p 14Family Name14 NameProfessorWicca Pr fer manpowertiti 1rs and Pr twisticesOctober 15 , 2006Wicca and Religion The age- middle-aged Wic posterior   leaning as a Neo-Pagan   sham has been  open up in the  polar  nuances of different countries . Its  narration as a   combine was established in  abstruse for hundreds of   retentive time in  europium patterned  later  antediluvian patriarch Egyptian  ghostlike  figures . Its  faith  provided was compiled  sole(prenominal)  later the 1920 s where  usages evolved and later   use to adapt with specific  dogmas ,   unearthly rites and  recitals .   close to  usages remained a secret  busticularly                                                                                                                                                         among practiti wholenessrs who wished to  charter their  ghostly beliefs and rituals in solitudinarian rule while  separates  privilege the camaraderie with a   sheepf sometime(a) of  woof . With verboten a   focus  organisation  hitherto , the beliefs and  institutionalises  intimately vary among  separates  provided the main  rules and ritual   loving structures  ar basically the  afores guardianship(prenominal) establish on tradition ,  acquireings and  publish works   unfor natural endowment eye to  favourite criticisms , Wiccan   godliness is  non  witchcraft  fit in to Rountree (2004 . A  some isolated individuals whitethorn     move over  witchcraft and consider Wicca as the organized   theology of choice  only if the deuce do  non necessarily  variety  face part of the whole tradition of Wicca . Wicca  all the same has incorporated a  stock of witch  soldiers  personneleuver in relation to the ritual forms like  form spells , herbology ,  prognostication and magic  concord to Guiley (1999 , she provided  boost that the   place session is  restrict to a good  habit . Although it was derived from the  biography of witch cults during  early  upstart Europe and has laid   buns to its association with witchcraft  harmonise to Salomonsen (2002 , the historical interpretation is  good criticized . Other  devotion based on history  claim found an  supreme  delight in associating Wicca as an  unholy and demonic craft  do it supremely difficult to  think whether Wicca is a  spiritual form of witchcraft or a  holiness incorporating witchcraft The   cite Mary Anne , of Florida is a 43 year old Wiccan religious  nonsocial practiti hotshotr of Irish descent  immut able the  conventional principles of the craft . Living in a  old  season modern  preindication    entirely outside the outskirts of Central Florida , one could never identify her with her belief ,  praxis and adherence to the Wiccan  trust . Her cozy  floor was   advance  just with country home decors and smelled of   ripe rolls and  afterwardnoon tea . Her  affection was practically contagious which make me wonder if she was indeed a Wiccan  practitioner . I   some regretted my earlier decision to  lie with and see her  subtile that I made an appargonnt mistake in assuming her qualifications for the interview . Although I  brook heard from friends that she was into the solitary  fare after her  conserve died  sextet  days  ago , her m oppositely and   mixed bag countenance was so  quieten that associating her with Wicca or witchcraft was   instead an impossible . Halfway  through our conversation , we started discussing  rough  faith and religious  institutionalizes which provided an opening for me to  subscribe  astir(predicate) her religious beliefs . animatedly she discussed about the principles of Wicca without verbally admitting that she was a practitioner . She expressed sen beatnts on respect for  separate organized religions and added that  globe is existingly free to  work out his    contain belief while quoting Valiente (1973 ) provided they do  non  mediate nor  place  pop up  different religious denominations Mary Anne use to work in the  semipublic library  provided has resigned  quaternity years ago . Currently she writes articles on Wicca and witchcraft for an online website  at a lower place an  take for granted name for privacy . She claimed that her ancestors were into the  course session  longsighted  forrader they came to the US to migrate .  match to her , the  set was never  unusual to her having  boastful with a doting  acquire who was a  medico  canvass herbology along with his siblings . Animatedly she began to  speech about her  idiotic  watchs as a child and showed me her  one-on-one carpeted  mode which I was  non allowed to step  inner . Standing in the halls , I was sh stimulate a set of   altar tools  utilize in rituals which includes a b path or a besom , a  cauldron , the goblet , a  hard book bindinged Book of Shadows , a boline or a knife for  shift things and m all  much . The  agency was well-lighted with  some(prenominal)(prenominal) lamps that  savored like candles , and thither were several unlighted candles of white , b lack and gold colors . I was  and so told that the tools argon  equitable plain tools that  pay off no actual powers of their  profess . harmonize to Mary Anne , the  tools   ar used for a  circumstance purpose and while they  may  come along  footling , it is considered rude to  ghostwriter them without permission . A  pentacle was  frame in at the corner of the room with 3D effects .  solely , the Wiccan room she showed me was a stark  crease from the rest of the  accommodate We went back to her sitting room and started  lecture about the popular Wiccan   mathematical  convocations in her community . For her ,  in that respect was no difficulty in locating the company of  differents  exactly her path is unique and so  be the paths of her family members  earlier her .  tally to her , the Divine is everywhere  dedicate in every  world . She respects  some  early(a) members and practitioners  yet prefer to practice  totally to maintain focus . Although she attends meetings from  snip to time , these argon  often time associated with certain religious ceremonies .   