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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is Paganism?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe first question for many people is “What is Paganism anyway?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The short version is that Paganism is the umbrella term for a group of religions that don’t necessarily have a whole lot in common. Except that there is, in fact, enough overlap that it’s worth talking about them together sometimes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- What is Paganism?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
- Things Pagans often have in common<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
- Things Pagans do not reliably have in common.<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Wicca? Religious witchcraft?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\nMany people get confused by the differences between Wicca, religious witchcraft, and what it means to be a witch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- You might be asking\u00a0What is religious witchcraft<\/a><\/strong>?<\/li>
- What is witchcraft?<\/a><\/strong> My more personal view. <\/li>
- What is Wicca?<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>An overview of the history and development.<\/li>
- What kind of witch am I?<\/a><\/strong> A take on this question and some alternate approaches. <\/li>
- People use the term ‘Wicca’ to describe all sorts of things<\/a>.<\/strong> This article will help you make some sense of the different uses.<\/li>
- Why “Wicca can be anything I want” may not be the most useful approach for you to take.\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nKey concepts: <\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\nThere are some key concepts you’ll want to get familiar with as you start learning. These include terms (and the way different people use the same term!), and concepts like views of magic, ethics, and deity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Common terms<\/a> <\/strong>: commonly used words when talking about Pagan religions<\/li>
- Deities<\/strong><\/a> : different ways Pagans look at and talk about deity.<\/li>
- Ethics<\/strong><\/a> : a brief look at some ethical concepts in religious witchcraft<\/li>
- Magic<\/strong><\/a> : different approaches to and philosophies about magic.<\/li>
- Energy and you<\/strong><\/a> : an overview of energy and the ideas of centering, grounding, and shielding.<\/li>
- Correspondences<\/strong><\/a> : an introduction to the idea of using correspondences in ritual and magic.<\/li>
- Ritual<\/strong><\/a> : An introduction to key ideas about ritual.<\/li>
- Divination<\/strong><\/a> : what it is and isn\u2019t.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"Resources:](\"https:\/\/gleewood.org\/seeking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/resources-header.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nArticles elsewhere you might find useful: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wicca? Religious witchcraft?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\nMany people get confused by the differences between Wicca, religious witchcraft, and what it means to be a witch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- You might be asking\u00a0What is religious witchcraft<\/a><\/strong>?<\/li>
- What is witchcraft?<\/a><\/strong> My more personal view. <\/li>
- What is Wicca?<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>An overview of the history and development.<\/li>
- What kind of witch am I?<\/a><\/strong> A take on this question and some alternate approaches. <\/li>
- People use the term ‘Wicca’ to describe all sorts of things<\/a>.<\/strong> This article will help you make some sense of the different uses.<\/li>
- Why “Wicca can be anything I want” may not be the most useful approach for you to take.\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nKey concepts: <\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\nThere are some key concepts you’ll want to get familiar with as you start learning. These include terms (and the way different people use the same term!), and concepts like views of magic, ethics, and deity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Common terms<\/a> <\/strong>: commonly used words when talking about Pagan religions<\/li>
- Deities<\/strong><\/a> : different ways Pagans look at and talk about deity.<\/li>
- Ethics<\/strong><\/a> : a brief look at some ethical concepts in religious witchcraft<\/li>
- Magic<\/strong><\/a> : different approaches to and philosophies about magic.<\/li>
- Energy and you<\/strong><\/a> : an overview of energy and the ideas of centering, grounding, and shielding.<\/li>
- Correspondences<\/strong><\/a> : an introduction to the idea of using correspondences in ritual and magic.<\/li>
- Ritual<\/strong><\/a> : An introduction to key ideas about ritual.<\/li>
- Divination<\/strong><\/a> : what it is and isn\u2019t.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nArticles elsewhere you might find useful: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nKey concepts: <\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\nThere are some key concepts you’ll want to get familiar with as you start learning. These include terms (and the way different people use the same term!), and concepts like views of magic, ethics, and deity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Common terms<\/a> <\/strong>: commonly used words when talking about Pagan religions<\/li>
- Deities<\/strong><\/a> : different ways Pagans look at and talk about deity.<\/li>
- Ethics<\/strong><\/a> : a brief look at some ethical concepts in religious witchcraft<\/li>
- Magic<\/strong><\/a> : different approaches to and philosophies about magic.<\/li>
- Energy and you<\/strong><\/a> : an overview of energy and the ideas of centering, grounding, and shielding.<\/li>
- Correspondences<\/strong><\/a> : an introduction to the idea of using correspondences in ritual and magic.<\/li>
- Ritual<\/strong><\/a> : An introduction to key ideas about ritual.<\/li>
- Divination<\/strong><\/a> : what it is and isn\u2019t.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nArticles elsewhere you might find useful: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nArticles elsewhere you might find useful: <\/p>\n\n\n\n