Any Pagan/Wiccan/Witch here?
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I am an ecclectic witch, I co-run a coven in my community that is also ecclectic. I pull from many different paths, as I love learning and growing from reading and observing different spiritualities. My basis of my belief system is Religious Science, and I use these concepts in my day to day life. I also honor the Divine (Goddess and God) and I practice Witchcraft (castings spells and whatnot). I also read various forms of Divination, including tasseomany and tarot. My life goal is to become closer to the Divine source, and Paganism is my means to my goal.
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I'm Wiccan.  I've had a relationship with Artemis since before I understood that there were other religions besides Christianity.  I first learned about Her when I was in sixth grade during a section in Social Studies on mythology.  I drew a picture of her that I still have to this day, and it's my Goddess image!  I feel closest to her, although I'm no longer a virgin.  I called upon Her during my childbirth, and I think She helped to the point where the doctor told me that I was "made just perfectly to have babies" during delivery, which was a real shock to someone who had barely weighed over 100 lbs and had absolutely no hips for most of her adult life until that point!  I think She helped to spread my hips farther than they were naturally designed to go because none of my female relatives have had it as easy with their first as I did!\n\nOther than Her, I've always felt closest to the Celtic Deities.  Cernunnos and Brigit are my especial favorites.\n\nSpeaking of, you mentioned Christians coopting the idea for a trinity?  Well, look at most of the Catholic saints and you will find old pagan Deities!  Go figure, huh?  Gotta placate the masses you want to convert by letting them keep their old traditions and gods, just in a slightly different form.
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I am a Wiccan witch does that count? I am female. For all you ignorant people below we are not evil we are not satanists we do not sacrafice babies we are basiclly normal people.  Satan is a Christian construct.
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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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I am not a pagan or wiccan but I have also read a bit about their religion. I have been very attracted to the naturalist observances they have and the use of ritual. I think even as a nonreligious person rituals and life marking ceremonies and observances fill a psychology need for most of us. I have incorporated some into my life in a naturalist, nonsupernatural way. One simple letting go of a relationship ritual I know is to take something that is a symbol of the relationship and think about releasing your emotions and then burn the item. I found this link below describing this and also suggesting writing a letter and another site about constructing your own personal rituals.
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That's weired. I just met a wiccan. I didn't know you guys existed until he mentioned that he was one. He's located here in Houston,Texas. I'd send you a pic of him but he never stands still so they're all blurry! lol
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One time on a camping trip, a witch and I created a psychic link which allowed us to keep tabs on each other without needing those family band radios.\n\nPersonally, I do spiritual healing with singing bowls. I play the bowl in someone's hand, and feel the vibrations as they extend through the person, and can tell them where the vibrations are and what they're doing.\n\nI used to work with a Reiki master who could tell people many details about their lives while we were doing our energy work. Very specific things\n\nI have never heard anyone say, "I really shouldn't have trusted my gut instincts."
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Yes! It is absolutely and entirely possible to be a Christian and a Witch.\n\nThere is much confusion over this issue, especially when it comes to the misunderstanding regarding the difference between Wicca and Witchcraft.\n\nWicca is a religion, created by Gerald Gardner, in the 1950s (or thereabouts). It is *based on* a form of Witchcraft, but one can be Wiccan without practicing the Craft, and one can be Wiccan AND practice the Craft - or one can be a Witch without being Wiccan.\n\nWitchcraft is a CRAFT. Just as a doctor can be Christian and a doctor, or a baker can be Muslim and a baker, or a Buddhist can be a Buddhist and a painter, a Christian can be a Christian and a Witch.\n\nWhat defines a Christian is simply this: that person believes in Jesus as God, and accepts Jesus as personal saviour. Nothing more, nothing less. Anything else - including the way they practice their faith - is secondary.\n\nA Witch is one who focuses energy, who does this deliberately with a specific outcome in mind, and who consciously develops this area of his/her life. People focus energy every day. Making a wish and blowing out the candles on your cake is one example. Many don't necessarily consider it as being anything significant, but when you consider its potential, it is significant. Furthermore, the act of prayer is equivalent to casting a spell. It is the focus of energy with a specific outcome in mind. I've had some Christians say, "Talking to Jesus isn't spellcasting!" Yes, it is. Take, for example, a Christian praying for healing. They are praying (focusing energy) for healing (the specific outcome) and furthermore, they're invoking a deity to do it - Jesus!\n\nI know all sorts of Witches, including Christian Witches and Atheist Witches. This is because the practice of Witchcraft does not *require* the belief in a deity. Just because there happen to be many Witches who believe in deities other than Jesus, does not mean that this is what makes a Witch. This is the same point made in the fact that the Craft is just that: a Craft. One can practice medicine an be a Christian just as one can practice Witchcraft and be a Christian.\n\nOf course one can be both a Christian and a Witch. :)\n\nThere are LOTS of resources out there for people on this path. I stronly recommend you read this article first:\n\nhttp://members.aol.com/RawnaMoon/bible.html\n\nIt addresses every instance of Witches being condemned in the Bible, and explains the original words used and their actual meanings. It is interesting to note that in some cases, the same Hebrew word has been translated into different English words.\n\nI also have a list of resources on my website that you can use. I've pooled as many links and articles together for Christian Witches (and the like) as possible in one spot for people on this path:\n\nhttp://foxygoddess.com/cwc/index.htm\n\nAlso have a look at this: Thirteen Reasons Why, if Jesus Were Here Today, He Would Be a Witch: http://foxygoddess.com/articles/jcwitch.htm \n\nAs for practices such as divination, these are not exclusive to Witchcraft and there are plenty of examples of people in the Bible using divination - with God's help and participation:\n\n* Gideon liked to "set a fleece before the Lord". (Judges 6:36-40) Gideon used this form of divination – and with God's participation.\n\n* To decide that Matthias was also an apostle, the existing disciples used divination to decide: they cast lots. (Acts 1:24-26) What's more, they prayed as they did it, and God answered their query via divination.\n\n* In Genesis, Joseph engaged in scrying. Genesis 44:5 reads: "Is not this the one from which my lord drinks, and with which he indeed practices divination? You have done evil in so doing [by stealing this cup]." The cup that was stolen was the one Joseph used for divination. Indeed, this is confirmed in Genesis 44:15 which reads: "And Joseph said unto them, 'What de
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I am a witch and it is nice to know that there are other practitioners out there. However I can't help with your request. I do wish you the best of luck. \n\nAnd you know you're going to get a lot of hate responses. Ignore them and keep looking. Good luck!
