This is a very interesting topic. My family is Christian and I think I also was Christian until some time. I currently consider myself an atheist but I think I haven't really found my belief yet. I don't know why I'm not christian anymore but I guess it just happened. !!! I think everyone has the freedom to believe in whatever they want as long as nobody gets hurt.!!! Religion or other spiritual "things" are very fascinating to me. Edit: 69 likes keep it that way

@miles7885

4 жыл бұрын

Miss Meme I can relate to this a lot, I grew up Christian but now I just don’t have the same connection to it. I’m getting into witchcraft bcuz i find it interesting and I think it could actually help me with being more positive and healthy

@briannadelaney4261

4 жыл бұрын

Wow wow wow ok I’m sorry but this is so nice to here I’m LITERALLY the same as you in this sense. I’m pretty sure I consider myself an atheist but I feel like I have a connection with witchcraft. Literally since I was little I collected crystals, I’ve been obsessed with cats since I was little, and for some reason I can read people. And my super Christian grandma said in her side of the family said they had ESP so I think I’ve found my calling

@vampbie55

4 жыл бұрын

Hold on why did the same exact thing happen to me recently hope we both become powerful witches

@eternalkaro

4 жыл бұрын

Miss Meme I feel the exact way, I’m kinda confused right now doe :/

@strangeroamer3219

4 жыл бұрын

Leviticus 19:31.

Everyone else: I think paganism is cool because the male and female deities are equal. Me: I just like witchcraft.

@sweetcandy231986

5 жыл бұрын

is wicca and witchcraft the same thing

@diamonddog257

5 жыл бұрын

@@sweetcandy231986 ...no

@rockymarquez45

5 жыл бұрын

Nicole Ryan witchcraft, Wicca and paganism is not devil worshiping, educate yourself before commenting something ignorant

@leazia2698

5 жыл бұрын

Nicole Ryan Wicca is a complex religion that is often associated with witchcraft, occultism and neo-paganism. Wiccans worship "the mother goddess" and her companion "the horned god." They say both of these deities manifest themselves in nature. They do not worship the devil, nor do they believe in him. Wicca is a nature based religion based on the beliefs practiced by Pagans for thousands of years. Satan is a belief based on Judaio/Christian testaments and the practice of Satanism was taken from that belief. Wiccans do not believe in Hell, heaven nor the original sin and therefore cannot worship.

@harmonymagyck4800

5 жыл бұрын

Nicole Ryan. First off I was raised Christian. So I know what u believe and where u got it from. But if you and all the other close minded Christians would wake up and actually LISTEN you would realize you have been looking at life all wrong. Don’t get on the internet and try to fight for your god and your religion when you are so very uneducated. 1)paganism was around BEFORE Christ 2) all through history Christians, Catholics, and mainly everyone with an agenda did nothing but use religion to brainwash and CONTROL large masses of people. The inquisition for one example. 3) Jesus himself studied other religions and there is a large portion of his belief system that is based off of BUDDHA!! 4) Jesus’s faith is about LOVE and there is a small handful of people I’ve met my entire life who ACTUALLY LIVE BY LOVE. 99% of the people that follow Christ’s teachings cannot call themselves Christians becuase they do EVERYTHING he warned not to on a daily basis. 5) with every Christian group I meet or encounter u will see the same thing happening. MAN MADE RULES TO CONTROL THAT SPECIFIC CHURCH BODY. 6) I could go on but you sit there and live ur life by a book that you have no proof was written or inspired by God. Men wrote it. And it’s not even complete. Thanks to the men that sat down around the time of the inquisition and DECIDED FOR YOU what was “workable” into thier doctorine. Stop believing what people tell you and do research. Ask questions. Study. And finally 7) the horned god, along with the witches in the witch trials (the few of any that actually were witches) were and still are demonized becuase they believed in freedom and non religious constraints and that defied the reigning religion at the time. Men, societal constructs, etc. are TERRIFIED of what they can’t control. In your Christian Bible Satan is THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ANGEL, no where ever is it found that he had horns. You know why? Becuase in order to strike fear and control in the followers, and to ensure the propaganda was bought, the religious leaders took the face of the pagan god and slapped satans name on him. That’s a historical fact. It’s very similar if not exactaly what the government is doing to the Mexican immigrants today. And one more thing. There are SO many similarities between Christianity and paganism that it’s ignorant to ignore them. For one prayer. Your prayer is THE SAME THING AS OUR MEDITATION AND WITCHCRAFT. When you pray you have, intentions and desired outcomes, you speak out loud about them to a higher power. When we do a potions or a spell or meditate. We have a desired outcome, and we say the intentions outloud. The only difference is we put ACTIONS BEHIND OUT PRAYERS. That’s literally all magic is. Work put behind intentions. Now with all this said yes there is demons and evil spirits and yes it’s important to be educated and safe but there is so much positivity that ur missing and so much self empowerment. Educate yourself before you go around damning everyone to your hell

I had no idea Hellenism was legalized in Greece. I’m Greek-American, pagan, and Athena is one of my patrons. Thanks for the info.

@ScarletRavenswood

6 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the video! And you can find our more about the recent recognition of Hellenism here: ecer-org.eu/the-greek-state-has-finally-recognized-the-hellenic-ethnic-religion-as-a-known-religion/

@daniiiakasha1436

6 жыл бұрын

Scarlet Ravenswood Thank you. I did know of some people who were pagans in Greece and got married in a pagan ceremony outdoors. Their marriage was not considered a legal marriage because it was not performed in the Orthodox Church. I’m in a Facebook group called “I speak Greeklish”, and there was an article about Greek church/state separatists wanting the cross removed from the flag. The Greek Orthodox Christians in the group were like it was Armageddon and they’d all be forced into atheism. I brought it up that the cross on the Greek flag 🇬🇷 is equal armed and to please research the origins of the equal armed cross. The Christian cross is not equal armed. Greek Orthodox Christians also used boiled wheat called Koliva for funerals, but they do not believe in cremation. I became a godmother to my little cousin when I was 15 in the Orthodox Church, and he was tragically killed in 2016. It’s customary to have a 1 year memorial after church, so I called my parents’ priest and asked if I could hold one for my godson despite the cremation. He said that was fine, but because of his cremation, I could not serve Koliva. I’d never talk to him like I talk to the people in that group, but if he’d done his homework, he’d know that Koliva was used as a funerary dish in Greece way long before Christianity. Instead, we brought fruit dishes and my mom served shot glasses of hard liquor called metaxa. One lady had a toothache, and after about 5 shots, she was fine.

