Articles related to "Wicca"



Branches of Wicca
Most religions have more than one branch of practice to it, or more than one sect. Wicca is no exception to this.
• traditions of wicca • branches of wicca • wicca practices • solitary witches • eclectic witches

Another Look at the Wiccan Core Beliefs
A more in-depth look at the Wiccan Core Beliefs listed in my "What is Wicca" article, including points on how they relate to my personal practices of Wicca
• wiccan core beliefs • core beliefs • rede • eclectic wicca • traditional wicca

Moving Beyond Wicca 101
Tips and advice on how to move beyond "Wicca 101" introductory material and explore more advanced, complex topics.
• wicca 101 • beyond 101 • advanced wicca • wicca 202 • advanced studies

Chaos Magic for the Clueless
Chaos magic is hot in today's occult scene, and here's a handy guide on how to integrate it into your spiritual life no matter what your faith or path.
• magick • wicca spell • wicca love • wicca magick • wiccan love spells

Be a Crafty Teen Witch
Tips and suggestions for young adult Wiccans on how to find and make inexpensive tools.
• wicca • witchcraft • teen witch • teen wicca • tools

Çatalhöyük: The Origin of Wicca?
Can the ancient site of Çatalhöyükthe tell us anything about the origins of Wicca?
• çatalhöyük • goddess movement • wicca • mother goddess • james mellaart

NeoPaganism: Wicca
NeoPaganism is a catch-all term used to define relatively modern religions which have embraced the Old Religions of Shamanic people or Pagans.
• neopaganism • paganism • wicca • god • goddess

Wicca Defined
What is Wicca and how did the Wiccan religion begin? Find out what Wiccans believe and how Wicca changes to accommodate each new generation of initiates.
• wiccans • witchcraft • definition • pagan • gardner

Book Review: The Heart of Wicca
A review of Heart of Wicca, by Ellen Cannon Reed, one of my top picks in my Suite101 book store.
• heart of wicca • ellen cannon reed • wicca • sabbats • deities

Gender in Wicca: Moving Beyond Traditional Ideas
A fresh look at the ideas of gender and polarity in Wicca. This article presents a fresh look at the ideas of gender roles in Wicca, as well as interpreting the Wheel of the Year and the role of the God and Goddess's gender polarity.
• wheel of the year • gender role • fertility • duality • duotheism

Misconceptions of Wicca and Witchcraft
An attempt to debunk some of the more prevalent stereotypes and misconceptions about Wicca and Witchcraft. Includes discussions on whether Wicca is Satanic, whether magic is evil, and whether all Wiccans are just teenage girls.
• wicca • witchcraft • misconceptions • stereotypes • paganism

Some Major Differences Between Kemetic Religion and Wicca
A look at the diffrences between Wicca and the Egyptian based religion of Kemetic
• wicca • paganism • kemetic • spirituality

Wicca and Witchcraft on a Budget
Seven tips for finding altar supplies and other witchy necessities without breaking your bank account!
• pagan shops • buying supplies • candle making • crafts • crystals

A Pagan Celebration of Spring
Some Pagans call the first day of spring, the vernal equinox, Ostara. It is a day for all to celebrate longer daylight hours, returning warmth and the start of planting.
• pagan • ostara • wicca • spring rite • ostara feast

Can Paganism Withstand Persecution
Will Paganism be able to run with the other "big dogs" of religion or will they only be seen as heathens and satanists? Mr. Charles Colson gives his opinion.
• paganism • wicca • alternative religions • charles colson • washington post

Casting a Wiccan Circle
In order to conduct Wiccan spells or rites, one must first cast or "close" a circle around the participants to bless the space and cast out all confounding influences.
• wicca • magic • rites • athame • wiccan

Cleansing and Charging Crystals
Shamanic or Pagan people believe that all in the Universe including crystals have special properties, energies and powers. We can tap into their magick.
• crystals • pagan • shamanism • wicca • magick

Fever Dolls
In European folk magic dolls were used for many purposes. For instance, dolls were used to represent a goddess, such as Bride, during seasonal observances.
• european • folk • magic • magick • paganism

Pagan Midsummer: Summer Solstice
Midsummer, called Litha by Wiccans and Alban Hefin by Druids, celebrates Earth's abundance. The altar is decorated for the Sabbat. Its feast is vegetables and fruits.
• midsummer • litha • alban hefin • wicca • druid

Pagan terms
A helpful guide of Pagan terms for those who are new to, or unfamiliar with, Pagan spirituality.
• pagan • paganism • pagan terms • pagan glossary • witchcraft

The Lost Girl
The Lost Girl touches on a number of interesting methods used by fortune tellers and serves as an introduction to parapsychology.
• children • kids • wicca • pagan • book

