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[CaRP] Can't open cache file. Witchvox - RSS Feed - New Articles This Week The latest in NeoPagan News Public or Private, Are You Fully Embracing Your Pagan Faith? [Rev. Omi] In my opinion, finding the Pagan path is an extremely personal decision. If you choose to be a participant in a group, that is fine, however, worshiping as a solitary practitioner is just as appropriate. What is not correct is anyone telling you that either option is a better choice than another. Obviously, if you plan to be a teacher, training is essential, but if your goal is to simply enjoy the lifestyle benefits of being a Pagan (being loved and adored by the Gods) there is no requirement to Magic 365: Six Simple Ways To Practice Magic Every Day [Violet Seas] Practicing the Craft takes exactly that: practice. It is much like writing, I’ve found, in that if you don’t make a plan to somehow, in some way, fit it into your busy schedule every day of the week, it lies fallow. This seems likes a lot, as if somehow in our crazy times, in which we make time for foolish things like Facebook or Angry Birds, or the dreaded Farmville, finding time to practice this wonderful religion of ours is simply out of the question. But it’s not impossible, in The "F Word" in the Craft [Seba O'Kiley] As of yet, I haven’t saddled up beside a hearty Pagan without eventually hearing: “I just don’t have enough faith.” Now…. we don’t tell each other that right away, not during meetings or festivals or at the local Wal-Mart. Naw, that little crystal moment doesn’t happen until trust starts vining up our friendships, usually a few years in, a few beers in and a few tears in. By this time, we know each other’s bra sizes. My official response to this moment is: Get on. Do you fart, too? Doubti The People You Meet on the Pagan Path [MissElphie] There are always people who leave a mark along our path in our Pagan path. Those people who supported us and who taught us things that, probably, we wouldn't have learned in any other way. These people are essential and must not be forgotten. After all, no matter how many books we write, how many thesis are made and researches done, there is always space to learn and embrace knowledge that we get through experience and by the teaching of others. That is what I'll be talking about today. The Deities As Symbols [Althalos90] Large numbers of pagans believe in the God and Goddess as literal beings. This has always perplexed me because I have believed for a long time that there is no GOD as most Westerners might believe in. Of course, I believe in a divine creative force, but nothing like the Judeo-Christian God. Now let me explain my take on the Goddess and God.I believe that there is one deity supreme. There are thousands of godheads and aspects, but ultimately there is one overall force that we all connect Magic: A Young Seeker's Explanation for Fellow Seekers [Alexander Cheves] Magic was the hardest thing for me to come to terms with on my journey into Paganism and Wicca. I was a young teenage guy, I was logical, and I was brought up by medical professionals in a conservative Southern Baptist household in the wooded countryside of North Georgia. I was taught the value of ethics, education and spiritual discipline, and I were taught that God loves me. I found Wicca, or Wicca had found me, in the same way that I imagine religion finds most people. We stumble thro Spring Mysteries Festival XXVII [Janice Van Cleve] For twenty-seven years the Aquarian Tabernacle Church (www.aquatabch.org) has sponsored a Spring Mysteries Festival. The festival is an occasion to recreate the Eleusinian Mysteries that were conducted at Eleusis in Greece for 2000 years. The mysteries revolve around the Demeter/Kore myth and the cycle of Life, Death, and Rebirth. We “recreate” the mysteries instead of “reenact” them because we really don’t know what happened or what was revealed in those rites so long ago. The art and literatur I'm Not Clergy and You Can't Make Me [Deborah Castellano] So, it's been super fun living with me lately as I am constantly on a verge of massive self-discovery and/or a nervous breakdown. I'm either going to really build my pagan empire (which is a different story!) or make everyone else stab me to death nineteen times trying. I'm not good with uncertainty and everything has been fraught with it since my company closed. Sometimes I can't sleep well for any real reason besides a hormone dip maybe or just general flailing. Learning to navigate th In Support of a Pagan Laity [Lady Caer] “Clergy” is a loaded term for any faith, but it becomes especially problematic when coming at it from a Pagan perspective.Definitions vary, but for me the difference between “layperson” and “clergy” is fairly basic. Most people focus their spiritual practice on themselves. Their spirituality is largely self-contained, and their personal spiritual fulfillment comes from their own connection with Divinity. Others find that their spiritual practice and fulfillment is dependent on serving ot Where's the Belief? On Humans Creating Gods [CoriOreo] My boyfriend considers himself one of the Asatru. Several days ago, we had a short conversation about religion, the ending portion of which went something like this:Me: “…And Christians aren’t helping their own case when they claim that Bible stories should be taken literally. That’s the first thing they’ve got going against them when it comes to them trying to carve themselves a scientifically-supported niche – they’ve got no evidence backing them up. I don’t think it’s reasonable for a The Finding Quest: What is MY Religion? [Seitheach McGregor] Before I begin the essay, may I just point out that this is a guide but not a foolproof plan or the only way of doing things. Please come to your own conclusions about this essay and the issues as they relate to your own life.Finding one’s religion, not faith, is probably one of the hardest tasks humans place upon ourselves. Am I an atheist? A Deist? Monotheist? Dual theist? Polytheist? Misotheist? Am I a Dynamist? An Animist? Pantheist? Henotheist? Tritheist? Agnostic? Dystheist or Malt I Walk My Own Path [Melody BlueMoon] When I was younger, I never really felt a connection to my parents' Christian God. I liked to hear the beautiful stories, but I just never felt like any of it was real for me.As I grew up, I became almost irritated with my parents’ religion and started to act out spiritually. I watched The Craft, got obsessed with Charmed, and stole my sister's copy of Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone. I started visiting websites about Black Magic, though the most I ever did was Try To Understand: Wicca Is My Religion [Kit Evergreen] Last year I found out that I am a Wiccan. So is my sister. I was excited by the news and wanted to tell my closest friends. As I was telling them, one of my other friends (who I had fallen out with) overheard. He was bitter and decided he was going to tell people that my friends and I were Witches. I am 14 years old now but then I was only 12. We all were. A few days later, there were whisperings and nasty jokes being said while we were near and people threw paper with pictures of stereotypical Newsfeed display by CaRP |
Featured ArticleWicca is a very harmonious, peaceful and overall a balanced way of thinking and living a quiet life in co existance and respect to all other which exists. It is the oppisite to other beliefs who choose to persecute or lie about what we chose to believe in. Wicca incorporates a lot of appreciation towards the wonders of nature, which include animals, flowers, trees, the moon, and earth as a whole. People who follow the Wiccan way, also learn the knowledge of witchcraft and take practical use of it, in a good way. It is a belief and a way of life, originated in Ireland, Scotland and Wales after which it was reorganized and reconstructed from Christianity. Back in the day, Wiccans were hunted and persecuted by the Church, as part of making Christian influence stronger and larger. Wicca was subjected as the work of Satan by the Church, to keep people away from it. In origin, Wiccans do not believe in Satan, as they think people themselves create evil. Wiccans believe in a God and a Goddess. Witchcraft is a tool, or a system of spirituality which the Wiccans use for different purposes. It promotes the free thought of oneself, as well as responsibility over one's actions. Witchcraft hold many mysterious powers over the universe, and those who are leading a Wiccan lifestyle, conduct and perform rituals.
Wicca spells,
which includes
love spells as well, are spread
throughout the internet, but sadly many
of the websites that are dealing with
these subjects charge
money
for the spells. Wiccans don't believe in
taking money for their services (money
is taken ONLY to cover the expenses if
there are such). About the Authorby Robert: A proud wiccan. I want the world to know a little bit about our way of life. |