@davidmulcahey923

4 жыл бұрын

Its about time My coven always honors greek gods and goddesses .thanks i just saw this i will pass the to my coven in usa

@nocturnal.visions

3 жыл бұрын

Χαίρε!

@apsarasangreal84

3 жыл бұрын

Athena is my Goddess

Me just going with the flow and letting nature and life guide me to my beliefs:👁️👄👁️

@Devast8r34

2 жыл бұрын

Taoism

@vanessadesire7

2 жыл бұрын

The heart is deceitful. Follow the path that leads to truth which is Christianity.

@estefaniamoreira4054

2 жыл бұрын

Good!! That's exactly one of the best ways to connect with your inner self and the forces among you. In the end of the day it's all about you and how you take on your journey. ❤️

@estefaniamoreira4054

2 жыл бұрын

First of all I love your name! Thank you so much for being so educated and simplifying things in a way that your audience can understand. I've always known deep within myself that I am a witch because I come from two families where they have a witch member. Hereditary for sure lol. But till this day we are looked down upon so it took me many years to finally getting tune that this is who I am and I shall practice the gifts that I've been given and learn even more on how to evolve in my path of spiritualism in witchcraft. Thanks so much for your videos I'm going to continue watching them as a guide as I'm researching and reading as much as I can. 🤗

@Mari-mz6cn

2 жыл бұрын

@@vanessadesire7 girl who said Christianity was the truth? Sure it may be for you but seriously it doesn’t apply to everyone.

I went to a Catholic school from kindergarten to graduation and it always bothered me how it was looked down on to ask questions, at least in my experience. I found paganism to be much more accepting of curiosity, seeking knowledge and finding strength in oneself. Love being pagan and witchy 😊

@ScarletRavenswood

6 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I'm happy to hear that you too found inspiration and strength through Paganism. :)

@Declan_Moriarty

5 жыл бұрын

Sounds like it feels superficial...? what do you love about being pagan? what's the sacrifice? what are willing to die for? I'm becoming intensely interested in Paganism, my/our ancestors and our old culture in a pre-Christian Europe. I want to learn all I can about paganism but I more-so want to be able to connect with my native religion on a very deep level. I come from an Irish Catholic family. I actually really like the Catholic faith but hate the Catholic Church as an entity; it's evil! Did you know that Catholicism is essentially a re-branded version of Paganism? Only 10% of Catholicism is foreign to European people (the part about Jesus); otherwise, 90% the same, especially the holidays: Christmas, Easter etc., all pagan in origin. I guess I want to know; does Paganism have grit?

@SlimJimDevourer

5 жыл бұрын

That's exactly why I am transitioning from my prior religion (Catholic) and since my family is Norwegian and my ancestors were pagan, I want to connect to my ancestors through paganism.

@kuriousQing21

5 жыл бұрын

Terrie Lemaire SAME

@101sanford

4 жыл бұрын

@@ScarletRavenswood hi can we be friends

I don't like the fact that most believe that for you to be a witch you must be sworn in. Witchcraft to me is personal.

@WarriorPoet01

3 жыл бұрын

Being told that one must seek out others for a validation ritual is merely an excuse for the group to grow its membership, and have fun engaging in a ritual. Everything is personal, with no power given to others.

wicca: 4:54 paganism: 1:10 witchcraft: 7:27 I I \/ Your Welcome

@prot07ype87

3 жыл бұрын

*You're**

@DustinJN

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you🙏

After 35 years of Christianity and it running into a desert spiritually speaking, I turned to Egyptian religion which lead me back to my Finnish pagan roots. Now I'm investigating all those "faiths" mainstream Christianity poo poo'd over the years.

@CadeD679

4 жыл бұрын

Was it the Ancient Egyptian religion? I am currently studying that, and have really come to love Bast! May I ask how it lead you to your Finnish roots? I have always been fascinated by the ways vastly different cultures connect.

@acts9835

2 жыл бұрын

Why did you stop believing in god?

@Yoiyejsjwjanbsej

2 жыл бұрын

@@acts9835 Uh, maybe because they didn't feel a connection or weren't happy?

@acts9835

2 жыл бұрын

@@Yoiyejsjwjanbsej christanity isn't something you choose like cloths

@Yoiyejsjwjanbsej

2 жыл бұрын

@@acts9835 you can easily convert from a religion to another or no religion at all. You can easily choose to be Christian or choose not to be Christian. I'm guessing that this person just doesn't want to be Christian, which is very normal.

I think as humans we've left nature out of the grand equation. Weather is predicted but mostly for our own benefit while I try to give back to the Earth. Optimize our civilization and be more contained to minimize deforestation. Animals have their home and we have ours is how I think it should be. We came from nature, it is our God.

@smashbros6480

4 жыл бұрын

Jesus

@ebonyn8901

4 жыл бұрын

@Iris Bos I'm not speaking for everyone ofc but some people just see the gods as a personification for certain aspects of their beliefs and find it easier to relate to these if they think of them as some sort of human form, like if they were doing magick related to a certain thing, it might be easier to dedicate it to a more tangible idea such as a god or deity than a shapeless concept. That's just some people though.

