Beware of False Wiccans

Posted by Jill Stefko Aug 21, 2008

I wrote about the major branches of Wiccan Traditions, because I’ve had people ask me about the religion. They were thinking about converting. Answer, “There are those who claim to be Wiccan, but don’t follow the rede, to do no harm.”

When I counseled people, a woman told me she was a gray witch. According to her and others I’ve encountered, grey witches are allowed to hex or curse people as long as the spell doesn’t harm others.

I Googled gray witchcraft and discovered the ones I met were practicing their own conceptions as to what the craft was about. Gray witchcraft allows no harm.

After participating in a psychic fair as an artist and meditative card reader, two men approached me. I knew one had been a Satanist. He and the other man said they were red witches. I was curious because I hadn’t known there was this color of the craft.

They told me that they followed the White path, but combated Satanism with Satanic spells intended to harm. Then, they tried to recruit me! I told them that it was wrong to do harm, so they gave up.

Later, I learned that, in Peru,there is brujeria, black or red witchcraft. Brujos, evil shamans, use spells and potions for their own personal gain, including being for hire. This relates to PowWow: Pennsy Dutch Arcane Art.

Recently, I encountered a woman who said she had been a Satanist, but was converting to Wicca by paying for an Internet course so she would be certified. Then, she told me she was allowed to hex people. Déjà vu!

My advice to those who want to practice Wicca is “Be aware! Learn the Wiccan Rede, then make sure the path you choose follows it.”