An article on Wicca
Aug. 8th, 2007 10:23 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
I've been poking around various places looking up Wicca-related stuff, and I came across this awesome article. I read it recommended by someone for people who are new to Paganism, a warning against books by a particular author who many people think is misleading about Wicca. From what I read in the article, holy cow, is she ever O_o
Wicca: For the Rest of Us - Why We Despise Silver Ravenwolf
Silver Ravenwolf, from the quotes of hers in this article, is not only bigoted toward anyone who isn't Wiccan, but is also hypocritical and delusional.
Here's a small excerpt from the article, her quote in italics and then the author of the article's response.
"As someone who works with magick, sooner or later you're going to be found out, anyway. Let's face it. You will probably carry yourself differently (confidence does that to a person). You may become more articulate, more sensitive, more ethical; happier, richer, healthier. You will succeed in your dreams where others spend their lives wishing instead. Eventually, people will wonder what you are doing right! People may also fear you. Not because you have threatened them, but because you obviously are not enjoying the same tragedies they are. (Page 278)
Excuse me? What sort of cult propaganda is this? News flash #2: non-magical people succeed at their dreams too. And anyone who thinks that Wicca or any other religion or organization will protect them from the tragedies of the world needs a serious and immediate wake-up call. Wicca doesn't make you anything. You are what you make of yourself, and you can do that equally well as a Wiccan, Christian, atheist, or anything else."
HELL yes.
Wicca: For the Rest of Us - Why We Despise Silver Ravenwolf
Silver Ravenwolf, from the quotes of hers in this article, is not only bigoted toward anyone who isn't Wiccan, but is also hypocritical and delusional.
Here's a small excerpt from the article, her quote in italics and then the author of the article's response.
"As someone who works with magick, sooner or later you're going to be found out, anyway. Let's face it. You will probably carry yourself differently (confidence does that to a person). You may become more articulate, more sensitive, more ethical; happier, richer, healthier. You will succeed in your dreams where others spend their lives wishing instead. Eventually, people will wonder what you are doing right! People may also fear you. Not because you have threatened them, but because you obviously are not enjoying the same tragedies they are. (Page 278)
Excuse me? What sort of cult propaganda is this? News flash #2: non-magical people succeed at their dreams too. And anyone who thinks that Wicca or any other religion or organization will protect them from the tragedies of the world needs a serious and immediate wake-up call. Wicca doesn't make you anything. You are what you make of yourself, and you can do that equally well as a Wiccan, Christian, atheist, or anything else."
HELL yes.
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Date: 2007-09-07 07:22 pm (UTC)I'm what holier-than-thou Neo-pagans tend to call a magpie--an eclectic polytheist--so I never speak with much authority on this kind of thing (safer that way). That said, $RW has some serious issues with history. Infamously so. By her reasoning, pretty well everything can be traced back to some mythological and perfect goddess-based prehistoric religion which only she (conveniently) seems to know all the ins and outs of. I bought her Angel Magick book on a whim once because it was on sale (studying angel/demonology is one of my hobbies), and it was laughably awful. I had to stop when she started raving about how the archangels are all Christian-twisted archetypes ripped off from forgotten gods in "the old religion." Ack.
Anyway. All I really meant to say was: I think I'll friend you if you don't mind! =D
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Date: 2007-09-07 09:21 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-09-07 10:12 pm (UTC)Allow me to squee at your icon ^_^
Thanks! One day, I'm going to have a full set, but I tend to make batches of icons very sporadically. Also, I wanted the last line of that verse to be a moving icon, and I can't make those with my current programs. D:
$RW is an acronym I stole from other pagan friends who are not thrilled with her. I think it sums her up nicely. XD
Of course; return adding is always welcome!
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Date: 2007-09-08 03:23 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-09-07 09:24 pm (UTC)