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I feel like someone has to represent a pagan/neo-pagan/wiccan voice, since we're so left out of the ususal discourse.  There are a lot of weird myths about witchcraft on yahoo answers that I try to answer, I like to think I'm educating people about something they may know nothing about.  Some people are looking for a path, and I would like them to know that Neo-paganism is real and open to them, even if they don't choose it.\n\nAlso, I feel really good about where I am spiritually, so I like to take advantage of that and pass a little on to others.  \n\nI also, on occasion, like to play poke the fundie.  I know it's kinda rude, but damn, there are some crazy people here, and sometimes it is fun to antagonize them and sit back and laugh.
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I am Christian and I don't practice magic, but am interested. I do know that this is the holiday which follows the Roman celebration of Winter Solstice, where the days are getting longer and the sun is returning from battle with darkness (so goes the mythology). I have not read much about Imbolgc, though, except that is something about the celebration of the recovery of the Goddess after giving birth to the God. I'll read up more on it. I have a question for you. Have you ever been able to achieve anything with your practice? I've never run into anyone who actually practiced anything other than Wicca, and I'm curious. I'm not actually interested in learning it, just in learning about it and what you've actually been able to do. And is this more than just a fun thing for you. Is it a spirituality of sorts for you? I'm learning about several belief backgrounds and I'd like to learn something from you. I do know a little about alot of religions, but not pagan traditions.
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http://www.witchvox.com/xvn.html\nfind your state & your town, it will give you a list... you can also try your local unitarian church, new age shop or herbal supply shop, ethnic botanicas, and if you as around the food co-op i am sure you will find someone who knows a thing or 2
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I am Wiccan but I live in Texas.  Blessed be.
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"Paganism" doesn't narrow it down much, but I can give you a variety of sites representing different paths.\n\nMy favorite Yahoo group of traditional Wiccans:\nhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/amberandjet/\n\nA couple of good sites about Wicca:\nhttp://www.geraldgardner.com/\nhttp://wicca.timerift.net/\nhttp://www.controverscial.com/index.html\nhttp://www.waningmoon.com/ethics/rede.shtml\n\nComparing Wicca and Druidism:\nhttp://davensjournal.com/index.htm?DaWaC.xhtml&2\nhttp://www.clannada.org/wicca.php\nhttp://www.tangledmoon.org/wiccanotceltic.htm\n\nWebsites about Druidism:\nhttp://www.geocities.com/mikerdna/drulinks.html\nhttp://www.wildideas.net/cathbad/druid.html\nhttp://www.themystica.com/mystica/articles/d/druidism.html\n\nWebsites about Pagan Reconstructionists\nhttp://www.ecauldron.com/reconindex.php\nhttp://www.thetroth.org/memsvc/stewards/flyers/benw/reconflyer.pdf    (links at the bottom for various Reconstructionist groups)\nhttp://paganachd.com/faq/index.html\n\nA good forum that has members of all different neo-pagan paths:\nhttp://www.ecauldron.net/\n\nAdvice?  Read critically.  There's a lot of BS out there.\nhttp://www.tangledmoon.org/critthink.htm
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It's funny you asked that.  My girlfriend and I were discussing last night what we and our friends will be doing for Yule this year.\nWe always get together at one or the other's house and do a ritual that is kid as well as non pagan friendly because we usually have family and/or friends in attendance who are not pagans.  And of course we eat... a lot.\nI was just about to do a little research and start working on our ritual.  Thanks for reminding me...
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I'd suggest looking at the likes of Witchvox for this sort of thing, or going for Pagan organisations such as Pagan Network (seriously - do not join UK Pagan, it may be less fluffy but also full of prejudice) where you can find local folks to help you find love.
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I would love to join your group. I am a 24 male from the uk, Live in between avebury and stonehenge in wiltshire which is cool. I suppose i am just starting to try to be wicca but find it hard as i have a lot of christian friends. However, i respect the earth and i believe in mother nature :) my email is    shane_phil_uk@yahoo.co.uk    blessed be :)