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Friday, 02 November 2007 |
By Rose Ariadne
 Christianity, as it stands today, is based on the teachings found in the Old and the New Testaments of the Christian Bible. In the Old Testament, witchcraft, divination and spirit communication, are condemned. In this Testament, the practices were strictly monotheistic, ruled by the iron fist of a God who was jealous, unforgiving, vengeful, easy to anger and destructive.
If viewed from this angle, it appears that the differences between traditional Wicca and Christian Wicca are not reconcilable. But don't jump to any conclusions just yet.
In the New Testament, there is a marked change. Both a Holy Spirit and Jesus enter the scene. Jesus: Conceived by a Virgin, fathered by God. Even though literally interpreted by many that the conception took place without any form of intercourse and that Mary's virginity remained in tact, the truth is that the child was conceived like millions before and millions after him. The spirit of Jesus was an ascended master though and it is more like that the conception refers to this highly evolved spirit incarnating in the child conceived by Mary and Joseph. All of this |
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Friday, 02 November 2007 |
By Rose Ariadne
 In your own words, compare and contrast, and review some of the best books on Witchcraft out there.
Fifteen to twenty years ago good books on the topic of Witchcraft were as rare as hens' teeth. The subsequent increase in religious tolerance towards the pagan community and the steady re-emergence of Witches from the broom closet, have resulted in an abundance of really good books on the topics of paganism and Witchcraft.
Selecting the best three or even the best ten would be an impossibility. Each author has his or her own unique way of relating the philosophy, history, tradition and practical aspects of the Craft. The Craft is very often practiced by Eclectics, each having incorporated their own special elements into their practice, thus creating greater resonance with their respective beliefs.
I have my favorite authors, much like the next Witch. So, the three books I am about to review were written by Cunningham, Ravenwolf and Starhawk respectively and available in most countries world-wide. The books are very different - one from the other - in some ways. Ravenwolf writes for the young |
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