Subject: Differences between Witches and Wiccans? Sun Sep 30, 2007 7:26 pm
Is there a difference between Witches and Wiccans? Or is a Witch just a category of Wiccan or vice-versa?
Could someone help us out with a definition please? Thanks.
Aoife Overlord and Mistress all of Word Order
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Subject: Re: Differences between Witches and Wiccans? Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:16 pm
Personally I'd class all wiccans as witches (but doubtless some people would disagree) but not all witches are wiccans (like me, for example ).
"Wiccan" implys a more specific set of beliefs and practises than "witch", which (see what I did there?) can be far more varied.
Not all magickal practitioners would call themselves witches either - mages, for example.
Ook! Official Post Master
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Subject: Re: Differences between Witches and Wiccans? Mon Oct 01, 2007 2:49 pm
Thank you, that makes sense. I appreciate the reply.
Logmadr Senior Member
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Subject: Re: Differences between Witches and Wiccans? Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:24 pm
I used to class myself as a Witch, but changed it to Mage, which means I deal more with energy, different planes, spirits and the like rather then spells, potions and herbs, etc...
Spider Newbie
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Subject: Re: Differences between Witches and Wiccans? Tue Oct 21, 2008 4:44 pm
Names are meaningless. Every follower of ` whatever` follows that ` whatever` slightly differently...and all methods of `following` are equally valid and worthwhile. In my opinion the discussion of `oh! I'm this and you're that` teaches nothing and forwards the cause of confusion in the end. All of us are on a journey, the means of transport is merely a matter of choice. Inevitably..we all reach the same stations....Stay strong.
Nos Llew-Blaidd Senior Member
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Subject: Re: Differences between Witches and Wiccans? Tue Oct 21, 2008 6:14 pm
Subject: Re: Differences between Witches and Wiccans? Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:06 am
Nicely said Spider. Have not seen you hear before, hope you stick around (maybe use the 'Introduce Yourself" section to do just that!
Personally I have never understood the need people feel to label oneself. I suppose some people find it useful in their search for self to analyse and catagorise themselves. Even if I don't fully understand this, I respect it. Personally I think we are all evolving as we grow and cannot seek to label ourselves as this may be represent the person of tomorrow. I cannot deal with being put in a box, I feel constrained rather than comforted.
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Subject: Re: Differences between Witches and Wiccans?
Subject: Differences between Witches and Wiccans? 
Sun Sep 30, 2007 7:26 pm
