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Wicca
Jun 23, 2004 12:58:34 GMT -5
Post by Chahiero on Jun 23, 2004 12:58:34 GMT -5
Now, unless, I'm mistaken there are at least a couple people on here who practice Wicca, and they may have gotten this question before, however, I'd be curious to have them try to give an overview of their beliefs, for as you can probably imagine the only view I've gotten of it is horribly slanted, and I'm very interested in seeing what it really is, as opposed to the perception.
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Wicca
Jun 23, 2004 22:47:15 GMT -5
Post by OceanWhysper on Jun 23, 2004 22:47:15 GMT -5
Hmmm I don't know if I fit under the title of Wiccan exactly, hmmm more closely to Witch. Although I have some of the same beliefs of the wiccan path. The duality of Deity, male and female respectively. I personally believe in A Goddess and a God. I believe that through the Goddess all was created, and she has a mate, a counterpart. I do not believe in Hell, I believe that we create our own hells; via the things we do or say. I believe in the sacredness of all living creatures, and in the diversity of all the religious paths, in as much as they bring enlightenment to their believers. I feel that what we do in this lifetime comes back to us, be it good things or bad ones. That we alone are responsible for our actions.
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Wicca
Jun 24, 2004 0:58:04 GMT -5
Post by LadyWinterWolf on Jun 24, 2004 0:58:04 GMT -5
Well I've studied Wicca, and many of the other paths, but my chosen one is Hellenism. www.hellenion.org The deities I pay homage to are of the Greek Pantheon....my personal matron goddesses are: Artemis, Athena and Hecate. The god I feel a calling to is Hades, as he is the god of the underworld, and being a '"sensitive" and "ghost hunter"....only makes common sense to have dealing with him.
But foremost, I am a Witch...a natural one, born to it....the abilities come from within. There are many out there who say they can "teach" you to be a witch, but if you do not have the natural abilities and instinct, then it is not your way. You have to have a deep calling for it from within you, and it is nothing like you see in the movies or tv. "Charmed" is just a tv show.....period.
NOT all Witches are Wiccan, as not all Wiccans are Witches.EDIT: for color
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Wicca
Jun 24, 2004 2:40:01 GMT -5
Post by Chahiero on Jun 24, 2004 2:40:01 GMT -5
Well I suppose you can see the ignorance I'm coming from asking that then :)
I've always been captivated by some of the odler gaelic mythologies, so I suppose my one question if you'd indulge me is the similarities and differences to the old gaelic beliefs.
Thank you both for your replies, they've both help me understand even a wee bit better :)
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Wicca
Jun 24, 2004 14:31:18 GMT -5
Post by OceanWhysper on Jun 24, 2004 14:31:18 GMT -5
A similarity between the two, are that many Celtic deities are used, in certain Celtic Wiccan paths. The Celtic beliefs are very old, while the Wiccan beliefs, while borrowed from several different belief systems, is rather new, 1950's One can be what is referred to as an Eclectic Wiccan, which means you borrow and use many different types of ritual, beliefs, and deities, from many paths. Simply put, you do what feels right to you, not in a set, or carved in stone way. Be that as it may, many Eclectic Wiccans are also solitary, for to find several people that believe and worship exactly the same would be a bit daunting. Here's a link you may find helpful Why Wicca Is Not Celtic
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Wicca
Jun 25, 2004 0:38:49 GMT -5
Post by LadyWinterWolf on Jun 25, 2004 0:38:49 GMT -5
Though many Wiccans feel drawn to Celtic deities, these deities are more closely related to the Druids. The Druids of modern day are "reconstructionists", like with the Hellenic way.
Sources:
www.religioustolerance.org/druid.htm
Modern Druidism is one of the Neopagan family of religions, which includes Wicca and recreations of Egyptian, Greek, Norse, Roman and other ancient Pagan religions. Some present-day Druids attempt to reconstruct of the beliefs and practices of ancient Druidism. Others modern-day followers of Druidism work directly with the spirits of place, of the gods and of their ancestors to create a new Druidism.
Books:
World of the Druids by Miranda J. Green The Druids by Peter Berresford Ellis Witches, Druids and King Arthur by Ronald Hutton
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Wicca
Sept 16, 2004 5:06:44 GMT -5
Post by LadyWinterWolf on Sept 16, 2004 5:06:44 GMT -5
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