The answer given often determined the bulk of the questioner's opinion concerning the answerer. Such sectarianism is melting away in the umbra of the s, but it is still alive among more narrow-minded members of the Craft, as Wicca is also called.
A Wiccan tradition is a specific, structured system within the larger framework of Wicca. Unlike the widely divergent viewpoints to be found within Christianity, most Wiccan sects agree on the five basic points of the religion mentioned in Chapter Magic is viewed as a natural and joyous part of the religion and is used for life- affirming purposes.
Reincarnation is accepted as fact. Not all traditions agree in whole with these five points. Many others would add several more. And indeed, one of the major divisions within Wicca is the prominence of the Goddess in worship. As mentioned previously, some Wiccans whether affiliated with a tradition or not devote their religious and magical activities exclusively to the Goddess.
For others, the balance of both the Goddess and God is seen to be the ideal for religious workings. I can't think of any Wiccan tradition that wouldn't agree with points 2 and 3, though they may have different teachings concerning these aspects of their religion.
Some traditions insist that the human soul always incarnates in the same sex: i. Others see this aspect as far less structured. Few if any will accept the belief that humans incarnated as molds, flowers, insects, or animals before "evolving up" to the point at which they could inhabit human bodies. Even allowing for such minor variances, most Wiccan traditions accept these five points.
These five principles, along with a small-group structure and the tools utilized in ritual, are what make Wicca Wiccan.
What, then, are the differences between individual Wiccan traditions? Here are some specific areas:. The Name. The name of the tradition in which they were initiated used to be of great importance to many Wiccans, for it signified the shape of their ritual workings, their world view, and their ideas concerning the Goddess and God.
Their ideas concerning the nature of Deity may be radically different as well. Many traditions have been named after either their earthly founder or the individual most closely associated with it.
One excellent example of this is Gardnerian Wicca, named by nonmembers after Gerald Gardner. In the late s and early s exclusivity was all the rage. This is understandable, as the same has occurred among sects of most major religions. But the time when the name of one's tradition was so important is over. Many Wiccans-even those initiated into rigid traditions-have assumed nonsectarian viewpoints. They welcome all other Wiccans into their rituals and confidences without prejudice, or in the words of one tradition, with "perfect love and perfect trust.
Ritual system. Among many traditions, the specific rituals actually used by members-religious as well as magical-are secrets that the initiate cannot reveal.
This, then, is at the heart of the tradition. Rituals are skeletons, or patterns, for movement and speech. Their structure and the words, music, or dance used-even the time in which they are performed-vary from tradition to tradition. This is in part because each group identifies with slightly different concepts of the Goddess and God. Because rituals serve to unite humans with Deity, rituals performed for specific Deity-concepts differ from those of others.
A Seax ritual is thus far different in particularities than one of, say, the Gardnerians. This doesn't imply that one is better than the other; only that different human beings have different needs.
Remember, the only legitimate reason for practicing a religious ritual of any kind is to attune with Deity. Wiccan traditions keep their particular rituals in what is often called the "Book of Shadows.
In Wiccan traditions, magical rituals are group workings designed to rouse, program, release, and project natural energy to achieve personal or group goals. As such, these rites are usually more closely guarded than religious ceremonies. And because they're often done in connection with religious workings, they, too, reflect that tradition's specific mind-set. Ritual practices. Some Wiccan traditions perform their rituals at night; others prefer the day. Some gather together and worship the Goddess and God in street clothing.
Others prefer robes, and still others wear nothing at all see Chapter To make things even more complicated, initiates of some traditions shroud their heads with hoods during ritual; others don't use them.
Many traditions stress outdoor rituals, while others never leave the living room. Most traditions allow women and men to participate in their rituals and to gain entrance to their system; others admit only women, and a few, only men.
Many attempt to achieve a balance of women and men within each coven. Every tradition has definite reasons for holding on to their particular ritual practices, and it certainly isn't anyone else's business how one tradition's members achieve union with the Goddess and God and practice magic.
Covens, which can be narrowly defined as groups of Wiccans initiated into a single tradition to practice Wicca, are the keepers of each tradition. But even here there are plenty of options. Some covens maintain 12 or 13 members; others have anywhere up to 50 known as a "college".
In some, only two or three members are necessary to form a coven. Some traditions allow, and even encourage, initiates to practice alone; others practically forbid it, deeming coven membership to be necessary to Wiccan practice within their tradition. Coven hierarchy. This has been a hotly debated point among Wiccans. Some traditions continue the practice of providing three separate initiations for members. These have different names among various traditions. There are other rituals too in wiccan tradition apart from just initiation.
They have seen witches wiggling their noses or waving a wand on tv or in the movies and are enthused about gaining that degree of control over nature and other individuals. This article will be a wicca for beginners guide. This tradition of high priestess and their lineage is going on for years. Under this tradition, a person can initiate himself or herself to become a wiccan.
Visit the universal life church monastery;. Wait for the review period; What makes a high priestess. Witch tip this is pretty much the definition of high priest, as well. You should be able to feel this power coming in after a genuine initiation.
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I think it sounds good to have to prove to any else that what I believe in has to be justified to any else but me. That is I really want study and learn the Wiccian way of life.
I will be Solitarey, now I'm waiting for some books that I ordered online to learn more about the Wicca religion. I found that I have only one thing that attracted me to the witchcraft and that was the idea of not needing all of the tools candles, herbs, incense, etc. I also found that I didn't like the point of Casting a spell of cursing, this is not what I want my experience to be about, so I found my way back to you and your site. I now see the path for me is the Wiccan Path, Thank You for setting this site up for beginners, for it is the most informative one that I have found.
Hey I'm just starting to learn this religion. I was wondering if you're able to start your own coven. Me and some of my friends have been reading your articles they are really helpful. Thank you I hope I'm not bothering you. You helped me realize that I have nothing to fear and I'm sorry if I am annoying you I don't mean to I'll look up on the hubs.
You might find it interesting that hell is totally a concept Christians came up with I know for me, the more I looked into the concept the more I doubted it. In looking into it, I could see the hell myth evolving. It's not something that worries me at all. It's not something I can help you with. I think you might want to just do your own research here and decide if it's really what you believe. If it is what you believe, you have to come to terms with it and do what you think is right.
Hi Isabella; it can take a while to get the hang of Hubs. Just keep reading up on what makes a good hub and be willing to work on it. Maybe get some advice on a hub from other hubber in the forums. Good luck! Some dude just told me something that triggered a lot of flashbacks of my family telling me I'm going to burn in Hell I'm scared because I don't wanna burn, I don't want to be in Hell while my family are in Heaven. I don't think I'll be able to post a Hub on here, it keeps saying your Hub is still in boot camp but don't worry everyone has to go through boot camp, your Hub is not published, try fixing it.
Or something like that. LOL No, not at all. I appreciate it when people let me know when they enjoy or are helped by my articles, blog, book, classes, etc Thanks so much! I think I just published my first one and i think i prefer Isabella for now That Hub you did about name changing really caught my interest, as does all your Hubs wow just reread that and sooo hope i dont creep you out lol.
Hi Alice, or Isabella if you prefer. I'll be sure to follow you and will check out your hubs soon! Okay scratch that I won't be doing any Hubs on here because I don't know how lol I'll still be reading though! Yay for learning. I'm Alice, I have decided to write here as my birth given name Isabella Hall, it said one couldn't change their name once they sign in so I choose to go with something simple, hope to see you commenting or giving me advice on my Hubs, I'd appreciate it because I've been told I need to write better, I hope I don't disappoint!
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