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Do you believe in witchcraft? Tell me your opinion. Some people actually practice it.
What do you think? Is witchcraft real, or is it just a story? Also, if you know any Wiccan deities, please share them and give information about them. If you have any interesting information to share, share it.
"Wicca itself is a comparatively new religion. It is classified as neopagan (or "new" pagan), although it does base many of its beliefs in the old ways. It is however a misconception that Wicca is ancient."

These teeters close to religion but is also about...well....witches which are very Halloween related. I believe there are dark practices in dark arts. I believe people can channel dark powers, but ussually at greater cost to them than benefit. These are merely my beliefs. Wiccan does step outside the batters box of Halloween and that ones better off left alone.

I really wouldn't want to dabble in witchcraft because I love Halloween they were showing some crazy stuff about it on Taboo

The few Wiccans I have known don't dabble in dark arts at all. They are mainly nature-worshippers, if I am understanding them right. From my perspective as a Christian, this is misguided, since it is worship of the creation rather than the Creator. However, Wiccans themselves seem harmless to me and are generally very nice people to know.

I enjoy learning about Celtic lore, the old Celtic calendar with its understanding of the annual cycles, etc. That is interesting stuff and subtly underlies much of our modern calendar.

As for witchcraft the way you see it in movies, a person casting spells with supernatural effect? For the most part I am not a believer in that, although I do think there are dark forces in the universe, and that it's best to steer clear of them.

Yes, a lot people practice witchcraft and they resort to evil. There is a dark force in the world, though. If anyone else would like to share anything, please do.
Remember, I want to know about Wiccan deities, too! Tell me much about them.
Isn't Gaia one of the goddesses?

Midnight Witch wrote:Yes, a lot people practice witchcraft and they resort to evil.

Common misconception. Basically false.

Midnight Witch wrote: Isn't Gaia one of the goddesses?

No. Gaia was a goddess of Greek mythology.

Murf, that is one of the most wonderfully open-minded statements I have ever heard coming from a Christian! Thank you so much.

Midnight Witch, if you want to PM I can answer any other questions you may have concerning Wicca. Threads about religion on here tend to not go very well even if witches and Halloween are closely tied in several ways.

I believe that God loves Wiccans, too, SpookShowBaby.

It's also true that the ones I have known have been gentle people.

One can embrace or steer clear of something. One can be uninterested or interested in it. But I don't think there's any judging going on.