To Be Wiccan
Let's face it: Religious fight for freedom happened in the past and it is still happening. Only, these days it's more discreet.
• religious • freedom • wicca • paganism • puritan

What Is a Handfasting?
So your daughter's just come home and told you that she and her boyfriend are going to get handfasted...what on earth is that?
• pagan • paganism • handfasting • hand fasting • wedding

Who are the Pagans?
The Pagan religions and those of Shamanic people share the same basic spiritual beliefs. History and the present evidence this. Fascinating topic....
• pagan • shamanism • wicca • withcraft • powwow

Why Some Witches Offer Interviews
Many Pagans open up to reporters in hopes to gain tolerance and even acceptance of their faiths, and what better time than around their most popular, secularized Holiday.
• halloween witch articles • reporters • pagan celebrities • paganism • wicca

Wiccan or Witch?
The words Wiccan and Witch have two very different meanings. Here is an explanation of these two commonly confused terms.
• wicca • wiccan • witch • witches • witchcraft

A comparative Look at Athiesm and Paganism
This is to help answer the Question, "Is Paganism the same as Atheism?" People often confuse the two. It will also look to a certain extent at how both paths coexist together as an option to Christianity.
• paganism • wicca • atheism • spirituality • paganism

A Look at the Wiccan Rede
A point by point look at the wiccan rede by examining its parts.
• wicca • wiccan • paganism • rede • laws

An Introduction to Witchcraft
A brief aritcle to lay the basis for learning on Witchcraft.
• wicca • witchcraft • witch • pagan • sabbat

Becoming a Witch
An informative article on the hot topic of exactly how one does become a witch.
• dedication • witch • initiation • imbolg • ritual

Book Review of To Stir a Magick Cauldron
A review of Silver Ravenwolfs book To Stir a Magick Caldron
• book review • paganism • wicca • magick pagan • wiccan

Book Review: The Witches Craft by Raven Grimassi
A review of the book The Witches Craft by Raven Grimassi
• book • review • witch • witchcraft • paganism

Covens, do I need one?
A look at the process of finding a coven for those new to the pagan path.
• pagan • wicca • coven • spirituality • paganism

Death
My feelings about death, a look at the pagan cycle of life and death, and a bit about Halloween.
• death • rebirth • pagan • goddess • god

Dedication to the Old Ways
The act of Dedication is an important step to promote growth and open oneself up to the Gods.
• dedication • ritual • magick • wicca • witch

Energy and Perception Series Part 3 Negativity
A look at the role negativity plays in spiritual growth.
• paganism • spirituality • negativity • dark paganism • pagan

Hollywood is it helping or hurting?
A look at how Hollywood has affected peoples views of Paganism and Wicca.
• pagan • wicca • hollywood • movies • the craft

Ideas for Emotional Healing
Simple things you can do to teach your child about self empowerment and karma in the light of Black Tuesday's events
• wicca • karma • homeschooling • black tuesday

Magick: An Overview
What is magic, where did it originate, and why do so many people believe in it?
• magick • superstition • tradition • ceremonial magick • voodoo

Modern Witchcraft
Witchcraft is fillig a void that people feel from mainstream religion. This article talks about its history and how it is relevant to today.
• wicca • witchcraft • magick • goddess • god

Pagan Music and Chanting
The power of Music and Chanting in the Pagan World.
• music • chanting • pagan • paganism • wicca

Part 2 of Energy and perception Series: Positive Energy
A look at positive energy or white light and how it affects us from a personal and magickal perspective.
• energy work • paganism • wicca • witchcraft • norse

Samhain: Greeting the New Year
Samhain, marks the end of the old year and the birth of the new.
• samhain • druid • wicca • wiccan • pagan

Samhain: the Last Harvest
Samhain, a Year ends as One is born.
• samhain • wheel of life • wheel of the year • apples • pumpkins

Shades of Grey: Part Four of the Energy and Perception Series
A look at the hard decisions that lie in the area commonly referred to as Shades of Grey.
• grey magick • paganism • wicca • ceremonial magick

Spring
Spring is a time of rebirth and renewal, and the Goddess can be seen even in the rain drops.
• goddess • goddesses • rain • spring • seasons

The Meaning of the Pentacle
A short discussion on the origins of the Pentacle to dispel some common beliefs.
• pentacle • wicca • symbols • satanism • black magic

What is Paganism
A look at the foundation of Pagan Religions
• paganism • wicca • pagan • wheel of the year

What is Wicca? What is Witchcraft?
A basic definition and comparison of Wicca and Witchcraft.
• basic tenets • wicca • witchcraft • religion • gardner

Wheel of the Year 101: Imbolc
First in a series of intro Sabbat articles. Imbolc is the second of the 8 Sabbats.
• sabbat • imbolc • bridget • wicca • spring


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