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What kind of people can join the Wicca religion?
anyone is can be a wiccan. It is not limited to any particular type of person, race, age, or sexuality. The main tenant of Wicca is Harm None. It is a religion of doing good and living in harmony with the earth and the world around you.
When was wicca recognized as a religion In Tennessee?
Wicca is a newer religion based on a mix of Saxon/Celtic folk traditions and Ceremonial magic. It was officially called Wicca by Gerald Gardener in the 50's. In the United States, Wicca was finally recognized as a religion in various states and by the Army in response to it's soldiers wanting to practice their faith without persecution.
What is the difference between pagans and wiccans?
Paganism, by definition, is any various religion outside of Christianity, Judaism, or Islam. Wicca is a type of Paganism, and falls under its umbrella. A comparison would be like saying Christianity is a religion, but Southern Baptist is a form of religion that comes under Christianity as a whole. More specifically, Pagan means "country dweller", where Wicca means "witchcraft". One does not have to participate in Wicca in order to be a pagan, but those who practice Wicca are all considered Pagans by default.
Is Wicca a commonly practiced religion?
Wicca today is a commonly practiced religion, though many are still in the closet so no true number of practitioners can be accurately recorded. It is a very unique religion that people find themselves drawn to. It is a constantly growing and expanding religion that takes on new followers everyday, no different than any other religion. The main difference is that Wicca doesn't scare people into converting, as most of us believe that everyone has a path they need to follow, and if their path brings them to Wicca, then they should follow it, if it takes them to Christianity, then they should follow it.
What regelion do witches follow?
A Witch is someone who practices WitchCraft. Witches could follow any religion that accepts WitchCraft. (The word Wtch does not mean Female. A male could also practice Witchcaft, and be called as a Witch) Many Witches follow a pagan religion. There is a large number of Witches who follow Wicca as their religon; but this does Not mean that all Witches follow Wicca, or All Wiccans practice WitchCraft. WitchCraft itself is a religion. Wicca is a new religion which is very simillar to the ancient religion of Witches.
What is Halloween in wiccan religion?
As a general rule for non-mainstream pagan religions (more so wicca than any other) Halloween, or Samhain, is a time to honour and pay respects to those who have passed away in the course of the year. In addition, for followers Celtic wicca, it is the start of a new year.
Is Wicca related to any other religion?
Yes and no. Yes because Paganism (the root of Wicca) is actually the oldest religion in the world and The Pope (head of the oldest Christian faith) admitted in the 1300's to stealing not only Pagan worship sites, dates and etc. but a lot of rituals and etc. from Pagans (in an attempt to get Pagans to convert to Christianity). So Paganism and in a way Wicca is actually the root of all religions. However, Wicca is actually a very modern religion on its own. Gerald Garner updated and transformed The Pagan Belief System to incorporate other traditions and allow a more open belief system in the 1940's. This is what we know as Wicca.
Did you have to be a certain religion to join Hitler youth?
You could be any religion except Jewish. Most Germans are Catholics or Lutherans.
Are there any wicca churches in the middle of Georgia?
Wicca doesn't use a permanent settlement to worship. Nature is their "church".
Where does Wicca currently operates?
Wicca is not a centralized faith, with a centralized leader, and thus does not operate in any one location.
What does Sierra mean in Wicca?
The word "sierra" means "mountain range" in Spanish. Therefore it also means "Sierra" in any religious tradition. Religion does not alter the meaning of basic words.
Does wicca have any tradition publications?
There are many books and magazines by Wiccans and about Wicca and Wiccan traditions widely available in bookstores and online. But because Wicca has no central organization or hierarchy, there are no official publications.
