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Wicca is a neopagan religion based on ancient pagan beliefs. It's an earth-based religion that believes in a God and Goddess as representative of a greater pantheistic godhead. Wicca includes a system of ethics and teaches that we all are ultimately responsible for our own actions. We believe in gods. We believe in magic. We believe in multiple realities. We practice alone, or in groups. We practice witchcraft.
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Wicca is a modern neopagan religion that is based on ancient pagan beliefs. It's an earth-based religion that traditionally believes in a God and Goddess as representative of a greater pantheistic godhead.
Wicca views the spiritual and material worlds as overlapping: the gods are not distant beings but entities whose presence we can experience. This religion stresses personal experience with divinity and developing greater harmony with the larger world. Wiccans view the universe as the product of complementary opposites in a system roughly akin to the Chinese concept of yin and yang.
Wicca includes a system of ethics and teaches that we all are ultimately responsible for our own actions. We believe in gods. We believe in magic. We believe in multiple realities. We practice alone, or in groups. We practice witchcraft.
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Hello! I’m new to this practice so this might be a dumb question but I wanted to ask anyways. I know there are well known uses for clementine and orange peels, but what about the leaves? I recently got some clementines from a friend, many of which had the leaves still attached and wanted to know if they could be made useful instead of getting thrown away!
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I am obsessed with the wheel of the year and I've been looking for some guided journals for it. Does anyone know of any good ones? These can be physical or printable.
Howdy!
As the title suggests, I'm feeling a little disconnected from my practice as of late. I'm wondering if there's any tips or tricks others use to reconnect with intention
I mainly connect through food and cooking for my family, but I used to regularly read tarot, read, spellwork, collect, etc..
Thanks for any and all advice 🥰
I have kind of a big tarot/spirit project that I want done by Valentines Day. Starting early cause it's going to take a while. If I want someone to do a big job for me (and I pay them), where do I go to find someone? Do people here take jobs? Or there any job forums for wiccans?
Baby witch here is it okay to put pentagram on your altar or does it need to be a pentacle ?
I dont want to disrespect Aphrodite, nor the triple goddess or horned god. Im unsure if i can put the altars near eachother or together..
I am a wiccan for a while now, but am only starting to get into worship. I dont know a lot about the triple goddess and horned god, are they specific deities? Or are they whomever we think they are? I personally believe they are selene and her lover endymion. But im not sure if thats quite right. I dont know who to worship and who is who ?! Edit: i am more confused as pan is apparently the horned god and is in love with selene?
Last night I had a really bad cluster seizure. When I settled down and started to drift to sleep, I had a dream. it had a group of people forming in circle and there were leaves floating down. it felt as if there was a healing incantation being done. I'm not sure if that counts as divination but it felt so warm and like a hug.
Welcome to the weekend. Let everyone know what's going on in your life here, or just shoot the breeze.
So due to my last post and people saying I should continue meditating I’ve gathered some more information. Although I’m not sure which deity or spirit is gifting me with the information I did get more. It took some time but I didn’t want to leave you with piece by piece as I was receiving everything but this is what I’ve recorded so far
The Divine
• God and Goddess: The existence of a god and goddess is fundamental to understanding the divine structure. Each deity serves as a distinct aspect of a singular divine essence, embodying specific qualities and attributes while being interconnected as parts of a whole.
• Human Connection: Individuals are expressions of this divine source, intricately linked to the deities. This connection indicates that actions and intentions resonate within a greater spiritual fabric. All individuals are part of this divine essence, enriching their spiritual journey.
• The Divine as Creation: The divine is creation itself, representing the force that generates all existence. Everything in the universe, seen and unseen, is a manifestation of this divine creative energy, emphasizing the interconnectedness of all life and the inherent magic present in every aspect of the world.
Magic
Magic is in everything because everything is part of the divine. It is the manifestation of divine energy that flows through all beings and the universe. Spirits play a vital role in magical practice as they are expressions of the divine source. Spirits exist in diverse forms and strengths, drawing energy from their surroundings.
Deities are more potent spirit forms, embodying specific aspects of the divine and wielding greater power. Not every individual is born as a deity; individuals can attain strength akin to that of deities based on the energy they cultivate and receive. This energy is harnessed through intention, rituals, and relationships formed with surrounding spirits.
Engagement with magic involves tapping into this energy, collaborating with spirits, and aligning with deities to enhance spiritual practices. The power of creation is recognized as the strongest form of magic, reflecting the ability to manifest and transform intentions into reality. The creation of a baby through the union of male and female represents a profound act of magic, symbolizing the coming together of both aspects of the deity as one. This divine union illustrates the connection between life and love, establishing sex magic as the most powerful form of magic, empowering individuals to recognize and embrace their inner divine nature.
The Afterlife
There are no traditional concepts of heaven and hell. After death, individuals enter a spiritual plane that encompasses all beings, serving as a space of unity and interconnectedness where all become part of a greater whole.
Judgment is based on the entirety of an individual’s life across two planes that represent what is typically perceived as heaven and hell. This judgment parallels the Egyptian belief in the afterlife, where one’s life is weighed and assessed as a whole.
