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Wicca
Wicca is a belief system introduced by Gerald Gardner in the 1950's and loosely based on the reconstruction of pre-Christian traditions. Wicca is a spiritual path that affirms the existence of supernatural powers (magic) and of both male and female gods who are inherent in nature. All practitioners of Wicca are witches, but not all witches are practitioners of Wicca. Wicca refers to the recognized religion but is not the sole example of pagan beliefs. The one discernible difference between Wicca and other various pagan paths is the practitioners strict adherence to the Wiccan Rede.
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This is the full version of the Wiccan Rede.
Bide within the Law you must, in perfect Love and perfect Trust.
Live you must and let to live, fairly take and fairly give.
For tread the Circle thrice about to keep unwelcome spirits out.
To bind the spell well every time, let the spell be said in rhyme.
Light of eye and soft of touch, speak you little, and listen much.
Honour the Old Ones in deed and name,
let love and light be our guides again.
Deosil go by the waxing moon, chanting out the joyful tune.
Widdershins go when the moon doth wane,
and the werewolf howls by the dread wolfsbane.
When the Lady's moon is new, kiss the hand to Her times two.
When the moon rides at Her peak then your heart's desire seek.
Heed the North winds mighty gale, lock the door and trim the sail.
When the Wind blows from the East, expect the new and set the feast.
When the wind comes from the South, love will kiss you on the mouth.
When the wind whispers from the West, all hearts will find peace and rest.
Nine woods in the Cauldron go, burn them fast and burn them slow.
Birch in the fire goes to represent what the Lady knows.
Oak in the forest towers with might, in the fire it brings the God's insight.
Rowan is a tree of power causing life and magic to flower.
Willows at the waterside stand ready to help us to the Summerland.
Hawthorn is burned to purify and to draw faerie to your eye.
Hazel-the tree of wisdom and learning adds its strength to the bright fire burning.
White are the flowers of Apple tree that brings us fruits of fertility.
Grapes grow upon the vine giving us both joy and wine.
Fir does mark the evergreen to represent immortality seen.
Elder is the Lady's tree burn it not or cursed you'll be.
Four times the Major Sabbats mark in the light and in the dark.
As the old year starts to wane the new begins, it's now Samhain.
When the time for Imbolc shows watch for flowers through the snows.
When the wheel begins to turn soon the Beltane fires will burn.
As the wheel turns to Lamas night power is brought to magic rite.
Four times the Minor Sabbats fall use the Sun to mark them all.
When the wheel has turned to Yule light the log the Horned One rules.
In the spring, when night equals day time for Ostara to come our way.
When the Sun has reached its height time for Oak and Holly to fight.
Harvesting comes to one and all when the Autumn Equinox does fall.
Heed the flower, bush, and tree by the Lady blessed you'll be.
Where the rippling waters go cast a stone, the truth you'll know.
When you have and hold a need, harken not to others greed.
With a fool no season spend or be counted as his friend.
Merry Meet and Merry Part bright the cheeks and warm the heart.
Mind the Three-fold Laws you should, three times bad and three times good.
When misfortune is enow , wear the star upon your brow.
Be true in love this you must do unless your love is false to you.
These Eight words the Rede fulfill:
"An Ye Harm None, Do What Ye Will"
Is the Triquetra a Wiccan protection symbol?
The Triquetra is a symbol used in many pagan traditions, such as Norse and Celtic paganism, and also used by Christians to depict the Holy Trinity.
In modern neopaganism, this symbol has a variety of meanings. In Wicca it can be used as a symbol of protection and to depict the Triple Goddess.
a wicca practitioner is a witch
Just to clarify here. Wicca is just one of the many spiritual paths that fall under the umbrella term of Pagan. Not all witches are practitioners of Wicca and not all Wiccans call or consider themselves Witches. Also of note, not all practitioners of witchcraft, call or consider themselves witches.
What are the best herbs to go in a Wiccan Garden?
Whichever ones you like the best. They're not magical.
Yes the Horned God exists. I saw him yesterday in the woods behind my house. I asked him what he was doing and he said I should be asking myself that.
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First Degree, Second Degree, Third Degree, and High Priest/ High Priestess
What does a yellow and black snake mean in wicca law?
snakes in general are symbolic of wisdom. If you wanted to interpret the snakes color into the equation yellow would be symbolic of intellect or knowledge and the black would be symbolic of that knowledge being hidden or secret knowledge.
Can a soldier who is a member of Wicca practice his faith on base?
Yes. In fact many bases are now designating areas specifically for the practice of Wicca and Neo-Paganism.
All Hallows Eve is Halloween It derives from a pagan festival called Samain where people believed the spirits of the dead roamed the earthly plain for one night of the year
What and who is Wicca and what do they do?
