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I have actually never heard of this before, thank you bringing my attention to it though.
Samantha wrote: "Oh my, I've heard of a few that have been sucked in by this. I've always respected nature, but as God's creation, something that will eventually go away, unlike Heaven, which is eternal. I know of ..."It's like that saying, satan gets people away from God by baiting their hook with their favorite sin. I'm praying that my friend Thea who's currently pagan and Wiccan can see how wrong it is. I can't make the choice for her, that's something she has to do on her own. I actually blame her mom too, because she's the one who raised her that way.
I know someone in real life that follows witchcraft. She still tries to get me into that which I'M NOT.
PinkLoki(Shine) wrote: "I know someone in real life that follows witchcraft. She still tries to get me into that which I'M NOT."Thankfully, my friend doesn't try to get me into it.
I read a series of novels about Wicca. Acually, I only read the first four or five before realizing how bad for the soul (and BORING and TERRIBLY WRITTEN :p) the books were.
My step sister is into witchcraft. It's all over her Facebook. Please keep her in prayers.
PinkLoki(Shine) wrote: "My step sister is into witchcraft. It's all over her Facebook. Please keep her in prayers."I'll pray for your step sister.
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As a former christian I used to pray a lot and study the bible. I prayed for God for years as my depression got worse and worse. I felt sad all the time, the only hope I had was that Jesus would come and cure me (or send me to hell, who knows?) and destroy this sick world of sinners and tragedies and take me, my loved ones and fellow christians to heaven forever. Then I came across a Wiccan article. Shortening the story I became a Wiccan and never felt better in my life. We see the world so differently from you guys. My soul is peaceful, I've never had anything bad happening in my life because of it, just good things. People is used to going to church and praying and thats all. That's why they're afraid of wiccans and witchcraft, because these deal with the real thing. You see the magic with your own eyes, you hear voices with your ears, you feel presences from another world, you don't mentalize God is hearing you or God is present because you experience that with your five senses and more - and this kind of experience scares the shit out of them, so they turn to christianity afraid of demons and make such a confusion whith everything. They say the demons were tormenting them, but it wasn't that at all. When you summon a spirit you need to have a reason for it, it's not like hey buddy let's talk about some chicks or the latest news, although yes, you become friends with some, but there's those who can make a hell out of your life if treated disrespectfully so you need to be careful. Don't go around judging without knowing. "the bible say so..." Yes, I prayed because the bible said so, and nothing happened in 20 years. I respect christianity and recognice there's power in it, but stop seeing "the devil" in everything pagan. Paganism brings real peace for many, peace they didn't find anywhere else. "But it's not the truth" Yeah? Prove it. Because if we're going low key, witchcraft seems more effective than mentalizing a god hearing you talk alone and whatever happens is because "he wanted that way" and that's it. I found "reality" in my beliefs and that changed everything.
My Friend Mel... when I read your comment, I felt a short reply can be a blessing, as I hope... :) I had been a Christian for about 40 years, and it's not as easy as I thot... you said you used to study the Bible so I will bring you back to 2 Timothy 3:15-17. I know how it feels at times, but our life should not always depend on FEELINGS as you said. Proof? If the Bible is not enough proof, then I think you are not actually looking for it...Does God answer prayers? Yes He still do... but not according to our standards and timing...
Finding Peace? I still believe that Philippians 4:6-7 works... :)
Peace Brother... :)
wow clearly you've never had the paranormal experience like we wiccans do.i was raised as an orthodox Christian but I was always fascinated in the occult..i got possessed by the Necronomicon until I got hold of wicca the lone practicioner and literally saved by Archangel Michael who I invoked.believe it or not I heard his voice..have you had that experience my friend?i doubt it..and here you are judging wicca...please.you are so naïve that is laughable as to you comment which you know shit about wicca..most wouldn't call upon the archangels but ever since I had the connection with Archangel Michael which I clearly hear his voice which is unearthley like robotic voice gave me the drive of actually believing that wicca has indeed mysterious powers that are not to be messed with!
