Wicca

Modern Paganisms such as Wicca serve primarily to fulfil the spiritual needs of believers in a manner supporting their pre-existing ideological convictions; as is shown by the diversity of opinion regarding the sacred within this spectrum of New Religious Movements. There are a multitude of sects within Modern Paganism, all claiming roots in the primordial past. In reaction to the growth of secularism throughout the 20th Century, various groups self-organized based upon a revived ‘natural…

broom-closet”, a term used by wiccans who reveal their religion to family, friends, or others. Wiccans practice Wicca, also known as Pagan Witchcraft. Wicca is new religious movement that stems from pagan ideology and is considered by academics to be a nature religion. The religion came about in England in the early 20th century. Many of those who marginalized in the 1960’s turned to the Wicca religion for spiritual escape, even though many rejected the idea of Wiccans. Wiccans became very…

Witchcraft, Fortunes and Tarot: An Interview with Wiccan Practicer In this ever changing society, the religion of Wicca has been one of the fastest growing faiths throughout the world. It is by those who believe in the respective values of nature and realized the intrinsic connection between these forces that truly illustrate the Wiccan belief. However, due to the romanticized portrayal of witches and their views in the media today, many are charmed by this craft but do not realize the true…

Akasha is the word we use to mean the Element of Spirit. The are five Elements used in magic, Air, Fire, Water, Earth and Spirit or Akasha which is the combination of the other four Elements. Without Akasha you could not have the other four Elements because Akasha or Spirit is the principal element in everything. Akasha is the source of all energy, energy that has not yet taken form or substance. Akasha is energy without form. To me Akasha means the spirit or universal force which is the base…

How did a Diverse Group of Followers Lead to the Modern Practice of Wicca? What is Wicca? Wicca is a religious movement that stems from both Christian beliefs and practices to Christian fear of witchcraft practices. This had mostly derived on several islands of Great Britain and Ireland, but later evolved in American events, such as the Salem Witch Trials in the seventeenth century. Though many religions fear forms of witchcraft and sorcery, often Christians (Who’s Afraid of…

traditions throughout paganism. Most pagans do not tell everyone they are pagan for the fact they they would be outcast or persecuted. In today's modern world of paganism there are covens and communities of pagans throughout the world it is what we call Wicca which is a newer form of paganism. Paganism is all about the…

A pentagram is a five pointed star made by using one continuous line. In the Greek language, pente means five and gramme means line, so pentegramme literally means a shape with 5 intersecting lines. For the pentacle, pente means five and the ending -cle has a definition of “a place appropriate to the actions of the verb or a means by which the action is performed”. For Wiccans, most actions are performed in a sacred circle and so pentacle means five within an appropriate place. That…

replaced by another". The word Invoke means to call for with earnest desire; make supplication or pray for. The invocation may be attempted singly or, in a pair.Invocation is used in many ways in Wicca and other traditions and can be a useful tool, but I do not feel it is something someone new to Wicca should try. Invoking is to call spirit, entity, or deity into yourself, And for many, this can sound a bit scary. When someone invokes they are not in control of your own actions and are acting…

Although Druidism isn’t a well-known form of Witchcraft, it is an interesting one. Druidism is the lesser known cousin of Paganism and Wicca. All three share similar values and practices, though Druidism introduces a slightly more violent possibility. ‘Druid’ refers to a Celtic person with a high level of expertise in magical religious practices. Druidism had its best run in northwestern…

are as one at the exact time and place. They become all-pervading, all-powerful and all- knowing. They are also changeless and eternal. How I got this word wrong was I thought that it was a greeting. I had heard it so many times outside of the Wicca religion and everyday people use it for greeting or saying goodbye. In simpler terms, most people use it as glad that you are here. I also had no idea that it meant beginning a new journey in life or taking a new name and that it took a very long…