The Pros And Cons Of A Wiccan

Growing up with a Christian family, or with any strongly religious family can oftentimes affect how open and welcoming we are to other people and their views. I had a very religious family and am from a small village, so there wasn’t much diversity or openness to other beliefs. Recently, I’ve been curious and wondering about Wicca and interesting in looking into what they believe. I was raised where any pagan beliefs and witchcraft were believed to be evil and satanic. However, the more I looked into it and less religious I’ve become, the more I understand what it is that Wiccans really do and think. While doing this research and thinking about Wiccans, I’ve realized that it fits my morals and the way in which I think as well; additionally, I’ve seen how poorly Wiccans have been treated by other sub-cultures throughout time and how they currently are treated.
Based on ancient pagan beliefs and rituals, strong wiccan values include honoring nature and the seasons. They also can perform realistic magic (not the Hollywood version churning in cauldrons) using plants and other …show more content…
They don’t perform sacrifices either. The ways in which a Wiccan practices their faith is not set in stone, as there are many different ways to follow Wicca and many different possible choices that can be made and differ person to person. Typically; however, Wiccans believe in a primary deity, or force, that includes all of nature. Conserving nature and protecting the earth is extremely important to them. This force can be divided into two separate “gods,” a male and a female power. The most common symbol of the matriarch is a moon. The male force, called the Horned God, is a large reason why Wicca has been believed by Christians to be “devil-worshipping,” and is represented in Wicca by the sun. The natural energy is divided into the elements; earth, water, air, and fire (Reid