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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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What are the branches of wicca?
There are hundreds of different branches of Wicca, each with its own beliefs,ideals etc.
They are often referred to as Neo-Pagan since they are generally a reconstruction and/or modification of ancient beliefs.
Celtic,Dianic,Faery,Electic,Green,Solitary,Frosts,Gardnerian,Seax are just a very few of the Branches. Re: Also, remember that Wicca is a branch with the group of Pagan religons. Not to be confused with being a Witch or witchcraft. (sometimes known as the Craft to its practicers)
Are there any Wiccan covens in Elizabeth city North Carolina?
Your best bet is to try the local new age/ pagan/ wiccan stores in your local area. Most will sell Pagan magazines with contact information of local organisations, along with notices in the windows and other useful information.
How can you find a Wiccan store in your area?
Look up psychics in your area and phone them and they may have something on Wicca or tell you where you can find a place that does.
Are there any online chat rooms relating to abuse?
If you just want someone to chat with, I would recommend not going with a chat site realted to abuse, just an ordinary chat site so you can feel more "normal".
AnswerThe best thing is to see a psychologist if you can afford it. If not then go onto: www.Google.comASK: Abuse Chat sites
I think it's important you know there is a lot of abuse out there and reading about other's abusive problems will help, but it does NOT help you deal with the abuse. It takes a professional for that.
Sabbat is any one of the eight holy days celebrated in Wicca.
Shabbat is the Jewish Holiday that occurs every Friday evening until Saturday evening and is considered a "Day of Rest".
Wiccans do not believe in heaven or hell. In the Wiccan faith, something only has an influence over you if you allow it to. As such, your question is a mixture of religions so I will answer it in the best way I can.
If the individual asking the question is Wiccan: No.
If the individual asking the question is Christian: Yes.
What do Wiccans say about suicide?
Opinions on matters such as suicide are not shaped by religion or spiritual pathway in the majority of cases, but rather by an individual's ethical framework.
Since Wicca does not teach that your life "belongs" to a single supreme creator god, suicide is not counted as something wrong. But it is definetely an act of dishonour to the Goddess who gives life. The God is the one who takes away the lives who suffer, to give them the rest of death, while the Goddess is the giver of life.
Suicide is like throwing away a precious diamond just because you cannot keep it safe.
