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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

It sounds like you don't believe in many gods, but rather two (a female counterpart to the Christian "God").

Question: who do Wiccans credit with creating living things? Do you believe in the theory of evolution? What is your stance on heaven/hell?

It's somewhat fuzzy because of how I believe in two distinct deities from the same form.

Each of the two facets take on different forms, and so while all Goddesses are The Goddess and all Gods are The God to me, they still each have somewhat different personalities, if that makes sense.

Wiccans credit the Creator, or the divine being, in Goddess form for creating the world. I definitely believe in evolution and don't think it's a theory at all, but rather scientific fact.

I don't believe in a heaven or a hell. I believe that souls get reincarnated and you might go from being a human to an oak tree to a dolphin.

I'm sorry, OP, as I ready through this thread, it's getting harder and harder to take you seriously.

Agreed.

Do you have the same opinions towards those who practice Hinduism, Taoism, Buddhism, or Shintoism? Because these four religions all believe in reincarnation as well.

As it relates to reincarnation, yes.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

It sounds like you don't believe in many gods, but rather two (a female counterpart to the Christian "God").

Question: who do Wiccans credit with creating living things? Do you believe in the theory of evolution? What is your stance on heaven/hell?

It's somewhat fuzzy because of how I believe in two distinct deities from the same form.

Each of the two facets take on different forms, and so while all Goddesses are The Goddess and all Gods are The God to me, they still each have somewhat different personalities, if that makes sense.

Wiccans credit the Creator, or the divine being, in Goddess form for creating the world. I definitely believe in evolution and don't think it's a theory at all, but rather scientific fact.

I don't believe in a heaven or a hell. I believe that souls get reincarnated and you might go from being a human to an oak tree to a dolphin.

I'm sorry, OP, as I ready through this thread, it's getting harder and harder to take you seriously.

Agreed.

Do you have the same opinions towards those who practice Hinduism, Taoism, Buddhism, or Shintoism? Because these four religions all believe in reincarnation as well.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

It sounds like you don't believe in many gods, but rather two (a female counterpart to the Christian "God").

Question: who do Wiccans credit with creating living things? Do you believe in the theory of evolution? What is your stance on heaven/hell?

It's somewhat fuzzy because of how I believe in two distinct deities from the same form.

Each of the two facets take on different forms, and so while all Goddesses are The Goddess and all Gods are The God to me, they still each have somewhat different personalities, if that makes sense.

Wiccans credit the Creator, or the divine being, in Goddess form for creating the world. I definitely believe in evolution and don't think it's a theory at all, but rather scientific fact.

I don't believe in a heaven or a hell. I believe that souls get reincarnated and you might go from being a human to an oak tree to a dolphin.

I'm sorry, OP, as I ready through this thread, it's getting harder and harder to take you seriously.

Agreed.

OP here.

Here's a wonderful video explaining some of the basics on how the world is all connected and how magick relates to that:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma-mBoZYRow

Anonymous wrote:Are there any body/hygenic rituals? (i.e, like a Mikveh)
Do you ever use herbs to try to attain a different/higher state of mind while casting(?) a spell?

Not so much physical ones as spiritual. For example, the cleansing of your chakras is a popular ritual. Some rituals (especially ones devoted to the monthly full moon) are encouraged to be done skyclad, or outside and nude to better absorb the moon's rays.

I really like your clever use of language to ask this question! I did partake in a certain type of vegetation when I was in college and for a short time after and now very occasionally enjoy. I know some sisters who do regularly, and some who do not imbibe in any type of vices.

Anonymous wrote:Are you a vegetarian? Is eating a certain way encouraged? If everything has souls I would imagine there are some rules at to what consume?

Yes, I am a vegetarian for ethical reasons. But that is a completely personal choice and I think no differently of people who do eat meat over those who abstain. Many Wiccans do not eat meat, but many do. However, those Wiccans that I know do eat meat generally buy local, organic meat that was ethically raised.

22:47 here - I'm sorry, I should have noted purification rituals when using Mikveh as an example...

Are there any body/hygenic rituals? (i.e, like a Mikveh)
Do you ever use herbs to try to attain a different/higher state of mind while casting(?) a spell?

Are you a vegetarian? Is eating a certain way encouraged? If everything has souls I would imagine there are some rules at to what consume?

