To all Wiccans...again?
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http://www.sacred-texts.com/pag/index.htm\n\nthere are tons of free books on the internet, that you can read off site & even download.  Also check out amazon.com used books often you can find used books between 3-5 bucks.  Try the library, and see if your local new age shop has a reading room or if they know of a pagan reading room in your area.  Local covens also offer libraries to there outer court members, so even if you are not in the coven proper you have acesss to reading materials.  Good luck to you!
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I am a real Witch.  Wiccans believe that everyone has the potential to perform spells.  Here's a few links about Wicca/Witchcraft.
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a)  Nope.  100% Neo-pagan, which makes sense since I'm Wiccan.  The next closest matches were New Age and Buddhism.\nb)  I've explored all three.  I was raised Protestant.\nc)  I'm extremely happy with where I am in my life.  I would advise anyone else to look at what they truly believe - not what they have been told to believe, but what they actually think "explains things" when they look at life and how it works.  I was very unhappy until I finally let go of the fear that I would be punished if I said, thanks Jesus, but I'm going over here.  Thus far, things have been much better since I realized I was on the wrong path.  Above all, I think maintaining a balance in life helps breed happiness.
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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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Magic in the Wiccan sense is real, so is pagan... but it is called Magick with a k... and i do believe... i am pagan... any further questions contact me at...\nblfittro@yahoo.com
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There are several Wiccans that do not belong to a coven and practice by them selves.  You do not have to be initiated.  And for the people who think that Wiccans are satanic....you have no idea as to what you are talking about.  You don't know, so don't judge as you are not supposed to do anyways.
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I wasn't a witch or a wiccan but I used to practice voodoo. I wanted to harm people like my high school biology teacher whom I hated for no particular reason. I think I harmed myself far more than I harmed him or anybody else. \n\nPracticing voodoo exposed and amplified the selfishness and evil in my soul. I can see that now. I look back and realize how foolish I was, though I didn't then. \n\nI praise and thank God that He brought me to Jesus and led me to repent and ask Jesus for the forgiveness of my sins. I was raised in a church but never particularly cared for God before. My parents were scared by my sudden conversion. They thought that I was brainwashed or hypnotized by some cult.\n\nI have to laugh when I read how some a-gnostic or a-theist or a---something claims that Christians are brainwashed. I know what I was like, and I was nasty, selfish, egotistic, arrogant, and headed for no good. Jesus cleansed me and saved me. If that's brainwashing, give me more!\n\nWhat if I hadn't been saved? What if I got frustrated with voodoo and tried something like poison, or knives or guns? What people who claim that Christians are brainwashed overlook is this: Don't compare two different individuals. Compare before-and-after. I know what I was like before. The world is better off with me the way I am now.\n\nI want to encourage everybody who has dabbled in the occult to give it up. Most of it is powerless. That part of it which is not powerless is not under your control; you are under its control. There's no such thing as the force of star wars which you can tap into and use to aggrandize yourself. By the time it starts to manipulate you, it may be too late to get away from it. \n\nJesus holds the true supernatural power in His hand. He is the One who can deliver you from evil, and from being evil, the way He delivered me. Call out to Him in trust and obedience today!
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Goodness, no!  Why would I invite a stranger into my house?  That's a silly question.  Who knows what would happen next.  My daughter might be exposed to religion way before her time, my family might be burned at the stake because we're Wiccan, who knows.  I'd rather keep my door firmly shut.
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I became a Wiccan about two years ago after researching it for over a year.  I was an Ecclectic Solitaire, but have recently joined the Daegan Tradition.
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I'd start out with researching some books.  Not all will be truth.  Wicca isn't all about spells, it's not a quick-fix religion.  So if you're serious about pursuing that path, avoid the spell books for now.  Also look around to see if there are any groups in your area that you could talk to.  The thing about this path, there are so many peole (like in other religions) that will tell you that their way is the RIGHT way.  That's just not the case.  But only you can determine what's right for you.
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First of all, it's nice to hear from Christians that you should respect another's faith.  Secondly, to hear from some of you that your way was is the TRUTH, is nothing new to me.  I understand it is how your faith operates.  Also, I just wanted to point out being brainwashed must involve a collective group of people who believe exactly the same thing.  This is not what you will find in the Wiccan faith.  As 100 Wiccans who or what is "GOD" and you will get 100 different answers.\n\nNow for the real question at hand.  I am distressed to hear that one from our faith of respect and tolerance is trying to "convert" you.  Obviously this person has not done much reading on the actual basic principals of Wicca.  One of these being that we do not convert, we only educate when asked.  This faith is one, which should be sought out and found.  To offer it up freely would be an insult to those who really wish to spend time deciding for themselves where their spiritual path takes them.\n\nAs for how to deal with this, I feel you should be blunt.  Tell her that you are not interested in participating in any rituals with her.  If this is all she has to offer in your time together then apparently you two don't have much in common.  You don't have to be rude, but don't beat around the bush either.  Make it clear what your intentions are as friends.  If one day you decide to walk in this path then you already have a point of contact.\n\nI would like to also say, that I am sorry some of the people who have posted answer have not been very supportive.  No matter what you decide to believe, always know that not one person has the right to make or persuade you to believe otherwise.
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I am a wiccan.i can help u if u want.there are lots of people out there who can teach u and there is no such thin as black magic every thing is the same.want to learn more contact me.\nand try the link below.\nblessed be.\nTRY TO CONTACT SINTHYA{THE BEST PERSON WHO CAN HELP U.SHE IS THE PERSON WHO HELPED ME I AM VERY THANKFUL TO HER}SHE IS THE BEST.
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Yes you can believe what you want. And not all wiccans do witchcraft. You can be a non active wiccan. And yes you can believe in what you want without your familiys permission or knowledge, i do. What you believe is what you believe and no one has any right to tell you what you can believe and what you cant. i hope that helps. \nblessed be
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I have much respect for those following that path.  I like their loyalty to keeping their oaths, their tolerance for other religions, the depth of their studies, and the close relationships that are built between members.  Although not the path for me, I enjoy spending time with my Wiccan friends and I always learn something new from them.
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The best spells are those one writes for themselves.\nIf you are looking to Wicca only for spells---don't bother.  Wicca is a religion.  It would be similar to wanting to learn about Catholicism only for the wafer and wine at communions.  If all you want is to learn magic, you don't need to pretend to be interested in a religion.  You can learn magic without it.
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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 agree with Tina and Shadowpixie... as a Witch I know that when you use something as unreliable as an open portal...well what comes in more often than not, is something you just do not or can not deal with, and unless you are VERY good at cleansing you may have to deal with what you let through for a very VERY long time.