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Widow Roberta Stewart received confirmation of the Wiccan symbol being installed on her husband's marker Monday morning.
Their wedding anniversay is Wednesday the 22nd of November.
This is one small step toward religious equality in the military.

Are teens today choosing a religion for personal reasons or are they just rebelling? What can their parents do to help, instead of hinder, this decision?

My interview with Christopher Penczak, noted Wiccan/spirtuality writer who has inspired many-including me!-with his writtings and teachings.
He answers questions related to how he began writing and how he first became interested in paganism.

In all the common kitchen herbs, many are used in different Wiccan ways.

This paper will look at the aspects of Wicca from ritual ceremonies to the environment in which Wicca is practiced. Wicca is not new, it just "is".

Depending on who you ask Wicca is either a new found religion or one of the oldest religions to be, and to be honest both of these statements would be true.

If you are just starting out learning about Wicca, or if you are curious about what the different religious tools symbolize, then read more to find out.

a brief overview of the basic tenants of Wicca that define it as a religion/

There are misconceptions about the Wiccan belief and Christianity to blame? Think again. The two religions are very similar.

Elwood "Bunky" Bartlett has just announced today that he is the holder of a winning lotto ticket, thanks to his wiccan gods. But what is Wicca? And how does it compare and contrast to Christianity?

Teens' natural curiosity can be quite disturbing when they begin to question their religious background. What can parents do to bring their teens back to Christianity, without pushing them further away?

The history of witchcraft can be traced as far back as 10,000 years ago, but was brought to the attention of mainstream society by Gerald Brosseau Gardner in 1954.

2 women and a couple of organizations have had it with the US VA. The VA will not allow Wiccans or Pagans to have a symbol for burial, so these people are trying to do something about it. Hopefully after 9 years it will happen!

Wicca used to be practiced in secret for fear of what others would think, although more people know about Wicca and what it means to be Wiccan, there are still those out there that think it's evil.

Number of Wiccans in US/Wiccan History lesson

This is a revised editorial, the last one was submitted before corrections and additions were finished.

In today's society, many people seem to think that the terms Wicca and Witchcraft are one and the same. This could not be further from the truth. There are some fundamental differences that should not be ignored.

The ideals of unconditional love and respect that are held by those who raise their children with attachment parenting practices are a prefect fit with the same ideals found in Wicca

This list below is the top ten books (in random order) I found most informative and useful when I began my studies into Wicca and Paganism.

Due to various pop culture notions about witchcraft, the nature and divinity reverence at the heart of the Wicca religion is often lost beneath a lot of distortions.

A basic introduction, by a former student of Wicca. This will cover Wicca as I learned and practiced it - a genuine religion, not a convenient fantasy.

A discussion of the modern practice of wicca and whether this group is considered an "In" or "out" group in society.

briefly about the craft then and now

Our scary encounter with a wicca witch.

Some say that witchcraft and Wicca is the work of the devil, while others say it is a nature-based religion of peace. So what is the truth behind this "alternative" faith? And what is the difference between a Wiccan and a Witch?

A Handfasting ceremony is often referred to as a "Wiccan wedding". The ceremony may or may not be legally binding.

This article is in response to another article which tells about how harmful Wicca can be to young teens. In this article I hope to show how Wicca truly is, and how we can truly empower people, child or adult, with love and divinity.

Do you have someone in your life whose religious choice is Wicca (or even Pagan)? If you do here are some great gift ideas that are sure to please them and help them in their spiritual ways.

I've always had an interest in different religions. I was raised by a Christian mother, Methodist to be specific, and I spent a great deal of my childhood in church.

1 burned alive at Verkhnesadovye. And a 55 year old woman doused with gasoline and set afire at Hammanskraael, South Africa. These people, condemned as witches, were not persecuted in the 16th or 17th century. The latest headlines are right now.

Using similes, Milton implies that whether one is born with a predisposition to evil or not, one still always has a choice as to whether or not to act upon that evil.

The history of Judiac & Hermetic Kabbalah, and the rights of gentile women to study them. Written for "Women, Religion and Social Change" (December 23, 2002) from the personal prospective of a Gentile woman who is beginning to study Hermetic Kabbalah.

Unfortunately, a rebelling child will not only get body piercing or tattoos to show their independence and freedom. Authority in general, especially those that was chosen for them by anyone else than them, is under fire.

The Puritans have a undeserved bad reputation. The real victims of the Salem Village witch trials were the Native Americans, who had been befriended and protected by the Puritans, who lost power after the witch trials debacle.

For too long, the Veterans' Administration has waffled on the approval of the pentagram as a religious symbol for Pagan veterans' memorial markers. It is past time that these fallen veterans have their religious symbol approved for use.

The obssession with ghosts, the shows, the science yet why do people still not believe.

America is a great land because we are free... free to pray or free not to pray. Whatever choice you make, allowing others to make their own choice too is the American way.

At a young age, my mother gave me the trust to find my own faith. Her own childhood spoiled by over zealously religious parents, she vowed when my older sister was born never to put her own children through that.

New versions of coffee shops are beginning to pop up all over the country. Recently we have seen the "free" shop, where patrons aren't obligated to pay. Now we have The Witches Brew where you can unwind, eat, perform, and have your tarot cards read all before dinner.

Basic tools, types of magick and rules for the beginner pagan regardless of path.

It is written: Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. His name can be seen or heard anywhere from political parties to marketable paraphenalia or the sanguine lips of televangelists...

My opinion on the human need to belong

A possible path for those wishing to achieve legal clergy status in an established Wiccan Church.

Below are some of the deities that may be used in rituals and wiccan spell casting that come from Roman times.

The Wiccan symbol finally takes its place among military emblems permitted on headstones and markers.

Easy ways to learn the Wiccan alphabet and practises.