@guinevererodriguez3807

4 жыл бұрын

@@smashbros6480 NO

@carmenfischer7947

3 жыл бұрын

Yes mother Earth gives life to us,she feeds us with.her.fruits,her animals give their lifes for our food,her trees give us shade and the air we need to breathe,she gives us water and keeps us safe but we are not very thankful we must respect and protect mother Earth and her children for a peaceful being together in harmony and love yes that's the way it should be Blessed be

If I understand it correctly, an atheist can technically still practice witchcraft? Since witchcraft is defined by the physical practice itself and not necessarily the belief in specific supernatural entities? I'm designing a character for a story and am exploring different possibilities.

@yoanakraeva9985

4 жыл бұрын

yes of course! basically wicca is a religion so i dont think an atheist can be wiccan, but witchcraft can be practised by any person with any religion. im cathothic and my parents think its ''worshiping the devil'' but it really isnt. its a very beautiful thing and i love learning about it

@autumnosborne9

4 жыл бұрын

I'm aithiest and I practice witchcraft. In general, I base my craft on science.

@syviiiia2812

4 жыл бұрын

Archosaurus yeah! Witchcraft is a practice, not a religion like Wicca or paganism. Personally, I’m currently an atheist though looking into these things for my own reasons. Though I’m a baby witch it hasn’t altered the experience at all:)

@MarcelGomesPan

4 жыл бұрын

If your character believes in some kind of energy involved in spells ( Qi, The Force, Prana , Mana etc ) , but no deities, he/she would technically be a Nontheist rather than an Atheist. At least if this energy is to be considered beyond empiricism ( i dont consider ”quantum mysticism” science ). It would fall under animatism ( not to be confused with animism since that is more of the ”nature spirits” kind ). Take out the whole midichlorian thing and a Jedi would kinda fit the animatist mindset. 🤺

@joshwinters1409

4 жыл бұрын

@@autumnosborne9 Burn the Alchemist!

I’m still looking for the right term to define myself but for now I think eclectic witch suits me better. Most of my religious belief system comes from Christianity (I was raised catholic) however I have chosen to pick different aspects from various belief systems such as Budism or Wicca and have incorporated them into my spiritual practice. You define your own spiritual path. What’s important at the end is that whichever path you chose makes you feel whole and helps you become a better individual ✨

When my christian grandparents found out i was gay and pagan, they disowned me

@nunbhannah

4 жыл бұрын

i’m so sorry

@gigasquid2040

4 жыл бұрын

@@nunbhannah its ok. I have a other family members

@NormallyImKim

3 жыл бұрын

@@gigasquid2040 You deserve better!

@CorvidDarkness5852

3 жыл бұрын

That's awful...

@jbelme1

3 жыл бұрын

My mom’s Catholic parents disowned her when she told them she was a (nonCatholic) Christian. Her mother slapped her face and demanded she take it back.

I grew up in a pagan house hold and these basic things were not taught I'm so glad I came across this its definitely opened my eyes that I need to get back to the basics and ground my energies ❤

@alexh8334

3 жыл бұрын

I'm in the exact same situation

@dgeorge4761

3 жыл бұрын

Wow ur beautiful olivia

@lexigaede009

2 жыл бұрын

How was it? I want to be a witch and raise my kids with it too.

I appreciate this video so much. I was full blown Christian. And I still have christian beliefs. However for some reason the universe is drawing me to paganism. And I'm learning to find out why. Im a baby when it comes to pagan beliefs so thank you. Subscribed!

@ScarletRavenswood

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the video. Welcome to the pagan community :)

@Xaforn

3 жыл бұрын

Same for me, while I still hold to some of my childhood beliefs I also believe in Fae, forest spirits, treating the body as a temple (too many Christians blindly follow pharma which I do not support and are extremely unhealthy) many creatures considered mythological, respecting the earth, herbalism and following the moon for hunting,planting, harvesting and other decisions.

I was raised Catholic and it has just never sat right with me. I'm kind of in limbo right now in terms of my beliefs and was recently introduced to Paganism. Great video, super helpful!

@Declan_Moriarty

5 жыл бұрын

Guess what?! Catholicism is actually a rebranded version of Paganism! So technically, you're well on your way to becoming Pagan (again). 90% of Catholicism comes from European Paganism, our native spirituality; the other 10% of Catholicism (the part about Jesus) comes from the middle east via the Jews (no further comment)! All the Catholic holidays have their roots in Paganism (Xmas, Easter, Halloween etc.) I was raised (Irish) Catholic as well and for me, I really like the Catholic faith but really hate the Church as an organized entity. Being in limbo is a good way to describe where I'm at also! That's not a bad place to be right now. Blessings.

@shannonellen8643

4 жыл бұрын

@@Declan_Moriarty so true! I feel the same way about Cristianity

@acts9835

2 жыл бұрын

@@shannonellen8643 yikes

@Lillyluvsanime

2 жыл бұрын

My mom's family is Cajun Catholic, so I grew up around a lot of Catholic tradition, but wasn't exactly raised Catholic. What I've observed is that a lot of Catholic practices overlap with pagan/witchcraft practices (e.g: praying to multiple entities such as saints, angels and Mary, in addition to God; cleansing spaces with incense; lighting candles for prayer; symbolic/ritualistic consumption of flesh and blood in the form of bread and wine for communion; etc.). And, at least among Cajun Catholics, you'll find it's fairly common to blend Voodoo or Hoodoo with Catholic practices. Similar to Santeria in Afro-Latin communities. I just always thought it was ironic that Catholics would condemn witchcraft as evil... without seeming to realize that in some ways they're practicing it... daily.

Great video 😊 In regards to finding out as a teenager that there can be a god AND a godess. I agree, I'd have felt way more empowered if I would have gotten in touch with godess energy as a teen or just know about it.

@rickvancleave1224

4 жыл бұрын

I better believe that there IS Goddesses since my Guide is a Pagan Warrior Goddess

@jamesrussell8571

2 жыл бұрын

Interestingly enough, it's ironic that God is thought of as a male in Judeo-Christian faiths... even though God in those faiths is actually Spirit and is neither male or female. I was raised Christian, and studied theology, before I started connecting with my pagan ancestors.

i would love to know what you identify as if you don’t identify as wiccan, or even pagan! i’m kind of in the same boat right now, because i have identified as wiccan for the past couple years, but recently my spirituality has grown and shifted a lot to include many more practices and now aligns with more systems of belief. i think it’s such a beautiful thing that we can grow in such a way.

