Wicca is a modern pagan, witchcraft religion that worships a variety of gods and goddesses, depending on the individual practitioner's belief system. While there is no one specific god that all Wiccans believe in, many worship a duotheistic pair of deities known as the Goddess and the God. The Goddess is often associated with fertility, the moon, and the earth. She is seen as a nurturing and loving mother figure, representing the divine feminine energy in the universe. The God, on the other hand, is associated with the sun, the hunt, and the wild. He represents masculine energy and is often seen as the consort of the Goddess.
Wicca honours the Divine in the forms of the Triple Goddess, whose aspects of Virgin, Mother, and Wise Woman or Crone are associated with the waxing, full and waning phases of the Moon, and as the Horned God.
The aim of reincarnation is not to escape life on Earth, but to enjoy experiencing it again and again until everything that can be learned has been absorbed. However, Wicca firmly believes that each of its members should have the freedom to choose who they want to worship, or if they want to worship any God and Goddess this means that atheism in wicca is normal and acceptable.
He represents masculine energy and is often seen as the consort of the Goddess. In addition to the Goddess and the God, Wiccans may also choose to worship specific ancient gods and goddesses from various cultures, such as the Celtic deities, Greek and Roman gods, Egyptian gods, or Norse gods. Some Wiccans may even incorporate gods and goddesses from different pantheons in their practice.
What I believe in isn’t Satanic, Mom.
I have never really told a lot of people, including my mom, about what I believe in for fear of rejection. I believe in the Pagan religion called Wicca. Now it might be Pagan, but it’s not satanic whatsoever.
Wicca is a Pagan religion centered around the idea that nature is a higher power. It promotes a very peaceful, harmonious and balanced way of life which encourages oneness with the divine and all which exists. The divine is what Wiccans consider to be nature itself. We also worship gods and goddesses but most Wiccans use the term deity instead of god or goddess.
There are several Wiccans that worship Greek deities and or other ancient deities. It varies on whom they are more connected to. However the main two that Wiccans who are new or do not worship a certain deity are, the Horned God and Mother Goddess.
However, we do deal with witchcraft, though it is not vital that one practices spellwork. Wiccans are normally classified as witches since we believe in healing properties of crystals and we cast spells. We do not cast spells against people, but we do make charms to help with our personal lives or others. However, not all Wiccans do the spellwork, some just meditate with the crystals.
There have been times when I wanted to tell others about my religion, but just kept it to myself. When someone asked about my necklace I would usually just say someone made it for me, which is not necessarily untrue as it was made by a close Wiccan friend.
Coming out about my religion can be hard as well when it comes to friends who practice other religions. As I have stated earlier, a lot of people think that Wicca is a satanic. It can be hard to keep my religion to myself. There have been times where I have wanted to talk about it. Though with how people think that it is wrong to be Wiccan, you never really know if they will be accepting of it.
For example, a friend of mine and I were talking and the question of my religion was brought up. They wanted to know if I was religious or not. I consider myself religious because I am Wiccan, but there is this fear in the back of my mind about the consequences of aligning myself with an opposing religious viewpoint. I didn’t want them to think I was a Satanist. So, I simply said I was atheist.
With keeping to myself about being Wiccan can be hard. I will admit that myself for a lot of people don’t know about me believing in what I believe in. I have to keep my altar small to where it’s not noticeable by my mom. I can’t cast any spells with her around her.
An altar is what we consider to be our center. It’s where we bring all our energy to and where we worship our deities. I have been wanting to tell my mom about Wicca but, part of me can not. I think it is because I am afraid of being disowned or judged for not believing in one of the main religions.
Though it may seem that what I believe in is wrong, it’s not. Wicca is about harmony between a person and nature. Being stereotyped can be offensive, it feels like people think that we believe in things that are not true. However, we may do some witchcraft, but we are very peaceful.
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An altar is what we consider to be our center. It’s where we bring all our energy to and where we worship our deities. I have been wanting to tell my mom about Wicca but, part of me can not. I think it is because I am afraid of being disowned or judged for not believing in one of the main religions.
Though it may seem that what I believe in is wrong, it’s not. Wicca is about harmony between a person and nature. Being stereotyped can be offensive, it feels like people think that we believe in things that are not true. However, we may do some witchcraft, but we are very peaceful.
It is important to note that Wicca is a highly individualistic and decentralized religion, allowing practitioners the freedom to choose their own gods and goddesses to worship. This means that the specific gods and goddesses revered by one Wiccan may differ from those worshipped by another. Overall, Wicca is a diverse and inclusive religion that embraces various deities and encourages personal connections with the divine. The gods and goddesses worshipped in Wicca are believed to embody different aspects of nature, spirituality, and mythology, providing guidance, support, and inspiration to Wiccans in their spiritual journey..
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