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Post by watershield on Jul 31, 2008 3:50:03 GMT 1
Ok. There is a lot of debate on who is and who isn't.
Where do you get your information to define what Wicca is?
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Post by aura on Jul 31, 2008 9:20:26 GMT 1
here ,there and everywhere*ducks form WS with a grin*
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Post by Jen on Jul 31, 2008 11:30:13 GMT 1
Most of my knowledge about wicca has come from wiccans themselves - so it's third hand. I've read a few books but never in depth as organised religion just doesn't interest me anymore.
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Post by moondaughter on Aug 1, 2008 0:25:00 GMT 1
When I first started exploring other religions to find my faith, I read many books on Wicca. "Wicca for Beginners," by Thea Sabin and "Wicca for One," by Raymond Buckland were ones that gave me the ground information for what Wicca is.
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Post by mollimizz on Apr 14, 2009 1:17:32 GMT 1
Altho I'm not Wiccan, I do have some Wiccan books,
I found it easier to get those within my budget; I
do think there's more Wiccan books than just
pagan books-I don't care for the writings of the
Farrars or Buckland, their dry in my eyes.
Friend of mind has the "Witch's Bible" and
another book by A.J. Drew I didn't care for either.
Most of which is more than I can spend on a book
at Amazon.com I know there's more out there but
if I ca't get it thru the library I don't know if I'd like it !
I got my info from Scott Cunningham, Dorothy Morrison,
Ellen Dugan, and Eileen Holland.
Gentle Light
Mollimizz
P.S. I learned what not to hold dear to my heart from SRW.
Altho I do have one of her books, I paid for it so I'll keep it.
I gave the other three away, to the new neighbor who lost
all her books in the apt building fire we were in.
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Post by watershield on Apr 14, 2009 15:48:26 GMT 1
The preceeding begs the question......
If you've obtained your information about wicca from someone who indicates they are wiccian or a book about wicca, where did they learn from. Was the information verifiable or where they self proclaimed?
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Post by angelwitch on Apr 18, 2009 17:13:52 GMT 1
Ive learnt mainly from books. I was christened C&E but for years felt like i never really belonged or fitted in anywhere, i would sometimes take myself off to other religious services but nothing ever felt right. Then one day a friend of mine gave me a few books to read about wiccan/pagan and everything just fell into place! I felt that this was me, this is where my heart belonged. My mother and Aunt had always been very spiritual, mum reads the tarots and my Aunt used to read Jewelry and see things, so Ive learned alot from them to regarding tarots/dreams and visions. I carried on reading and learning mainly from books, but yes i learn from people to, one of good friends taught me alot her mother is wiccan witch so she learnt from her. Also I learn from everyone here to!  |
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Post by angeleyes on Apr 21, 2009 17:16:35 GMT 1
are wiccan bound by self gain
i mean like doing a spell to help yourself and family out of a predicament or are you not aloud to do this and if not will you be bitten by the law of 3 fold
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Post by watershield on Apr 22, 2009 1:31:49 GMT 1
Generally speaking Wiccea follow the teaching that if you harm none, do as you will. However it's been my experience in life that regardless of what we do or the intent, some one some where will experience some negative effect.
Some have refered to that as universal physics while others call it balance.
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Post by prettyfull on Jun 13, 2009 20:43:29 GMT 1
Where did I get my information of what is Wicca?
First I asked a lot of people what they thought Wicca was, this included many people I know who are in covens or were in covens. They learned their information from their HP/HPS who learned from theirs...some on down the the first Wicca and creater himself. Mind you their information was not something that would have gotten them in trouble but was exactly the information I asked for, when I asked a question. *smiles*
Second, I have read books for beginners and am going to go onto books recommended for those that are beyond the beginning stage. I have a friend who lives in another state and has her own coven, a couple in fact, she has a list of recommended books for her people.
Third I asked my mentor questions, also a former coven member, until we parted ways a couple of months ago. I have been fortunate. Many who do not have access to the people that I do often go with unanswered questions about what Wicca is and what it involves.
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Post by PaganOne on Jun 15, 2009 22:35:32 GMT 1
Like, Hedge, I have read a few Wiccan books but was never interested enough to explore Wicca any further. I get most of my information from forums where people discuss Wicca. I would never claim to think I really know anything about Wicca.
I have from discussions I've read on forums come to the conclusion that Wicca is a bit like Christianity in that everyone has their own version to a certain degree. However I do know Wiccans that will argue that point.
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Post by watershield on Jun 16, 2009 8:33:18 GMT 1
Wicca is a bit like Christianity
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I'd agree with you there
However I do know Wiccans that will argue that point.
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Some, almost violently
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Post by snapdragon on Jun 30, 2009 17:38:08 GMT 1
Wicca is a bit like Christianity _______________________ I'd agree with you there However I do know Wiccans that will argue that point. ____________________________________________ Some, almost violently I know Christians who would be violently in disagreement however if their book is written in truth (always a moot point) the basic teachings seem to be 'harm none' but then there were probly additions by popes and kings, politics and greed I have never found a book to explain anything - but I have become wary of books that offer 'the answer' (see above para) As a way - a path, it just seems that earth and the wonders of life seep into your veins and become a part of your existence and humanity. Never cease to seek, never cease to learn, never cease to love. |
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Post by theyd on Jan 11, 2012 22:28:00 GMT 1
"Where do you get your information to define what Wicca is? "
I haven't yet. been reading on line and books. what i wonder is what all this was called before wicca.
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Post by watershield on Jan 12, 2012 4:10:11 GMT 1
I think it can be reasonably shown that before 1952 and Gerald Gardner, there was no such thing as wicca.
There were people following "the old ways" undoubtedly. But I don't think there really was a name for it.
Unless of coarse you're going to narrow it down to druids or some such.
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