@ScarletRavenswood

6 жыл бұрын

Hi! I agree that it's a wonderful thing that we can grow and explore different types of spirituality. I would say that I am a pagan. And while I do follow most wiccan teachings, I don't consider myself fully wiccan as I also explore other pagan paths, such as traditional witchcraft and heathenry.

@theseeker2586

6 жыл бұрын

You could go by a more general term, like witch, or just spiritual. But don't think too much about terms and titles. Find the path that feels right for you and follow it faithfully with passion. The name of the path is of less or no importance at all.

@ruth540

5 жыл бұрын

You could just call yourself eclectic

I am catholic and I find all of this sooooo interesting and I love learning about it. I have many problems finding by believ in a religion. I am baptized catholic but I have many problems with the worldy part of it. The entire herachie is not good in my opinion. I do believe in a God or something spiritual. But I have my problems with the church. I also have a strong connection to nature.

@glintoflightonbrokenglass9473

4 жыл бұрын

Jesus Christ, God in flesh, will set you free if you turn to Him alone. Who the Son sets free is free indeed. Read your Bible and let Him speak for Himself to your heart. 💚

@niniangel

4 жыл бұрын

Listen to yourself love. Discovery comes from within! Whatever you find comfort in most will continue to comfort you for your life :) take it slow and let things come to you, you’ll eventually figure it out and don’t let anyone mask your opinions and beliefs. You are your own person and you can always figure it out on your own.

@dsmitty814

4 жыл бұрын

I agree with the corruption in churches. How are you suppose to believe when they’re lying to us. I do believe in God, and I believe he became flesh (Jesus) to free us. As for how we worship, that’s where the struggle begins.

@glintoflightonbrokenglass9473

4 жыл бұрын

@@dsmitty814 Come out of the churches led by liars and false doctrines. Jesus says worship Him in spirit and truth. Just read your Bible and pray the Psalms. Psalm 91 is good for protection, 23 is very comforting. Leave lying man behind & follow Jesus Christ only. 💚🌻

@dallifestyle589

4 жыл бұрын

Pease can u give me the segnificant of paganisme??? Pleaase

I have been interested in a lot of things throughout my life so far and paganism, Wicca, and the idea of magic or energies is certainly one of them that I feel a strong connection to.

When I first started studying the craft I considered myself Wiccan, but nowadays after learning more (even from your video today!) I consider myself a solitary witch and Pagan, because I identify more with it. Thanks heaps for making this vid! Because as I mentioned it's helped me learn more about my craft and the differences between everything 😊

@LegallyCrow

4 жыл бұрын

Could you please explain to me what a solitary witch is? I am trying to learn more so I can learn about myself. (Teenager here lol)

Thank you for your clear and in depth explanations! By far the best out there! I just found your channel and wish I had found them long ago! 🖤

Very informative video. I myself practice a combination of Wicca, Witchcraft, and Santeria. It is a very personal path and should be done with the utmost respect.

I really appreciate this video! You’ve got a new sub. I’ve been wanting to explore my spirituality, but didn’t know where to start. Thank you for helping to lead me in the right direction. I look forward to learning more from your other vids! 😊

I love your descriptions and leaving room for change as you grow. I follow a pagan path and work with the elements and energy that is all things seen and unseen. Mostly light and love with a little bit of other stuff just to spice it up.

I've just now had the chance to watch this, and this is a great video! You explain everything so well (and I subbed! xx). I love that you mention the equality of the god and the goddess as that is one of the things I most adore about paganism as well. It's so important to honour both the Divine Masculine and the Divine Feminine.

@ScarletRavenswood

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I'm glad you liked the video :)

I love this video, thank you for helping us younger (to the craft) witches

Merry Meet & blessing to you this was the first time I have seen your show, in my opinion, you did a great job on defining what a Pagan is thank you for what you are doing. Bless it be

I was born Christian and had tons of family who were Catholic. I started being interested in Paganism in the 6th Grade, doing a topic about it for World's Fair.

Nice synopsis. “Witch” is also absorbed by other earth-based pagan practitioners outside of Wicca.

@cupstudios3788

5 жыл бұрын

Nicole Ryan cool I’ll make sure to give him a pat on the back when I walk past him, right into hell 😒

@Namratiug

5 жыл бұрын

Nicole Ryan Satan is a middle eastern sand god concept. It has zero credence in pagan circles. Satan is your imaginary boogie man, not ours. You should follow the instructions of the Apostle Paul and remain silent. Or as the kids these days say, STFU. The OT god is a murdering raging lunatic. If you believe you should take instructions from him you are a moron. Your mindset is what caused the massacre of witches in the past. Their blood is in on your hands. You have been brainwashed and should seek mental health advice immediately!

@sonavanickova581

5 жыл бұрын

@Nicole Ryan ain't it funny how the immensely good and loving God (I only capitalise the word for the sake of distinction from other's gods and goddesses) who says thou shalt not murder ordered a genocide of thousands of people? And btw, just out of my curiosity, why are you watching these videos? unless you're into "Saranic Worshipping". May I address you to Mr. Sam Harris? I believe you'll find it interresting what he says about religion and surely will make a few question marks pop up in your head. All the love.

@ashleysnyder3501

4 жыл бұрын

@Nicole Ryan The type of witchcraft practiced in explanation in the bible is not at all the type of craft a wiccan practices. Generally wiccans do not even believe in the christian god/devil. Real wicca is about healing and helping and being one with nature, now there are satanists that practice witchcraft, but satanism is a religion different from wicca, just as wiccans don't necessarily practice witch craft. Technically, alchemy in many cultures and religion is considered a form of witchcraft. So next time you take some aspirin, know it was discovered by a healer to help people a long time ago, probably by someone who wanted or was "one" with nature. Something Christians believe god created.