Reincarnation occurs when an individual dies and remains in a neutral state rather than being classified as good or evil. In this middle ground, a soul can reincarnate as many times as necessary until it transcends this neutral position. Each incarnation offers opportunities for growth and evolution, ultimately guiding the soul toward a more defined role within the spiritual realm.
The roles of spirits in each plane of existence are designed to bring balance, which explains the concepts of angels and demons—often seen as embodiments of good and evil spirits. Angels and demons exist as spirits but are empowered by greater energy, allowing them to influence the spiritual realm more profoundly. These spirits serve as guides and influences within the spiritual landscape, contributing to the equilibrium necessary for the universe’s harmony. The afterlife is a continuation of growth and evolution in a collective spiritual environment, not a place of reward or punishment.
Hello everyone! I am jobless for last 2 years and my stars are def not good for me right now. Also I feel like I am cursed or something as whatever I want to do I fail in it. Right now I need to get a job get rich. Is there any way or spell that can help me for this? Please share your knowledge and if possible explain everything as I have never done any spells before. Thank you
I loved it! It was so moving. I was invited to come back. It felt homey.
Just wanted to share <3
So I put I think 7 coffin nails in multiple corners of my new home the day after I moved in. Yesterday I found a coffin nail in front of my front door. I’ve saged it, and it’s resting in black salt. Any ideas what that means or how to cleanse it? My intuition says nail it in somewhere else but it also says it came out for a reason.
So I’m new to all of this. I’ve lurked off and on for a long time here and in other subs and just came back to it last week as I’m feeling more drawn to it. I’m a social worker and I was visiting with a client today for a routine visit. The woman they live with saw my sweater that says “They didn’t burn witches they burned women” and asked if I liked crystals. I said yes and she asked if I wanted some free ones. Of course I’ll take free ones.
I thought maybe one or two small crystals but she walked out with a bag and told me to keep them all including the bag. It’s 25 lbs of various crystals and I have no idea what I’m doing with them yet or which ones they are. Guess it’s time to learn
are you suppose to keep them secret, if it not, which are most foundational, and which are your favorites?
I know it's offensive to the element of fire and those associated with it. But exactly how offensive? I'm very busy with lots of family members and pets. Finding time to myself to practice my craft does happen regularly, but I'd rather spend as much of it mindfully as I can, rather then clean up. I do have a candle extinguisher, but I got it second hand and it's very fancy, little gems on it and everything. It's pain to clean, so I often just blow out the flames. But I does weigh on my mind that I'm not doing it proper.
Im almost entirely new to Wicca and it's practices, but had done some very minor, very uneducated practice some years back in middleschool. I've been looking to get back into cursing specifically for this one individual. He actually DOES deserve it. He is involved in racial bullying, he falsified sexual assault allegations against another man to ruin his reputation (proven), recently he got highschool girl pregnant and is trying to blackmail her into termination by threatening to send around the recording he took of her mental breakdown (she was unaware). He's also been sending people he knows go to the same school to torment and bully her. This is only some of it. Each of this is proven, not just accusation. How does one safely, and effectively go about cursing or hexing? What types of ingredients would be most effective in it? and what types would be most effective in protection? Are there any tips you guys could give me? I've looked online but alot seems contradictory and I wanted to talk to someone person to person. I do have taglocks/samples of his DNA.
Hi All! First that I want to say that English is not my first language and maybe my post may have mistakes. So, then you see that, I’m so sorry and I hope that you understand me and what I mean. What do you prefer: matches or a lighter? In some resources written that you can use only matches, because using a lighter (for example, to light a candle) is considered disrespectful to the element of fire. At the same time, I see posts from other Wiccan and they use a lighter that lay on their altars. So, may I can use a lighter? Or I can use it for candles but on the circle I need use the matches? Thanks for answering! At the end of this post - Blessed Samhain! 🎃
I don’t know if sermons for Wicca exist but I’m trying to find something online that kind of has a sermon type feel. I want to further my practice but just reading isn’t cutting it. Does anyone knows of anything like that? Thanks for the help, blessed be.
On Oct 30 I prayed because I was lost and confused.
I prayed in general asking “God, Aphrodite, Zeus, Loki, Ares, Hecate and other dieties to please reach out to me if you think you can help me, if you believe who I am resonates with something specific” To give me a sign if you will.
that’s what I basically said and today I wake up (Nov 1) to a dead squirrel with its head ripped off to the bone on my backyard porch…
So it happened last night Oct 31.
Anyone have any ideas ?
I don’t know what animal would rip off a squirrel head and have the bone stick out like that. Dm me if you want the pictures.
Please be nice I am just trying to figure out life
I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions, as per the title? My wife and I are getting divorced, and although we're still friends, I would like the house to sell as fast as possible so I can start this next chapter of my life.
Well we reached the end of the week, thankfully! Feel free to post whatever you want here. Plans for the weekend, wierd stuff happening. Go nuts.
i got this tattoo as a part of a flash sale from my friend, an apprentice. i got a pentagram made of sticks on my calf, and i did not understand the religious significance of that symbol outside of satanism.
after i got it, my mom saw it and became angry, stating it was disrespectful to the pagan religion and pagan-based religions, which was soo not my intention!
i wanted to know if actual wiccans and/or pagans also see this kind of thing as disrespectful.
sidenote: through my very little research and reading, wicca sounds awesome? i wanna learn much more about it