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To: alt.magick.tyagi,talk.religion.misc,alt.pagan,alt.witchcraft,alt.traditional.witchcraft,alt.religion.wicca From: lorax666Subject: Beginning Wicca Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 00:11:40 GMT 50040122 vii om bet@nowhere.ord: #> I am interested in WICCA and would like to learn more about it. #> What would you recommend I do. find some Wiccans near to you and learn from them. the reason that I say this is that most of the Wiccans I've studied with claimed that what was contained in books was rudimentary at best, very skewed and nontraditional, even dangerous at worst. if you want hints on how to go about these societal connections, ask here and cc me. :> #> I have some WICCA e-books but as of yet haven't started reading #> them. remember that books are only a reflection, not the actuality. the Book of Shadows does not remain internally-consistent. #> I do not know if this will make a difference in the #> answers I receive but I am male. consider that attitudes about sex and gender may intrude upon your education where Wicca is concerned. you may find a greater propensity for women being dominating and this may be a kind of inversion of a role within other religious backgrounds (men dominating in some Judeochristian trads). there is a focus on sex and 'the Great Rite' within many Wiccan trads that may be important to you. sexuality and body-image-acceptance might be easier for find for men who are submissive to women, good co-workers, interested in religion that affords a primary role (sometimes just a coordinated one) for women in ecclesiastic ceremonies. watch for the characteristics portrayed of "The Horned God" and see if (and/or how) this relates to you and your involvement. Raist : # ...No one here is going to spoon feed you. not true. more spoon-feeding can be had from alt.wicca.moderated, as well as here to targetted helpful individuals like me. ;> # Not being rude.... yes you are. # Also be aware that most who frequent this newsgroup # are not Wiccan, per se. the standards for identifying this are not entirely agreed. # Also know that many here have a more in depth knowledge # of Wicca than most who call themselves such. how do you recommend discerning betwixt the non-Wiccans without knowledge putting us on and those with knowledge who might be helpful if someone submits and reads? # Sad, huh? lapsed religious often think themselves superior in insight and are more willing to give 'advice' about what they are not involved with any longer. # Did you happen to watch "The Craft" last night? Just wondering. I own the film. it is a lovely Neopagan horror flick. y r B o l b n e e w s a o s s d e t e d ! .com@nagasiva lorax666
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