What It Means To Be A Wiccan Witch

Blessings and Welcome

What is a Wiccan Witch?

( The Following Is My Own Personal Oppinion & Views )

I consider myself a Wiccan Witch. I follow the Path of The Wiccan Religion. I also practice Witchcraft ,Spell Casting or Magick.

Some Wiccans do not practice Magick & Some Witches are not Wiccan.

What Exactly is Wicca ?

Wicca is a Nature Based Religion, Of Pagan Origin. Some say it is a New Religion, Some say it is an Ancient Religion.

 I am with those who say it is an Ancient Religion, even though it was not called Wicca, until A few years back. Until Then, it was a belief system, a way of life & was not known by any special name.

The 13 Wiccan Principles

The following set of thirteen principles was
adopted by the Council of American Witches, in April, 1974.

1: We practice rites to attune ourselves with the natural rhythm of life forces marked by the phases of the Moon and the seasonal Quarters and Cross Quarters.

2: We recognize that our intelligence gives us a unique responsibility toward our environment.
We seek to live in harmony with Nature, in ecological balance offering fulfillment and consciousness within an evolutionary concept.

3: We acknowledge a depth of power far greater than that apparent to the average person.
 Because it is far greater than ordinary it is sometimes called supernatural, but we see it as lying within that which is naturally potential to all.

4: We conceive of the Creative Power in the universe as manifesting through polarity ~as masculine and feminine~ and that this same Creative Power lies in all people, and functions through the interaction of the masculine and feminine. We value neither above the other, knowing each to be supportive to each other. We value sex as pleasure, as the symbol and embodiment of life, and as one of the sources of energies used in magickal practice and religious worship.

5: We recognize both outer worlds and inner, or psychological, worlds sometimes known as the Spiritual World, the Collective Unconscious, Inner Planes, etc. ~and we see in the interaction of these two dimensions the basis for paranormal
phenomena and magickal exercises. We neglect neither dimension for the other, seeing both as necessary for our fulfillment.

6: We do not recognize any authoritarian hierarchy, but do honor those who teach, respect those who share their greater knowledge and wisdom, and acknowledge those who have courageously given of themselves in leadership.

7: We see religion, magick, and wisdom in living as being united in the way one views the world and lives within it ~a world view and philosophy of life which we identify as Witchcraft~ The Wiccan Way.

8: Calling oneself "Witch" does not make a Witch, but neither does heredity itself, not the collecting of titles, degrees, and initiations. A Witch seeks to control the forces within her/himself that make  life possible in order to live wisely and well without harm to others and in harmony with Nature.

9: We believe in the affirmation and fulfillment of life in a continuation of evolution and development of consciousness giving meaning to the Universe we know and our
 personal role within it.

10: Our only animosity towards Christianity, or towards any other religion or philosophy of life, is to the extent that its institutions have claimed to be "the only way", and have sought to deny freedom to others and to suppress other ways of religious practice
and belief.

11: As American {Or World-Wide!} Witches, we are not threatened by debates on the history of the Craft, the origins of various terms, the legitimacy of various aspects of different traditions. We are concerned with our present and our future.

12: We do not accept the concept of absolute evil, nor do we worship any entity known as Satan or the Devil, as defined by the Christian tradition.
We do not seek power through the sufferings of others, nor accept that personal benefit can be derived only by denial to another.

13: We believe that we should seek within Nature that which is contributory to our health and well-being.
 

For myself this has been my lifestyle since I was a child. My Children were also raised as Wiccan Witches & My grandchildren are as well.

We honor the Goddess / God.

We practice Magick as a way to make positive changes for ourselves , others  &  the environment. We respect the Earth.

We celebrate The Full Moon- These Celebrations are  known as  Esbats.

We Celebrate our Sabbats, or The  Wheel Of The Year.

Some of Our Celebrations are Similar to  The Christian Holidays. Some of these Holidays were adopted from Old Pagan Customs. For Instance- Easter and Ostrara or Christmas and Yule, as examples.

I am Eclectic, I am Solitary , and I am Proud of Who I am & What I stand For.

Witchcraft

As a Witch ,I use My Personal Energies  & Power, along side the Natural Energies of Stones, Crystals, Herbs, Colors, Elements, Planets, Days Of The Week, whatever enhances the Magick, or Spell casting.

Magick is Natural. Neither Black or White, Not even gray.

It becomes Black, Negative or White Positve Or Gray -Neutral, by the way it is used.

The Magick I practice is a combination of many different types combined. I like to call it Folk Magick, or Sympathy Magick.

 I am known as a Sea Witch, or Green Witch, as I incorporate both of these Magicks in my Spells.

I consider myself , A Natural Witch.

When practicing Magick, I stay within my Wiccan Guidelines- Harm None!!

I do not cast Negative Spells. This will only come back to you , through your Karma. If not this life time, it could be the next.  Who needs that?

Some disagree with this.They feel revenge is fine. I do not.

I do believe in Protecting yourself or Sending Negative Energy back to someone if they send it to me with intent.

As a Witch, I do not claim 100% accuracy. I know there are some who do, but I take issue with this, as No-One is ever 100% dead on.

I am a Natural Witch, Not a Stage Witch.

 There are  many , what I like to call Stage Witches. Dramatic, Flashy, & Highly Expensive. This does not mean that their Magick is True, or Strong for that matter. It means they know how to stage the effects to make it look more like Fantasy.

 I like to call these the Charmed Witches.

A True Practitioner,  is usually more straight forward. Low Key. Some are very Ritual Oriented , some more like myself, Natural , some of us are Ceremonial, but most True Witches are not like Charmed, Harry Potter or Disney.

We are real, we do exist, we are just ordinary people who know how to tap into our Energy resources, and the resources Nature has provided. This is not a new thing & has been going on since the beginning of time.

A True Wiccan Witch is always ready to help someone in need , if at all possible. They are not as concerned with the amount of money they will receive & do not usually make up Fantasy Stories to make themselves all powerful.

Some are not even really Witches , but like to pretend. it is a game to some people. Look At Me- I am A Witch-Aren't you scared or impressed or whatever.

Some have found this to be a great way to make a lot of money, and this has gone on for Centuries.

Let me just say that the more you pay for a Spell , does not make it work any better or faster. It is not the price , it is The Magick, The Energies, the Knowledge, & the Sincerity that count.

 Wiccan Witches Are Naturally Powerful.

Some Of Us Do Wear Ritual Jewelry, Robes, Capes Etc. Some Go SkyClad ( Nude ), Some of us wear every day clothes, even during Ritual.This is a personal choice.

Wicca is all about personal choice & Free will.

I proudly wear my Pentacles. I have a Special Cape I like For Celebrations and Ritual Work. I consider these part of who I am. I am a Proud Wiccan Witch. I am Proud to be Pagan.

Unfortunately, for as many True Wiccan Witches there are, there are just as many that are in it for The show & The Money.

If you would like to really know more about Wicca, I suggest Reading All Of Scott Cunninghams Books. He was a wonderful man & a great Teacher, Author. He writes so you can  understand.

There are many good books out there, some are not as good.

Here is a good list of Books you can start with.

 Diary Of A Witch- Sybil Leek