/wicca/ - Blessed Be

'AN IT HARM NONE, DO WHAT THOU WILT

The rules are simple:
Be Kind
Be Respectful
Be Forgiving
Be at Peace

All are welcome of any faith, questions are encouraged, sharing is encouraged. Blessed Be!

Q: What exactly is Wicca?
A: Wicca is an earth-based religion having the belief in two Deities: The God and The Goddess. They also honor them in their many forms, such as Isis, Astarte, Demeter, Kali , Pan, Apollo, Zeus, Mercury, and so on. We believe that all in the world is holy. From the proud eagle, to a rock on a trail, to a butterfly, and even trees. It is a peaceful path, stressing that you should not only show respect for others, but for yourself and our earthly mother.

Q: How long has Wicca been around?
A: The Wiccan religion, sometimes called the old religion, also known to many as "Witchcraft", has existed since pre- Christian times. With the advent of the Christian system of beliefs, the followers of the old religion were forced into hiding. The new Christian followers were attempting to convert the non-Christians, or Pagans, to their religion. Rumors of the old Gods being devils and therefore no good were quickly spread. The Christians believed that anyone who chose not to follow their religion was a heretic and would be doomed to burn in a place they call "Hell". The non-Christians were called "Witches" and were persecuted and thrown in jail for many years because of the vicious stories created about them.

Q: What is the basis of the Wiccan religion?
A: Today with the freedom to choose any religion that one may want, some of the misconceptions created about the old religion are finally beginning to be cleared up. The Wiccan religion is a nature-oriented religion. The Wiccan, or "Witch" is concerned with preserving nature's beauty and trying to solve some of the present problems of pollution. The Witch has a deep appreciation for nature and all of her wondrous woodland creatures as well. With this focus, we are in agreement with one of our fellow pagan groups, the Amerindian.

Q: Do Wiccans believe in God?
A: The belief of most Witches is that "God" is a supreme force which is genderless. This image is hard to picture in the mind's eye. Therefore, in order to create an image that is easy to imagine and relate to, the Wiccan pictures a God and a Goddess as their source of worship. Just as there are male and female in most of nature's creatures, so is there also a male and a female God in the Wiccan religion. The male God of Wicca has been named many different names and according to the different traditions of Witchcraft. Some of the namPost too long. Click here to view the full text.

We are going to have a solar eclipse in Spain this Friday and I'm wondering what magick can be done during that time. I'm going to be searching about this on other sites, since this place is empty but anyways, anybody got some experiences with this? Share them here.
Have a nice day. Blessed be <3

I suppose it's no surprise that we're a slow board. I'm going to keep it alive, though.

>Wicca

Why not turn to some real Neopaganism instead?

As you know, Imbolc (Candlemass) is coming up for the northern hemisphere on February 2nd.

This is a Sabbat of purification after the shut-in life of Winter, through the renewing power of the Sun. It is also a festival of light and of fertility, once marked in Europe with huge blazes, torches and fire in every form. Fire here represents our own illumination and inspiration as much as light and warmth. Imbolc is also known as Feast of Torches, Oimelc, Lupercalia, Feast of Pan, Snowdrop Festival, Feast of the Waxing Light, Brighid's Day, and probably by many other names. Some female Witches follow the old Scandinavian custom of wearing crowns of lit candles, but many more carry tapers during their invocations.

Ritual for Imbolc/Candlemas

Supplies: Symbol of the season, such as a white flower, snow in a crystal container, also needed, an orange candle anointed with cinnamon, frankincense or rosemary oil (unlit), red candle to represent the elements, and your ritual supplies.

Arrange the altar, light the candles and censer, and cast the Circle.

Invoke the Goddess and God.

Say such words as the following:
"This is the time of the feast of torches,
When every lamp blazes and shines
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I think it'd be a good idea to discuss some aspects of Tarot. It's a consistently popular tool for divination and self-discovery.

Do you have a favorite deck?
Do you have a favorite spread?
What card best represents you?
Do you believe your deck should never be touched?
Do you read for others or only yourself?

For myself, I am a bit of a purist. I don't allow other people to touch my deck, but I have a secondary deck that people can mess with or examine the cards or whatever. I primarily use the Hanson-Roberts deck for myself and the Morgan-Greer deck for others.

The Knight of Rods is most often used to describe me. Or, if you prefer, the ENFP type.