arises.  \n\nI'd love to chat further, but I'd like have more info on what intentions you have for your magick.  \n\nIf you have yahoo IM you can add me.  Valhallabridge.\n\nThe big things to remember about Wicca is that we vow not to harm others.  To do so would only inflict harm upon ourselves threefold.