Callisto
Hellenismos, BTW
How has Wicca become more inflexible?
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Why is wicca so popular religion?
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How has Wicca become more inflexible?
Heyo
Veteran Member
You mean, it wasn't flexible from inception?
I don't know, never had anything to do with Wicca. All my information is second hand.
Callisto
Hellenismos, BTW
I mean I don't know what you mean in what way(s) it's inflexible.
Traditional Wicca is an initiatory, mystery priesthood. It's more akin to the ancient mystery cults than it is to what is done among Eclectics. The short of it is, what's done within the coven isn't the same as what one may chose to do on their own, at home. The coven is a collection of priests and priestesses who maintain a body of lore and rites and pass it on to new initiates. There are no restrictions as to whom may seek the priesthood, there are no prerequisite demographics. And it doesn't dictate what personal/household practices one may engage in outside the tradition.
And Eclectic/Solitary practices are highly individualistic, developed per someone's needs and interests.
So, I'm not sure what's meant by inflexible in either instance.
Eta: fixed auto-correct.
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Callisto
Hellenismos, BTW
My understanding is there were Wiccans here several years ago but allegedly driven off by some within religions that had more forum members.How many Wiccans have you spoken to on RF?
Altfish
Veteran Member
I ask the same question about all religions
Heyo
Veteran Member
As I understand my friends, they mean inflexible in their rituals (and maybe in their requirements for gaining higher ranks).I mean I don't know what you mean in what way(s) it's inflexible.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
I think by popular it could mean it's more.common to find amd know Wiccans and more people know about it now than in the past.
Myself, after I left the Church my brother had some books on Wicca and Witchcraft and, looking up to him as I did, just followed in his path when replacing my old religion. I did like the emphasis on nature, the symbolism and pageantry, an emphasis on finding yourself and there was a pretty tight knit community where I lived in Indiana (got me over both my homophobia and seething hatred for all things Christian and Christians).
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
There used to be a bunch of them here.How many Wiccans have you spoken to on RF?
I might have been one of them had I joined sooner. I identified as Wiccan for about 6 years, 2005-2011-ish IIRC.
Callisto
Hellenismos, BTW
Sounds like more of a coven issue than Wicca itself. Wiccan traditions do maintain an established body of rites and rituals that are kept intact from generation (progenitor coven) to the next (daughter coven). The requirements boil down to keeping one's oaths, live ethically (i.e. be a responsible, accountable, productive adult) and contribute to the coven's stability and continuation.
That said, Trad covens are autonomous in that the high priest and priestess can run theirs how they choose so long as they convey the Tradition in full and without change. So, there's a lot of freedom in everything from administration to what all the coven includes in addition to the Tradition itself. It's quite common for covens to delve collectively into extra things if that's a shared interest among the members. Only the High priest/ess can rule what coveners can/can't do (as a member). Many don't want newbies dabbling in other things when they're starting out as they're about to enter a period of change and growth as they work toward initiation. But that's on a case by case basis and not a prohibition beyond first degree.
Some maintain a lot of social interaction among members, others not so much. They can even choose to de-emphasize aspects of the Tradition with the stipulation they transmit the Tradition in full and make it clear "this is the Tradition vs. this is how we go about it". Daughter covens are free to follow suit or stick solely to the Tradition.
If they found their group inflexible, that was a coven thing. Each coven of the same Tradition is different. Often, it's not so much that the Trad and the person aren't a fit but it's the person and the given coven that don't fit. A good high priest and priestess will assess whether a newcomer meshes with the Tradition and coven. If either is not a match, it's best to be upfront about it. If possible, they'll point the seeker toward a religion closer to what they're looking for or a coven with a group dynamic they'll thrive in.
Heyo
Veteran Member
Entirely possible, but unlikely as I've heard it from multiple people who were not in the same coven. Maybe a German thing, as we are known to be sticklers for rules and traditions (and at least some of us really are).
☆Dreamwind☆
Active Member
I'm learning quite a bit.
paarsurrey
Veteran Member
Why is wicca so popular religion?
My cherry picking from page-1
Is wicca a popular religion?+no, it is not popular, please, right?
Regards
My cherry picking from page-1
Is wicca a popular religion?+no, it is not popular, please, right?
Regards
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Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
No, it's actually quite popular.
I suppose it depends on where you are, and who you know.
I think I've met more Wiccans than I have Muslims, Jews, or Buddhists(but not the three combined). Speaking of just people I've met in person.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
It's not like huge, but it's big enough that 20 years ago a Wiccan/Neo-Pagan/Native American store existed in rural Indiana, the owner hired the wife of an Episcopal priest, and us all getting to know eachother had an influence on the priest and before affirming church was a term he began to openly allow homosexuals in his congregation (there were a TON of gays who frequented the store, and a small community developed around the store as we began to also make it a hangout place).
Tinkerpeach
Active Member
I know two girls who are into it but it’s more because it sounds cool than anything to do with practicing a religion.
They go to some sort of meeting once in awhile but that’s it.
They go to some sort of meeting once in awhile but that’s it.
Bharat Jhunjhunwala
TruthPrevails
Wicca is popular because it is difficult to comprehend the supernatural concepts. So those who Prefer to have more concrete concepts are become positive to Wicca.
I'd imagine because it is not one of the Abrahamic faiths.
Folks get tried of the idea of the Abrahamic God mucking about in the universe but still want the benefits of religious/spiritual idealism and Wicca much less authoritative. People get tired of being told what to do.
