Introduction to Ritual – Can I Write My Own Rituals? I always had an avid interest in Witchcraft, but not until recently have I started to experiment. I have bought some books by Deborah Gray, and liked them very much. The most interesting part was the index at the back. I’ve bought a book and […]
A Paradigm Shift – How Disapproval can be turned into a Positive Experience
A Paradigm Shift – How Disapproval can be turned into a Positive Experience. One Christmas I gave away hand-decorated candles to my friends and family. On the bottom of each I inscribed a 5 pointed star. In Wiccan tradition this is considered a sign of blessing, but also did it so I could space 5 gold […]
Can a Non-Wiccan Take Part in a Wiccan Ceremony?
Introduction to Ritual – Can a Non-Wiccan Take Part in a Wiccan Ceremony? I know there’s a ceremony that enables you to become married by standing on either side of a stream with your hands placed on the water. I was wondering if you had to be a Wiccan to take part in this. I […]
Parents Don’t Understand
Wiccan Responsibility – My Parents Don’t Understand… Here are 2 related questions: Dear Anand, I am a 14 year old beginner. My friend has been studying for 4 1/2 years or more. My parents do not approve. They think the pentagram symbolizes evil and Satan. I explained the way it works with the upside down […]
Moral Code
Wiccan Responsibility – Finding Connections and a Universal Moral Code One of the more interesting conversations I have had the privilege to witness was between a Pagan and an Objectivist! Each felt that the other was diametrically opposed to their position. In a nutshell, the Pagan claimed that one must align oneself in Spirituality to […]
Born Again Pagans
Born Again Pagans – Unraveling Misconceptions of the Goddess Movement The Neo-Pagan movement is on the rise… In fact, paganism is one of the most popular ‘religious’ activities on the Internet these days. It is interesting that under the egalitarian format of the Internet that Neo-Paganism has become such a large force to be reckoned […]