| Dieties |
| Wiccan Deities Wicca is a very unstructured religion, as we have seen in the first class. Not surprising then, that the deity concepts are also unstructured and very varying. The Wiccan deities differ from the Jew/Christian/Islam deities in many ways. (It does not mean that they cannot be included in Wicca, but they may be interpreted differently) Below are a few points on how they are different, and hopefully it will help you grasp the Wiccan concept of the Great Ones: 1. No intermediary is necessary to communicate with the God/dess. You do not have to go through an official priest to talk to the divine. 2. The God/Des are NOT sitting up in the clouds and unreachable. Wiccans are encouraged to try to "bring them down to Earth" and build a personal relationship with them. 3. The God/dess, like everything, is not all "good" or "bad". The Earth Goddess can have a temper tantrum (ever wonder what an Earthquake is? :) and that's natural. 4. The God/Des are not judges, punishers or moving you in a predestined path. Think of them possibly more like mindful parents; guiding, teaching, an occasional warning if you are heading to danger, and sometimes giving suggestions to help you CHOOSE your paths in life. 5. Beware of the deceptive labels of "dark" or "evil" deities. The words "dark", "black" and "evil" in many cases just means death or change. Western religions usually do not accept death and change as part of the circle of life, therefore anything related to death is shunned or labeled as evil. Wiccans may be afraid of death or change, but we know it is just part of the cycle of life. Do not avoid Lilith, Kali, Hectate or Anubis; if you are brave enough to face them, you will learn they hold the true Mysteries of life.Below is a very quick snapshot of some Wiccan myths and symbolism�s of the Goddess and God. Your milage will vary. Because this is only an 8 session course, I can only give you a starting point, and I suggest you further your reading from other sources for more thorough explanations: |