Goddess Wicca?

[Mysty Moon]

I was Wondering if anyone else studies goddess wicca because I haven't fond anyone else who even knows about it I've come across small paragraphs about it but thats about all :flowers:

[Theres]

isn't all Wicca Goddess Wicca?
or do you mean Goddess exclusively, as in no male aspect?

[Ladyvi]

there are several traditions that just concentrate on the goddess aspect of wicca. in my opinion just as one sided as christian but their choice. the dianic tradition does this . im sure there are more.

[Theres]

there are several traditions that just concentrate on the goddess aspect of wicca. in my opinion just as one sided as christian but their choice. the dianic tradition does this . im sure there are more.

i agree.
these paths are perfectly legitimate, but in my opinion are not 'Wicca'.

[aluokaloo]

Dianics are the only ones I can think of.

[Flaire-FireStar]

I was thinking of Dianic as well.

Here (http://www.mysticwicks.com/showthread.php?t=50481) is a link to a discussion on Dianic Wicca. :)

[Kaylara]

Ah But Greenman, they have polarity, just not male/female polarity. :)

[Stang]

i agree.
these paths are perfectly legitimate, but in my opinion are not 'Wicca'.

I agree. However, these days it seems to be common to define Wicca as any sort of Paganism that involves working in a circle, using the four elements. So some people believe that all sorts of Pagan approaches are "Wiccan", even though they don't include certain things that some of us would consider to be basic to Wicca (such as the union of God and Goddess). If you have a relatively small number of people using the same definition of Wicca that was common 20 years ago and millions using a much looser definition, who gets to decide which definition is right? You may have to start calling yourself something other than Wiccan if you don't want people to misunderstand where you're coming from.

[Mysty Moon]

but i'm not exclusively serving just the goddes i also serve the god just not as much maybe cause i was christian for awile and the god doesnt come to me as much and thats why i left christianity in the first place and i do believe its wicca because i do the same things as wicca just more exclusively to the goddess i still have the god on my alter but usally when i ask for something i turn more to the goddess

[KissMeImIrish!]

I don't know if what you described actually has a specific name (if it does and somebody knows it here then please share!). Being a wiccan and honouring the God (keeping a statue, leaving offerings occasionally, etc.) but working mainly with the Goddess would still be wicca IMO. I do this exact same thing, and class myself as a wiccan. However, alongside wicca, i would call myself a practitioner of 'Goddess Spirituality', due to my leaning towards the Goddess and the strong connection I feel with her.
I don't lack the ability to have this same connection with the God, as at one point I worshipped them both with equal fervor. But now I feel I can learn more and connect more strongly with the Lady due to the fact we are the same gender. After many years of being in a patriarchal religion I have found the Goddess, my mother, and I believe as her daughter I should give her all of my respect and love. The God, in my personal path, is more of her consort. He is important too, but it is the Lady that holds me now.
I know that the line is blurred when it comes to titles/names in paganism, and i'm sure many see goddess spirituality as a blanket term. However, personally, this adoption of titles concerning my own spiritual path works for me. And that's really all that matters. :D

[RedRaven]

like others have said, Dianics lean much more toward the Goddess, if not completely to her in some circles. Since there is debate going on i`ll have to throw in my 2 cents lol to me Wicca is equalibrium, balance of Male/Female, the middle pillar, etc. Its perfectly fine to worship both God and Goddess but feel more connected to one over the other. I think its probably pretty common that us guys feel more connected to God and you girls feel more connected to Goddess. But the problems start when you stop giving one the attention they deserve and then what you have isnt Wicca at all. Im not aware of any groups that put more focus on God, though i`m sure they exist, but "Goddess worship" isnt Wicca. Wicca is balance. Yes, she gave birth to life but without God she would produce nothing. The Earth would have no life without the energy of the Sun, you get the idea :)

RR

[RainInanna]

There are lots of threads here on Dianic Wicca/Witchcraft. I did a search for you just within the Paths forum to dig these up;

http://mysticwicks.com/showthread.php?t=114024
http://mysticwicks.com/showthread.php?t=115650
http://mysticwicks.com/showthread.php?t=114067
http://mysticwicks.com/showthread.php?t=115057
http://mysticwicks.com/showthread.php?t=114748
http://mysticwicks.com/showthread.php?t=50481
http://mysticwicks.com/showthread.php?t=102996

I've naturally worked with the Goddess mostly as well. I feel it's just because I am female so it's easier for me to connect with a female sacred.