Wicca are people who follow the spiritual path of Wicca, where nature is revered. The Sun God and Moon Goddess. There are feminine and masculine (Goddess / God) forces of nature. There are cycles of nature, like Full Moon ~ New Moon, Seasons; which are celibrated by Wicca.
Wiccans gather in a place by nature (a forest or meadow or a shore) to worship the God and Goddess. They form a sacred circle around an alter to keep their magic inside and evil outside. A Wiccan ritual is where everyone involves, there are no simple observents. Wiccans may raise their spiritual energy and do their Magic/Witchcraft.
Wicca has secrets, only revealed as one progress after initiation.
There is a moral code for Wicca. Modern Wicca may take the Wiccan Rede as the basic code. There are old laws which are more strict. The most important part is "Harm None and Do as you wish.!"
How were wiccans treated in the 19th century?
Due to the staunchness of the christian faith during the 1800's wiccans were generally disregarded as witches. Though persecution may not have extended to execution wiccan were constantly harassed for their pagan ideologies.
How do you decode wiccan language?
well there is no real Wicca language... you usually make your own to help protect your spells and anything else in your book of shadows from other peoples reading. Or you can use another language. All up to you.
I'm not a Christian, but I suppose the answer to that question depends on which branch of Christianity you follow. Jesus Christ performed many healing Miracles... so I suppose you need to read to your Bible, and make your own interpretation. To point out a few: Jesus made a blind man see, made a lame man walk, cured a leper, cast out demons, brought a man back to life etc. Also as a Wiccan, I have to question why you would classify us as unholy? Oh yeah, any faith that is not your faith is unholy by definition, I forgot, silly me.
How many gods and goddesses are there in Wicca?
This is difficult question to answer but I will do my best. There is usually Spirit and from spirit is god and goddess. This is where it gets a little tricky, but all gods and goddess stem from them. Depending on one's tradition equals number of gods and goddesses. The belief is that all gods and goddess exist and are just forms from the original god and goddess.
Is there any wiccan covens in Lincoln County Maine?
It is considered very inappropriate for one Wiccan to publish information about another practitioner or coven. But you may be able to find information at a local Unitarian Universalist Church, which often have connections with the Wiccan community.
Who was the founder of the Alexandrian sect of Wicca?
The Pagan tradition known as Alexandrian Wicca was founded by Alex Saunders, the self-proclaimed "King of Witches", and his wife Maxine.
Is it possible to be a wiccan but you dont believe in their gods but believe in God?
Yes. Wicca/Paganism allows the person to believe what they wish as far as God vs. Gods. The name they wish to place upon their deity. The only real rule is you do not harm anyone (yourself or others).
Is it more powerful to cast a wiccan spell on a full moon?
That would depend entirely on the spell you are casting.
- Spells of completion, harvest and thanks are best cast at the Full moon.
- Spells of beginning, planting, and growth are best cast at the New moon.
- Spells of increase are best cast during a waxing moon (from the New moon to the Full moon)
- Spells of decrease are best cast during a waning moon (from the Full moon to the New moon)
- Specific spells cast on a Blue moon (the second full moon in a calendar month) can be extremely powerful. This is an excellent time to charge talismans and amulets.
- Specific spell cast on a Black moon (the second New moon of a calendar month) can be extremely powerful. This is an excellent time to cast major spells of change or beginning.
The house the moon is in will also have considerable effect on the spell. It would do little good to do a prosperity spell in a waning moon in Libra, whereas casting it in a waxing moon in Taurus would make it much stronger.
There is also the whole "void of coarse" thing. The time between when the moon leaves one house and enters another. Spells cast during this time tend to be less effective and erratic.
Who are important people in the religon of wicca?
The Goddess, Isis
Also, the High Priestess of the coven
Neo-Paganism can look to people like, Gerald Gardner, Alan Bennett, Aleister Crowley, Dr. W. W. Wescot as well as authors like Ray Buckland, Starhawk, The Fararrs, Frazer, and Fortune for their modern beginnings.
How do you wish someone a happy birthday in wicca?
Witches/Wiccans are people just like everyone else. There isn't a separate way to interact and communicate with us. A simple, "Happy birthday!" will suffice.
What does a dragon with a circle and wicca symbols mean?
The Dragon is a symbol of the great wisdom within the Earth. It is also a symbol of power, just as the grid of power that crisscrosses the Earth are called Ley or Dragon Lines.
However, each culture has very specific meanings for particular Dragons, so a little more research may be necessary to identify a particular type of Dragon and any specific qualities it may possess.
As for the "Wiccan Symbols", there are more than many! Please narrow it don. Are you referring to a Pentacle, pentagram, equal armed cross, solar discs, anwen, or another?
