This community is for the discussion of the religion of Wicca, its practices, history, traditions, evolution and related topics. Wicca here is defined as including BTW and non-BTW; all will be treated respectfully. Its origin is 20th-century, though structural/spiritual influences are undeniably older. We will be coming from these perspectives. Traditionals and eclectics are welcome.
All
entries must be Wicca-related. See the Guidelines below for details on allowed/not allowed. No spell-begging, please. Thanks!
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When you join, please post a brief intro and tell us a little about yourself. If you so desire, here is a basic questionnaire you can use.
1. What religion or spiritual tradition do you follow?
2. Geographic location (not "earth/the universe"):
3. Coven or solitary? Clergy?
4. Public or in the broom closet?
5. Are you active in your local pagan community? In what capacity?
6. Personal web site (if you've got one):
7. Anything else you'd like us to know about you:
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This is a moderated community, aka I enforce the rules. Inquiries may
be directed to the moderator. If you take issue with this, please note
the statement "this is not a democracy" listed below.
NOTE: Yes, we know then-Gov Bush said witchcraft (in relation to Wicca) was not a religion. Get over it.
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GUIDELINES
All material posted here is subject to critique.
Opinions are not exempt. Historical inaccuracies or that which does not
make common sense will be challenged. Be prepared to back up your
statements. Evidence on historical points must be verifiable. If it is
oathbound material for you, don’t use it as a "proof" source.
Discussion
in this community is uncensored as long as the thread remains on-topic. This does NOT mean I expect you to walk on eggshells; strong
commentary is encouraged. Just don't be a jerk about it.
This
turf is witch-war neutral. Dissing (obvious or subtle) of other
Wiccan/pagan on-line communities and/or members is not acceptable here.
The
spell-checker is your friend. If u lik 2 type lik this, I guaranT you
will not B taken seriously. We are also not politically correct. Don't
expect to find "womyn, wimmen, herstory" or other re-spellings.
This
is not a democracy. The moderator will keep or delete entries based on
her personal judgement. If there is an issue with any action, contact
me privately. I HAVE changed my mind before. Public follow-up posts
bitching about your post's deletion will get you banned.
Rules and objectives are subject to change based on the needs and growth of the community.
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ALLOWED: Including, but not limited to:
All
entries must be Wicca-related, either about the religion or practices
(Tradition or personal) therein. You may post relevant news articles,
essays, etc. Discussion of holy days, rituals, parenting, personal
experiences etc are all welcome.
Discussion of spellwork as a
craft, and member-created polls/surveys related to the community theme.
If you have a Wiccan web site, you may submit it for critique by
membership.
One-time promotions of member-created Vox communities
and theme-related web sites are allowed, as I am a firm believer in
networking. No commercial sites, please.
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NOT ALLOWED:
This is not a general pagan discussion area. No off-topic personal issues.
Spell
requests, chain letters, quizzes, politics and other non-topical posts
will be deleted. No exceptions. If you're not sure, E-mail Seshen
before posting.
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