First Let me say that I do not personaly buy into this terminology!
BUT.....
In this connotation, white is
referring to
Positive, Black is referring to
Negative.
A White Witch then is someone who tries
to
do Positive or Good things. Black
Witch
could be a term used to describe someone
who
deliberately does Negative or Bad
things.
A
True Witch believes in the Law of
Retribution
and would never deliberately harm
anyone or
anything or participate in Negative or
Destructive acts,Unless of course as a
matter of protection.
Is it possible for me to practice
Witchcraft and remain a Christian?
No. The Christian Doctrine
states,
unequivocally, that Christians shall
have
no other Gods before the Christian
God.
Christian Doctrine says to believe in
any
other deities or to practice any
other
religion is not only evil but should
be
punished by death, specifically naming
Witchcraft. The Christian Doctrine
also
denies Reincarnation and prescribes
punishment for those who practice
Magick.
Devil worship?
Witches do not worship the Devil.
Witchcraft predates Christianity and
does
not incorporate a belief in the
Christian
Devil.
The Wise Ones did deify the Masculine
Principle and quite often
He was depicted as The Great Horned
God;
Pan, Cernunnos, the Great Stag, The
Green
Man.
To the Traditional Witch,
the
Masculine Deity (the Goddess' Consort)
is
very important, revered and loved. He
is
the perfect Father, the Lord Protector.
The Horned God of the Witches is loving,
kind
and good.
Don't men have difficulty with a supreme
female deity?
There are some groups
which
give equal status to the female and
male
deities.
Neo-Pagans are, by definition, people
who
attempt to live with the Old Country
Ways in
a new, modern day manner. And while,
in
this modern era, equal status for the
deities may be popular, as
it relates to Witchcraft it is
historically incorrect. Therefore, a
group which does not recognize the
Goddess as primary deity is not
practicing
The Ancient Art.
Indeed, they,
generally,
know very little about Witchcraft,
despite their claims.
Traditional
Dualistic Witches do most
emphatically
believe that women and men are
equal,
but have no trouble relating to the
Goddess.
The Male Witch finds
great
comfort
and solace in his Great Mother.
Do I have to join a Coven?
No.
It is not necessary nor is it
desirable for a great many people.
Some
people enjoy the support and
companionship a
Coven provides, others enjoy solitary
worship. The Coven, which is an
extremely
close knit worship group, may not be
possible for some because of location,
family
climate, availability, etc.
Why is Witchcraft secretive?
The horror of the 'Burning Time' is
still
very real to the Witch.
The past
persecutions were severe. Even so, in
today's more enlightened society the
need
for complete secrecy has lessened and
many
are able to share their beliefs
openly.
Very few, however, are willing to
expose
their very personal and private
religious
expressions to others who may not
understand.
What do I have to do to become a
Witch?
The answer to this question is very
simple.
To become a Witch one must follow the
religion of Witchcraft. To do this one
must
believe in the Goddess as primary
deity and
follow the three
basic tenets.
How simple! How
uncomplicated! How Pagan! Everything
else concerning witchcraft is simply
minor
details.
Details that vary from
Aspect to
Aspect, Coven to Coven and
individual to
individual.
The details are
relatively
personal. They should not become more
important than the basic tenets. If
you do
not understand, believe and practice
Witchcraft, you are not a Witch.
No one can make you a Witch. Reading
about it can not make you a Witch. An
Initiation
can not make you a Witch. Saying you
are a
Witch, one thousand and fifty two times,
can not make you a Witch.
In the search for your individual path
beware of those who would take
advantage of
you. Do not fall prey to the
unscrupulous
charlatans who would swindle you in a
monetary sense (mail-order courses,
charges for teaching or initiations,
vows of poverty, etc.), exploit you
sexually or manipulate you for their
own personal gain!