I wasn't deeply offended. Wicca is always being confused with devil worship/satanic worship/wicked deeds. I think it is good for people to have more accurate information.
Waysider, as Bramble posted, there wasn't anything offensive in what you said. It is quite common for people to identify Wicca or other neo-paganism with Satanism. Part of the reason for that is that some Christians (e.g. Jack Chick and his tracts) purposely lump together everything that "aint' them" , including other Christians, as Satanic.
Waysider, as Bramble posted, there wasn't anything offensive in what you said. It is quite common for people to identify Wicca or other neo-paganism with Satanism. Part of the reason for that is that some Christians (e.g. Jack Chick and his tracts) purposely lump together everything that "aint' them" , including other Christians, as Satanic.
That video can't be a Wiccan thing - is it? It's a joke, right?
Not to be a goober, but I just can't tell. I dig the psychic hygiene thing though.
Some Wiccans are really into magic. I can't tell you if this is what is the current magical thought, because I don't study magic. Vision, intent, raising energy, that I am somewhat familiar with. Quantum theory and psychic hygiene not so much.
I know that some covens have a huge reading/study list that includes things like ceremonial magic, Enochian magic, older things like Key of Solomen and things like that.
I do know the Corellian /witch school is a subject of discussion on pagan forums. Some people love them, some think they are flakey.
This discussion is pretty much over I think, but I saw this article that reflects more what I have seen in the Wicca/goddess movement, and more of the interest of the few RL witchy types I know, and the online pals I have made over the past few years.
Perhaps it is generational--almost everyone that I know well is in their forties or fifties, married, kids, grandkids, mortgages, long histories in churches etc.
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waysider
Thank you,
I apologize to anyone I may have offended by generalization in my post.
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I wasn't deeply offended. Wicca is always being confused with devil worship/satanic worship/wicked deeds. I think it is good for people to have more accurate information.
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Waysider, as Bramble posted, there wasn't anything offensive in what you said. It is quite common for people to identify Wicca or other neo-paganism with Satanism. Part of the reason for that is that some Christians (e.g. Jack Chick and his tracts) purposely lump together everything that "aint' them" , including other Christians, as Satanic.
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Wait, you mean that Baptists and Methodists aren't eeevvviiilll???
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That video can't be a Wiccan thing - is it? It's a joke, right?
Not to be a goober, but I just can't tell. I dig the psychic hygiene thing though.
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Some Wiccans are really into magic. I can't tell you if this is what is the current magical thought, because I don't study magic. Vision, intent, raising energy, that I am somewhat familiar with. Quantum theory and psychic hygiene not so much.
I know that some covens have a huge reading/study list that includes things like ceremonial magic, Enochian magic, older things like Key of Solomen and things like that.
I do know the Corellian /witch school is a subject of discussion on pagan forums. Some people love them, some think they are flakey.
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This discussion is pretty much over I think, but I saw this article that reflects more what I have seen in the Wicca/goddess movement, and more of the interest of the few RL witchy types I know, and the online pals I have made over the past few years.
Perhaps it is generational--almost everyone that I know well is in their forties or fifties, married, kids, grandkids, mortgages, long histories in churches etc.
http://www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=us...ds&id=11712
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