wiccans
By enola1692
@enola1692 (3323)
United States
April 7, 2008 10:04am CST
What do you think when someone tells you they are a wiccan I am an have been one for awhile an slowly finding out alot of my family members like my uncle an a couple aunt an even my dad were just you know they didn't speak of of it back then cause it was frown upon I just ost a freind of mine cause she found out no I didn't hide it from her anyway i was wondering when you hear someone is wiccan what are your thoughts no I don't worship the devil
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8 responses
@kyrinayres (15)
• United States
18 May 08
as a wiccan myself, id would welcome you. my family has welcomed my choice, but unfortunately not all families out there understand.
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@Ravenladyj (22904)
• United States
8 Apr 08
I dont think anything...I'm Pagan myself (not Wiccan though) and have been for several yrs now so of course I am not uneducated about it...Regardless of that though, to me what a person believes spiritually is really none of my damn biz and not a factor in whether or not I'd be friends with them etc etc....I'm just not like that...
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@Galena (9110)
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7 Apr 08
when someone tells me they are a Wiccan, I think they're either
A. initiated into a modern Pagan initiatory mystery tradition, started by Gerald Gardner in the 1950s following the repeal of the Witchcraft act in 1951, with their coven able to trace its lineage back to Gardners
B. Initiated into an Alexandrian Coven, an offshoot of Gardnerian Wicca.
C. if none of the above, then I think they don't know what they're talking about, or what a Wiccan actually is.
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@enola1692 (3323)
• United States
7 Apr 08
I am A. Gerled Gardner.thank you for your reply to this post
@Breath (1297)
• United States
7 Apr 08
I have a very good friend who is wiccan.I know some of the wiccan ways even though I am not wiccan my self.When he told his family and his friends they didn't understand and stopped coming around him.It is sad that he has so many problems with his family jsut because he believes different.I my self try to be open and understanding.So many different people in this world so many different beliefs.It is sad that life is hard for him just becasue he is wiccan.I am sorry you are having such a hard time just because of your wiccan pratice.
@enola1692 (3323)
• United States
7 Apr 08
Thank you for your post an its ok cause i have learned alot about my family since I became a wiccan it was really kool I use to hide my necklace that my hubby bought me a pentagram an he use to say if it makes me happy I shouldn't care what people say so one day i was wearing it in frontr of my uncle an he asked me if I was a wiccan i said yes an he went in the house an got me a bunch of books on it now I have something else to share with them turns out it runs in the family
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@DaddyOfTheRose (2934)
• United States
27 Jun 08
Wicca? I've met few people who were wiccans and my opinion, in general, would be affected by them. Thus, I have to say, without allowances for the person and how they present themselves, I am not impressed by Wicca.
Not that I care to be prejudiced against someone. In fact, if I had to rate people, Wiccans are probably above Jehova Witnesses and many other religions. See, the prime rule for me is the proper and respectful treatment of others. The golden rule.
I think I mistrust Mormons and Scientologists more than Wiccans. I don't believe in magic spells that influence other people. I believe in prayers which improve yourself. Other that that difference, so long as they are respectful of others it won't bother me.
@enola1692 (3323)
• United States
27 Jun 08
Daddyoftherose.I'm gussin you are an adult.So I must say in my years grown up.I have learned not to judge a book by it's cover.Just because a few people who were wiccan did you wrong.Doesn't mean every wiccan is like that.Were just like normal people.But just as normal people 2 people are not alike.They may have similarites but they are not exactly the same.From what your sayin about not trusting Jehova Witnesses or Mormons and scientologists.And many other Religions sounds like your being races.Only difference is being races you discriminate against another color or religion by a group.But it's more like your Bias.Bias is where because one person did you wrong so you discriminate against a whole culture/color/or religion.Some people may have different believes.And you seem like your a very religiouse type person.But if you are.You would have read the bible.Which states god doens't want racist or none of that in this world.Why can't everyone just like everyone.And for everyone to get alone.What I'm tryin to say is.Don't be bias and hate a whole group of people because a few did you wrong.Because one person doesn't like what your wearing or what you say.Your religion or anyhing like that.Doesnt mean the entire world is against it.Yet again.Never judge a book by a cover.Get to know someone before you judge them.
@enola1692 (3323)
• United States
7 Jul 08
don't matter how many typos you had you hit it right on the nail
@GoddessShashini (29)
• United States
3 Jul 08
Wow... how did I miss those typos
I meant to say
It is our VIEW of the world that differentiates us (and if THAT is spelled wrong it's not a typo.. I just cant spell :-P)
and
A candle, incense, an athame, an altar DO not make a spell
sorry!! I've been typing for hours so a few things slipped my notice :-D
@DarkDancer (1011)
• Dayton, Ohio
27 Jun 08
When someone tells me that they are Wiccan I usually think "Merry Meet!" followed fairly closely by saying it. ;)
So, Merry Meet Enola!
@Gargoyle0134 (1257)
• United States
29 Jun 08
Wiccans don't even believe in the devil. That friend you lost was no friend at all.
You will find a few mean folks? But not many. Just do your thing and be content. I do not flant my witchiness? but I am one and that is MY usiness. Anyone that cann;yt handle it..there's the door and don't let it boot your fanny on the way out?
@enola1692 (3323)
• United States
29 Jun 08
I agree with you gargoyle we are still friends but if she brings up church I change the subject an she ges the hint take me for what I am I am proud of my self I have come all way to be this content with myself an i am not looking back an you are right if you don't like don't let the door hit you in the a##on your way out
