Who is Wiccan and what are your beliefs and how do you practice Wicca?

I study Wicca although I am a baptised Christian. I find the religion facinating study, and definitely don't think Wicca is black magic(k), although the Bible does have a lot to say on the subject of spell casting. http://www.religioustolerance.org/witchcra.htm is a good place to begin, if you're interested. The tricky part is navigating the witches who read both the Bible and the Gnostic Gospels. That's when Wicca and Christianity can start to blur. Some Wiccans actually invoke the names of God in the rites, and then you have to decide exactly what you believe in, before you go on.

As my name suggests.......... I worship The goddess and the God and celebrate the changing of the seasons and all of nature. I harm none, human or animal and thank plants for giving of their existance to sustain me. I try to do all I can for others and for animal welfare. I converse with ghosts (spirits) for myself and others and use affirmations (words of power) to bring things from other plains to this one... this is loosely called spell working.

spells or rituals are no different then what christians refere to as prayers

I was raised as a Christian. My parents never forced a religion on me, I was free to choose. Christianity was the only thing really available to me as a child so that is the direction I went. I started asking questions around the age of 8. By the time I was 11 I was asked to leave Sunday School for asking too many questions (I asked the preacher "Why, if God is all forgiving, do you burn in hell if you make him mad?"). I then started studying different religions and beliefs, trying to find something that felt right to me. For many years nothing did. Then I stumbled upon Science of Mind, which is a new aged phylosophy based upon writings of a man named Ernest Holmes. I felt somewhat comfortable with that for several years, but there were still things that I did not find logical. I was talking with a friend about my frustrations with it when she looked straight at me and said "You are Pagan". So I started researching that and found Wicca. It felt like a homecoming to me, everything just fit. Finally, I found other people that did not judge others, that were not convinced that their way is the only right way and everyone else is wrong and so far beneath them. I found through the years that I am not comfortable in a coven but prefer to be solitary. I live my life trying to be the best person I can be and judging no one but myself. I am happy, and whole, and thankful to the Lord and Lady that I finally stumbled across my path, the right one for me. Blessed Be

I am not wiccan but do follow some of the teachings,I don't do spells but believe in nature.I guess I am pagan,I follow my own path Love and light

My mother raised me as a Christian, but encouraged me to explore other religions and belief systems as well. In my late teens I would often go to church with friends of different religions and denominations to see what their church was like. I also read quite a bit on many religions and philosophies, and still do. I've never fully embraced any one religion, although I think most have the same underlying positive messages. I resonated most with Native American spiritual beliefs, Buddhist teachings, Celtic mythology, as well as beliefs in Jesus, reincarnation, prayer, guardian angels, heaven (but not hell), and a deep affinity with nature. For me, the pagan beliefs are a natural way to encompass all of these beliefs. I've studies paganism, witchcraft, and wicca for roughly 17 years now. I would describe myself as a pagan, but practice a lot of wiccan beliefs such as observing sabbats and esbats. I rarely work any kind of witchcraft, mostly because it's too draining for me. I pray to God, Goddess, and Jesus. I believe that all Gods and Goddesses are actually aspects of One True God (non-gender, non-anthropomorphic).

I used to be Wiccan. I've since become a Noahide. http://www.noahide.com/ http://www.auburn.edu/~allenkc/noahide.html http://www.aish.com/wallcam/7_Noachide_Laws.asp http://www.asknoah.org/ http://www.geocities.com/rachav/

I am Wiccan/Pagan. I have been learniong it for 2yrs now. I have started coming out of the "broom closet". I have also joined an Internet coven of the most wonderfull people I have ever met. A few weeks ago I participated in my first official rituel and I LOVED it. It was a rituel of prosparity because quite a few of us were have financial issues. It was amazing, nothing ihave ever felt before. When we started I felt so warm like I was cuddled under the thickest blanket and the love is as sweet and innocent like a child, it was so pure and strong you couldent mistake it. I have recently bough our coven penticle pendant and I am so excited. I cant wait to get it and out it on. We also have coven prayer beads that each member that wants to they can have there fav beads added to the chain and it is mad into a bracelet at this time and it connects us together in a bond and no matter what, where ever we go we can take our "sisters and brothers" with us to help us stay safe. I cant afford the prayer bads right now but with my earnings from mylot I wil get them soon. Merry Meet to you. Hope you choose the path that is right for YOU. Only you can decide that, dont let any one influence you in any way. YOU decide what is right. Blessid Be

Wow. I always kinda knew about Wiccans and pagens but you guys have taught me a lot in this discussion. I'm Presbyterian and have been my whole life. But I'm so open minded to all religions. Thanks for making this one a little bit clearer.

I know this is a very late response, but I thought to direct you to http://www.blogxero.com/member/tangible - I hadn't known any religion before Wicca, and "grew up" in Old Gardnerian Circles... my blog has some posts on what defines a Wiccan (What we believe), and some other - more elitist - topics. I actually have quite a bit of experience discussing Wicca with Christians. Provided they are agenda-free ;o) But I don't sop it up to make us look better in their eyes or divert from our truths to soften or ripen impact. IF YOU ARE REALLY interested... I encourage you to read two books... really, they do a much better job at this than most of us could... First, Ellen Cannon Reed's "Heart of Wicca" and Scott Cunningham's "Wicca for the SOlitary Practitioner".. PAY REAL CLOSE attention to discussion of Divinity/Diety, Ritual/Worship, and moral representations... ;o) Then, if you are still even more curious, check out Pittman's http://christianwicca.org ... that was my first real encounter with Christian's to any real depth... and I must say I was interested and impressed... well, until I met local Christians and attended a couple of different church services, spoke to a few pastors, and in general "met the rest" - LOL... I try not to get frustrated or allow my prejudice to go too far... but uugghhh.... Anyhow.... Good Luck in your search and questions, and hopefully it affirms and strengthens your own faith. I.T.M.I.R. Tangible