I am obsessed with learning more and more about what I believe in. I feel the need to further my practice and learn all of the histories and as much as my brain can hold. No one wants to look like an ass when it comes to something they feel strongly about. That is partially a reason I do this blog. It is a way to gain more knowledge on the topic. I love and welcome comments. Please correct me or add to conversation. Feel free just to chat if you would like. This blog post is extra special because it shows some rules for the wicca practicers. It also shows another correlation to other religions. Wicca has guidelines just like other belief structures. I have a great book called The Laws of Wicca. It is not intense or hard reading, and it sheds some light and humor on studying the topic.
Here are the 10 Golden Rules:
1. Know what you are talking about: Nothing is sadder than talking to another Wiccan whose only opinions come from misconception. Learn all you can, because knowledge is your best weapon.
2. Be honest if there is something you don't know: Most people have different areas of expertise and indeed experience, even someone you consider to be stupid could know something you don't.
3. Be consistent: Try to progress one step at a time. Jumping around is only confusing when it comes to learning.
4. Be willing to answer questions: People are bound to be curious about someone being a Wiccan. It helps to be prepared.
5. Do not be offended by stupid questions: Some people have strange ideas about what they think Wicca and witchcraft is.
6. Remember to have a sense of humor: Being able to take a joke is a good way to open up into conversation.
7. Know something about Christianity and the bible: If you have this in your back pocket, you are better off. It helps to understand other people and be prepared.
8. Be willing to politely stand up for yourself: You don't have to start a fight to get people to understand.
9. Be true to yourself: People respond better to you if you are yourself, and most people can spot a fake.
10. If you talk the talk, you have to walk the walk: It doesn't help to carry on about Mother Earth and then stomp all over her with litter. It also doesn't help to rant about religious intolerance and then show no respect for other religions. Being a hypocrite is ugly.
This guides are not the Wicca Rede. That can be another post, but these are some easy things to go by.
2 comments:
Can you hunt in Wicca? i Know it's all about earth and peace. but if i use the animal for food is that ok? (Already had an issue with Buddhism), and from what i think, Wicca and Buddhism have a similar out look on life, yet different in there own ways.
Go read the post on the Rede. I will post the principles of Wicca soon as well. Hope you enjoy!
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