Copyright © 1997 c.e., Church and School of Wicca
- Q:
- Do Witches worship Satan, the Devil, etc., or participate in
Satanic rituals?
- A:
- No. Satan, or "the Devil," is a concept not to be found
outside of Judeo-Christianity, Islam, and Zoroastrianism. He is not a part of Native
American religions, Shinto, Buddhism, Animism or (of course) Wicca.
- Q:
- Don't Witches participate in "strange" rituals?
- A:
- Define "strange"! The Communion or Mass common in the
Christian church where one drinks "blood" seems strange to us.
- Q:
- Do Witches believe in God?
- A:
- Most Witches don't believe in the Christian concept of God. They
believe in an unknowable Ultimate Deity. Witchcraft, being the oldest religion/philosophy
on earth, has its own pantheon of Gods and Goddesses that are used in a way similar to the
way Catholics use Saints.
- Q:
- Isn't the pentagram (the five-pointed star enclosed in a
circle) a symbol of the Devil?
- A:
- The pentagram in its correct state (one point up, standing on two
points) represents the perfected human. The upside-down pentagram means the opposite. In
Wicca, the five points represent our basic beliefs.
- Q:
- What are your five Basic Beliefs? Are they like the Ten
Commandments?
- A:
- Sort of, except we only have one "commandment," the
Wiccan Rede. It states, "If it harm none, do what you will." The other four
beliefs in our religion are: (2) The Law of Attraction, (3) Harmony and Serenity, (4)
Power through Knowledge, and (5) Progressive Reincarnation.
- Q:
- Are there different denominations of Witches like there are
different denominations of Christians, such as Baptist, Catholic, etc.?
- A:
- Yes. Most of the information in this document applies to many
Witches, while some is specific to our particular way. Furthermore, since the Craft is an
individualistic religion in which many Witches practice without a formal coven, there are
probably many thousands of different "denominations."
- Q:
- I know a Witch in my town and he/she isn't at all like you
are describing. Is he/she really a Witch?
- A:
- Although it has many tried and true rituals and ways, the Craft
remains experimental and ever growing. In short -- if it works, we use it. Also, like all
religions, we have a lunatic fringe element. Pick the explanation that best applies to the
person you know.
- Q:
- Do you practice "black magic"?
- A:
- Magic is neither "black"/evil, nor
"white"/good; rather it depends on the intentions of the magician. It also it
depends on how you perceive good and evil. For example: if you use magic to bring a
murderer to justice and he is given a death sentence, is that evil? After all, in effect,
you killed him. We will teach you how to use magic; you will supply the responsibility to
use it wisely.
- Q:
- Can I come to the School?
- A:
- Sorry, but no. Gavin and Yvonne are both in demand as speakers and
do a lot of lecturing around the country. Most of the time they are not in at
headquarters. Believe it or not, most of the work is done on the road. We conduct various
seminars at different locations throughout the Country where we bring the School to our
students.
- Q:
- What is a "Warlock"?
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- A: Warlock is another word for traitor. It
is not used to describe a male Witch.
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