I am Wiccan...do not get all judgmental on me.........?
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Whenever you practice the Craft you enlist the help of your surroundings. It is possible that if they came because of your workings and you were not aware that they were there, you did not bid them good bye. It is important when spirits come to assist you, that you allow them to leave. If they can't they are bound to that place until you do. I suggest that you enter the room, create a circle, thank them for being there and bid them leave in peace. That should solve your problem. Blessed Be
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i feel that its ok for all of the above as long as you dont ram your beliefs in my face. be who you want to be , believe what you may. But allow me to make my own choices. others may have insecuritys due to not understanding. learn and grow.
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Spell work is a very private thing,  and being that you are not a "proper person" having not been intitated into the mysteries, I am not at liberty to discuss such a thing with you. But I can tell you  I don't ask for money, because I don't NEED to be "super rich. " I think the super-consumer lifestyle is a detriment to environment as well as to the human condition.  Materialism is an obsession that causes you to think only about yourself, what you wear, what you own, what you can buy.  You are so busy obsessing over the next fad or frenzy that you never take the time to look inward, to meditate, to experience true happiness drawn from the spiritual, not from the physical.  Power comes from within, all living beings possess it.  Witchcraft teaches you to direct that power to achieve goals. not everyone's goal is to be rich...You may think that is is hogwash, but I can assure you that it is not.  I haven't the folly to deny my own senses.
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Wicca is just as valid a religion as any other.  For the most part, I regard Wiccans as good people.  They aren't perfect, but nobody is.  Being of a similar path myself, I know what they deal with on a regular basis, especially around here.
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Merry meet you \n\nWell im new to Wiccan myself and all i can tell you is to find a person that is into the path that you follow and talk to them look up on different web sites and read alot of books because nomatter if this for you or a friend you have to relize that to fully understand the Wiccan path you have to do a whole lot of reading ive been doing research for almost 2 months  and i still havent done any spells yet so all i can say is do research here are a few sites that i go to for some info k.\n\n\nhttp://www.glasstemple.com/basics/\nhttp://www.solitarywiccans.org/\nhttp://magickaschool.com/\n\n\nJust remember "Do what thou wilt as long as it Harm None"\nbecasue the law of three will apply to any spell you cast good or bad. not to scare you but its true.,
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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.
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Dont be offended they dont mean anything by it except that  they are worthy of being a Goddess.  Take a deep breath and chill.  Blessed be.
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At the risk of receiving another letter from an offended practitioner of the Wicca religion, I'll offer this historical and Christian perspective on it with the disclaimer that it does not apply to everyone who calls themself a Wiccan.\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 a romantic ribb
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No.  You're a medium.  Being a medium has nothing to do with witchcraft.\n\nAnd even if it did, there's nothing wrong with being a witch.  We're actually really nice people.\n\nBlessed be!\n)O(
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Nice to know there is another Wiccan on here nice to meet you or I guess I should say Blessed Be.    Well I found a pretty good site this site talks about the left hand path and such but is pretty good on why is devil worship about the gothic cant help you there Ok and for the goth here is one from religious tolerence.com  Well I hope this helps and Merry meet marry part and merry meet again.
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My former roommate is wiccan and she was the coolest. From the few times  ever really listened to her ramble abt wiccanism, it sounded a whole lot better than christianity. Wiccans believe in protecting the environment,not judging people and enlightening people about their religion/beliefs.She always did that and unlike the christians,didn't ram her beliefs down my throat every chance I gave her. \n\nMAYBE I SHOULD TRY IT OUT. I'M LOOKING FOR A NEW CHURCH.SOME CHRISTIANS BRING SHAME TO GOD,I INCLUDED
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No, honey, that is not correct.  Wicca is a nature based spiritual path.  We believe that Nature has male and female energies, hence the God and Goddess.  In my path, I have rituals, and what I do, are  offerings to the Goddess.  I don't cast "spells" on people, I don't do "black magic" and I don't sacrifice children, virgins, or pets.
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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 :)
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Not me.  I'm one of the resident Wiccan/Pagan chicks.  Blessed Be and have a good day!
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I stay away from certain labels because they carry so much negativity with some people.  While they may be accurate, other people's reaction to them are unpredictable.  In normal conversation when things like reincarnation, ancient mythology, magic, etc. comes up, I simply share my views on that subject.  New people get to understand my views one at a time.  Eventually they learn enough about me to figure out that I am a neo-pagan.  I'm in no hurry---they can learn about all of me, not just my religion.
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I can see where you are coming from, but making it look as though you are angry and shouting is not very Pagan of you. I am an eclectic Wiccan, as in the traditional Wiccan, not Gardanerian or Alexandrian. As you know, you cannot be Wiccan without being Pagan. It is each to there own, people believe in what they want to. When the christians are being rude & bible bashing, then don't let it get to you. Remember that anger will turn to hate and make a bitter person. Pagans are not bitter. But i would like to point out to christians & all that think this, that Lucifer IS NOT associated with the "devil" (something we do not believe in), but Lucifer does mean "Bearer of Light". and is used in rituals of thanks and blessings. I have lots of points i can make to christians about contradictions in the bible etc, but i will not do this, as it is each to thier own. Where as if someone stops me to preach, i tell them what path i follow and that i am a Witch. Suprisingly, they are intrigued, and a Jehovas witness has actually said that he wished there were more pple like me!. We are all allowed our opinions....\nBB\nSolista
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The custom you described sounds a lot like the old shamanistic Wicca ritual to protect a dwelling, often carried over to Christian culture without the participants knowledge of why they were doing what they were doing, just done because it was always done; or lost origins to time. I of course mean no disrespect to your Oma, and I personally find it charming that She loved you so. Thank you for sharing this interesting finding.