Acceptance would be good, but simply not attempting to “save” them would be nice.īanerjee, Neela (April 2007)Use of Wiccan symbol on veterans’ headstones is approved. The best way people can support Pagans, Wiccans, and others of the earth-based spiritual paths is to simply respect that their beliefs are different. Many were accused and killed to gain property or lessen their status. Women who were referred to as witches were often herbal healers. It persists in some teaching despite the fact that the Catholic Church acknowledges that the original biblical term was “poisoner”. The term “Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live” has been abandoned for years. Their ideas are all rooted in the use of the term witch, in many Christian texts and teachings, as an evil creature related to the devil. Most times the people who engage in such behavior have little to no understanding of pagan beliefs.
(Most pagans do not believe in the construct of hell, so it would be hard for us to be sent there.) I have had literal water (holy water) thrown on me to cleanse me of my evil spirits. In my own experience, I was told I would go to hell. It is not Satanic – that is another set of religions you should research on your own. The symbol of the pentagram has been used for thousands of years to embody the elements and the spirit.Some pagans/Wiccans are still not “out” to family members, don’t out them without their permission.Most pagans/Wiccans will not proselytize, if you want to know, respectfully ask.Don’t assume you can label someone else’s path. These spiritual paths have many many variations.Support is best found in not assuming you know what the terms mean. Some people still have a very negative view of pagan/Wicca beliefs.Within Wicca, there are many sects, such as Gardnerian, Dianic, Solitary, and more.Not all pagans are witches, not all witches are Wiccan.Because of its history, if the person you are referring to does not refer to themselves as pagan, it is probably best to ask them how they would like to be considered. The term pagan now encompasses many belief systems and should be used carefully when labeling others. However, as Catholicism swept through the Gallic areas, it became a way to refer to the “country bumpkins” who had refused to accept the change from the earth-based, druidic spiritual beliefs. Pagan – The word “pagan” once was a pejorative, it was a term of dismissal, meant to imply that someone was from a rural area, less cultured, and backward. In the Northern Hemisphere, it takes place between December 20 and 23, depending on the year. This year, it will take place on December 21st, 2022. The celebration of Winter Solstice takes place on the shortest day and longest night of the year. Merry meet! Happy Solstice! What does it mean to celebrate Solstice? The Pagan celebration of Winter Solstice (also known as Yule) is one of the oldest winter celebrations in the world. Originally written in December 2020, updated in December 2022. Written by Sharon McCann, Lecturer/Program Coordinator in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences
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