Question about Wicca

[Moon Speaker]

Ok I have been Wiccan for over 3 years now so I am not that new. But I also tend to beleive in different paths of Paganisim. Like can you acualy be say an egyption pathed Wiccan? Can you follow more then one wiccan like path? What about love and follow more then one God/ess Me I am connected to Bast plus others with a more Tolkien feel. But can you be Wiccan on an egpyption type path? and follow more then one God/ess or 2? My friend here I know is on the egyption path. But can Wiccans have the same path?

[eala]

I am not Wiccan but as a reconstructionist (Traidisiún Sinsearach), I don't see why not...

The great thing about this board is that no one will tell you your path is wrong. :) Egyptian witch sounds fine to me, although I am sure there are others who may say that in a very strict sense, it isn't wiccan per se but there are many people here without a proper definine name. I don't think it matters.

[IvyWitch]

Sure, it's called "eclectic" =)

[KEishin]

Trying doing a search on 'kemetic'. That shoud help you find much more egyptian material.

[thecount692003]

As long as you don't mix them together Idon't see why not.

[taijiya]

You might also try doing a search for "Tameran" or "Tameran Wicca," as this term is also used to describe Egyptian-flavoured wicca.

And to answer your question, I guess it depends on who you ask. :) To my mind, the basic wiccan ritual structure lends itself quite well to development of many new flavours or traditions, and Egyptian is certainly a viable one. The late Ellen Cannon Reed, for example, founded the Western Isian tradition, which is an Egyptian wiccan path; her book "Circle of Isis" (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1564145689//ref=nosim/mysticwickson-20) might be useful to you.

If you're part of a particular wiccan tradition that worships a specific set of deities, then there could be a conflict; but if you're a solitary, or in an eclectic trad, then there should be more flexibility. And as for if you can follow more than one Goddess at a time, that's just between you and Them. If a particular Lady taps you on the shoulder and says "Hey, let's talk!" then it's not really up to another person to tell you not to have that conversation, ya know? :T



~*~taijiya~*~
Kemetic Neo-Pagany Type Person

[Darkdale]

Ok I have been Wiccan for over 3 years now so I am not that new. But I also tend to beleive in different paths of Paganisim. Like can you acualy be say an egyption pathed Wiccan? Can you follow more then one wiccan like path? What about love and follow more then one God/ess Me I am connected to Bast plus others with a more Tolkien feel. But can you be Wiccan on an egpyption type path? and follow more then one God/ess or 2? My friend here I know is on the egyption path. But can Wiccans have the same path?

The Great thing about being pagan is that you can do anything you want.

[Greybird]

I am one of those that thinks yes, but believes that there is a line beyond which you are really an 'Egyptian reconstructionist' or 'Egyptian pagan' or something else rather than a 'Wiccan'. That isn't to say that those paths aren't every bit as valid and wortwhile, but if you give up enough Wiccan practices and trappings in favor of those of another religion, you've really become a follower of that other religion.

To me, there is also a question of respect for the deities. If a particular deity has established that certain rituals and beliefs are necessary for their worship, then I see it as rather crass to ignore the deity's wishes and plop them down in a Wiccan circle that has nothing to do with their worship. It isn't likely to get you much love from that deity, either.

Don't take this as my saying that such a path isn't 'acceptable' - it is just me saying that you need to do serious research and spend time getting to know the deities in question before you import them into what amounts to an alien religion, or mix them with deities of a different pantheon. If you come to the conclusion that they are compatible, then by all means go for it!

[Moon Speaker]

I guess I am more Pagan then Wiccan. Maybe I can try an egyption style. I look up to many God/esses Bast is one of em. I guess I need more exploring. You guys did help alot I thank you very very much.

[Ninjakitten]

I've heard that some Wiccans call upon different gods and goddesses depending on anything from what purpose they're doing ritual for to what season they're celebrating. The one's that do that, from what I can tell, see the god and the goddess as multifaceted, and the different gods and goddesses in the different traditions are simply different aspects of the one god and goddess. I'd think there would be conflict mixing pantheons, as I'd think the different gods and goddesses would get jealous of each other, but I'm a Christian witch so what do I know :nonono:

[Moon Speaker]

lol hey it's ok. I guess elcelic ones do just that.

[Kudzu]

As I understand it, Wiccans are bound to serve the Gods of their Tradition. However, they also may worship whatever Gods they Will outside the Tradition as their own personal practice.