When Someone You Love is Wiccan

Contents......Page 6
Introduction......Page 14
Part One: When Someone You Love Is Wiccan......Page 24
1. Why would I want to read a book about Witchcraft?......Page 27
2. Why would anyone want to call themselves a Witch?......Page 29
3. So Witchcraft isn't about ugly hags riding on brooms?......Page 31
4. Is Witchcraft evil?......Page 35
5. What is Witchcraft?......Page 39
6. What's so good about Witchcraft?......Page 43
7. Do Witches worship God?......Page 45
8. Is Witchcraft safe?......Page 46
9. Why should we take Witchcraft seriously? Isn't it just a big joke?......Page 48
Part Two: Understanding Witchcraft......Page 50
10. What is the difference between Witchcraft and Wicca?......Page 53
11. What is the difference between Witchcraft, Wicca, and other forms of Paganism?......Page 55
12. Is there more than one kind of Witchcraft?......Page 56
13. Is Witchcraft hereditary?......Page 59
14. Why are male Witches not called wizards or warlocks?......Page 61
15. What is the pentacle, and why do Witches wear it?......Page 62
16. What is a magical name? Why do Witches use it?......Page 63
17. Why is there so much secrecy surrounding Witchcraft?......Page 65
18. What's the big deal about the "burning times"?......Page 67
Part Three: Going Beyond the Stereotypes......Page 70
19. Why do Witches wear black?......Page 73
20. Do Witches have familiars?......Page 75
21. Why are Witches portrayed as stirring a cauldron? What's in the cauldron anyway?......Page 76
22. Do Witches practice animal or human sacrifice?......Page 78
23. Are Witches on drugs?......Page 79
24. Do Witches have orgies?......Page 81
25. Do Witches do their rituals in the nude?......Page 83
26. Are Witches kinky?......Page 85
27. Is Witchcraft irrational?......Page 86
Part Four: What Do Witches Believe?......Page 88
28. Why do Witches place so much emphasis on the Goddess?......Page 91
29. Why do Witches place so much emphasis on nature?......Page 92
30. Why is mythology so important to Witches?......Page 94
31. Are Witches polytheists?......Page 96
32. Are Witches pantheists or animists?......Page 98
33. Why do Witches call the God "the Horned One"?......Page 100
34. Do Witches have a moral code?......Page 101
35. What do Witches believe happens after we die?......Page 103
36. Do Witches believe in evil?......Page 105
Part Five: What Do Witches Do?......Page 108
37. What are the main activities of Witchcraft?......Page 111
38. Can a person be a solitary Witch, or must they work in covens?......Page 113
39. What is initiation? What is the difference between the three degrees?......Page 114
40. Do Witches worship the moon?......Page 118
41. Why is Halloween so important to Witches?......Page 119
42. What other days qualify as Wiccan holy days?......Page 121
43. Why do Witches like to burn candles and incense and use essential oils?......Page 123
44. What is an altar? Why is it important?......Page 124
45. What is a circle?......Page 126
Part Six: Magic and the Occult......Page 128
46. Is Witchcraft part of the occult? What is the occult?......Page 131
47. Are Witches psychic?......Page 132
48. What is magic, and why do Witches do it?......Page 134
49. What do Witches mean when they talk about "energy"?......Page 136
50. What is a Cone of Power? What is it used for?......Page 137
51. If a Witch has magic power, what's to prevent him or her from using it for bad purposes?......Page 139
52. If Witches are such powerful magicians, why haven't they all won the lottery?......Page 141
53. Do Witches believe in astrology or Tarot?......Page 142
54. Do Witches believe in spirits, such as angels or fairies?......Page 144
Part Seven: Witchcraft, Christianity, and Other Religions......Page 146
55. Witches call their religion "the old religion," implying that Wicca is one of, if not the, oldest religions on Earth. Is this true?......Page 149
56. What are the differences between Witchcraft and Satanism?......Page 151
57. What do Witches think about Christianity?......Page 153
58. Do Witches believe in Jesus? The Buddha? Etc.?......Page 155
59. What do Witches think about the Bible? Do they have their own Bible?......Page 156
60. Can a person practice Christianity and Witchcraft or Witchcraft and any other religion?......Page 158
61. Do Witches try to convert other people?......Page 159
62. My church teaches me that Witchcraft is wrong. Shouldn't I try to witness to Witches, in order to get them to repent?......Page 161
63. How can I tell if Witchcraft might be the right spiritual path for me?......Page 163
Part Eight: The Role of Paganism in Society......Page 166
64. Is Witchcraft legitimate?......Page 169
65. How many Witches are there today?......Page 170
66. Do Witches suffer from discrimination in our time?......Page 172
67. What rights do Witches have at work? At school?......Page 173
68. What do Witches believe about abortion? The death penalty? Gun control? Gay rights?......Page 174
69. What does the U.S. Military think about Witchcraft?......Page 175
70. What social and political issues are important to most Witches?......Page 177
71. Can gay and lesbian people be Witches?......Page 179
72. Can a teenager become a Witch?......Page 180
Part Nine: Practical Considerations......Page 182
73. I'm a parent of a teenager interested in Witchcraft. Is there anything I should be worried about?......Page 185
74. Can a person become a Witch just from reading a book?......Page 187
75. What will the neighbors think? What do I tell people when someone I love is Wiccan?......Page 188
76. Is there anything I should know about the etiquette of Witchcraft?......Page 190
77. What do I need to do in order to get along well with the Witch in my life?......Page 193
78. What should I avoid saying or doing when relating to the Witch in my life?......Page 198
79. What are some good Wiccan books for teenagers?......Page 202
80. What are some good Wiccan books for adults?......Page 205
81. What are some good Wiccan Websites?......Page 209
Conclusion......Page 214
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About the Author......Page 222