My friend, if you were raised as an orthodox Christian but fascinated in the occult...naturally you can get possessed, because you were just raised, but did not have a personal experience as well with Jesus Christ. yes, I believe in paranormal existence, as well as angels and demons, and I have personally seen demon possessions and heard actual people who were ones practicing witchcraft, and I don't have to experience one in order to say that they are against what the Bible says. With due respect to you, as having that kind of experience personally, I should say that these things will eventually come to pass as the Bible teaches... I know it is also hard for you to believe it because you never have experienced how a true Christian live a life of love,joy, hope, and peace with God and of God... but I pray you will consider again how God sent His Son to prepare a man for eternity who trust His inspired Word the Bible. If in your orthodox life as a Christian you were able to read the Bible, i believe you have learned about the Archangel Michael and his role...please, don't get me wrong as judging you, I just also wanted to share what I believe as you do... and if it gives you a reason to think, then I must thank you as well... peace brother :)
Wicca is a neo-pagan religion that has been growing in popularity and acceptance in the United States and Europe. There are many websites and books claiming to teach “real” Wicca, but the truth is, there is no consensus among Wiccans as to what the religion is all about. The reason for this is that Wicca, as it is practiced now, is only about 50 years old. Wicca is a belief system that Briton Gerald Gardner cobbled together in the 1940s and 1950s from a variety of religious traditions and beliefs as well as Freemason rituals. Since Gardner published several books espousing his system of worship, many offshoots and variations of Wicca have sprung up. Some Wiccans are polytheistic, worshipping more than one deity, while others worship only the “God” or the “Goddess.” Still other Wiccans worship nature, and call it Gaea, after the Greek earth goddess. Some Wiccans pick and choose parts of Christian doctrine to embrace, while others totally reject Christianity. Most practitioners of Wicca believe in reincarnation.Most Wiccans will vehemently deny that Satan is part of their pantheon, citing major doctrinal differences between themselves and Satanists. Wiccans generally promote moral relativity, disdaining labels like “good” and “evil” and “right” or “wrong.” Wicca has one law or rule, called the Rede: “Do what ye will, harm ye none.” At first blush, the Rede seems like complete, uninhibited personal license. You can do whatever you want, as long as no one gets hurt; however, Wiccans are quick to point out that the ripple effect of one’s actions can carry far-reaching consequences. They articulate this principle in the Three-fold Law, which says, "All good that a person does to another returns three-fold in this life; harm is also returned three-fold."
One major factor that contributes to the abiding fascination with Wicca is the purported use of spells and magick (a deliberate misspelling intended to separate Wiccans from magicians and illusionists). Curiosity seekers, as well as spiritual neophytes, are most eager to delve into these mysteries. Not all Wiccans practice witchcraft, but those that do claim magick is to them what prayer is to a Christian. The difference between the two is that Wiccans claim magick is simply using their minds to control matter, or they are appealing to their favorite deity to do them a favor, while Christians call upon an omnipotent, omnipresent God to heal people and to intervene and work in their lives. Because the Rede disallows witches from hurting others and the Three-fold Law spells out the consequences for Rede-breakers, witches who practice magick prefer to call themselves “nature witches” or “white witches” to further distance themselves from Satanists.
Wicca is basically a religion that is about minding your own business and living peaceably with your neighbors and environment. Wiccans are eager to draw parallels between themselves and biblical Christianity for the sake of earning credibility, but what does the Bible have to say about this religion? You won’t find the word “wicca” in the Bible, so let’s evaluate the beliefs in light of what God says about them.
Wiccan spells are idolism—Romans 1:25 says, “They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshipped and served created things, rather than the Creator…” Who wants to settle for second best? In Isaiah 40, God paints a picture of how much greater the Creator is than His creation. If you are worshipping anything besides the Creator, you are not only spinning your wheels, you are guilty of idolatry.
Wiccan spells bring false hope. Hebrews 9:27 says, “…Man is destined to die once, after that, to face judgment.” God says we get one chance at life, and that is it. There are no do-overs. If we don’t accept God’s gift of Jesus in our lifetime, He judges us as unwilling to be in His presence, and we are sent to hell.
Wiccan spells bring disillusionment. Mark 7:8 says, “You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to the traditions of men.” God is God, and we are not. We have a decision to make. Are we going to take God at His word and adopt His worldview, or are we not? Knowing God takes a lot of discipline. Wicca is a religion that takes a pack of lies, ties it in a romantic ribbon, and searches out a well-intentioned, but lazy and gullible mark to sell its hollow doctrines.
