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What kind of Wiccan are you?

Non-denominational Wicca; duotheism, magic, etc.
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Reincarnation Wiccan(believes in reincarnation, but is similar to non-denominational in other ways)
3
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Eclectic Wicca
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1%
Dianic Wicca(only believes in the Goddess, not the Horned God)
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0%
Polytheistic Wicca("hard" polytheism-many major gods/goddesses, or "soft"-many minor spirits and deities)
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1%
Other Sect of Wicca
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I'm not Wiccan and just checking out this thread
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Was once a Wiccan
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Postby Infected Mushroom » Wed Jan 28, 2015 8:42 am

I am interested in learning how to use Magic.

Some Wiccans know how to use Magic right?
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Postby The Wolven League » Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:54 am

Infected Mushroom wrote:I am interested in learning how to use Magic.

Some Wiccans know how to use Magic right?

Yes, or at least claim to.
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Postby Cwonation » Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:56 am

Murkwood wrote:Ugh, I really dislike Wiccans. It's very sinful to be a Wiccan.

Ugh, I really dislike [insert any religious group]. It's very sinful to be a [insert any religious person].
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Postby Meinkraft » Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:57 am

My girlfriend's Wiccan, though she is kinda slow to open up on it. I do know that she has healing powers that've been passed down on her mother's side.
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Postby The Holy Therns » Wed Jan 28, 2015 11:03 am

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The Holy Therns wrote:I'm not religious, but I've a great sympathy for Wicca and were the choice mine, I probably would have converted to it.

So, it was not your choice? :eyebrow:


I can't really choose to suddenly believe something.
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Postby The Wolven League » Wed Jan 28, 2015 11:06 am

The Holy Therns wrote:
The Wolven League wrote:So, it was not your choice? :eyebrow:


I can't really choose to suddenly believe something.

I suppose.
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Postby Scyobayrynn » Wed Jan 28, 2015 11:13 am

The Holy Therns wrote:
The Wolven League wrote:So, it was not your choice? :eyebrow:


I can't really choose to suddenly believe something.

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Postby Nanatsu no Tsuki » Wed Jan 28, 2015 11:16 am

I was interested in Wicca several years ago. I think I was around 17-18 yo. Read one or two books, but nothing came of it. Some acquaintances of mine are Wicca and are nice people. I have nothing negative to say about their philosophy/religious way of life.
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Postby Liberty and Linguistics » Wed Jan 28, 2015 11:21 am

Wicca is certainly interesting. I don't adhere to it, but I respect those who do. It's as simple as that, really.
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Postby Infected Mushroom » Wed Jan 28, 2015 2:35 pm

The Wolven League wrote:
Infected Mushroom wrote:I am interested in learning how to use Magic.

Some Wiccans know how to use Magic right?

Yes, or at least claim to.


interesting...
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Postby Hurdegaryp » Wed Jan 28, 2015 5:17 pm

Scyobayrynn wrote:
The Holy Therns wrote:I can't really choose to suddenly believe something.

This is singularly brilliant.
There are people who feel taking on a religion is about practice and not belief. They fail to differentiate the two.
I applaud you.

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Postby The Grey Wolf » Wed Jan 28, 2015 5:22 pm

Infected Mushroom wrote:
The Wolven League wrote:Yes, or at least claim to.


interesting...


Not really, pretty common knowledge.
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Postby Russels Orbiting Teapot » Wed Jan 28, 2015 5:38 pm

I honestly wonder how many Wiccans feel that they have good reason to believe that Wicca is definitely true, vs how many are more choosing what they would prefer to believe.

But in any case, the vast majority of Wiccans don't evangelize so I don't see any reason to rub my skepticism in your faces, so long as your children don't start dying because you relied on healing spells rather than medicine that works.
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Postby The Wolven League » Wed Jan 28, 2015 6:57 pm

Infected Mushroom wrote:
The Wolven League wrote:Yes, or at least claim to.


interesting...

A lot of sects of Wicca revolve around magic, it's fairly common knowledge.
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Postby Infected Mushroom » Wed Jan 28, 2015 6:57 pm

The Wolven League wrote:
Infected Mushroom wrote:
interesting...

A lot of sects of Wicca revolve around magic, it's fairly common knowledge.


i see...

do you have personal experience with the Wicca?
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Postby The Wolven League » Wed Jan 28, 2015 6:59 pm

Infected Mushroom wrote:
The Wolven League wrote:A lot of sects of Wicca revolve around magic, it's fairly common knowledge.


i see...

do you have personal experience with the Wicca?

Read "about me" in sig... :p
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Postby Infected Mushroom » Wed Jan 28, 2015 7:00 pm

The Wolven League wrote:
Infected Mushroom wrote:
i see...

do you have personal experience with the Wicca?

Read "about me" in sig... :p


so have you met a Wiccan who can cast spells?
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Postby The Wolven League » Wed Jan 28, 2015 7:01 pm

Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:I was interested in Wicca several years ago. I think I was around 17-18 yo. Read one or two books, but nothing came of it. Some acquaintances of mine are Wicca and are nice people. I have nothing negative to say about their philosophy/religious way of life.

I was too distracted by that freaking amazing flag to pay much attention to your post :p
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Postby The Wolven League » Wed Jan 28, 2015 7:02 pm

Infected Mushroom wrote:
The Wolven League wrote:Read "about me" in sig... :p


so have you met a Wiccan who can cast spells?

Not many Wiccans where I live, unfortunately. Apparently, some Wiccans are very good at magic, but you never know if their "magic" is no more than the paltry tricks of your average magician.
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Postby Arcturus Novus » Wed Jan 28, 2015 7:05 pm

Wicca is an interesting faith to study, but I am not a follower myself. My friend and her sister are, though.
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Postby The Wolven League » Wed Jan 28, 2015 7:06 pm

Arcturus Novus wrote:Wicca is an interesting faith to study, but I am not a follower myself. My friend and her sister are, though.

Hmm. Sounds like they are a Wiccan family, eh?
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Postby Seaxeland » Wed Jan 28, 2015 7:09 pm

I have no interest in Paganism or Witchcraft.
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Postby The Wolven League » Wed Jan 28, 2015 7:13 pm

Seaxeland wrote:I have no interest in Paganism or Witchcraft.

Ok... ;)
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Postby Arcturus Novus » Wed Jan 28, 2015 7:19 pm

The Wolven League wrote:
Arcturus Novus wrote:Wicca is an interesting faith to study, but I am not a follower myself. My friend and her sister are, though.

Hmm. Sounds like they are a Wiccan family, eh?

It's likely. I've never met their parents. My friends themselves are pretty cool.

Now, this may sound ignorant, so I apologize beforehand if it does, but doesn't Wicca revolve around magic?
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Postby Infected Mushroom » Wed Jan 28, 2015 7:23 pm

The Wolven League wrote:
Infected Mushroom wrote:
so have you met a Wiccan who can cast spells?

Not many Wiccans where I live, unfortunately. Apparently, some Wiccans are very good at magic, but you never know if their "magic" is no more than the paltry tricks of your average magician.


i see...
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