Pro/con resources on Wicca

[GioD]

I've long been interested in studying Wicca (not necessarily to convert to it or to win converts from it but more out of interest), but I can't find any rigorous books defending, attacking, or otherwise analyzing it. Does anybody know of any good ones?

[shunyadragon]

I've long been interested in studying Wicca (not necessarily to convert to it or to win converts from it but more out of interest), but I can't find any rigorous books defending, attacking, or otherwise analyzing it. Does anybody know of any good ones?

These two books would be helpful . . .

Celtic Traditions: Druids, Faeries, and Wiccan Rituals by Sirona Knight

Celtic Myth & Magick: Harness the Power of the God by Edain McCoy

[headheart]

I've long been interested in studying Wicca (not necessarily to convert to it or to win converts from it but more out of interest), but I can't find any rigorous books defending, attacking, or otherwise analyzing it. Does anybody know of any good ones?

Try TCC Forums ~ http://wicca.com/forums/
( book list (http://wicca.com/forums/index.php?topic=400.0) ) ( advanced (http://wicca.com/forums/index.php?topic=401.0) )



e.j.s

[Catholicity]

look up witchvox and go to the reading list for reccommended books, it might help with some articles and blogs. Also I'd highly suggest going to EWTN.com and research their article/library list. They can direct you to some good places with links to priests and laity whoy directly analyze paganism and compare it with the Church teachings. Good luck

[headheart]

look up witchvox and go to the reading list for reccommended books, it might help with some articles and blogs. Also I'd highly suggest going to EWTN.com and research their article/library list. They can direct you to some good places with links to priests and laity whoy directly analyze paganism and compare it with the Church teachings. Good luck

I look at Witches' Voice Inc. (http://www.witchvox.com/) a fair while back, but didn't really like it that much. As far as watching EWTN Global Catholic Television (http://ewtn.com/), that'd be the last place I'd go to find out about Wicca.
I found out more about Wicca, by talking to a Wiccan for a half an hour than I did in all my internet searches.
Nothing beats the old 101. The next best thing by far, is to join "TCC Forums" (http://wicca.com/forums/) and then chat to then in the Wiccan Q & A.

I'll have a look around of something to help you better understand the differences between Wicca and Christianity. Actually, I think there is a thread on this forum, dealing with that very thing. Hold on.

e.j.s

[headheart]

For starters:

1. A Wiccan looks at Christianity (http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/showthread.php?50642-A-Wiccan-looks-at-Christianity)
2. Could a Christian become a Pagan? (http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/showthread.php?44965-Could-a-Christian-become-a-Pagan)
3. Christian are our Enemies? (http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/showthread.php?51023-Christians-Are-Our-Enemies)
4. Justin's Understanding of Wicca (http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/showthread.php?49489-Justin-s-understanding-of-Wicca)
5. Christian Wicca What Say Ye? (http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/showthread.php?52391-Christian-Wicca-What-say-ye)

There are more, just check the Olde Archives.

If you have any questions, I'd be more than happy to have a go at answering them.


e.j.s

[Catholicity]

Passive aggressive, especially when you are unaware of the research I know about other religions. Don't be to quick to put down another's source, before you examine your own isssues.

[headheart]

Passive aggressive, especially when you are unaware of the research I know about other religions. Don't be to quick to put down another's source, before you examine your own isssues.

Sure, I don't know anything about you or the research you've done on other religions.

However, I have been engaged in research on this particular subject for well over a decade.

I have read articles from Witchvox before and did not think they were particularly useful. As far as searching for an unbiased sources, I'd hardly think that a global Catholic television website is the ideal place for that!

You seem to have it in for me today. Perhaps you need to turn down that rage a bit, it's not very Christian you know!:tongue:

Mellow out.
Eric

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Additional to that, these links (from post 6 (http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/showthread.php?151245-Pro-con-resources-on-Wicca&p=3524828#post3524828)) to our own archives (which are actually only a few of the many excellent exchanges) contain some pretty valuable insights into the differences between Wicca and Christianity. Justin having once been a Christian (and having a fairly high degree of scholastic ability), provided many useful insights which would grant the thread starter (GioD) a pretty good source for what he was searching for.

For starters:

1. A Wiccan looks at Christianity (http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/showthread.php?50642-A-Wiccan-looks-at-Christianity)
2. Could a Christian become a Pagan? (http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/showthread.php?44965-Could-a-Christian-become-a-Pagan)
3. Christian are our Enemies? (http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/showthread.php?51023-Christians-Are-Our-Enemies)
4. Justin's Understanding of Wicca (http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/showthread.php?49489-Justin-s-understanding-of-Wicca)
5. Christian Wicca What Say Ye? (http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/showthread.php?52391-Christian-Wicca-What-say-ye)

There are more, just check the Olde Archives.

