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I just had an interesting conversation about this subject and would value some input.
Is the perception different from country to country? and does it differ depending on the age group involved?
Hi Witch
I have had some exposure to Wicca thru my son. He became interested and studied for a year and a day. He continued for about 3 years and then decided it was not what he wanted. Many ppl in my family were very upset and freaked. I can only say… I saw an improvement in his attitude toward himself and others. It may not be what I would choose personally, but I would not stand by and let someone belittle Wicca. Many of them do it out of fear and ignorance. I may not be well versed in Wicca but I did try to learn as much as possible… simply because it was important to my son. I don’t know if it is a Fad or Way of Life, but either way I think my son benefitted from the experience.Thank you for the positive response Yaya. I myself am Wiccan (hence the name) and I feel that I have benefited from it in my life.
I honestly don’t know much about this “Wiccan” or what it is/entails. I think I can safely assume that it has something to do with witches/witchcraft, but thats the extent of my knowledge. Do you have any resources online you could direct the uninitiated to? Just for curiousity sake. 😉
Wicca is definitely a way of life. It is even defined by most dictionaries as a religion.
As I’m sure you know, Wicca descends from various pre-Christian western European beliefs, providing it with both a root and rationale. Fads normally don’t have any foundation and tend to form with minorities conforming together to stand on a pedastal and yell “I’m unique!”. Conforming to be unique. Contradictiong eh?
Although many Wiccans are Wiccans out of beilef and faith, like all other religions, some members join as a matter of “looking cool”, mostly because Wicca is not regarded as a household-friendly religion (due to scorn on witchcraft from Christiananity).
With that said, I see Wicca as a beautiful religion like all others, but I don’t approve of those who join by means of only “looking cool” and “different” in the eyes of others.
Ok, to get the full effect of what I wanted to say (but didn’t know how to), please refer to Anna’s post. Thank you.;)
Thanks Anna, that’s exactly the type of response I was looking for. Much obliged.
Shifter, as soon as I can find something online which gives an objective view, I’ll direct you with pleasure.
I used to be Wiccan and i found that it was very enjoyable. The reason i decided it was not for me was Christ. But if anyone is lookin for a way to have a better outlook on life, and lots of fun, either sex or Wiccanism is the key.
I think alot of religions are different depending on what country you’re in or what age group you talk to. And of course for some people it’s just a fad, but for others it is a way of life.
Because Wicca is a diverse movement that knows no central authority, practitioners do not all have the same views, beliefs and practices. Youthful adherents of Wicca, seeking an alternative path to spirituality, are attracted by the craft’s lack of structure and dogma.
Experience is exalted dogmatically above, and often set in opposition to, creeds or doctrines. These experiences depend on altered states of consciousness. The witchcraft experience is often expressed as a mystical experience, the sense of being one and in harmony with all life.
Tolerance is another highly-touted value among witches. Diversity of belief and practice is viewed as not only healthy but essential to the survival of humanity and planet earth, and to spiritual growth and maturation as well.
These beliefs stem from the notion that ultimately there is no right or wrong religion or morality. Relativism in all areas of life, including ethics and metaphysics, is the rule. Truth is what is true for you; right what is right for you; but neither are necessarily so for me. The only absolute is that there are no absolutes. Thus, all have the right to believe and practice “what they will.”
Many of today’s witches want to remove their traditional cloaks of secrecy, dispel the confusion that surrounds their religion, and address the hostility and suspicion they perceive as directed toward themselves and their craft. They desire that their views and practices be considered an alternative religion, a viable world view. At the very least they seek the right to follow their chosen path without being hindered, harmed, or discriminated against.
In the past two to three decades, America and much of Western Europe have seen a resurgence of paganism and witchcraft. Paganism is attempting a resurrection from the dead, a revival of the old gods and goddesses of pre-Christian polytheistic nature religions and mystery cults.
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