@masonguerrasio8716

4 жыл бұрын

Nicole Ryan, You can’t change our religions. It’s our right. Also, we’re not going to hell because we don’t worship satan. Stop being ignorant. Also, you’re getting all this information from a book that has literally been changed by *humans* throughout time.

Interesting point of view. Pretty close to what I understand as well.

Thanks for this video. Blessed be

I identify the most with Wicca in the nature aspect, and I even celebrate the Wiccan holidays. but I still have a hard time believing in the god and goddess ideaology. Is this bad? Am I something else?

@ThePadawan453

4 жыл бұрын

papa john I feel exactly the same. I am very much an atheist, but I still celebrate the pagan holidays. I use celebration and witchcraft as other people might use yoga or meditation. To me, it’s simply an exercise in mindfulness, a reminder of the joys of simple living and nature. Like said in the video, some only view deities as metaphorics. So do I, also in terms of crystals, herbs and magic. Physically, scientifically, they do next to nothing. But psychologically? Witchcraft is basically one big placebo effect for me, but hey - there’s a reason we have a name for placebo, it’s because it actually exist

@Katherine-so7ye

4 жыл бұрын

The Ravenclaw Girl same here . I’m agnostic but I still dabble with tarot,crystals,potions (for the ample health benefits) ,astrology ,astral projection, and I celebrate the Wiccan holidays as well because paganism is all about interpretation and more soul based vs mainstream religion where it’s worship based ,so for me I don’t have to believe in a god to celebrate and appreciate the wonderful things our earth and solar system provides us ,the time to give back and also focus on what I can to do better myself and the changing of seasons of course 🖤

@silvestrenavarro5495

4 жыл бұрын

I believe in a creator God, although I’m not Christian, and practice Tai Chi Chuan, which is a discipline derived from Taoism, a form of naturalistic religion of China. After hundreds of years of evolution, millions of people around the world practice tai chi to improve their inner energy, inner balance, diminish anxiety and reconnect with one self and nature (it’s better practiced outside, near the sea, in the lap of a mountain, park, etc, your choice) without being practitioners of Taoism at all, even thought the symbol of yin yang, a symbol of tai chi, is derived from Taoism.

@amina-arwaabdi7666

3 жыл бұрын

Yes that is alright the good thing about these practices is that you you don't have to tie it down to religion its all about what you feel comfortable with

@andic8190

3 жыл бұрын

Check out new age beliefs!!

Thank you..you do a great job..i enjoy learning from you

When asked, I tell people I’m a pagan, the reactions are indescribable... 😄 you gave it a good twist. Thank you.

This was great information and i don't think I have seen a video yet that so distinctly describes the differences with these terms!

@ScarletRavenswood

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad you liked the video :)

Hi scarlet love your channel im practising wiccan really loved this video please keep up the good work

@jamiegoddard200

5 жыл бұрын

Welcome scarlet

Will I am a Native American pagan of shaman believing of Holy people that take forms of many forms of life, also my ancestors too.

@eruannagreenleaf1147

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a really beautiful belief, I’m glad you found a path that suits you! It’s a struggle for me personally to find one, but seeing others who are secure and content in their beliefs is very comforting. 💖

@izzyyellowhair7117

3 жыл бұрын

@@eruannagreenleaf1147 thank you

@carmenfischer7947

3 жыл бұрын

Hello native american india

@carmenfischer7947

3 жыл бұрын

hello american native brother how do You take form of an animal?CanYou fly? I would love to hear more about that my physical father was a native american too am a witch and an empath too and have a beloved man who is very sick and would love to fly to him to Poland where he is in hospital

@estefaniamoreira4054

2 жыл бұрын

That's badass!!!!!!! So enriching your ancestry honestly, there is so much spirit!

I’m new to this and I’m keeping it a secret form my family.

@carr0tcak3

2 жыл бұрын

i told ur mum. youre in for it now bukko

@jessrogers6655

2 жыл бұрын

Hello

Thanks Scarlet keep up the good work

Great video! I have learned so much since subscribing to this channel and it is also great just to hear your point of view as well as your journey and what brought you to the pagan faith. It is different for everyone, but in the end the journey and the discovery is the most amazing part.

@ScarletRavenswood

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for subscribing! I'm so glad you like the videos. :)

This was very clear and precise!

Excellent video. Thanks

Great explanation and very pretty - Thank you

I love your energy. This is a great video

Thankyou for this video...I've just subscribed..blessings from the u.k.

I was a Christian for a couple of years, but I just kinda grew out of it, and I ended finding Anglo-Saxon Gods and beliefs and it just made more sense than Christianity to me so I guess I am a pagan as I believe and do rituals to honour my Gods and Ancestors

This cleared up a lot of stuff for me, thanks.

This helped me so much. U are absolutely beautiful and have a way of putting things. Thank u!

Last week I went to see a medium and the guy told me I am a half witch and honestly it is such a weird thing to learn about myself. I never thought these ‘terms’ were real. I’ve only heard them in children books and movies... Slowly trying to see if it sticks to me! Thanks for your video it’s very helpful!

