What does being Wicca mean to you?

[kcdragonman2000]

I'm curious to hear stories of how others became Wicca, about your journey, and what it feels like for you. Any stories would be greatly appreciated

[SpiritTalker]

Tell us your story. How were you led? Fair is fair.

What it means to me is tying together the various and sundry threads of my weird experiences, I.e., integrating and realizing the patterns and significance.

[kcdragonman2000]

Very interesting story, SpiritTalker. Thank you for sharing

[SpiritTalker]

Didn't you mention in your intro that you come from a long line of pagans? Was witchcraft part of your history? Would you be comfortable sharing a bit of what interests you in Wicca?

[kcdragonman2000]

My distant relatives were Pagan. Like most everyone. I know very little of our history. The only bit of knowledge I know of Wicca came from my grandmother before her passing. I have some friends who are Wicca and I've always been kind of intrigued by magick and the supernatural. I've looked into many religions and just never felt like I belonged. I recently checked into Wicca and the more I read, the more "homely" it felt. If that makes sense. I've always been Agnostic, but Wicca truly feels comforting

[SpiritTalker]

Yea, the "coming home" feeling. That makes sense. And if we go back far enough, all our distant relations were pagan...or maybe agnostic. Nothing says everybody in a group went along. I'm sorry for the loss of your grandmother, but it seems she gave you the seeds. I hope more people will share their stories and what this path means to them.

I think for most, it's something that cannot be denied in our lives. It's just what we are.

[lizzel21]

When I was in highschool I considered myself Agnostic but then I met a friend and she introduced me to Wicca. It was like someone had taken everything I ever believed in and put it in a wonderful little package. My friend showed me how she practices and I adapted what I learned from her to create my own way of worship. Wicca came into my life at the best time, I was living in a house with my family and there was some malignant entity in that house, it drove my parents to divorce, I almost failed out of school, I was depressed and tried to kill myself several times, my sister refused to be alone anywhere in the house, even went as far as to sleep with me or my mom just so she wasn't alone, my mom became horribly abusive to me, but then I discovered cleansing rituals and I tried one and you could feel the air become lighter somehow and for several days we were all happy and things went back to normal for a bit. It didn't last long and we ended up moving away, thank goodness, but having the knowledge that I can make something that was hurting us go away, even for a short time, has been the greatest thing I've ever known how to do and I never would have known it if it weren't for Wicca and my friend who showed me the way.

[T'a Nuk]

Being raised Native on the rez, everyday was spent learning the old ways in respect for nature in every aspect. Ritual and ceremony is as important as knowing when to harvest certain plants or prepare for the next season. At an early age an appreciation was taught for the cause and effect that each one of us is responsible for with each breath we take. I was introduced to Wicca in 1988. I thought,"There are white people who GET IT!". My wife is Scottish and from a very old family, and the practice of the ancient ways were a part of her life too. It just makes sense. I don't have to hear church politics, and my conscience is clear in knowing that nobody who shares my fundamental beliefs are suicide bombing, murdering kids, or fighting over a line in the sand. No public scandals, no embezzlement, no 'leaders' lying to me, no war over interpretations of a book. That stated, spiritual warfare is a real thing, evil is alive and well, and to protect all that is beautiful and light, we have an obligation to show a good example in how we treat this planet and those in it, but that is probably for a different thread...

[Firebird]

Being raised Native on the rez, everyday was spent learning the old ways in respect for nature in every aspect. Ritual and ceremony is as important as knowing when to harvest certain plants or prepare for the next season. At an early age an appreciation was taught for the cause and effect that each one of us is responsible for with each breath we take. I was introduced to Wicca in 1988. I thought,

"There are white people who GET IT!".

Good sir, I cannot tell you how happy I am to hear you say that. The bulk of my experience with the natives in my area were that Wicca was a rip off of Native American spirituality. Even though I continue to join pow wows and gatherings when ever possible because I have a wee small connection to the Lenni Lenape, I have not been widely accepted. Makes me sad because I do see the similarities and we could be a beautiful strength united.
Bye for now (have to cook din!)
Firebird

[SnowCat]

Yes, there are white people who get it. Actually get it, not subscribe to the flavor of the month. Some of us do view our world as a sentient being who deserves our respect and protection.

Snow

[T'a Nuk]

The sad thing is that prejudice runs in all groups, and there are always those individuals who like to be critical of another's beliefs. Natives are quickly losing heritage and identity, where there were once many nations, soon we will simply be 'Indian'. This fosters a protective attitude among some that will only prove detrimental. While many Native spiritual beliefs parallel those of Wiccans, they also share fundamentals with Hawaiian beliefs, Hinduism, Buddhism, etc. The Truth can be sung, chanted, painted, danced, cooked, sculpted, written, drummed, strummed, and spoken in countless tongues, and the really groovy thing is that Truth doesn't care in what language it is conveyed.

[Katrinkah]

Wicca to me is about freedom, and creating for myself the life that I desire and deserve.

I was drawn to Wicca after finding out that I was an empath who was married to and being drained by an energy vampire. I needed help and Wicca offered me exactly that. I also really liked that there was no middle man between the divine and I. And I also really liked the belief that we all harness the power of creation which is now being proven by science! And I love having the freedom to customize my spirituality to my personal beliefs. There's no wrong or right way as long as you harm none! I love Wicca <3

[T'a Nuk]

Very well spoken.

[Kassandra]

creating for myself the life that I desire and deserve....there was no middle man between the divine and I....we all harness the power of creation which is now being proven by science!

Powerful words.




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[Atalanta]

I use Wiccan, Witch and Pagan interchangably for myself, which probably drives people insane.

I had surgery on my spine when I was 15 and it was a huge catalyst in my life. Raised Catholic, I couldn't even pretend any more to be faithful. I became drawn to Arthurian lit and Irish history (my family is Irish) and somewhere in that I discovered Wicca and it was like a light went on in my life. Going through the surgery made me really look at my life and discover who I was. I read as much as I could and when I was 18 and a legal adult, I dedicated myself to being pagan.

What's interesting is I had surgery on my spine again in June and I feel like I'm going through that same discovery again. I feel stronger about my beliefs and less inhibited about who I am.