If you have any questions, I'd be more than happy to have a go at answering them.


e.j.s

from post 6 (http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/showthread.php?151245-Pro-con-resources-on-Wicca&p=3524828#post3524828)


Actually, if you go to page 3 and 4 (http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/forumdisplay.php?154-Wicca-Neo-pagan-Religions/page4) of the Archives, you'll discover that Justin ("technomage") spent considerable time explaining matters, and dedicated entire threads to doing just that. If you know anything about Justin's own studies, you should find his posts and comments pretty valuable.
Plus Michael ("Durthorin") helped the very smart Frank ("Shunyadragon") to understand a few things, not even he with all his learning knew. ( refer: Witchcraft 'n Wicca (http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/showthread.php?142845-Witchcraft-n-Wicca&p=3413056#post3413056))

As I said, if you have any questions I'll be more than happy to assist as I am engaged in re-writing a book on the subject.

[headheart]

Edit: re-post

Additional to that (http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/showthread.php?151245-Pro-con-resources-on-Wicca&p=3526809#post3526809), these links (from post 6 (http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/showthread.php?151245-Pro-con-resources-on-Wicca&p=3524828#post3524828)) to our own archives (which are actually only a few of the many excellent exchanges) contain some pretty valuable insights into the differences between Wicca and Christianity. [Technomage] having once been a Christian (and having a fairly high degree of scholastic ability), provided many useful insights which would grant the thread starter (GioD) a pretty good source for what he was searching for.

For starters:

1. A Wiccan looks at Christianity (http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/showthread.php?50642-A-Wiccan-looks-at-Christianity)
2. Could a Christian become a Pagan? (http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/showthread.php?44965-Could-a-Christian-become-a-Pagan)
3. Christian are our Enemies? (http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/showthread.php?51023-Christians-Are-Our-Enemies)
4. Justin's Understanding of Wicca (http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/showthread.php?49489-Justin-s-understanding-of-Wicca)
5. Christian Wicca What Say Ye? (http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/showthread.php?52391-Christian-Wicca-What-say-ye)

There are more, just check the Olde Archives.

If you have any questions, I'd be more than happy to have a go at answering them.


e.j.s

from post 6 (http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/showthread.php?151245-Pro-con-resources-on-Wicca&p=3524828#post3524828)


Actually, if you go to page 3 and 4 (http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/forumdisplay.php?154-Wicca-Neo-pagan-Religions/page4) of the Archives, you'll discover that [Technomage] spent considerable time explaining matters, and dedicated entire threads to doing just that. If you know anything about [Technomage's] own studies, you should find his posts and comments pretty valuable.
Plus [Durothrin] helped the very smart [Shuyadragon] to understand a few things, [that] not even he, with all his learning, knew. ( refer: Witchcraft 'n Wicca (http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/showthread.php?142845-Witchcraft-n-Wicca&p=3413056#post3413056))

As I said, if you have any further questions I'll be more than happy to try and assist you, as I'm currently engaged in re-writing a book on this very subject.

e.j.s

[Skyfire]

There are TONS of books out there for study; just remember in your reading, that no one source is the 'definitive' source - there is no 'Wiccan Bible' that has all the answers, and no two Pagans will necessarily have the same beliefs and practices.

Some useful and/or interesting books I've read:
Drawing Down the Moon (http://www.amazon.com/Drawing-Down-Moon-Witches-Goddess-Worshippers/dp/0143038192) by Margot Adler
Paganism: An Introduction to Earth-Centered Religions (http://www.amazon.com/Paganism-Introduction-Centered-Religions-ebook/dp/B00CS73G9A/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1369715853&sr=1-1&keywords=paganism+an+introduction+to+earth-centered+religions) by Joyce and River Higginbotham
The Spiral Dance (http://www.amazon.com/The-Spiral-Dance-Religion-Anniversary/dp/0062516329/ref=cm_lmf_tit_5) by Starhawk
Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft (http://www.amazon.com/Bucklands-Complete-Witchcraft-Llewellyns-Practical/dp/0875420508) by Raymond Buckland
To Ride a Silver Broomstick (http://www.amazon.com/Ride-Silver-Broomstick-Generation-Witchcraft/dp/087542791X) by Silver Ravenwolf
Green Witchcraft (http://www.amazon.com/Green-Witchcraft-Magic-Fairy-Craft/dp/1567186904) by Ann Moura
Evolutionary Witchcraft (http://www.amazon.com/Evolutionary-Witchcraft-ebook/dp/B002SAUCCG/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1369716850&sr=1-1&keywords=evolutionary+witchcraft) by T. Thorn Coyle
Natural Witchery (http://www.amazon.com/Natural-Witchery-Intuitive-Personal-Practical/dp/0738709220) by Ellen Dugan


To be perfectly honest, though, the best way to understand Wiccans, Pagans and other Earth-centered religions is to immerse yourself in the natural world, and understand its elements and cycles through your own experience of them. As I explained just recently to my mother, it is one thing to know how a storm works, but it is another to understand the beauty, terror and wonder of it from in its midst. Knowledge and experience show us two very different worlds, and you can learn a great deal simply from experiencing the very thing you want to read about - to begin, all you have to do is step outside and take a look around.

"If you take a bible and put it out in the wind and the rain, soon the paper on which the words are printed will disintegrate and the words will be gone. Our bible IS the wind and the rain." -- Carol McGrath (as told to her by a Native American woman)