is it hard to become one? What do wiccans do?

Well it takes a minimum of 2 years just to learn the secret handshake.....

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Wicca is quite often referred to by the phrase “Wicca witchcraft” but this term is technically incorrect. The reason it is often incorrectly called Wicca witchcraft by many is because it is actually a form of witchcraft, but those practicing Wicca are more accurately referred to as Wiccans and not witches.

Wiccans do NOT believe in hurting people, taking drugs, killing animals, telling lies, doing sexually perversive acts, drinking animal’s blood, stealing, summoning demons (they don’t believe in demons) or performing Black magic. Wiccans don’t believe in the devil, and view him as only an element of the Christian religion.

Wicca comes across as an attractive religion because it portrays a strong moral code, promises peace and harmony with the universe and offers its followers the ability to tap into a supernatural source of power to be used for the benefit of mankind. It is a nature based religion and wiccans believe that they are tapping into an energy source that is naturally occurring in the world around us, and merely needs to be channelled in the right direction. This explains why it is said to be the fastest growing religion among high school and college students and why even many adults from all walks of life are now becoming involved with Wicca/witchcraft.

Wiccans believe that they are practicing White magic, which is good as opposed to Black magic which is evil. However once they are quite heavily involved in Wicca/witchcraft they have to start performing “protection magic” to ward off “bad energies”, “bad spirits”, “psychic attacks” and “harmful voices” in their heads among other things.

The motivation for people to become involved in Wicca is generally honourable. They are wanting to be able to tap into the “forces” to do good, to become a part of a popular movement, to have somewhere where they feel they can belong and to have the power to perform magic. Wiccans are not evil people who are calling on the powers of the devil to destroy the world. They believe what they are getting involved in is in no way harmful to anyone.

The tragedy here is that because wiccans don’t believe in the devil, they are oblivious to the destructive power that they are actually tapping into. They are unaware that the “power of nature” that they believe they are summoning for good is actually a clever deception – and that what they are really tapping into is the power of deceiving demons, who appear as light, but ultimately show their true evil dark natures and try to destroy those who have unbeknowingly called upon them.

There really is an invisible world out there. There are supernatural forces of good and evil at play behind the scenes, and the Bible reveals to us what these forces really are. Steve Wohlberg's book “Hour of the Witch” clearly explains from a Biblical perspective the hidden risks of Wicca. He compares the beliefs of Wicca/witchcraft to the truths of the Bible, in a non-judgemental fashion and demonstrates the danger that the Bible foretells can come upon those who open up the wrong spiritual gateways. Whether you are a Christian, a Hindu or a practising Wiccan, you will find this book to be highly informative and enlightening.

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I can tell you no connection with Freemasons.

but can she take care of that?

Robert, you were doing good with most of your information. It got a little weird at the end though.

Robert said:

"Wicca is quite often referred to by the phrase “Wicca witchcraft” but this term is technically incorrect. The reason it is often incorrectly called Wicca witchcraft by many is because it is actually a form of witchcraft, but those practicing Wicca are more accurately referred to as Wiccans and not witches.

Wiccans do NOT believe in hurting people, taking drugs, killing animals, telling lies, doing sexually perversive acts, drinking animal’s blood, stealing, summoning demons (they don’t believe in demons) or performing Black magic. Wiccans don’t believe in the devil, and view him as only an element of the Christian religion.

Wicca comes across as an attractive religion because it portrays a strong moral code, promises peace and harmony with the universe and offers its followers the ability to tap into a supernatural source of power to be used for the benefit of mankind. It is a nature based religion and wiccans believe that they are tapping into an energy source that is naturally occurring in the world around us, and merely needs to be channelled in the right direction. This explains why it is said to be the fastest growing religion among high school and college students and why even many adults from all walks of life are now becoming involved with Wicca/witchcraft.

Wiccans believe that they are practicing White magic, which is good as opposed to Black magic which is evil. However once they are quite heavily involved in Wicca/witchcraft they have to start performing “protection magic” to ward off “bad energies”, “bad spirits”, “psychic attacks” and “harmful voices” in their heads among other things."


That much of your post is pretty good with the exception that Wiccans to not practice "White Magic" or "Black Magic" To them there is no such thing. Magick is a neutral energy or force and cannont be "White" or "Black" by itself. Just based on how the person using it tries to manipulate it.

Not sure how you got into the demons being summoned up trying to destroy the magic wielders though.

Wiccans don't have a bible persay. They have something called the Wiccan Rede which basically boils down to the "Rule of Three" Meaning that any energy you send out will return to you 3 times. and the main rede is "An it harm none, do what ye will"

Meaning you are free to live your life as you choose and see fit as long as you don't harm anyone in the process. It is a very nature based religion. Like Robert said that was correct they believe in tapping into the different energies of the elements. Fire, Water, Air, Earth, and Spirit. Which is what the 5 pointed Pentacle represents to them with the point pointing up top. Representing the Spirit above the elements.

I hope I have answered some of the questions and clarifyed a bit better on this. if you have any specific questions or I didn't explain something very well please feel free to email me and I will try to help more.

True!!!!!

If you flip out, do you flip your wiccan?

Best not to mess with witches, witchcraft and the spiritual world, though. As John 1:9 says, to those who receive him (Jesus), he gives the power to become children of God and elsewhere it says that those who accept the lord become joint heirs with Christ. That's better than any old Wiccan stuff I've ever heard of and more powerful. Why not have the power of the creator of the universe living within you? A pretty unbeatable deal.

And if you look at the end of the book of Revelations, you find out that God wins out in the end, anyway, so why not go with a winner whilst you have the time and the opportunity.

Well luckily then Wiccans don't live their lives in the shadow of what kind of reward they are going to receive or how much power they can obtain. Most Wiccans believe in reincarnation and the continuation of the spirit.

And go with a winner while you still have the time and oppurtunity? As far as I am concerned Faith and religion is not some sports contest. There are no winners and losers and I don't think anyone should look at it that way. That's just a shameless plug for recruitment. "Come over to our side, We have the best quarterback?" Come on? Really guys?

I have been raised Pegan, so I am sure I can help you with this.

No, it is not hard to become "Wiccan". If you wanted to, you can take a self initiation and declare yourself Wiccen. It also depends if you want to follow the traditional path of Wicca, rather then the newer path, there is not a huge different, but there is a bit.

It also depends on if you chose to do this by yourself, or with a Coven. If you do it with a Coven, it doesen't matter how long you've been practicing, you are still required to study for a year and 1 day, at this time, this is when the Coven see's you as a Wiccen, and a full member of the group.

Make sure to do your research completely on the religion, there is a lot to it and a lot can be found on the net. I am not one that cares for this religion to much, I think it pulls to much from traditional Pagen religions, but that doesn't make it a bad religion, there is no such thing really.

I suggest just read all you can about it, I would suggest to read the more traditional work on the religion and absolutely stay far away from Silver Ravenwolf. I have read a few of her books, I did not like them at all, and many others I have spoken with fill the same. If you would like I could post some titles if a few good books to educate you on this religion more in depth.

Are you not a winner if you find a religion that fulfills you and brings you closer to enlightenmeant? I think the true winner is the one that finds a religion/spiritual path that works for them. So everyone is a winner, there is no good one religion, that kind of thought pattern is pathatic to say the least.

Sorry perhaps I was unclear. That's the point I was trying to make that declaring yourself the winner because of the religious affiliations you chose was ridiculous. Trying to make the point that you need to do what makes you happy and just because one religion is right for someone doesn't mean it's right for everyone else.