"WitchCraft is a nature-based, life-affirming religion that follows a moral code and seeks to build harmony among people and empower the self and others," states Silver RavenWolf, Wiccan Priestess and author of several books on the subject of Wicca. Despite beliefs forced upon people as a whole, Witches are not evil. Wicca is a legitimate religion and was acknowledged as such at the World Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1994.
In fact, Witches do not even believe in Satan. It is their belief that to name evil is to give evil power. It is a specific law in Wicca that "ye harm none" in magickal workings. As a general thought, Witches do not wish to harm any because of the Threefold Rule: "Ever mind the rule of three, what you give out comes back to thee." However, they do believe in angels as guardians and protectors from harm. .
Witches believe in a one God, not as the creator of the universe but as the universe itself. They have separated this god into two aspects of feminine and masculine. The Goddess is more widely used for worship because she is the mother of God. Other names for the God are the Lord and the Lady or Spirit. .
In death, witches typically believe in reincarnation although there does exist a place called the Summerland where the soul rests and reunites with loved ones until that person is ready to live again.
Wicca is a highly individualistic religion, believing that the practice is what you make of it. There is no central government though they follows the Ordains--a set of lows governing Wiccans. The Ordains are organized into three categories: Spiritual, or moral laws; Practical, or guidelines from others; and Coven, or group hierarchy laws.
A Coven is a group of people who all follow the same basic beliefs. They come together to celebrate the Esbats, the thirteen full moons of the year, and the Sabbats, the eight holidays of Wicca. The Sabbats are separated into two groups with four days each.
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Wicca is a religion that has roots going back to the dawn of man. ... Wicca is a joyous religion springing from our kinship with nature. ... Aside from the protection of the environment Wicca's central theme, called the Wicca Rede, is "if it does no harm do your own will". ... In order to understand Wicca it is essential to know its roots. ... He began what is now called the Gardnerian Tradition of Wicca. ...
Wicca is an earth-based spirituality founded by Gerald Gardner back in the early '50s, and on the pre-Christian belief system of European peoples, combined with modern concerns such as environmental issues and social justice. ... There is a connection between the environment and all of the creatures that share the land, sea, and sky with humans There are many spiritual paths to one end, and that Wicca is not the one and only right path to God/Goddess/Truth/etc., nor is it right for everyone. And since Hollywood and many branches of Christianity have completely confused the issue wit...
Wicca does not make such claims, nor does it try to recruit others to share in its beliefs. ... Wicca has long been viewed as satanic and evil. ... Wicca embraces nature and all of its elements. ... Wicca believes in reincarnation, so death is viewed as another beginning. ... Even though Wicca has been a viable religion for centuries, its believers are still viewed as outcasts. ...
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