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Let The Truth Be Heard!
This page was created to blast away all the stereotypes about
Witches and Pagans.
Witches and Pagans.
We are not evil. We don't harm or seduce people. We are not dangerous.
We are ordinary people like you. We have families, jobs, hopes, and dreams. We
are not a cult. This religion is not a joke. We are not what you think we are from
looking at T.V. We are real. We laugh, we cry. We are serious. We have a sense
of humor. You don't have to be afraid of us. We don't want to convert you. And
please don't try to convert us. Just give us the same right we give you -- to live in
peace. We are much more similar to you than you think.
-Margot Adler-
We are ordinary people like you. We have families, jobs, hopes, and dreams. We
are not a cult. This religion is not a joke. We are not what you think we are from
looking at T.V. We are real. We laugh, we cry. We are serious. We have a sense
of humor. You don't have to be afraid of us. We don't want to convert you. And
please don't try to convert us. Just give us the same right we give you -- to live in
peace. We are much more similar to you than you think.
-Margot Adler-
When one defines oneself as Pagan, it means she or he follows an earth or nature
religion, one that sees the divine manifest in all creation. The cycles of nature are
our holy days, the earth is our temple, its plants and creatures our partners and
teachers. We worship a deity that is both male and female, a mother Goddess and
father God, who together created all that is, was, or will be. We respect life, cherish
the free will of sentient beings, and accept the sacredness of all creation.
-Edain McCoy-
religion, one that sees the divine manifest in all creation. The cycles of nature are
our holy days, the earth is our temple, its plants and creatures our partners and
teachers. We worship a deity that is both male and female, a mother Goddess and
father God, who together created all that is, was, or will be. We respect life, cherish
the free will of sentient beings, and accept the sacredness of all creation.
-Edain McCoy-
The Goddess and God, representations of source or all that is, are revered. .
This is central to Wiccan thought.
This is central to Wiccan thought.
Reincarnation is one of the most wide-spread of Wiccan belief. We enjoy physical
reality and live multiple incarnations. We choose the place, time, and circumstances
of our incarnation into physical reality.
reality and live multiple incarnations. We choose the place, time, and circumstances
of our incarnation into physical reality.
Power can be sent in non-physical form to affect the world in positive ways. Thus,
we accept both the practice of magick and its effectiveness. We create our reality.
we accept both the practice of magick and its effectiveness. We create our reality.
The Earth is our home, our Goddess. It's not a tool that we can ruthlessly abuse.
Ecological concerns are rather new in Wicca, but now play an important role. Many
rituals are performed to give healing strength to the Earth.
Ecological concerns are rather new in Wicca, but now play an important role. Many
rituals are performed to give healing strength to the Earth.
Wiccans aren't evangelical. We have no need to go out and spread the word.
Answering questions about our religion is far different from knocking on doors and
asking strangers, "Have you heard the word of the Goddess today?"
Answering questions about our religion is far different from knocking on doors and
asking strangers, "Have you heard the word of the Goddess today?"
Wicca accepts that every religion is correct to its adherents. All paths lead to the top
of the Mountain! This doesn't mean that we like every representative of every
religion, but ecumenicism must be the way of life.
of the Mountain! This doesn't mean that we like every representative of every
religion, but ecumenicism must be the way of life.
Wicca accepts members from both sexes, from every race, national origin and of
every sexual preference.
every sexual preference.
Wicca is a religion, not a political organization. Groups of Wiccans can and
sometimes do work toward a common case, and individual Wiccans may indeed
become personally involved in the political system, but Wicca as a whole isn't a
religion that preaches issues or supports specific political candidates.
sometimes do work toward a common case, and individual Wiccans may indeed
become personally involved in the political system, but Wicca as a whole isn't a
religion that preaches issues or supports specific political candidates.
Wicca doesn't charge for private lessons or for initiation. Physical objects created by
Wiccans (pentacles, knives, wands, incenses, oils, books) and services (such as
public classes and Wiccan-based counseling) can and should be paid for, but not
personal, private Wiccan instruction or initiation.
Wiccans (pentacles, knives, wands, incenses, oils, books) and services (such as
public classes and Wiccan-based counseling) can and should be paid for, but not
personal, private Wiccan instruction or initiation.
Wiccans DO NOT sacrifices animals or people in rituals!
Wiccans DO NOT cause harm to others. Unless in self defense. "Harm None"
The basis of this information is taken from "Living Wicca" by Scott Cunningham.
"you create your own reality"
beautiful gifts to uplift your spirit