[stylist] Wicca and spiritualism

[Eve Sanchez]

Bridget, I will have to do some thinking here, but I still feel that
'perspective' is the wrong word here. I appreciate your correction on
pop culture, but if we want to be better informed than the people out
there who have no understanding, then we need to use more appropriate
terms so they could also learn from us. There is a lot of false
interpretations of Wicca and Witchcraft that help promote and create
the prejudices. These will not be overcome unles we use proper
terminology when discussing them. The Witch burnings have been on an
increase in recent months (or so it seems) and we could say that the
persecuters are following the realm of pop culture. That does not
excuse them though. I think this is one of the reasons I feel so
strongly about getting a clear understanding of the craft out there..
Oh, of course, I am sure that you have not heard of any of this as it
is one of the hate crimes that does not attract media attention, but
it is there and needs to be stopped. I do not now remember what we
were originally talking about, but I hope, on this point, that you
understand what I am trying to say. Blessed Be. Eve

On Sat, May 11, 2013 at 10:26 AM, Bridgit Pollpeter
<bpollpeter at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Eve,
>
> I didn't mean I believe Wicca is a pop-culture practice, I just meant
> that within pop-culture, Wicca has taken on certain definitions that are
> ingrained in minds whether they be accurate or not. The same can be said
> of any religion or spiritual practice. Certain ideals, dogmas and
> practices are whittle  down and interpreted by pop-culture, and
> unfortunately many buy into these definitions without ever investigating
> further.
>
> And not to delve too much into a philosophical and doctrinal discussion,
> but many religions do depend on perspective hence orthodox Jews vs.
> non-orthodox or those who merge off and study Kabala. And the various
> sects of Hinduism or Buddhism. Or the literally thousands of
> denominations identifying in some way with Christianity, all holding
> specific doctrines that often differ. And even the Catholic church has
> its perspectives, which is what caused the break creating both the
> Orthodoxy church and Lutheranism, or what we now call Protestantism. And
> sects not necessarily recognized by the Catholic church but who claim
> Catholic roots nonetheless.
>
> So right or wrong, any form of spiritualism can, and does,  take on
> unique perspectives.
>
> Bridgit
>
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> Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 21:03:02 -0700
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> Bridget, So being a Catholic or a Jew depends on perspective? No. A
> religion is set. Wicca is set. Wicca is not a practice, but a religion
> and I do not think that any religion should ever be considered pop
> culture.  Witchcraft is a practice with a spiritual path, but that is
> not Wicca. I am sorry  to be insistent, but this is how it is. If your
> friends follow some of Wicca, but are not truly Wiccan, then they are
> likely Ecclectic Wiccans which I believe I have already defined. Eve
>
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