Wicca

seasons that shape our planet” (Cunningham 76). Margaret Murray stated that Wicca involved fertility and rain-making rituals (Crowley 172). In the fertility aspect of Wicca, the rebirth factor plays a major role because fertility in this sense is not only applying to the cultivation of fields, it is also applying to the cultivation of the mind and soul as well as ideas (Crowley 174). Within the cultural context of Wicca, it is believed that people pass through a certain number of lives and…

The term Rede is considered to be a statement in Wicca, it can also mean to counsel or to give advice. In the term Rede there is a statement that says An it harm none, do what ye will which means to not do any harm to anyone, along with the term Rede meaning to follow orders that is given, to obey. Rede started in 1964, it is said that the term Rede is used in Wicca along with Pagan practices.The term Rede means to me to give advice, to help with making a decision, to do whatever you want as…

circle in Wicca. The Watchtowers were among the Golden Dawn concepts introduced into Wicca by its founder Gerald Gardner. The complicated tablets and Enochian names were largely abandoned, but Wicca retained the Watchtowers as "the four cardinal points, regarded as guardians of the Magic Circle". They are usually mentioned during the casting of the circle. In a conservative tradition such as Gardnerian or Alexandrian Wicca the invocation of the Watchtowers begins in the east. In Modern Wicca the…

Throughout history, society has created its own interpretations of historical events and warped these connotations into horrifying outlooks of people within these communities. History exists to help understand human nature, identity, change, and societal behavior. However, when people in a society completely ignore historical facts and create their own interpretations, it results in a rift between people. Interpretations taken with a negative stance on certain groups essentially marginalize…

New Age 1. Pick one of the following religions: Scientology, Falun Gong and Unification Church. Describe it and its appeal. Falun Gong was founded in 1992 in China by Li Hongzhi, who is now referred as the Master. Nonetheless Falung Gong is seen as an exercise group-religion, the Master himself claims that it is rather a health improving system which bases on morality and enhancement in accordance with “Truthfulness-Benevolence-Forbearance” principle and on performance of physical exercises,…

IN WICCA, THE DIVINE, or deity, is greater than creation, and yet it is creation. It is immanent in all things, but it is also distant and beyond our grasp. It is too vast for us to comprehend in its entirety, but we can begin to experience it through our rela- tionship with the gods, who are facets of the divine. As I mentioned briefly in chap- ter 2, the two main aspects of deity that Wiccans work with are simply called the Goddess and the God. They are the female and male “halves” of the…

Climate change in Wisconsin will increase the frequency and amounts of rainwater and runoff. According to WICCA “there is growing scientific knowledge about the potential frequency of large rainfalls is sufficient to warrant immediate changes in the methods used to design and manage storm water-related infrastructure.” The WICCI has determined that it is likely that Wisconsin will experience “wetter conditions and high water levels” (WICCI), due to climate change. Wisconsin will also have warmer…

The cross of Christianity is the main symbols which indicate that Jesus die on the cross to save the people. God is the king he the creator, that teaches god words is the truth, whom he is the god who speak the truth (Jn.17:17) whom he is our god which is the truth in the revelation is the bible. Although, he teaches that all men and women of all races is the creator of god equally. Christianity is the bible of the old testament (/old-testament) (the Jewish bible) also new testament (/testament)…

So Mote It Be So mote it be, like Amen, is a customary term to end a prayer, close a meeting, ending to a spell or ritual, and to simply be in agreeance with someone. Utilizing the phrase implies both a hope and a wish for the realization of a manifestation. It is an archaic Saxon verb which translates into may or might, and has its roots in Old English. The term “so mote it be” dates to 1390 A.D. from the oldest Freemason document, known as Regiuis Poem. The poem clearly detailed how…

boom! Seems like you’re kinda powerful.” When Willow tells Tara that they make a good team they begin to share a sweet look and begin a real connection for the first time. The decision of Tara and Willow feeling as if they did not fit in the college wicca group help them better relate to one another by realizing that they possess great power within themselves. Within the discovery of their great power, an important bond was…