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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 is does the wood Elm mean in Wicca?

The towering elm tree has long been known to ward away lightning, and many a cottage has been built beneath one to take advantage of that power.

What are some colleges?

Honestly, a better question would be what are some colleges good for the ____ field.

It's not possible to answer unless you say give some criteria.

Where can you find wiccan in council bluffs Iowa?

witchvox.com. enter your city, and find the wiccans closest to you.

Can you use a red altar cloth in place of a orange altar cloth in a wicca ritual?

Yes. Though most people would say that using a white (a neutral color) alter cloth would be best if you don't have the "proper" color. I personally believe that it doesn't matters what color the alter cloth is, it's more about the intentions behind your spell/ceremony/etc. that matters.

Had witchcraft practiced on me?

If you are asking if you have had witchcraft spells cast upon you, my guess would be no.

There are some very stringent rules that guide most practitioners of magic, including the rule that says you may not cast a spell on someone with out their express knowledge and permission. Doing so is unethical, and a rather nasty form of manipulation.

One of the other "rules" is the ten-fold law, one that states, "That which you send out shall return to you ten-fold" Makes you think very hard about what you do and your motivations for doing it.

If someone told you they cast a spell on you (for themselves or for someone else) I would be inclined to take a hard look at the person who told you that.

Are they old enough to know what they claim they did? Do they have enough training/knowledge to have done so? Is this more likely someone trying to impress/frighten you?

Even if things are going a bit worse than usual, I still don't think anyone has ill wished you. (see the above rules) In life none of us always has a good, smooth path all the time. We loose things, get distracted and make mistakes, get hurt, have runs of bad luck, and if someone has mentioned they "did a spell" on you then every little "bad" thing suddenly looks like the spell is behind it. I wouldn't worry too much about it.

If however you have deliberately slighted, harmed, or disrespected a practitioner of considerable power, training and years, there is a very, very small chance that you have had an ill wish set against you in retaliation. In which case I'd seek out that very powerful practitioner and make restitution... or make up my mind that my own faith in my personal spiritual path is strong enough to protect me and go on with my life.

Magic needs belief to make it work... not just the belief of the practitioner, but yours as well. Do not contribute to your own ill wishing by giving it the power of your belief.

What is a sin to a wiccan?

First, let's define a Sin:

A sin is a Judeo-Christian concept.

A sin is one of the prohibited acts set forth on a holy document.

A sin could be forgiven by the Highest Force, or otherwise irreversible.

In this context, Wiccans don't believe on the concept of Sin. Wiccans believe the law of three, where, whatever you do, Good or Bad, comes back to you three times. The Wiccan Rede says "An it harms none, Do as thou Will".

Further, there are a large number of Wiccan laws set forth on the Gardnerian Book of Shadows, including the oaths of (mainly focusing on) secrecy and prohibiting a witch to perform magic for the purpose of entertainment. Those are not like the rules in the Judeo-Christian tradition, those laws are meant to be protected by each individual for the safety of the whole pagan community. And Witches believe that if those laws are broken (endangering the whole pagan community), the curse of the old ones will be upon them, and that's it.

In Wiccan belief, you yourself has the full responsibility of whatever you do. Once done, nothing is forgiven. There is no higher power that can forgive you. Everyone has to face the consequences of what they do, good or bad. However, if one realize that they have done a mistake and learn from that, they can always do good to the world and try their best to clean their mess. Learning from the past mistakes and cleaning your own mess is the Wiccan way of getting rid of the Karma.

Karma always follows the intention. Anything that happens around you without your intention is not counted as Karma. Good intention brings Good karma, and Bad intentions brings Bad karma.

Are there any plans for a Portillos in Rockford Illinois?

From what I have heard....They had planned on building a store here, but kept getting screwed by the Rockford city government. So they pulled out and have no plans on coming back. But who knows, down the road in the future...you never know.

What is the percentage of wiccans in Ireland?

Wicca is a minority Ireland. Although religious practice has dwained in recent years, it is still very much a devoutly Christian country.

Are there Wicca Stores In Columbus Ohio?

I always shop at witchymoon.com they have he lowest prices on the web

Can men be wiccan?

Yes, wiccans are practicianers of "Wicca" and can be of either sex.

What is the significance of the number 5 in Wicca?

The number five refers to the 5 elements, air, fire, water, earth and spirit(aethera). Some other uses of the five are in the cult but this is the source of the pentagram that is used quite often.

Is Wicca Theistic?

Wicca is Polytheistic. Believing in many Deities/Gods

What is the traditional ceremony for a godfather?

A Godfather is any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism. They usually promise to see that the child is brought up in the faith, and to some degree sets the example for the child to follow. He is someone who the young person can tun to for help or advice.

How do wiccans pray?

Wiccans don't neccesarily pray like the common christian does. Wiccans pray with spells, which to us are like prayers but for different reasons. We use a spell for specific things to "pray" for things we would like or things we need. In a sense a spell to us is a prayer for the common christian and any god fearing religion.

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.

How does Christian view wicca religions?

Christianity and Catholicism generally views paganism or wiccan with regards to satanism. True paganism is honoring and worshipping Gaea or Mother Earth. Alot of Christian views came from original Paganism, as well as other religions.

What can you use as your oath of wicca?

Generally speaking, there is already an oath in Wicca. Its call the Wiccan Rede, and all Wiccans follow it. "An ye harm none, do as thou wilt." or in layman's terms, dont hurt anyone or anything, including yourself, and you can do whatever you see fit.

If you are also talking about the term oathbound, it means to be bound by an oath of silence. You dont use this to your benefit.

What is white wiccanism?

it is where a wiccan does only good green is only nature grey is nuetrul and black is ba d



A pagan perspective:

Followers of Wicca only use magick in a way that would be considered "white" in that it does not harm anything or anyone.

What are the four wicca elements?

The four wicca elements are: Earth, Air, Fire and Water but they are all tied together by Spirit (God and Godess).

The five elements create a magic circle which have the following (above) elements and the center is Aether also known as the spirit.

How does a wiccan get their power?

"power" is just energy and is found in everyone Wiccan or not as well as everything. Many Witches and Wiccan's harness energy from items from nature and use them in conjunction with their own energy to create a desired outcome.

What is the Wicca symbol of protection?

Many Wiccans use the Pentacle for protection, but things known as Sigils can also be used.

I heard about elemental bending and found a website called earthflame I thought it was just about Avatar but some people say its Wiccan Is it?

the site doesn't exist anymore, but from what i hear, it isn't about wicca at all. it's just a bunch of drivel of someone claiming to be able to "use" the bending powers like on the cartoon. he also claims to be the only one who is a true master. DON'T BELIEVE ANYONE LIKE THAT!! they're either a cult leader, or they're just con artists trying to steal your money