Below are some of the deities that may be used in rituals and wiccan spell casting that come from Greek times

Below are some of the deities that may be used in rituals and any pagan or wiccan spell casting that come from Norse and Vedic times.

Coming out of the broom closet is a hard situation for any wiccan this is what to think about and what to is the advantages and disadvantages of doing so.

After mourning and a long lawsuit, the Wiccan symbol can finally be put on soldiers' tombs who are affiliated with the religion.

Below are some of the deities that may be used in rituals and wiccan spell casting that come from Egyptian times.

This is an article describing the basic beliefs of Celtic Wiccan and Christian Halloween and Celebrations.

This article covers the use and origins of the Wiccan alphabet.

The VA announced a settlement Monday approving the Wiccan pentacle grave marker for the graves of fallen Wiccan soldiers buried in national cemetaries. The settlement comes 9 years after the first request for a pentacle gravemarker

A little information about The Rede and Threefold Law, in Wicca

Opening an online store is relatively easy and something that anyone (even with little funds) can accomplish. Here's the story of how my metaphysical store came to be.

Overview of basic pagan belief systems.

A guide to understanding the history and symbology of the ritual tools used by Wiccans.

An article that discusses the pros and cons of joining a coven versus working as a solitary practitioner, and gives resources for those wishing to join or find a coven.

Below are several different plants and herbs that are used in green witchcraft, with all profiles by the author.

The Wiccan Interfaith Council International builds community through various community service actions.

Are you worried about whether you can or should tell your parents about your religious interests? Here are some ways you can tell your parents about your beliefs.

Below are several different plants and herbs that are used in green witchcraft.

The next time you meet someone who says that they are a Pagan, assuming that they are a Wiccan could get you into trouble. Here's a brief description of various Reconstructionist Religions.

In a lawsuit filed outside the courts the VA has granted approval for the Pentacle to be added to tombstones of Wiccan or Pagan soldiers.

Tips and tricks from a pagan/Wiccan whose been on the path a while on what to do and what resources to use when you're just starting out.

Why do most people turn their noses up when hearing about Wicca? Why does the mass public think Wiccans worship the Christian devil, Lucifer?

As a Wiccan, I have a very different view on abortion than many people. Mine is based on my translation of the Wiccan Rede.

This article describes some of the lesser known facets of the origins of the nature-based faith called "Wicca" or Witchcraft.

Wicca draws from a variety of cultures, why not Hinduism?

Shopping for holiday gifts for the Wiccan or Pagan child can be just as easy as gift buying for any other child. All it takes is a little more attention to the intent of the gift and the child's specific interests.

Gerald Gardner, the 'founder' of Wicca, has been attributed with many things regarding the religion. How many of these accomplishments are true? What debates are there over authenticity? Validity?

Are Wicca, Paganism, and witchcraft the same things? Do Wiccans worship nature? Are all Pagans polytheistic? What does the pentacle symbolize? Come see if you know as much as you think you do.

Wicca is simply a new incarnation of a very old tradition.

A look out how Wicca and Witchcraft are confused and how it has had negative affects on the religion.

The Pagan religion Wicca is one of the top ten religions in the United States.

A simple ritual to bring prosperity in your life with the help of a Wiccan ritual.

The Wiccan Rede is the closest any of the free-spirited Neo-Pagan faiths have to a formal doctrine, yet even it has evolved considerably in the three decades since its initial publication.

Check out these great gift ideas for Wiccan mothers this Mother's Day.

What are Wicca and Neopaganism really about?

The joining together of a couple through hand-fasting is a public celebration of their love and commitment to one another.

If you are just starting out, or need a basic collection of books to add to your library, these books are where you should begin.

Using colors in spell work and other rituals is called color magic. Colors have genders, seasons, direction, elements, workings, and stages of life.

You can see how some Christian holidays are based off of these celebrations.

Do Wiccans believe in Heaven or Hell? If not, what do they think happens to us in death? I have the answers.

Are Wiccans polytheistic or monotheistic? Do they worship nature or the same god as Christians? I will answer these questions and more.

The Wiccans don't follow the Ten Commandments, so what law does determine their mortality? What do they believe about right and wrong?

Find out the search terms to use to find books that are based on historical facts and are by trusted authors.

Herbs typically have an "essence". It is this essence, combined with the belief of the person, will radiate throughout the herb's use

With a history possibly stretching back into the 1930s, the Neo-Pagans religion claim of goddess worship in the Stone Ages seems to be an outright fabrication. If this information is readily available, who perpetuates this idea?

Rituals draw many to both Wicca and Witchcraft. What is a ritual? That all depends on which type of ritual that you are talking about.

Has your child proclaimed themselves as Wiccan, or as a Witch? Not to worry - this article will ease your fears.

Wiccan and Pagan solitaries who feel called to serve as Priests and Priestesses are looking for some firm guidelines to help them achieve their goals.

Opinion piece from Wiccan perspective regarding the petitioning of state buildings to remove "God" and "Deo" from public buildings. And the personal view that said removal will cause an ignorance in children because of removal of the bible from classrooms.

written for my son and unborn child

With the creation of Santa Clause and Frosty, Christmas was no longer just a Christian holiday as other faiths choose to get into the spirit of the season without directly celebrating the birth of Christ.

What do modern practitioners have in common with the supposed witches of the witch hunt? Could those accused of witchcraft then have been practicing something like modern Wicca?

Writing for the teen occult market could mean anything from writing a guide to witchcraft to penning a fiction novel about Wiccan teenagers. The teen occult market has been growing steadily over the last few years and is becoming a favorite for aspiring freelancers.

Your Book of Shadows will probably end up being one of your most sacred and useful tools. In this book you will include information about your Wiccan experiences. Consider it your personal path reference book.

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