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Wicca: by no means the devil's advocate

Laura Denton, Charger Staff

Wicca. Some condemn it as Satanism. What exactly is Wicca? I’m here to give you the facts.
Founded by Gerald Gardner in the 1940’s, Wicca is an earth-based religion similar to that of Native American spirituality. Wiccans view their deity as a vague and unknowable force. They acknowledge the deity in two forms, the God and the Goddess, whom they feel more of a partnership with rather than a dependency on.

When Wiccans worship, it is usually alone and in the outdoors. They feel very strongly against organized religion and worshipping in man-made structures. Woods, fields, mountains and any other undeveloped place in nature is considered holy to them.

Wicca is absolutely not a form of Satanism. Satanism and Wicca are two entirely different religions with two completely different sets of beliefs. Wicca does not even acknowledge an evil deity such as Satan.

One of the misconceptions that lead people to believe that Wicca is related to Satanism is the practice of casting spells. Although some Wiccans do cast spells, such as casting a circle (the consecration of a holy place), most spells are forbidden because it is against their beliefs to attempt to control another person.

Wicca is not an evil, demonic, violent practice. It is simply the worship of and partnership with nature, and when practiced correctly, a very peaceful religion.

It is an obligation of intelligent people to be open to different ideas and beliefs.

Article prepared for web by Jake Burke.