I’ve been studying Wicca, and it really appeals to me. But I was raised Christian. Can I practice both at the same time?
First off, you should know that this is a very loaded question, and you might receive different answers from different Wiccans, Pagans, and Christians. This is my two cents, but I don’t pretend to speak for everyone in these communities.
Can It Be Done?
I think it’s not impossible to practice Wicca or Paganism and Christianity fully at the same time, but it’s difficult, because there's a fundamental conflict over deity. Christianity asks Christians to accept Jesus as their savior, and the Bible makes it pretty clear that the Christian god is the only god for Christians. Pagans, however, usually worship gods other than or in addition to the Christian god. So it’s challenging to be a fully practicing Christian and a fully practicing Pagan at the same time, while still being true to both traditions.
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Gerald Gardner opined that one could be an "...unorthodox christian and a witch at the same time. It seems to me easier than bein
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Given the contradictions in the Bible, I don't know that any Christian today could follow all of its edicts. However, despite the
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I've read both books. The first, by the Higginbothams, is perfect for people seeking to integrate both paths. The second isn't as