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Wicca is a religion. It is an authbound, initiatory, mystery religion. Wicca has two forms in the way of practicing it. Some people practice Wicca in a group called a Coven, and some people practice it Solitary. Solitary Wiccans don't have access to the authbound secrets of Wicca, but they practice almost the same religious teachings.
A Coven have some characteristics of a Cult, but the usual abusive features of a religious cult is minimized in a good Coven.
To an outsider, a Wiccan initiation to a coven may seem to have some features of ritual abuse, but none have to undergo anything without their consent. An initiate is teached what they have to go through, and all of them undergo initiation, understands and consents to the procedure. It is very much like to the Freemason Initiation.
The usual practices inside the Coven may be kept secret, but (other than initiation) there is no other component of practice that could be categorized as a cult activity. Wicca actually oppose to the Cult like behavior of many popular religions.
in shorter words, no wicca is NOT a cult
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The word 'Cult' has different meanings. And the meaning has changed over time. A cult is not necessarily an evil entity. A Wiccan Coven has some aspects of a cult. It is an oath-bound elite group of people with secrets. In Gerald Gardner's writings of early 1950's he himself referred to the group of Wiccans as a cult in some places. Wicca is a Religion. It itself is not a cult, but a coven where the group of people practice the craft together can be classified as a sort of a cult. The Wiccan initiation ritual is heavily influenced by the Freemason initiation ritual. The Freemasons, Golden Dawn, OTO or AA are also secret groups of people who has hidden knowledge and practices kept away from the public. The Cult aspect of a Wiccan Coven doesn't go beyond that of those.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoYes, Wicca is a recognized religion in many countries. The Wiccan religious symbol, the Pentacle is recognized as a religious emblem for US Military gravestones.
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What are the negative points of wicca?
Really, Wicca is a very positive religion, with many variations. The central negative point is social discrimination. People are closed to wicca now, refering to us a satanists, Devil worshippers, and cult teenagers. And what is really strange, most satanist do not even beilive in satan. You will need to keep your religion a secret, and prepare for negative talk about wicca. Do advertise yourself as a Wiccan, keep your religion to yourself. The most concentrations of wicca are in russia, USA, Britain,Ireland, Austrailia, and Canada.
Does Wicca have a bible?
Wicca has its own scriptures.
Where is Wicca?
Wicca isn't based anywhere.
Where is wicca based?
Wicca isn't based anywhere.
Is there a Wicca word for sister?
No. Wicca is a religion, not a language.
What is the significance of the number 5 in Wicca?
The number five refers to the 5 elements, air, fire, water, earth and spirit(aethera). Some other uses of the five are in the cult but this is the source of the pentagram that is used quite often.
What is the Faerie sect of Wicca?
Yes, Faerie Wicca is practiced.
When was Georgian Wicca created?
Georgian Wicca was created in 1970.
When was Wicca Craft created?
Wicca Craft was created in 1991.
Are there afro american wicca?
As Wicca is a religion focusing not on race, but on the belief structures of the individual, there is not (to my knowledge) a specific African-American Wicca. If you are asking if there is a participation by African-Americans in wicca, then the answer is yes.
What does Wicca mean?
When a person celebrates Wicca, they are celebrating their faith within it. Wicca is not only a religion, but it's a way of living, and most Wiccan's actually celebrate Wicca every day they are part of it.
What is dark wicca?
There is nothing called Dark Wicca. Wicca is a religion, it is neither Dark or Light.. There are mysteries in the craft of Wicca, and the unworthy would use it for dark purposes. That is why there is a degree system in Wicca, where the secrets are revealed only to the worthy. Wicca is about life and earth and magic. It is up to the individual to decide what they shall attain in their life time.