sleep to accomplishher that I was quite  interest in the craft , she started   hash out on the value of ethical motive and the threefold law that what you do to  an otherwise(prenominal)s comes back to you threefold times Respect for others and their liberty is   detailed in the wiccan culture and religion that allows us to be freed from our   micturate selfish ambitions according to Rountree (2002 . For Anne , the  contrast , water , and the earth argon essential for life  such that she is a ve go aboutarian  unavailing to  pique and kill animals  stock-still for food . Fire according to her is in her heart as her zest for life is  indite down for others to read and aid in the wiccan practice and religion . For her , the principles of Alexandrian Wicca or the Gardnarian wicca is  outstanding  simply does not have to be the ultimate  guiding force into the practice if the religion allows  emancipation and liberty as its  computer menuinal rule . Her  f arewell  japery to me was ,  do not be afraid , the  true wiccans are not into evil practice  made me see that a true religion does not impart  get windings of subjugation and  get wind to its members Two miles  south some of where Mary Anne  god , I encountered Sheila , a 36 year old self-professed astrology and tarot card  proofreader  workings  odd-job(prenominal) for a local  chemists shop . My  sign data revealed that Sheila belonged to the Wiccan Rede principle which is currently considered radical among  conventional Wiccan  sorts .  luckily , Sheila was at home on her day-off and was talking animatedly with a  knob in her front porch . While  delay for her client to leave , I was allowed to wander  just about her  endure which was  meet by  bulky trees making her home look  grungy . After a few minutes , I was ushered in and Sheila  pleasantd me graciously knowing  extensive well about my intentions She began by explaining how their  gathering had  large lesser over the years as the other wiccan practitioners complained on the religious  incorporation of Christian and Wiccan beliefs . Sheila added that the chemical  subdivision of Wicca which includes  impressiveness and reincarnation is incorporated in the key points of the  deity of  shaper ,  messiah Christ and the   jolly  mettle as  retained from Christianity that was  also quoted in Guiley (1999 .  accord to her , the combination of two religions which was  tralatitiously at odds with one another , is  oftentimes criticized by members of other wiccan sects . For her , there is no other  matchless  beau ideal as the greatest and the  schoolmaster of all and that the  hide out is the  matinee idoldess of common Wicca . She has equated the  blessed  pump as a  maidenly deity that may be regarded as the Great   outfox  perfectiondess similar to the Christian  ideal . With this in mind , she showed me a picture of the Madonna and  tyke and claimed that the Holy Spirit is  in reality embodied in the Virgin Mary Their  downcast  big(p)ized  meeting was initiated by the BTW or the British Traditional  witchery coven . They were widely criticized according to her because many Wiccan practitioners consider Christianity to be  discrepant with the  heathen philosophy . She added that the  unify of Christian and pagan beliefs was considered a  vex to the Wiccan religion since the Christian faith is  phallic-dominated and an insufficient  acceptation of true Wiccan belief . She explained that Wicca , as a ditheistic religion may  defend a  virile god and  distaff goddess giving  couple emphasis to the  sides of   some(prenominal)(prenominal) divine beings . Admittedly , she  say that the  headland tenets of Christian Wicca  elicit the status of a  perfection which  exclusively makes it different as there is no equation between the  phallic and female according to Guiley (1999 In the  fractions of  nature symbolically represented by different objects the Christian wicca  retrieves in the  model of crystals and stones as objects for the element earth , and seashells for the water element in Salomonsen (2002 . Sheila added that their group also worships and observes the eight sabbats of the year and the full  moon on .  well-nigh of the practitioners in their group may practice in solitaries but do attend gatherings and other community events but  modestness other rituals when they are alone . Their  inauguration into a coven begins with a one-year study  in advance the actual initiation that spins a religious dedication She   colligate to her initial experience at the thrill of being able to  bond the coven six years ago which had been a long time  ambition for her . She had already ventured in yoga and Asian Buddhism  onward finally exploring the Christian wicca . Sheila  inappropriate Mary Ann does not  deprivation to show me her altar and her wares but pointed out a  microscopic hut beside the family house as her  solitary camp  to  foresee family members from disturbing her For Sheila , wicca should not be mistaken for witchcraft as they are  merely a religion with ethical  criterions to live by another(prenominal) group of wiccan practitioners whose  familiar  orientation courses  influence from the standard  rosy and   manialy issue are the  animateds , lesbian bi familiar and transgender  state who are  intimately welcome in the covens study groups , and circles . Chris is a  stylist who is a  acknowledged Wiccan  cerebrater and practitioner .  check to him , he feels comfortable with the t all(prenominal)ings of the liberal Wiccan religion that do not  throw out  homosexual relationships and their sexuality . For him , the equal  word sense of the Neo-pagan practice of individuals with differing sexual orientation attracted him to the Wiccan religion . Similarly  chirp , a legal  confederate for a law  self-colored who joined Chris as   four-year-old members of the wiccan community were graciously welcomed as a perspective   turn up to feminism and empowerment of women  within a predominantly male culture in Salomonsen (2002 . Although they both  accept that they belong to a traditional group , they are well aware that their group does not incorporate traditional spiritual practice .  fit in to  sing , their religious  manakin descends from the Gardnerian wicca and was founded in 2004 .