@yoanakraeva9985

4 жыл бұрын

tbh idk if you can be born half a witch. maybe a relative of yours practised witchcraft? anyways anyone can be a witch and really encourage you to explore witchcraft

@Exterxex

10 ай бұрын

Anyone can be a witch

Being a wiccan myself, I can attest that the differences between wiccans and wiccans is even more of a gray area. I know wiccans who absolutely don't do spells, while others not only perform spells, some do very dark magick indeed. No rules here! love your channel

I read my first spellcraft book when I was in Jr. High maybe 6th grade. I was in Catholic school, being raised Catholic. From there my curiosity blossomed into a complex accumulation of spiritual thought put into a system that combines both ancient and modern thought that is living. By that I mean it is ever evolving. Light and love.

this video was very helpful. ive been interested in wicca, paganism, and witchcraft but wasnt sure what the differences were

i just turned to paganism, because i have always had a hard time identifying with mainstream christian beliefs even though i was raised in a strict lutheran home. after doing more family history i have found out that my great grandfather was the head of the free mason temple in El Paso, Texas. So i’m hoping to find my roots somewhere in between :)

So I myself am a teenager, going to be 18 in just mere months...oof...and I have been raised Christian. However, as I have grown and found myself, I have become unsure about my spirituality and have always been interested in the occult and things like witchcraft. Also, just the pure hatred in the Christian religion for centuries and especially today just makes my stomach churn. I hate to be a part of that. I have only recently discovered that there are whole religions based around this kind of stuff and that excited me. Of course, in my family's religon, that's just the stuff to get me damned to hell. (same with me being bisexual but oh well) this video has really opened my eyes and gotten me even more curious about this topic. I'll be watching more of your videos ^^

@kavaking

4 жыл бұрын

It's weird to read a comment about myself 🥴

@ashleyvanover2723

4 жыл бұрын

TeenTitan 512 that’s exactly why I am turning to paganism too...Christianity was and continues to be more toxic than helpful and reassuring. I remember crying at night and being so scared because I was “sinning.” But paganism is so much more accepting and open

Excellent video. Very informative. Thanks

Thank you for this wonderful video, you just gained a new subscriber 🙋‍♀️

I’m a Wicca! And I’m proud!

Thanks and Blessed be.

Thank you for this video, I learned from it! Have a good day 111

Thank you for the simple and comprehensive education here.

Actually CHrIsTiAn still a lot of things from other religions. Amen wasn’t in the Christian thing. They copied pagan and Wicca can holidays.

@Xaforn

3 жыл бұрын

I think the Catholic Church mostly did that, which is considered separate from Christianity

@waltervega8730

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly! Christianity stole many customs from Pagans because they knew that people would not convert if somehow there was a resemblance.. Christmas for one is a major Pagan Holiday.

@irinaivanovic9792

2 жыл бұрын

@@Xaforn As a non-practicing Catholic I can affirm (by simply searching historical facts/events) yes, the Catholic Church tried to convert the early pagans to Christianity, which was the original teachings of Jesus Christ. The non-denominational Christians will deny this though because they don't even know the history of where they own non-catholic faith originated from (Martin Luther, and the Protestant Reformation). All they do is bad mouth Catholics for being Catholic and original.

Very interested in this, I'm thinking of starting my own journey, I like that I can just be me. I'm more spiritual than religious, and lean more to being agnostic but paganism allows for freedom of the individual, well that's what I've gathered through my research into this. Right now, I do not know what the right path for me is, but I'm enjoying learning. Thanks for this video, its helped me loads x

Thank You Scarlett for Your helpful videos I have learned so much and the comments help a lot too Blessed be

Thank you! I'm new and still learning.

I think I'm wiccan , even when I was young I loved mother earth . thank you😁

As a Christian with an appreciation for other religions, faiths & belief systems I’ve always found Wicca fascinating. One particular group of Wiccans which I think are relatively new are “Christian Witches” which is definitely interesting when you look into it. I’d be curious to observe a Wiccan ceremony someday (as long as it was ok with them) to see what it’s like since I enjoy experiencing different peoples practices. Thanks for the helpful info!

@rosalindr4975

5 жыл бұрын

Christian

@rosalindr4975

5 жыл бұрын

Christian witch is an oxymoron.

@matthewscott1091

5 жыл бұрын

Rosalind R “Christian Wicca” might be an oxymoron because they’re different faiths. A Christian witch though would just be a Christian person who incorporates parts of the craft into their daily prayer & life in general. Their deity being God, Christ, & the Holy Spirit. They just look at it as a different method of worship. If you think about it look at all of the “unusual” or “unique” things different Christians do that other Christians don’t. Burning incense, chanting, lighting candles, speaking in tongues, praying to Saints, rubbing beads, bowing, kneeling & repeating phrases over & over. As far as interpretation of the word “witch” in the Bible that’s up for debate for so many reasons. Christianity, society, culture, science, to the arts & medicine all have drastically changed over time. Everything evolves including religion & faith (which can be & often are two different things). Not everyone (or every Christian) needs organized religion in order to have faith or a love for God. I’m not Wiccan or a witch but I respect & admire other religious beliefs & cultures. How can we appreciate or respect our own beliefs without opening our eyes to the world around us & the beliefs of others. To each his or her own. ✌🏼

@rosalindr4975

5 жыл бұрын

Some local satanicwiccans have intentionally harmed me . Not cool.Thanks for thoughtful reply.

@matthewscott1091

5 жыл бұрын

Nicole Ryan Devil hand gestures? You mean the emoji (a little cartoon hand) peace sign? A common way of saying goodbye. Sometimes I’ll give a thumbs up 👍🏻 or a wave 👋🏼 are those evil too? First of all we know that everything in the Old Testament has to be taken with a grain of salt. The old laws were done away with when Christ came & paid the debt for our sins & the Old Testament is full of bizarre, barbaric & horrifying rules, laws, & stories we’d never dream of following today because they’re alien to us. You realize Wicca the religion today only came about in the 1950’s? Long after the Bible. What you think of as “witchcraft” probably wouldn’t even be recognized by a shaman or witch hundreds, thousands of years ago. Trying to consult the Bible with regards to modern day Wiccan practices because the word “witch” is in it is like trying to figure out which healthcare plan you should pick by referencing scripture because people were healed in the Bible. The two things are so far apart and loosely related it doesn’t make sense to compare the two. You really think all of the lovely, kind hearted & well intentioned Wiccans, pagans etc in the world are secretly worshipping Satan? (Who they don’t even believe in?). You also missed my point on faith & religion. Faith in Jesus, accepting Him into your heart, trusting him as your Lord & Savior is what matters. Religions are man made institutions. I was emphasizing the importance of faith & making a point that Christians around the world worship & pray in a multitude of ways. We also disagree with one another on a multitude of issues. Hence the many, many denominations of churches around the world. I don’t “do witchcraft” or anything remotely close to it. I was simply stating that I know that there are Christians out there who incorporate herbs, oil, incense, candles (Catholicism) into their worship & If That helps them feel closer to God then good for them. A Christian who’s secure in their faith doesn’t go around telling others, “Oh you’re evil because you pray like this” or “I’m a real Christian not a fake Christian like you.” We’re to be more like Christ our Savior, not the Pharisees. 💛

I hope you don’t mind I have added your video to a playlist for my pagan/Wiccan/witchcraft community on my page. If that is an issue I do apologize and I can remove it. Your video is just so informative and easy to understand.

