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What kind of Wiccan are you?

Non-denominational Wicca; duotheism, magic, etc.
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1%
Reincarnation Wiccan(believes in reincarnation, but is similar to non-denominational in other ways)
3
1%
Eclectic Wicca
3
1%
Dianic Wicca(only believes in the Goddess, not the Horned God)
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Polytheistic Wicca("hard" polytheism-many major gods/goddesses, or "soft"-many minor spirits and deities)
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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 The Wolven League » Tue Dec 16, 2014 5:38 pm

Seeing how there are a lot of forum topics for other religions, but none(that I know of) for Wicca, I thought I'd start this :)

Wicca is a neo-pagan religion, and has split into many "denominations and sects". The reason why there are quotation marks is because there has been no official schism of Wicca, unlike Christianity; however belief in what Wicca truly is varies from person to person, and there are probably hundreds-maybe thousands-of 'sects and denominations". But we can pretty generally smoosh these "sects and denominations" into several generalized groups. Wikipedia is not always accurate, but this article should probably give you a good idea of what Wicca is about if you don't know much- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicca

So, what are your Wiccan beliefs? Or are you not even Wiccan and just checking this topic randomly? :p
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Postby Confederate Ramenia » Tue Dec 16, 2014 5:44 pm

Just a question about the sects of wicca that believe in only the Goddess, if there is nothing other than her, no Horned God, then how could she have gender?
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Postby The Wolven League » Tue Dec 16, 2014 5:46 pm

Confederate Ramenia wrote:Just a question about the sects of wicca that believe in only the Goddess, if there is nothing other than her, no Horned God, then how could she have gender?

I'm not sure. Dianic Wicca is pretty generally considered heresy by most Wiccans, so I don't know much about it other than it only believes in the Goddess.
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Postby Vadness » Tue Dec 16, 2014 5:46 pm

The Wolven League wrote:Seeing how there are a lot of forum topics for other religions, but none(that I know of) for Wicca, I thought I'd start this :)

Wicca is a neo-pagan religion, and has split into many "denominations and sects". The reason why there are quotation marks is because there has been no official schism of Wicca, unlike Christianity; however belief in what Wicca truly is varies from person to person, and there are probably hundreds-maybe thousands-of 'sects and denominations". But we can pretty generally smoosh these "sects and denominations" into several generalized groups. Wikipedia is not always accurate, but this article should probably give you a good idea of what Wicca is about if you don't know much- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicca

So, what are your Wiccan beliefs? Or are you not even Wiccan and just checking this topic randomly? :p


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Postby The Wolven League » Tue Dec 16, 2014 5:47 pm

Vadness wrote:
The Wolven League wrote:Seeing how there are a lot of forum topics for other religions, but none(that I know of) for Wicca, I thought I'd start this :)

Wicca is a neo-pagan religion, and has split into many "denominations and sects". The reason why there are quotation marks is because there has been no official schism of Wicca, unlike Christianity; however belief in what Wicca truly is varies from person to person, and there are probably hundreds-maybe thousands-of 'sects and denominations". But we can pretty generally smoosh these "sects and denominations" into several generalized groups. Wikipedia is not always accurate, but this article should probably give you a good idea of what Wicca is about if you don't know much- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicca

So, what are your Wiccan beliefs? Or are you not even Wiccan and just checking this topic randomly? :p


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Hello, then, fellow Wiccan! :)
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Postby Murkwood » Tue Dec 16, 2014 5:50 pm

Ugh, I really dislike Wiccans. It's very sinful to be a Wiccan.
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Postby Estado Nacional » Tue Dec 16, 2014 5:50 pm

It's religious hipsterism.
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Postby Transyl » Tue Dec 16, 2014 5:53 pm

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

Well that's a little offensive, if you don't like wiccans then why comment on a forum about them? Thats my question.
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Postby The Wolven League » Tue Dec 16, 2014 5:53 pm

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

Umm... okay then... you can have your theological beliefs, and I can have mine(even though I don't), but please don't put them here.
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Postby Scomagia » Tue Dec 16, 2014 5:53 pm

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

Then don't be a Wiccan.
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Postby The Wolven League » Tue Dec 16, 2014 5:54 pm

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

Then don't be a Wiccan.

