I have read writings that say some of us do not understand wicca or pagan people. I have some say that wicca isn't witchcraft. It has been said that wicca/pagan people do not worship the devil. They just worship nature or whatever. Like that "small" distention matters. Still I decided to look at a web site or two to see what was what.
The following quotes are from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicca
"Wicca is a religion found in various countries throughout the world. It was first popularised in 1954 by a retired British civil servant named Gerald Gardner.[1] He claimed that the religion, of which he was an initiate, was a modern survival of an old witchcraft religion, which had existed in secret for hundreds of years, originating in the pre-Christian Paganism of Europe. . . . "
"As practiced by Gerald Gardner and his followers, Wicca was and is a secretive and exclusive society of religious witchcraft, with entry to the society only gained through initiation by another Wiccan. . . . "
"As practiced by British Traditional initiates, Wicca is a variety of witchcraft founded on religious and magical concepts, and most of its adherents identify as witches. As such it is distinguished not only by its religious beliefs, but by its initiatory system, organisational structure, secrecy, and practice of magic.[6] British Traditional Wiccans generally will not proselytise, and may even deny membership to some individuals, since once initiated a person is considered to be a priest or priestess and is expected to develop the skills and responsibility that that entails. . . . "
"Wicca is only one variety of pagan witchcraft, with specific beliefs and practices. Members of Initiatory Wiccan groups worship a Goddess and a God; they observe the festivals of the eight Sabbats of the year and the full-moon Esbats, using distinctive ritual forms; and they attempt to live by a code of ethics. Other forms of witchcraft may also adopt some similar specific religious, ethical or ritual elements. . . . ."
"In the Eclectic Wiccan movement there is much more variation in religious beliefs, and secrecy and organisational structure play a less important role. Generally, Eclectic Wiccans will adopt similar ritual structures and ethical principles to Traditional Wiccans. A few Eclectic Wiccans neither consider themselves witches nor practice magic. . . ."
"Many Wiccans, though not all, call themselves Pagans, though the umbrella term Paganism encompasses many faiths that have nothing to do with Wicca or witchcraft. . . ."
"For most Wiccans, Wicca is a duotheistic religion. The Goddess and God are seen as complementary polarities and this balance is seen in nature. . . "
"They are sometimes symbolised as the Sun and Moon, and from her lunar associations the Goddess becomes a Triple Goddess with aspects of "Maiden", "Mother" and "Crone". Some Wiccans hold the Goddess to be pre-eminent, since she contains and conceives all. The God is the spark of life and inspiration within her, simultaneously her lover and her child. This is reflected in the traditional structure of the coven.[7] In some traditions, notably Feminist branches of Dianic Wicca, the Goddess is seen as complete unto herself, and the God is not worshipped at all. Wicca is essentially an immanent religion, and for some Wiccans, this idea also involves elements of animism.[8] A key belief in Wicca is that the goddesses and gods are able to manifest in personal form, most importantly through the bodies of Priestesses and Priests. The latter kind of manifestation is the purpose of the ritual of Drawing down the Moon (or Drawing down the Sun), whereby the Goddess is called to descend into the body of the Priestess (or the God into the Priest) to effect divine possession. . . ."
"According to Gardner, the gods of Wicca are ancient gods of the British Isles: a Horned God and a Great Mother goddess.[9] Gardner also states that a being higher than any of these tribal gods is recognised by the witches as Prime Mover, but remains unknowable."
"In typical rites, the coven assemble inside a ritually cast and purified magic circle. Prayers to the God and Goddess are said, the "Guardians" of the North, South, East and West are welcomed, and spells are sometimes worked. An altar is usually present in the circle, on which ritual tools are placed. Before entering the circle, some traditions fast for the day, and/or ritually bathe. After a ritual has finished, the God, Goddess and Guardians are thanked and the circle is closed. . . ."
"Many Wiccans use a special set of magical tools in their rituals. These can include a broom (besom), cauldron, chalice, wand, Book of Shadows, altar cloth, athame (a knife used in rituals to channel energy), boline (a knife for cutting things in the physical world), candles, crystals, pentacle and/or incense. Representations of the God/Goddess are often displayed. The tools themselves are just that - tools - and have no innate powers of their own, though they are usually dedicated or charged with a particular purpose, and used only in that context. For this reason, it is considered rude to touch another's tools without permission. . . ."
"Wiccans typically mark each full moon (and in some cases new moons) with a ritual called an Esbat. They also celebrate eight main holidays called Sabbats. Four of these, the cross-quarter days, are greater festivals, coinciding with old Celtic fire festivals. These are Samhain, Beltane or May Eve, Imbolc and Lammas (or Lughnasadh). The four lesser festivals are the Summer Solstice (or Litha) and Winter Solstice (or Yule), and the Spring and Autumn Equinoxes, sometimes called Ostara and Mabon. . . ."
"The names of these holidays are often taken from Germanic pagan and Celtic polytheistic holidays. However, the festivals are not reconstructive in nature nor do they often resemble their historical counterparts, instead exhibiting a form of universalism. Ritual observations may display cultural influence from the holidays from which they take their name as well as influence from other unrelated cultures. . . "
Well then.. So much for the false idea that wicca doesn't worship a goddess or a devil. Wicca is exactly what many of us said it was But it doesn't really matter one way or the other. Who cares what they say they do or do not worship. Here's the point of the entire mess.
Once long ago I wrote this letter to a pagan teenager. Since this applies to all pagans, wicca people, and a other heathens I decided to post it on my web site. This passage also applies to all sinners in general, but it does have a special application to those poor sad souls caught up in the wicca/ pagan nonsense.
The sinner is described in Romans 1:
18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20 For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.
21 For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.
Here are wicca/pagan people. They have no excuse for not knowing the One True God, but they have chosen to reject the one true God and the only truth for the worship of nature or this demon they call a goddess. Because of that, God has pronounced a judgement on them. They are given over to the control of that demon they worship and it will stay that way until they repent.
They have chosen to deny Jesus Christ who made them and chosen to worship a devil. Jesus holds their breath in his hand. He allows them to live. He feeds tey. Yet, they repay Him by dancing in circles and doing wicked things in the name of that demon they call a goddess or "nature" or whatever.
They, wicca/pagan people, are who that scripture is talking about.
Romans 1: 22 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles
They, wicca/pagans people, are the ones whose thinking has became futile and whose foolish hearts have been darkened and who although they claimed to be wise, have became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.
Understand this. Those who have chosen to follow the demons of wicca/pagan nonsense are not wise. The Bible says they are fools, and their behavior proves it.
Wicca/ Pagan people, you may get just a huffed up and mad as you want. It isn't going to change the fact that this is the truth about YOU. I have shown you more real love by telling you this than all of those wicca people put together.
Listen to me, you are going to admit that JESUS is the only one true God and that you have sinned against him by worshiping this devil. The only question is when. You are going to stand before Jesus Christ after you die. You will give an account for every thought word or deed you have ever committed. You will give an account for every single person who has ever witnessed to you. You will give an account for worshiping this demon you call a goddess and that stinking demon will not be there to defend you.
The good news is that Jesus Christ is
still in the business of casting out devils, cleansing hearts, and
setting people free from sin and its consequences. Which are why I
pray for the people who write about cutting themselves, worshiping
the wick devil, and other sins. Jesus said He came to save sinners.
But they have to repent and come to Him. No one has committed such a
bad sin that they can't come to Jesus for forgiveness and cleansing.
How do people come to Jesus today? Start by praying and telling Him
that you are sorry for your sins and ask Him to help you and forgive
you.