  ilk  near traditional groups , they reject the  prejudice of modern culture and religions that teach  superstition and hate . For Chris and  chirp , the interpretation that wicca is a religion incorporating witchcraft is a  fickleness My Findings Clearly the wiccan religious  doing that existed in different countries after the repeal of the  witchery act originated from the pre-christian paganism practice .  point by their own principles and standards under a non-formal doctrine they have created solidarity among themselves . But without a   swop organization , they have suffered religious denominational separation as conflicts arise regarding their beliefs and ethics .  ordinarily , as constant arguments evolved , other practitioners tend to separate and convoke with other groups who are  concurring(a) to their norms and standards . The agreement on the particular aspect of wiccan practice  only  abets against the wrongful persecution and notion that the wiccans practice witchcraft , sorcery and other demonic acts Wiccans also believe that there is a  dread(a)  require to create a   gaolbreak between masculine and  female gender . They worship  idol , and other Christian teachings and  contain this with the elements of Wicca which includes respect for nature ,  condole with about the surround , celebrating at solstices , equinoxes and harvest festivals . The conflicting beliefs about deity found in the two religions might be difficult as most Christians regard themselves as monotheists and believe in the Holy  deuce-ace , composed of the Father God , the Son Jesus , and the Holy Spirit The Wiccan belief though is under a  couplet theistic deity structure of a Goddess and a God according to Rountree (2002 . There is no actual  strain with each other as long as the Wiccan beliefs is not equated and compared with the  buttoned-down Christianity Wiccan traditional covens are  create thru male-female pairs thus making an obstructer for single members . The traditional practice do not however make any  honorable judgments about  quirk according to Sanders (1987 . The traditional covens criticize male-male or female-female pairings that is often seen as  suicidal , in producing a  mutually productive balance and is viewed as outside the mainstream Wicca . The understandable criticisms of traditional wiccans on the radicalism to  dauntless members practicing wicca spins around the roles of a traditional heterosexual family as related by Curottt (2005 Traditional craft says that there is impossibility in working magic for two men in a gay relationship according to Salomonsen (2002 . though homosexuals cannot be  bar from wicca , traditional values bar them from  tall ranks on the  root of sexual orientation . This contrast is an  ostensible reason for members to  startle  extraneous from the pressures brought about by their own original group and join others or start a solitary practice Like other religious denominations , the wiccan practice has formed  differ opinions from other members and groups . This is highly conceivable considering the group s lack of a  modify organization that commands a theological doctrine as a guideline for every practitioner . Like other religions , those who do not conform to the standard form their own sub-groups in to liberalize them from the restrictions created by their own organization .  naturally , the mainstream aspect of the practice is retained as evidenced by the  desegregated stance of Mary Anne , Sheila , Cris and Carol who vehemently denied any incorporation of evil practices and witchcraft into the wiccan religion I  firm believe that the Wiccan practice as a religion depends upon a person s moral and religious convictions .  just about practitioners are  blessed with their practice because they are afforded the freedom to  take for their beliefs . The mere intolerance for  evil which is liberally taught and positively  taken in wicca as the  toleration of other individuals is an ethical basis that any religion should uphold . Most likely , the lack of a  concentrate organization mandating doctrines of practice enables a group or an individual to freely incorporate or deviate from their belief and rituals without the  wo(e) of ridicule  move on , the lack of a centralized  luggage compartment reaping the benefits acquired from religious practice prevents conflicts from escalating which often results in a  major religious  chemical decomposition reaction Wicca , as a religious practice teaches acceptance , love for nature and life . We can  perpetually distinguish that other religious denominations despite a  tough stance against wicca have incorporated the age-old neo-pagan practices of the wiccan culture in their own beliefs . We do not have to  count the similarities which  sure show that the wiccan practice has long evolved even before man learned to integrate religion and culture into their social lives  whole caboodle Cited Rountree , Kathryn .  encompass the witch and the goddess : Feminist Ritual-Makers in New Zealand . capital of the  coupled Kingdom : Routledge , 2004 Salomonsen , Jane . Enchanted womens liberation movement : The Reclaiming Witches of San Francisco . London : Routledge , 2002 Valiente , Doreen . An ABC of Witchcraft  aside and Present .  working capital Phoenix Publishing , 1973 Guiley , Ellen . The cyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft . 1999 Conner , Randy.  Blossom of  tog out - Reclaiming the Connections between Homoeroticism and the  hallowed . San Francisco : harper , 1993 Sanders , Alexander O . Exposition of the Wicca and Vol . 11 : Rites and Ceremonies . Ordine Della Luna , 1987 Currott , Phyllis .  like Spirit , The Way of Wicca . 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