This video was very informative, thank you I will be discussing the topics introduced here with my friends so that we know what to defend ourselves against as Christians.

Very informative.

Personally, I come from a Welsh/Australian blood family, with my Father's family been a mix of pagan/atheist, and my mother's family atheist/christian, and I'm pagan, but traditionally Welsh, so, um, I don't exactly pray to the 12 defining Welsh god and goddess's, but to me they are a representation of just really beautiful things, so, I more honour them For anybody who is new to paganism, it is very easy via your video to understand, for it to be explained, unless they have their own perceived ideas of not only pagan faith but also culture, denominations, practices, and all the slightly different things that come from the faiths as you said that all fall under the pagan umbrella

@smashbros6480

4 жыл бұрын

Why not be Christian

@camo770

3 жыл бұрын

As a proud welsh person I first started looking into welsh ancestory out of curiosity. Now after finding out about the history of religion in wales I'm interested in welsh celtic paganism. But I can find next to nothing on it 😭

@camo770

3 жыл бұрын

@@smashbros6480 why not be Muslim? Why not be jewish? Why not be atheist? Why not be pagan? Believe what you want to believe in. You chose christianity, that is your personal choice and path. Dont push that onto other people. Religion is like clothing, you choose what fits you best. You wouldn't be forcing a grown man into a six year old's ballet tutu so don't force your beliefs onto others. Thank you for coming to my ted talk

@teahoskin7457

3 жыл бұрын

@@camo770 it's actually intensely difficult to find out about this matter namely because in the culture of Welsh paganism and Welsh racial behaviour, it is a fiercely protected thing. Nearly all welsh pagans have the belief that unless you are on the native, you can go and get stuffed, essentially. The love and the pride that surrounds our indigenous, as you probably know and experience, is completely profound. Nothing undermines it, and, due to this, next to nothing is written on the internet about it. What you can do is get in touch with the British OBOD (Welsh, scottish, Irish, French, Spanish and some Scandinavian) bards, druids and Ovates and see if you can form a inquiry into how you would like to learn. I should add, that this procedure depends on whether the OBOD representative ypu speak to approves of you (not in a nasty sense, just, what us quite a tribal sense). If not, it's best form some friend and relationships with pagan people themselves who can teach you. Oh, and another thing - for Welsh pagan peoples, our native is now regarded as it's own indigenous, so, the association with the words Celt or Celtic brings a bad mood, essentially. Celt or Celtic is seen to be used for the terminology of Scottish, and Irish peoples, which are their own native, and, then, for Welsh, Cymry or Bretonic Cymry :)

@camo770

3 жыл бұрын

@@teahoskin7457 oh my gosh you have no idea how helpful this is. I'm not sure what the OBOD is or anythjng but I'll have to look into it. Being from south wales a lot of culture here is heavily influence by england I'm afraid (for example there ar hardly any native welsh speakers) so to find someone I can talk to without being sevrerly judged will be a challenge. But one I would be happy to try. Thank you so much 😊

The Points in between the Solstices & the Equinoxes are called the Cross Quarter Days, were times for planting & harvesting & the periods within theses are the seasons proper

@ScarletRavenswood

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks for letting me know :)

I have been practicing Tantric for years, I have had positive and negative energy, whoever comes up with negative energy, will bring back to life with absolutely no tantrums, no matter what. Poojas are also offered to people in other countries. I think all the work done is a success Saying no is more successful than failing

These comments make me feel sick. Have some respect....

@lunaticchild7892

3 жыл бұрын

Hail Satan lol

I am drawn to the goddess Hecate and the fallen angel Lucifer

@NormallyImKim

3 жыл бұрын

That's great! Follow Chaotic Witch Aunt on tiktok and youtube. She works with both of these deities.

@infiniteg7852

3 жыл бұрын

Y’all trippin

Yes I think you are right on with the difference in this seemingly growing--not religion--but a way of understanding energies and spiritual knowledge. I became Pagan after my awakening just over two years ago. I talked to a couple of churches who were dismissive with no answers. A friend recommended looking up Wicca Awakening and I found answers,

@sammielouise5775

4 жыл бұрын

rick van cleave I’ve been looking into Wicca and paganism because I just went through an awakening. I may even still be going through it. I’m growing and changing

Thanks for sharing! A great informative video ⛤😊💗

@ScarletRavenswood

6 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! :)

I feel safe here : )

Ya when I joined Freemasonry I thought it seemed like Wicca , and then I basically found the same info as you . That Wicca is partly based off of Freemasonry .

@smashbros6480

4 жыл бұрын

That's what George Washington did, please don't do this, god will provide

This is a new world for me, I m amazed

I wish all Wicca,Pagan,Empath and witches a good full moon time and Easter days Blessed be You all🔥🧙‍♀️🖤💚💛 love and light

i consider my self wiccen but i also want to work with other gods other then the goddess and the god. i want to work with Apollo and a few other Greek gods i want to vibe with them because i am Greek and i feel like i need to honer them and i want to. Could you do that or no?

@fellinloveinoctober5245

3 жыл бұрын

As far as I know a lot of people do this! I don't know If there's any 'special' name for it, but it seems this is up to you.^^

Nice! :) What camera do you use? That quality is on point.

