Eclectic Wicca: A Guide for the Modern Witch (Eclectic Witch, Book on Witchcraft)

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OR you connect with the idea of these things even if you have no idea where to start. Then you might feel good taking on the term Kitchen Witch, even one in training. We are all continuously learning and evolving our craft. Eclectic paganism contrasts with reconstructionist paganism: whereas reconstructionists strive for authenticity to historical religious traditions of specific groups or time periods, the eclectic approach borrows from several different cultures, philosophies, and time periods. [6] [7] One of Wicca's best known liturgical texts is "The Charge of the Goddess". [48] The most commonly used version used by Wiccans today is the rescension of Doreen Valiente, [48] who developed it from Gardner's version. Gardner's wording of the original "Charge" added extracts from Aleister Crowley's work, including The Book of the Law, (especially from Ch 1, spoken by Nuit, the Star Goddess) thus linking modern Wicca irrevocably to the principles of Thelema. Valiente rewrote Gardner's version in verse, keeping the material derived from Aradia, but removing the material from Crowley. [114] Sex magic [ edit ]

Grounding is the act of connecting spiritually and physically to the earth’s energy. H is for… Hedge Witch This three-tier degree system following initiation is largely unique to BTW, and traditions heavily based upon it. The Cochranian tradition, which is not BTW, but based upon the teachings of Robert Cochrane, does not have the three degrees of initiation, merely having the stages of novice and initiate. You will carve out your own path of kitchen witchery that feels right to you in time. What About Gender or Religion? Those with an air sign require balance, and when they’re blown off kilter they can spiral like a tornado or fill the room with a chill.

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The anthropologist Susan Greenwood characterised Wiccan rituals as "a form of resistance to mainstream culture". [89] She saw these rituals as "a healing space away from the ills of the wider culture", one in which female practitioners can "redefine and empower themselves." [106] And, in my opinion, this includes the food in your cupboards.Ditch the overly processed and refined foods to make way for more wholesome, nutrient dense foods from the earth. A solitary witch is someone who performs spellwork and rituals alone and without a coven. This may be by choice, or perhaps they just haven’t yet found a group of fellow witches they would like to work with. A solitary witch can incorporate various different paths based on their interest and may or may not use witchcraft as part of a wider spiritual path or religion. 4. Eclectic Witch Kitchen witches love working at home and making their everyday tasks and surroundings sacred. L is for… Lammas

Divination is the umbrella term used for all practises which are used to tell the future or uncover knowledge by interpretation of omens, tarot, runes, pendulums etc. Draconic Witch Theological views within Wicca are diverse. [37] The religion encompasses theists, atheists, and agnostics, with some viewing the religion's deities as entities with a literal existence and others viewing them as Jungian archetypes or symbols. [38] Even among theistic Wiccans, there are divergent beliefs, and Wicca includes pantheists, monotheists, duotheists, and polytheists. [39] Common to these divergent perspectives, however, is that Wicca's deities are viewed as forms of ancient, pre-Christian divinities by its practitioners. [40] Duotheism [ edit ] Altar statues of the Horned God and Mother Goddess crafted by Bel Bucca and owned by the "Mother of Wicca", Doreen Valiente What being a kitchen witch doesn’t mean, however, is that you need to be Martha Stewart. So please don’t feel like you haven’t the domestic skills to take on the title.When the religion first came to public attention, its followers commonly called it "Witchcraft". [18] [a] Gerald Gardner—the man regarded as the "Father of Wicca"—referred to it as the "Craft of the Wise", "Witchcraft", and "the Witch-cult" during the 1950s. [21] Gardner believed in the theory that persecuted witches had actually been followers of a surviving pagan religion, but this theory has now been proven wrong. [22] There is no evidence that he ever called it "Wicca", although he did refer to its community of followers as "the Wica" (with one c). [21] As a name for the religion, "Wicca" developed in Britain during the 1960s. [14] It is not known who first used this name for the religion, although one possibility is that it might have been Gardner's rival Charles Cardell, who was calling it the "Craft of the Wiccens" by 1958. [23] The first recorded use of the name "Wicca" was in 1962, [24] and it had been popularised to the extent that several British practitioners founded a newsletter called The Wiccan in 1968. [25] Wiccan event in Minnesota, with practitioners carrying a pentacle, 2006 Gerald Gardner, the man many consider the father of Wicca, believed strongly in sex magic. Much of Gardner's witch practice centered around the power of sex and its liberation, and that one of the most important aspects of the neo-Pagan revival has been its ties, not just to sexual liberation, but also to feminism and women's liberation. [116] An event or sign that is believed to foretell or foreshadow a good or bad future circumstance. Ostara A shaman is a person who has access to and influence over all kinds of spirits and they typically can enter into a state of trance during rituals, divination and healing so that they can interact with the spiritual realms. Shamanism originates from tribes and indigenous traditions. Smudging