Well said. :clap:
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Postby Benuty » Tue Dec 16, 2014 5:54 pm

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

Ugh...I really dislike the Hellenes. It is very sinful to be a Hellene.

Ugh...I really dislike the Zurvanites. It is very Sinful to be a Zurvanite.


Ugh...I really dislike the Zoroastrians. It is very sinful to be a Zoroastrian.

Ugh...I really dislike the Yazidim. If is very sinful to be a Yazidi.


Ugh...I really like the Christians. It is very sinful to be a Christian.

Ad infinitum.
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Postby Otrenia » Tue Dec 16, 2014 5:55 pm

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


You say that as if it's possible to know what's sinful. I think you mean "I believe it's very sinful."
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I always thought "Wicca" to be a joke. Seriously, Magic?
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Postby Nuclear Aftermath » Tue Dec 16, 2014 5:56 pm

I have Wiccan blood. I have a lot of Scottish and Irish and Welsh. Wicca was practiced by some of our ancestors. However, I know that it is somewhat pagan. And I practice Native Circle, Native American religion.
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Postby Transyl » Tue Dec 16, 2014 5:56 pm

The Bosakian Sultanate wrote:I always thought "Wicca" to be a joke. Seriously, Magic?

Well that's your opinion. And for your information not all Wiccans practice magic.
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Murkwood wrote:Ugh, I really dislike Wiccans. It's very sinful to be a Wiccan.

You disappoint me, Murkwood. Clearly the rap sheet of Wicca is virtually non-existent in comparison with the slaughterfests of the more established religions. Even though I'm blessedly irreligious (sic), I give the Wiccans the benefit of the doubt.
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Postby The Wolven League » Tue Dec 16, 2014 5:57 pm

The Bosakian Sultanate wrote:I always thought "Wicca" to be a joke. Seriously, Magic?

Like I said, there are many differences within Wicca. Not everyone who is Wiccan believes in magic.
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Postby Benuty » Tue Dec 16, 2014 5:57 pm

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

You disappoint me, Murkwood. Clearly the rap sheet of Wicca is virtually non-existent in comparison with the slaughterfests of the more established religions. Even though I'm blessedly irreligious (sic), I give the Wiccans the benefit of the doubt.

Especially considering their founder just wanted people to get laid.
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Postby Otrenia » Tue Dec 16, 2014 5:57 pm

The Bosakian Sultanate wrote:I always thought "Wicca" to be a joke. Seriously, Magic?


I think we've corrupted the use of the word "magic." For Wiccans, I suspect, it serves the same purpose as "ritual" in other religions, far from paltry stage magic.
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Postby Soviet Haaregrad » Tue Dec 16, 2014 5:57 pm

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Postby The Bosakian Sultanate » Tue Dec 16, 2014 5:58 pm

The Wolven League wrote:
The Bosakian Sultanate wrote:I always thought "Wicca" to be a joke. Seriously, Magic?

Like I said, there are many differences within Wicca. Not everyone who is Wiccan believes in magic.

Oh, well. I haven't really done too much research on it. Only the basic stuff.
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Postby The Wolven League » Tue Dec 16, 2014 5:59 pm

Nuclear Aftermath wrote:I have Wiccan blood. I have a lot of Scottish and Irish and Welsh. Wicca was practiced by some of our ancestors. However, I know that it is somewhat pagan. And I practice Native Circle, Native American religion.

Well, Wicca was founded in the 1950's..I think you mean your ancestors were Pagan :p
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Postby Cyeal » Tue Dec 16, 2014 5:59 pm

The dual religion based off of the Greek god Pan?

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Hurdegaryp wrote:You disappoint me, Murkwood. Clearly the rap sheet of Wicca is virtually non-existent in comparison with the slaughterfests of the more established religions. Even though I'm blessedly irreligious (sic), I give the Wiccans the benefit of the doubt.

Especially considering their founder just wanted people to get laid.

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