@ScarletRavenswood

6 жыл бұрын

It's a Cannon Powershot G7x :)

I first found out about you on Ryan Peverly's podcast Occulture and have been following you ever since! Keep it up!

Thank you! I am trying to find my path right now.

Okay since I'm still a little confused I just have a question. I like to call myself a witch because I practice witchcraft. But I would want to belive in norse mythology gods (like Hades, Aphrodite, Zeus etc). Or like a god for different aspects of the world like, a moon god(ess) a sun god(ess), wind, sea, air, fire, etc. What would that religion be called?

@nunbhannah

4 жыл бұрын

that’s what i’m trying to figure out. i’ve been drawn to this since i was little and i need to know the same thing lol

@melodymendez3929

4 жыл бұрын

@@nunbhannah finally someone else. Lmao I looked into it, and apparently when you believe in the Norse Gods. It's called Åsatrù

@pixie1118

3 жыл бұрын

@@melodymendez3929 So, you can do witchcraft and believe in Asatru? (I’m on the same boat)

@melodymendez3929

3 жыл бұрын

@@pixie1118 Yes. I've learned that witchcraft is just a practice and you can do it, no matter what religion you are, or what you believe in. :).

So how would I start practicing Wicca? Beginner here

@ScarletRavenswood

4 жыл бұрын

I would recommend reading Wicca: A Guide to the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham. It's a great beginner book. :)

@CadeD679

4 жыл бұрын

I second that!

@CadeD679

4 жыл бұрын

@@SuperDeuser She was asking about Wicca, not Christ. Stick to the topic, please.

@CadeD679

4 жыл бұрын

Another tip I have for beginners is be aware that a lot of people will misunderstand your religion, and will try to lure you away. One has already wandered into this discussion. Ignore them and follow where YOUR heart leads.

@NatureLover-ji4gl

4 жыл бұрын

I'd start reading up about Gerald Gardner & books by him, & other wiccan authors like patricia crowther, raymond buckland, scott cunningham, laurie cabot, lori bruno, etc. & reading up about gods & goddesses, wiccan holidays & traditions, history of pagan beliefs, holidays, & traditions, wiccan rules/rede. That's where I'd start lol.

Hi there thanks for your loving advice. Brought ease in my thoughts thank you

I love this and I love you keep up the good work... ❤️

*Many do not realise who the christian character Mary Magdalene is. Mary means Beloved; Mage (witch); da (of); Lene (wood). So Mary Magdalene means Beloved Pagan Witch - ☯*

So, question: are the god and the goddess unnamed, or can you place a favorite god and a favorite goddess in their place? I’m a bit new to the witchcraft scene 😅

@ScarletRavenswood

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Zella, you can just use the terms God & Goddess or you can work with specific Gods & Goddesses from various pantheons. You can also work with nature spirits as well. It's up to you! :)

@davidmccullough2672

4 жыл бұрын

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Super interesting! Thank you for sharing🙏

Thank you. I’m still defining myself. As I don’t believe in the higher power figure but I do witchcraft. explains a lot

A Wiccan that is learning witchcraft!!!💁💁

@dgeorge4761

3 жыл бұрын

Ur very pretty 😍

Nice vide. I would call myself a reconstructionist solitary. If that makes sense.

@ScarletRavenswood

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad you liked the video :)

Just discovered you. I found this very informative. Thank you. 💕

@ScarletRavenswood

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video :)

I can't get enough of you 💓💓💓

I'm here to explore different belief systems.

Thanks for the video. For a little bit, I have been curious about these three and what the difference is. A lot from what I have been getting is that not all Wiccans are witches and not all witches are Wiccan, but I haven't really got a real big major difference between the two. As someone who grew up in a mostly Christian household, all the information I got from it is that if you do paganism or witchcraft you'll be sent to Hell and that it was the worship of the devil. After doing my own research, it turned out they were wrong. The horned god and the Devil were two different entities. It started to make me wonder if Christians were wrong about that what else they could be wrong on. Don't take this as me shitting on Christianity, as I do understand everyone has their own beliefs, and as long as you're not causing any harm or start up a bad thing, I don't think being Christian is bad. My problem with it is that I don't feel happy with being one. Every time I question something in the Bible, or the religion as a whole, the answers given tend to be, in short, because God said so, or it tends to end up having someone say that I should just have more faith and stop thinking about it too much. I'm considering becoming a Wiccan because it seems it rewards curiosity more than Christianity does. I don't like the idea of blind faith and hope I am right in the end. I do still think there is an overruling entity like God or maybe the Horned God and Wiccan goddess. But in the end, religion is something, at least for me, that gives me hope and has a reward in the end after my journey. And as someone once said, it's about the journey, not just the destination. And since Christianity doesn't make me feel happy, I am going to explore other religions and hope one does. Wicca looks to be one that isn't that bad, that the bottom line is, as long as you're not a shitty person and don't harm people you'll be fine. I'm sure there are probably other rules too, which is why I am still in the learning stages. I wouldn't even consider myself a baby witch. More like a witch that hasn't even been out of the balls yet. So yeah, can't wait to learn more uwu

Honestly I truly have been so lost for so long. I'm hoping that something like this can help me find myself and find meaning. I dont know what yet exactly.. there is so much information on the things I don't want out there that I'm overwhelmed. But this helps clarify a few things. Thank you

@ScarletRavenswood

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you liked the video. While I can only speak for myself, I feel like once I discovered Paganism and the Pagan community I started to feel a little less lost in the world. Sifting through all the information to find a spirituality that works best for you is definitely hard work, but at least for me following this path has given my life a greater sense of purpose. Wishing you all the best :)

@camo770

3 жыл бұрын

@@ScarletRavenswood I'm glad you've found that purpose and place in your life! I hope it can do the same for me if I do manage to take things foreword. Thank you for being so good at educating people like me 💜

Hello! Thanks for sharing and will continue to follow.