Deuteronomy 18:10-12 says, “Let no one be found among you who… practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells…Anyone who does these things is detestable to the LORD...” Wicca witchcraft is a sin, and God hates it. Why? Because it is an attempt to cut off our dependence on God and get answers apart from Him.
Sin isn’t just a heinous, socially disagreeable action. Sin is our decision to disagree with God on any topic—to rebel against Him. Sin is saying, “God, I want to live my life my way.” Romans 3:23 says, “For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.” Romans 6:23 says, “For the wages of sin is death…” This isn’t bodily death, this is spiritual death: eternal separation from God and all the blessings that His presence brings. This is the definition of hell: the absence of God’s presence. That is what our sin gains for us.
Thankfully, Romans 6:23 doesn’t end there. It goes on to say, “…but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” God knew that we would all rebel in one way or another, and He provided a way for us to avoid that separation—through faith in Jesus Christ. Wicca witchcraft is nothing more than another lie from Satan, the enemy of our souls, who “prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8).
Thank you Chad for the enlightenment! To God be the glory! God bless you Brother!
Copy and paste huh Chad?! Well since you're referring to the bible? Who wrote the bible and how old is it.oh by the Jews.. Right! That explains everything then and I'm sure everything is true! You believe something that was written centuries bc which was probably modified a few times to have control over religious. Just like why there are only 4 gospels accepted and not the others.. Listen I follow my heart.. I've been to jerusalem twice and I had a weird encounter in the large temple but I do believe in Jesus! Maybe not the way you do but he did exist and Christianity was born! But wicca which is a form of paganism which preceded Christianity and the Bible and using symbols like the pentacle for protection is an evil religious!so there lies my perception of the bible.. As a kid I had questions as to why they teach us to do this or that and what not to do that it felt like being controlled of a system that wanted us to follow and be restricted to that way! So believe in what you will and let others believe in theirs
My Friend Stephan;You said you follow your heart; but according to the Bible the heart is the most deceitful, and desperately wicked... so you need to be careful where your heart will lead you... yes, we can believe what we believe, but what if what we believe is false? is it true that "wrong is wrong" no matter how sincere we are in believing it...so it is always right to know the Truth, and the Truth shall set you free... and the Bible I believe does not lie, though it was written by men, yet it was inspired by God... John 20:31
Thank you. Godbless my Friend.
Guys really?! You follow the bible.. Every word? If I'm not mistaken we all have free will right? Now Bible to me seems to be means of controlling.. So I say this.. If God wanted us to have free will why the Bible or even the commandments?
Yes, we have free will my Friend. But if you believe there is a God Who created us, then our free will should conform to Him. The commandments were given not to harm us, but to guide us. That's why our first parents failed because they used their free will in another direction. I hope you can see the beauty of real joy that you can find by willfully following the Bible. You will see how gracious and merciful is the God of the Bible. We sinned against Him by not giving Him the honor due to Him, but He is ready and willing to forgive if we come to Him. He is more powerful than anyone and anything... but He is also most loving and forgiving. To God be the glory!Praying for you my friend.
I live near a town that is known for it's high population of Wiccans. I've been curious what they believe, so whoever wrote that really comprehensive summary is a life-saver! However, I agree with all the people on this thread who have stated that Wicca is evil. I have the gift discernment of spirits, and whenever I drive through that town I sense some serious spiritual attack.
Christians follow the Bible. Wiccans don't believe in The Bible, instead they believe in doing whatever you want as long as you don't harm others
Christians acknowledge Jesus as God. Many Wiccans respect Jesus, but will only view Him as a good man or prophet.
Hell: Believers know those who never accept Jesus will eventually end up in everlasting hell, Wiccans don't believe that the goddess they worship would send anyone to hell.
Christians pray to discover God's will and God's guidance. Wiccans pray to channel occult spirits and they use magic charms, nature, and their own power to heal themselves and others.
Christians know that the only ones who get God's Holy Spirit are the ones who want to change willingly. Wiccans believe that the goddess gives everyone a spirit automatically, they don't have to be willing in any way.
Today, Wicca influences many people, from both genders, especially women.
Christians know that nature will eventually pass away. Wiccans believe strongly that nature will go on forever, that the earth is our foundation for life, and that we don't need to worry about preparing for an eternal life. Wiccans have a deep respect for nature to the point of worshipping it and serving it.