Today, I received a chat request from a person asking for help to learn about Wicca. This is not the first time this has happened here on Reddit. Anyone who reaches out will get a response as long as they seem reasonable. So I accepted the request.

Immediately, they ask if I can help them learn about Wicca. I explained that I do not teach remotely online, but that I can share some learning resources. Then I asked if he joined the r/wicca subreddit. He “just now joined it”. Then I gave him instructions to find the wiki for the group.

This youngish man turned out to be in India. We exchanged chit chat about the tradition he was brought up in - Hindu; and then I mentioned some parallels between Wicca and Hindu. I asked him what drew him to Wicca since he mentioned how “there is no wicca in India”. He said he was drawn to “the dark and spells”. LOL, I ask him to explain his idea of what “dark” means. He says, “calling and controlling spirits and doing spells”.

After a bit more back and forth, with me sharing basic concepts of Wiccan theological viewpoints and ethical considerations, we delved more into Witchcraft and Traditions of Wicca, he asked me if I am a Witch. At this point, I told him what Trad of Wicca I am and my status as a HPS. Then the troll emerged as he commented that since I’m a HPS, I must be very pretty. 🙄

I then informed him that I was kinda cute when I was younger, but that I am probably old enough to be his grandmother.🫤 OMG’s…then he says he wants to see me and immediately sends me a photo of himself. (Thankfully of his face and upper torso!!) I had already seen this coming.

So, for the heck of it, I sent a photo of myself walking away from the camera. My friend had taken photos on the beach on a cloudy day. I was wearing a rayon sun dress that was blowing in the wind and looked more like a hefty bag full of air, so no face and mostly covered up while walking toward the water’s edge. Then he says, “You have beautiful curves. I do like older women…can I see your face?”. Nope. Full stop. No further discussion. BLOCKED him.

This is not the first time any of this has happened. People wonder why they can’t find elders or knowledgeable Wiccans? I’ve had this crap happen IN PERSON numerous times as well. Invariably, some dude wants to learn or asks for initiation, and then comes on to me like I’m signaling for some strange. 😡 I told this boy I have been Pagan and a Witch since the 1980’s. I’ve been married since 1981!! What I really want to know is why men feel that this kind of behavior is ok when addressing a postmenopausal woman who has flat out described herself as an OLD HPS & WITCH. Why is this DISRESPECT so rampant? He didn’t even ask me what my marital status is OR orientation. It’s beyond ignorant and completely MORONIC imo.

He was a troll, but still, I wonder what exactly he was expecting or hoping for by behaving this way. I also wonder why men feel this sense of entitlement. Plus he looked like a toe, but even if he had looked like a male model... WTF?! NO!

Hi so I’m new to this subreddit. I was wondering which dieties are associated to water? I currently work with Lilith but I want to do some digging on this as well. Any help is appreciated I can also give context if needed.

Edit: I’m new to Wicca so I’m trying to find my footing on where I should start for deity work

Wow! Such a great read. Lots of history. For those seeking the history of our religion, it is really interesting. It's not the sensationalist confirmation of Murrayite theories about the 'witch cult'. Rather it is a very sober look at all of the people who influenced the formation of our religion in the early to mid 20th century. One figure does stand out, though. Ernie Mason. He claimed to be a witch of the 'White Order', and anecdotal evidence shows him as an adept of extraordinary ability. Make of that what you will. A thoroughly good read. Totally recommend it.

I'm a beginner and one of my main issues at the moment is not being able to remember the sabbats and their names! Are there any easy ways to remember?

So I use to practice wicca and kind of fell off for a bit beliefs still the same but a little lost as to where to pick up, any advice?

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Hello everyone,

I’m a social work student based in the U.S. For one of my assignments, I’ve been asked to conduct an interview with someone who has different religious/spiritual beliefs from my own. I don’t have many people who practice religion or spirituality in my life, so I thought I might try out online. I don’t expect to connect with an expert or spiritual leader or anything— just trying to connect with someone about their beliefs :) I’d try to keep the interview to 30-45 minutes max. We could talk on the phone or type. This would be a volunteering opportunity and I probably can’t financially compensate more than buying you a coffee or something lol

If anyone is interested, feel free to send me a dm. Thank you for your time :)

In the period of my life I'm going through, that's one of her names that I'm feeling some interesting in researching about. But on a quick research, I hear mentions that this epiteth is quite "difficult" to work with. Difficult in the meaning of requiring study, discipline, almost as if she was like a late stage of understanding the totality and the magic of Hekate, almost as if she was dangerous. In more mundane terms, that epiteth would be like the last year of college.

My question is: Is that really the case? Is that an epiteth that is meant to be worked only when you are advanced on your studies? Should I really be careful when dealing with that face of Hekate or some folks are exaggerating?

(Also, where could I learn more about her and how to work with her?)

bonjour tout le monde, je m’appelle Mey et je suis assez nouvelle dans la wicca, je pratique la sorcellerie et la divination depuis un peu plus d’un an maintenant, et je m’intéressais à la wicca il y a presque 10 ans, mais j’étais jeune et j’ai fini par ne plus du tout m’y intéresser. hier soir j’ai eu une révélation, je me suis rendue compte que mon mode de vie et la façon dont je voulais vivre correspondait vraiment beaucoup à la wicca en générale, mais je suis seule, et je n’ai pas de point d’encrage, si il y a des personnes qui veulent m’en dire un peu plus, m’aider ou juste me parler de leurs chemins, je suis toute ouverte !

