Unjust Discrimination Against Wiccans
It is sad that in this world of fast paced living and society; a lot of people still have a sense of hate towards people who practice Wicca. Hate is such an intense emotion to build up inside our system. It not only corrupts our minds, but also translates itself into violence and unpleasant actions being taken upon this group of people. Much of society’s distaste for Wicca, or as it is popularly known; Witchcraft can be rooted back to the Witch Hunts
Who Created God: Part TwoThis article is the second article on the subject of: who created God. This talks about where God may have come from and why.
Mother Nature From a Witch’s PerspectiveMother Earth truly has given us a lot of reasons to celebrate life. It provides us with shelter, food, and clothing. The four essential elements in Wicca; earth, air, fire, and water comes from Mother Earth. Wiccans have always been consistent with their emphasis on nature worship. In every living creature, the goddess is within everyone; just waiting to be discovered and explored.
Misconceptions About WiccaI am here not to defend Wicca as a religion, but I am to state some truths about their beliefs. Witches have always been associated with old ladies with pointy nose, long nails, and broomsticks. This is not true of course.
A Ministry of PresenceI need to have “a ministry of silence.” Yes, I’ve gone to talk; that’s what they have invited me to do. But in between, before and after the sessions, over breakfast, lunch, tea, and supper, and sometimes far into the night, I will need to have a ministry of silence. And you know all of us can do this! We talkers, counselors, and teachers need to listen before we lecture, advise, or hand out our biblical anything!
All Humans Are Master AlchemistsWe are all master alchemists. We are conscious bodies of divine love and compassion that know how to transmute energy in order to serve us. The best example of this is that we alchemized energy in order to create our physical world.
The Wiccan Rede“That it harm none, do as thou wilt.” These are the eight words that compose the Wiccan Rede. This advice is what most Wiccans take into consideration for every choice or action that they make. It has different versions; from old English to the more contemporary version of English. Nonetheless, in essence it reminds each and everyone; Wiccan or not, to take responsibility of our actions.
Herbology in WiccaHerbology is the mastery of combining herbs to either heal or be used for magick. Witches in the old days have always been synonymous to healers. They are usually the members of a village that know what plants to use for healing and curing diseases. A lot of Wiccans, even Cowans are starting to practice the use of herbal plants as medicine for certain ailments.
Wiccan HealingWiccans have always believed that self-healing can be achieved if the mind and body is in equilibrium state. The mind is comprised of the mental, psychological, and spiritual aspect of the self. When a person is under a great deal of illness or unease, Wiccans turn to Magick to somehow be an adjunct to what their physicians have prescribed them to do or take in.
The Truth About Wiccan Sex Magic RitesThe public mostly have frowned upon sexual intercourse as a part of worship. The Catholic Church finds sex rites too carnal in nature, and has no connection in achieving divinity and spiritual growth. However, in Wicca, sex rites have always been considered as a divine union of the God and the Goddess. They call this the Great Rite, and is mostly performed by third-degree initiates. The Great Rite most often characterized the unity of two opposite deities into one omnipotent source of energy.
Sabbath Dilemma Chapter 8The next day was Sabbath and as Faith was getting ready for church, she pledged to herself that she would not burden anybody at church with her trials and tribulations. Faith had not even told her grandmother, how could she? There was so much at stake, and she already knew how her grandmother was so quick to jump out against anything Christian.
How To Use Your Intuition To Improve Your LifeWould you like to improve your life in one or more areas? Well, learning to use your intuition can definitely help you with all of these things and more! Intuition has been referred to by many different names including a gut feeling, a “knowing” or having a hunch. This article gives you 3 simple steps to using your intuition in any area of your life.