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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:03 am
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SophitiaMarieAlexander Well Wicca is a faith but witchcraft is more like a way to get something done.
I could go with that.
Lets kick it up a notch.
Neo-Paganism type of reconstructionism of ancient polytheistic faiths. "Paganism" is an acceptable term for the practice of these reconstructionist/revivalist. Wicca is a specific magickal system created by a dude named Gardner. Witchcraft is creation and/or usage of all the archetypes, triggers, prose, role-playing, and props that go along with putting an individual's will out into the universe.
ouch. eek
I think that we put too much stress on the idea "I'm Wiccan" or "I'm Pagan".
Wicca, a magickal system created by Gerald Gardner (not limited to though), is technically considered witchcraft. Wicca is not the only thing considered Witchcraft. Voodoo is witchcraft. Shamanism is considered witchcraft. Santeria is considered witchcraft.
Is the label "Wiccan" really all that important for those that aren't BTW?
In BTW, they use the word Wiccan, but really, they think of themselves as priests and priestesses, clergy (for lack of a better term - but i got yelled at for using it before because it has roman-catholic roots, not 'pagan') even. They think of the rest of us milling about in the world as pagans, not Wiccans. (this is a generalization)
But really.... why so much focus on a word? on a label?
can't we just be ourselves?
wicca is just a type of witchcraft. *shrug* that's the short of it.
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:38 pm
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:40 pm
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Korealia SophitiaMarieAlexander Well Wicca is a faith but witchcraft is more like a way to get something done. I could go with that. Lets kick it up a notch. Neo-Paganism type of reconstructionism of ancient polytheistic faiths. "Paganism" is an acceptable term for the practice of these reconstructionist/revivalist. Wicca is a specific magickal system created by a dude named Gardner. Witchcraft is creation and/or usage of all the archetypes, triggers, prose, role-playing, and props that go along with putting an individual's will out into the universe. ouch. eek I think that we put too much stress on the idea "I'm Wiccan" or "I'm Pagan". Wicca, a magickal system created by Gerald Gardner (not limited to though), is technically considered witchcraft. Wicca is not the only thing considered Witchcraft. Voodoo is witchcraft. Shamanism is considered witchcraft. Santeria is considered witchcraft. Is the label "Wiccan" really all that important for those that aren't BTW? In BTW, they use the word Wiccan, but really, they think of themselves as priests and priestesses, clergy (for lack of a better term - but i got yelled at for using it before because it has roman-catholic roots, not 'pagan') even. They think of the rest of us milling about in the world as pagans, not Wiccans. (this is a generalization) But really.... why so much focus on a word? on a label? can't we just be ourselves? wicca is just a type of witchcraft. *shrug* that's the short of it.
I completely agree.
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 1:02 pm
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 3:51 pm
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Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:18 am
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Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:37 pm
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:17 am
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:17 am
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too2sweet I think in general there is a move to "take back" the word witch. There is nothing wrong with the word and/or calling yourself (or being called) one. The fact is...that is what we are, and if we continue to shy away from the word then we are only perpetuating the fear/hate.
Yeah, you'll have to accredit that to Starhawk, I believe, with that whole "Take Back the Night" campaign. Personally, I don't care either way. I'm a spiritual being that likes to use magick. *shrug* And now my daughter's becoming more and more interested in it. (which reminds me...i've got to start looking into an appropriate rite of passage for her...) For the sake of convience, we use 'wiccan' or 'witch', but frankly, I'd actually use the second before I'd use the first. I only use the first to be as PC as *I* can possibly be. twisted
Talyn178 Korealia that is such a good point, I've never thought about that before. lmao.
There is a lot of meaning for that specific hebrew word, but 'witch' isn't one of them. It loosely means deceitful and a curse-giver, but I can think of a LOT of people who fall under those categories who aren't 'witches'. rolleyes
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Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:08 am
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Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:50 am
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Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:27 pm
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