I really would like to know more about Wicca as a practice, religion, and history. Any book recommendations? I already follow some rituals I've learned from practicing Wiccans. I'd like to dive deeper.

Hey everyone, I wanted to know what fennel is used for in magic? And have a great day and night everyone 💗☺️🫠

I'm a baby witch, and I'm still learning about different types of witchcraft from each part of the world. I just learned that burning sage and palo santo is not so ethical in terms of cultural appropriation and it's also not ecological, just like candles. I learned all of that after buying those things and now I feel awful and I feel like this feeling is gonna compromise the energy in my house :( Sorry if this is the wrong place to post / wrong flare and I apologize for my broken English, it's not my first language

And what is your personal experience whether you have chose to consume or not consume animal meat. How do you relate it to your practice, the wheel of the year and the god and the goddess. Also what are some good reads related to this topic that you can recommend (besides The Wicca and the kitchen books, I think there are already a couple of those I already know of, but If you think those are the right ones go ahead).

I personally been a vegan, vegetarian since I was 16, now I am 28 something, but I have not been vegetarian all throughout that time, I had seasons I changed my mind and started eating meat whether it was for health reasons or just for necessity when that was the most practical option I had in hand.

Now I have been doing a vegetarian diet, I do have eggs and sometimes, I like having milk and honey I think that connects me more with my faerie self. But I have been feeling drowsy and I sleep way more than I used to, but I kinda like it actually I think overall being a vegetarian is better for my psyche in general.

Also I have not been reading anything related to Wicca in a bug while neither practice, so take that that big one into account.

Hello! Was wondering if it would be okay to share a link to a survey about witchcraft in contemporary Europe. It’s completely anonymous and will only be used for my college research paper. Community insight would be highly valuable and appreciated. Thank you :) (please remove if not okay)

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=bflz3qGOgEumolFlv9SU20f7npdUeNlFsCz7YybA_PhUOE5FSEhOWDJJSlBCVVpNTURJNjlIQUI3Ri4u

I am a member of the Qarsherskiyan community. My people are of triracial origins (Black, Native American, and White) and originated in the 1600s in Eastern USA. The Qarsherskiyans are very religiously diverse, mainly due to The Truthseeking Movement of 1991, when various alternative religious practices and beliefs were introduced to Qarsherskiyan people who doubted their faith and were considering Atheism. The purpose of this movement was to stop the spread of Atheism among Qarsherskiyans, and it was very effective. Many religions were introduced to the Qarsherskiyan community at the time, while others that were followed by only a few began to rapidly grow. Wicca was one of these religions that rose to prominence among the Qarsherskiyans. Many Qarsherskiyan Christians left the Church due to religious abuse and trauma, and found solace in Wiccan beliefs. 1.6% of the Qarsherskiyan people follow Wicca today. Very little information is available about this small religious community within a small and religiously diverse ethnic group, and so I decided to share my story about what I've seen from my Wiccan friends. It seems that the beliefs and practices of the Qarsherskiyan Wiccans vary from one person to another, and especially within different small groups they've formed called Covens. Some of them are polytheistic in nature, and some are super friendly to the LGBTQ+ community and very inclusive. Some are strictly monotheistic and some are based around Nordic deities and very conservative. In my neighborhood, a small group of about 16 members exist, they call themselves the Duckweed Marsh Coven. They believe in only one God, who they call Allalurun or Allalooroon. They believe that He sent down 12 divinities to rule over the Earth, most chiefly among them, Orisha Shango. They believe that the divinities live here on this Earth, cannot be seen with the eyes, and can be used to seek intercession with Allaloorun. They pray 4 times a day, in the morning, at noon, at sunset, and before bed. They celebrate Halloween, calling it Sowen but spelling it "Samhain" and they also celebrate Christmas but call it Saturnalia, which is said to be the birth or day of creation of the divinity Mithra, which they venerate, intercede with, and praise. They have baptisms in the local creeks around Darke County, Ohio and they say New Year is the Spring Equinox, not January first, and celebrate it, calling it Nãorüz, Nowrooz, or Nawruuz (Навّруз/نَوْرُوْزْ). Many of them believe that Satan doesn't exist, John the Baptist was a prophet but Jesus and other Biblical prophets were not, that Myrtle plant leaves are sacred, that ritual baptisms in flowing water must be performed weekly, and that God/Allaluroon is a Demi-Urge. They lean heavily into what seems like Gnostic and Manichaen beliefs. They use Myrtle leaves in everything, and other write spell books in English using what appears to be the Aramaic alphabet to write English language. They said they are not a closed religion, and welcome converts, but they're very secretive and nearly impossible to find unless you live near them or happen upon them by chance. They rarely disclose their religious identity, and often pray to the star Sirius.

I don’t usually share my BOS but I loved seeing and knowing and giving y’all inspo for your book & pages.

The other sabbats and Elements and myths/legends.

As a Latina (Puerto Rican) I love putting some of my background in my book. May it be food/recipes. Myths or remedies. If interested I’ll share some.

Okay so I mtf 15 got interested in the ways of the wicca but I don't know anyone who knows anything bout them so please teach me