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ta2gerlz
Reading all these different paths to me is very confusing, I know what I want to do but do not know whether it is Pagan or Wicca or are these the same thing, am confused, still!!!

Could anyone help?
weatherwitch
It is a very confusing minefield. Pagan is the umbrella term for all the paths, Wicca is just one of the many paths within Paganism. And within Wicca these days are found many wiccan paths.

Many see Wicca and wicca as being different, Wicca being traditionally trained and formerly initated and wicca as being self taught, self initated.

Your best bet is to see how you feel about things, a name is not crucial for your path if you ever even have one. Pagan covers a huge area of nature based beliefs.

Go out watch the land, watch the garden, feel it's energy, watch it change it with the seasons, watch the magic that is this land. Take time out to watch the night sky, moon phases etc, this is relaxing, interesting and helps you tune in to the moon herself.

Think about the angle you wish to look into, are spells what you wish to learn about, maybe healing? Not all Pagans have Gods, not all pagans do magic or ritual. Do Norse Gods call you? Again these are different smile.gif

If you feel you are Pagan then you are, Wicca takes a little more time wink.gif
Rhiana
Cant say it better than Weatherwitch! But my best advice is to go with your gut feeling. See what feels right, reading and study is a fundamental part of finding your path as a pagan or witch. I spent years studying, exploring, experiencing and never once got too hung up on " what am I?!" if you do you may limit yourself - after all do you need a label love? Theres lot of insight and experience on UKP so yell for info, advice and the odd pearl of wisdom as you reach each new cross roads . I know I did and the help was invaluable. As WW says get out there and learn to feel and sense the essence of the land, the energies of the god and goddess and see what sort of path brings to you what you need - what speaks to you! Above all enjoy, learn and thrill at the wealth of perspectives that are at your fingertips. If confused - read my building blocks post! It helped me to write that and rationalised a lot ofd my confused thoughts at the time. Any help you need just holler! Again as WW said the wiccan way is more formalised and ritual based - is that what you want? read the main authors on this path ; see what culture appeals to you - do the norse myths speak to you or the celtic stories? what gods/ goddesses feel to be there for you?! Keep a record of your thoughts as you explore and then you have something to look back on - mine is a large amount of poetry as thats how I record my path - good luck biggrin.gif
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