[BiWiccanAndProud]

Merry meet everyone ^.~! I'm setting up this thread as a haven for those on this site who are Wiccan (as I have found there are more then I thought). So if you want to ask a question or just discuss the religion feel free to come and talk! I too have questions so please join us!

Blessed Be everyone!!

Warning! All those who oppose the religion Wicca or feel the sudden urge to post in this thread anything insulting of Wiccas or the religion please shove the impulse back down cause it will not be tolerated. This is a thread to have calm and friendly talk not an area for debate. If you really do have the need to ask insulting questions ask in pm, but do not post them here! You know... just don't slam religions at all. Friendly area! ^.^

[N0help4u]

I am not "for" wiccan's as I believe in the Christianity (non denominational) I love all people and understand that God made us each as unique individuals that express ourselves in our own special way. I also am no more "for" the standard traditional 'religious' Churches because they follow 'man made' doctrine. I do not oppose wiccan because I know they are misunderstood by the majority and not the 'threat' many make them out to be. I also believe you can learn something from EVERYTHING and anybody.

[BiWiccanAndProud]

lol no kidding :P well it's good to have you here. Welcome! ^.^

[Emland]

I used to have a Wiccan Priestess that worked for me and I loved her! She worked every Christmas and Easter and I made sure to give her every Soltice and Hallow's Eve off.
Her login to our system was Witchipoo.

[BiWiccanAndProud]

Lol XD nice. I've never met a priestess me and my friend were working together at first but now we only do sabbats together. I've never been in a coven though I think it would be fun! I wish I had a boss who gave me all holidays off :P, though I have to admit working halloween at wendy's won't be to bad I get to work in costume XD

[Synnen]

Moving a bit of conversation from the other thread--

By tradition, I mean there are major traditions of Wicca--primarily the Garderian or Alexandrian, though many are Eclectic, which is where I'm guessing you'd probably be.

Wiki has a pretty good entry on Wicca--good reading, if nothing else. Wicca - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I don't have access to some of my books right now, but I will try to get you a list of recommended reading at some point.

Wicca is generally unaccepted because if you get more than 10 of us together, we can't agree on much. Every pagan I've ever met pretty much laughingly agrees with that.

If you can, I suggest you train with a Wiccan priestess in your area--even if you don't STAY in a Circle/coven, it's really better to have trained with those who have been in larger Circles, then take what you want/need from that tradition and go forward as a solitary.

I was solitary for 10 years, and I've learned more in the last year by training with an older Witch than I did in the 10 years doing it on my own.

As for crystal healing--I believe in it, though I am not a healer. I'm more of a seeker, myself. Your best bet is to just start learning the metaphysical traits of ALL stones.

[BiWiccanAndProud]

Oh! Ya I'm pretty sure I'm Eclectic... I remember me and D going over that when we first started cause I remember one included doing rituals in skyclad but I wasn't comfortable with that and neither was she. As for a priestess I only know of one in the area but a very knowledgeable friend of mine who owns and runs a shoppe in my town that sells wiccan supplies and renassance stuff said she is not a real priestess (I had asked her about the priestess cause I heard of a coven in the area but wanted to confirm it with her if anything else cause I highly respect her and go to her for help when I need it). So right now I think I'm going to have to stay solitary (sorta O.o) cause I don't know of anyone with all the knowledge of a priestess in my area but the lady at the shoppe is as close as it gets.

As for christal healing I've been studying it a while and believe in it a lot and have been practicing but my problem is I can't find a book with recommended spots to put stones for certain things. I just find lists of what they do in and what they can be used for but not the positions.

Oh and what would you recommend for a herbal bath? I'm using mint cause that's the only herb I know anything about really (and a little about basil). Any advice?

[Synnen]

I use salt for cleansing.

I think for the crystals, you'll have to go with what you feel.

Personally, I think you are too caught up in what is right and what's not. There IS no right way--and the wrong way to do things always means that you are subjugating someone's free will. As long as you do things with the free will of all, and the good of all, in mind, you should be okay.

[BiWiccanAndProud]

^.^ thanks, I always try to keep it in mind but sometimes I guess I lose myself in making sure I do thinks "right". Btw- nicely put in misconceptions on religion. I got to admit when I found out where the idea of the bunny for easter I couldn't help laughing. I always wondered when I was little why there was a bunny and eggs on the day of rebirth. I confused the heck out of me.

[peggyhill]

Hey, what's up! Just sayin' hi to all my fellow Wiccans out here! I'm also interested in crystal healing. If anybody knows any good info on it, let me know! Thanks!

[BiWiccanAndProud]

Hey peggy! Well the most I can say right now is get some books by Judy Hall, she is a very good healer and very knowledgeable in the subject... I think she has... 8 books?

[fallen2grace]

Stupid question but I've heard a lot of the pentagram. What's your thoughts on it BiWiccaAndProud? Could you tell me what its used for in your religion? Thanks! ^_^

[Synnen]

Many Neopagans, especially Wiccans, use the pentagram as a symbol of faith similar to the Christian cross or the Jewish Star of David. It is not, however, a universal symbol for Neopaganism, and is rarely used by Reconstructionists. Its religious symbolism is commonly explained by reference to the neo-Pythagorean understanding that the five vertices of the pentagram represent the four elements with the addition of Spirit as the uppermost point. As a representation of the elements, the pentagram is involved in the Wiccan practice of summoning the elemental spirits of the four directions at the beginning of a ritual.

... taken from Wiki.

Basically, a pentagram is 5 pointed star that represents Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Spirit--the 5 major elements. A Pentacle is a pentagram in a circle.

It's not worshipped the way the cross is in Christianity, but it IS a symbol of power for most pagans.

[BiWiccanAndProud]

That's basically it but if anyone needs a visual here's a pic with the location of each element on each point of it. It's not a penticle I know but those are the points that normally represent each element.

[fallen2grace]

Thanks both of you!
I may have more questions later. >_<

[BiWiccanAndProud]

lol well ask away ^.^

[chevy666]

Hey,
I'm Katrina and I just started Wicca yesterday so I still have quite a few questions. LOL What should every beginner learn about first? Does anyone know if there are any stores for supplies in St. Cloud, Minnesota? What are the things beginners ahould first?

[Synnen]

Check out the Occulte or religion section of any Half Price Books.

There's a lot of great stuff to get you started.

Remember that there are many forms of Wicca, and many people with varying opinions wrote books, so when you read, make sure you are reading some of it with a grain of salt.

You could also use Amazon and look up Wicca and Witch and Witchcraft for your key words. You can get a lot of information that way.

I'm in the Minneapolis area, and unfortunately don't know of any good pagan stores that are still open.

[BiWiccanAndProud]

I recommend Wicca: The solitary practionar by Scott Cunningham and The Wiccan Bible by Ann-Marie Gallagher. The Wiccan Bible is what I read to get started... but other then that I agree with Synnen. Any book store will carry at least one book (Hastings has a lot of good ones in the New Age sections)

[BiWiccanAndProud]

Hello everyone! Yule is here! What is everyone doing to celebrate? As you guys already know this is my first year in the religion and I'm not to sure what to do as a celebration.