Dianic witchcraft is a female-only path named after the goddess Diana who represents female empowerment and sisterhood. It’s important to note that this path is not a matriarchy, but rather a tradition that emphasises and explores feminine energy by creating an environment tailored to women. Divination Beltane is a celebration which marks the halfway point between the spring equinox and summer solstice. During Beltane the veil between the world of the fay and our world is thinnest. In the northern hemisphere it’s celebrated on May 1 and in the southern on October 31. Birth Chart Kitchen witches live in suburban houses, farmhouses in the country, small apartments, and downtown condos in big cities. Strmiska, Michael; Strmiska, Michael F. (2005). Modern Paganism in World Cultures: Comparative Perspectives. ABC-CLIO. pp.18–22, 41, 47. ISBN 9781851096084 . Retrieved 30 September 2015.

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The use of social media and the internet by eclectic pagans is not an isolated phenomena, and reflects wider trends of religious expression and communities online. Wicca ( English: / ˈ w ɪ k ə/), also known as " The Craft", [1] is a modern pagan, syncretic, earth-centered religion. Scholars of religion categorize it as both a new religious movement and as part of occultist Western esotericism. It was developed in England during the first half of the 20th century and was introduced to the public in 1954 by Gerald Gardner, a retired British civil servant. Wicca draws upon a diverse set of ancient pagan and 20th-century hermetic motifs for its theological structure and ritual practices. Many Wiccans are involved in environmentalist campaigns. [95] Five elements [ edit ] Five elements with pentacle Kermani, S. Zohreh (2013). Pagan Family Values. NYU Press. p.46. ISBN 978-1479894604 . Retrieved 30 September 2015. Wicca has been characterised as a life-affirming religion. [80] Practitioners typically present themselves as "a positive force against the powers of destruction which threaten the world". [81]

The study of the ‘hidden secrets’ of the universe. Typically refers to the paranormal, however, it also can be used as an umbrella term similar to ‘paganism’ for witchcraft, astrology, shamanism, divination and botany, to name a few. Omen

A kitchen witch enjoys making their home and surroundings a sacred space. They often like to incorporate witchcraft with their cooking and put their energy and focus into to the food and the meals they create. They care deeply about the ingredients, and may have their own herb and vegetable garden. 9. Green Witch Some covens are short-lived, but others have survived for many years. [149] Covens in the Reclaiming tradition are often single-sex and non-hierarchical in structure. [150] Coven members who leave their original group to form another, separate coven are described as having "hived off" in Wicca. [149] Initiation into a coven is traditionally preceded by an apprenticeship period of a year and a day. [151] A course of study may be set during this period. In some covens a "dedication" ceremony may be performed during this period, some time before the initiation proper, allowing the person to attend certain rituals on a probationary basis. Some solitary Wiccans also choose to study for a year and a day before their self-dedication to the religion. [152] Are you feeling the kitchen witch vibes? And if you already consider yourself one, do you have any favourite aspects of the craft? Bear in mind that the term Neowiccan simply means someone who practices a newer form of Wicca, and is not meant to be derogatory or insulting.