| Wicca is one of the most misunderstood traditions that | | | | have been attracted to all their life or been brought up |
| is around. Due to media and history, witches are | | | | with. |
| classed as demon worshipping, animal sacrificing | | | | There is also the rules that a Wiccan must follow no |
| freaks. But it is not like that at all. | | | | matter what, which is the rule of three or the Karma |
| There are now days different types of Wiccans, | | | | ruling and The wiccan reed, which is "An ye shall harm |
| which form into two different groups, modern Wicca | | | | none, do what ye will". |
| and Traditional Wicca. These two groups also include | | | | How does Spirituality come into Wicca. |
| covens and solitary practitioners. Even though Wicca is | | | | Spirituality plays a big part for most wiccans that |
| a branch of the Pagan Religion, it is a tradition all of its | | | | follow the old ways. Some wiccans just use basic |
| own. | | | | meditations during their workings, but there are a lot |
| So what is Wicca. | | | | that tap into the Spiritual Realm. |
| So many people who practice wicca have different | | | | This consists of connecting with your higher self, your |
| views of what wicca is, and there is always the | | | | spirit guides and your spiritual development, for |
| debate about whether it is a religion or a tradition. And | | | | example a medium. This places a wiccan on a spiritual |
| to tell you the truth there is no wrong answer when it | | | | journey of self discovery. By combining wicca with |
| comes to that, it is just each to their own. But wicca is | | | | spiritualism you are able to understand the ways of |
| a nature worshipping religion/tradition which integrates | | | | the universe a lot more and not take it for grated so |
| various cultural backgrounds to follow. These are | | | | much as well as giving something back. |
| called paths. | | | | So as you can see wicca is not all about casting spell |
| There are many different types of paths to choose | | | | and anything else you read in fictional books or see on |
| from, in fact so many that I would not be able to list | | | | TV. Sure there is the odd person that can take things |
| them all. But here are a few of the most common | | | | to far or abuse the gift they are given, but when it |
| paths that a wiccan will follow: Celtic, Native American, | | | | comes down to it all we are doing is trying to change |
| Egyptian, and Greek. I personally follow the Native | | | | ourselves for the better, help others and respect |
| American Tradition, but it is up to each individual which | | | | nature. And add a little magic into our lives. |
| path they choose, and it is usually something that they | | | | |