When an individual thinks of Wicca, often the first thing that comes to mind is a picture of a witch in a black hat. One like those seen going door to door trick or treating on Halloween. While it is true, witches were once seen as tricksters, many Wiccan Rituals were born out of modern day folklore. In Wicca, celebrants celebrate the God, Pan, a Horned Goat God, and the Goddess Diana, the Moon, among other deities at different times of year.
While the religion is as almost as old as the Universe itself, or at least the first Alchemist, the rituals associated with this magical art are far more recent. Though, once these rituals and tools were brought to light by a British civil servant in the early 20th century, neither have remained as secret as once before in a hidden past.
While there is no definitive definition of the term Wicca, or witchcraft, it should be noted that the two are separate and apart. For the act of witchcraft, often involves the use of man-made, or natural magic. Often that of man made being described as black, or evil magic, while that of natural being described as white, or good magic.
Like with mainstream religion, there are different aspects of the religion. While known as sects or denominations in others, most often these different groups are known as traditions, being that each follows a different high priest or priestess' pathway within the confines of the religion. Each of which often have different celebrations and rituals from one another though generally honoring the same Sabbat.
As organizers often prepare special activities for children and young adults during these festivals and public rituals, parents tend to bring children along for the entirety of the event. While there has been controversy related to parents doing so, so too to the act of castration in the Jewish religion, and that of sprinkling in the Catholic.
Pagan festivals often host a number of rituals along with vendors who sell various wares including ritual tools. Some ritual tools include a blade, or Athame, a cup or Chalice, a small bowl, or cauldron, and a candle or candles. The basic idea is to be inclusive of all the elements, most people then add incense for air. Any decent altar will have one of each of the above among other items which the owner considers sacred.
Perhaps a better description would be that of a Pantheistic Godhead, which host both male and female attributes. The oldest picture of a Goddess statue known to exist is that of an Androgyne, by the same name found Lanier Graham's book Goddesses In Art, in which there are pictures of this, and other associated Goddesses of the time. Professor Graham also teaches a distance learning class called "Goddesses In Art, " in which the book acts as the text for the course and is also available to the public through sites like Amazon, Barnes and Nobles and others.
The Wiccan Rede, or code as it is now know is often spoken as "Do what you will, harm none." Although, there have been attempts to change the language over the years, it has pretty much remained the same in all traditions. Something that seems different when it comes to the Bible and associated denominations of the Christian faith.
While the religion is as almost as old as the Universe itself, or at least the first Alchemist, the rituals associated with this magical art are far more recent. Though, once these rituals and tools were brought to light by a British civil servant in the early 20th century, neither have remained as secret as once before in a hidden past.
While there is no definitive definition of the term Wicca, or witchcraft, it should be noted that the two are separate and apart. For the act of witchcraft, often involves the use of man-made, or natural magic. Often that of man made being described as black, or evil magic, while that of natural being described as white, or good magic.
Like with mainstream religion, there are different aspects of the religion. While known as sects or denominations in others, most often these different groups are known as traditions, being that each follows a different high priest or priestess' pathway within the confines of the religion. Each of which often have different celebrations and rituals from one another though generally honoring the same Sabbat.
As organizers often prepare special activities for children and young adults during these festivals and public rituals, parents tend to bring children along for the entirety of the event. While there has been controversy related to parents doing so, so too to the act of castration in the Jewish religion, and that of sprinkling in the Catholic.
Pagan festivals often host a number of rituals along with vendors who sell various wares including ritual tools. Some ritual tools include a blade, or Athame, a cup or Chalice, a small bowl, or cauldron, and a candle or candles. The basic idea is to be inclusive of all the elements, most people then add incense for air. Any decent altar will have one of each of the above among other items which the owner considers sacred.
Perhaps a better description would be that of a Pantheistic Godhead, which host both male and female attributes. The oldest picture of a Goddess statue known to exist is that of an Androgyne, by the same name found Lanier Graham's book Goddesses In Art, in which there are pictures of this, and other associated Goddesses of the time. Professor Graham also teaches a distance learning class called "Goddesses In Art, " in which the book acts as the text for the course and is also available to the public through sites like Amazon, Barnes and Nobles and others.
The Wiccan Rede, or code as it is now know is often spoken as "Do what you will, harm none." Although, there have been attempts to change the language over the years, it has pretty much remained the same in all traditions. Something that seems different when it comes to the Bible and associated denominations of the Christian faith.
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