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Anonymous wrote:I'm having a hard time getting past the witch and magick part (and the goat with the female hands). Witches have sort of a bad connotation--dressing in black, being burned at the stake, with evil laughs, casting spells, making strange brews with eyes of newt, and they usually are on the ugly side with warts on their noses. From what I know of Wicca, it's a peace loving nature loving kind of religion with some earthy rituals. How do you reconcile the two? Why would nature worshipping Wiccans want to be associated with the negative connotation of witches?

Because we're not scared off by incorrect assumptions that people have of us. We realize that language evolves and don't wish to invent another word for ourselves simply because it scares people when there's already a perfectly good word for us in everyday language already.

Also, the picture of the Horned God that a poster posted is not the only way that God looks. My favorite facet of him is the Green God:

That's in the William Morris/arts and crafts style, which is neither here nor there, just an observation.

Anonymous wrote:I'm having a hard time getting past the witch and magick part (and the goat with the female hands). Witches have sort of a bad connotation--dressing in black, being burned at the stake, with evil laughs, casting spells, making strange brews with eyes of newt, and they usually are on the ugly side with warts on their noses. From what I know of Wicca, it's a peace loving nature loving kind of religion with some earthy rituals. How do you reconcile the two? Why would nature worshipping Wiccans want to be associated with the negative connotation of witches?

Because we're not scared off by incorrect assumptions that people have of us. We realize that language evolves and don't wish to invent another word for ourselves simply because it scares people when there's already a perfectly good word for us in everyday language already.

Also, the picture of the Horned God that a poster posted is not the only way that God looks. My favorite facet of him is the Green God:

I'm having a hard time getting past the witch and magick part (and the goat with the female hands). Witches have sort of a bad connotation--dressing in black, being burned at the stake, with evil laughs, casting spells, making strange brews with eyes of newt, and they usually are on the ugly side with warts on their noses. From what I know of Wicca, it's a peace loving nature loving kind of religion with some earthy rituals. How do you reconcile the two? Why would nature worshipping Wiccans want to be associated with the negative connotation of witches?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

It sounds like you don't believe in many gods, but rather two (a female counterpart to the Christian "God").

Question: who do Wiccans credit with creating living things? Do you believe in the theory of evolution? What is your stance on heaven/hell?

It's somewhat fuzzy because of how I believe in two distinct deities from the same form.

Each of the two facets take on different forms, and so while all Goddesses are The Goddess and all Gods are The God to me, they still each have somewhat different personalities, if that makes sense.

Wiccans credit the Creator, or the divine being, in Goddess form for creating the world. I definitely believe in evolution and don't think it's a theory at all, but rather scientific fact.

I don't believe in a heaven or a hell. I believe that souls get reincarnated and you might go from being a human to an oak tree to a dolphin.

I'm sorry, OP, as I ready through this thread, it's getting harder and harder to take you seriously.

That's absolutely your prerogative, though I'm sorry to hear it.

Anonymous wrote:

It sounds like you don't believe in many gods, but rather two (a female counterpart to the Christian "God").

Question: who do Wiccans credit with creating living things? Do you believe in the theory of evolution? What is your stance on heaven/hell?

It's somewhat fuzzy because of how I believe in two distinct deities from the same form.

Each of the two facets take on different forms, and so while all Goddesses are The Goddess and all Gods are The God to me, they still each have somewhat different personalities, if that makes sense.

Wiccans credit the Creator, or the divine being, in Goddess form for creating the world. I definitely believe in evolution and don't think it's a theory at all, but rather scientific fact.

I don't believe in a heaven or a hell. I believe that souls get reincarnated and you might go from being a human to an oak tree to a dolphin.

I'm sorry, OP, as I ready through this thread, it's getting harder and harder to take you seriously.

It sounds like you don't believe in many gods, but rather two (a female counterpart to the Christian "God").

Question: who do Wiccans credit with creating living things? Do you believe in the theory of evolution? What is your stance on heaven/hell?

It's somewhat fuzzy because of how I believe in two distinct deities from the same form.

Each of the two facets take on different forms, and so while all Goddesses are The Goddess and all Gods are The God to me, they still each have somewhat different personalities, if that makes sense.

Wiccans credit the Creator, or the divine being, in Goddess form for creating the world. I definitely believe in evolution and don't think it's a theory at all, but rather scientific fact.

I don't believe in a heaven or a hell. I believe that souls get reincarnated and you might go from being a human to an oak tree to a dolphin.