This is an article I wrote for my Media Writing module. I got a 2:1, and was three marks off a first.
The Truth About Wicca
The other day, I was asked what my religious status meant on Facebook. My housemate had gone onto my page with her friends and they had seen the term 'Wicca'. One friend instantly concluded I was a witch and they thought that was a bad thing. My housemate told her friends that 'I couldn't possibly be a witch, I was too nice.' But that is not what Wicca is. There are many misconceptions about the religion, and yes, it is a religion.
Whenever I tell people I'm a Wicca, they either look at me in complete confusion, or try to edge away slowly like I'm going to turn them into a frog. More often than not, I guess they're thinking I belong in an asylum. I'm overjoyed when they ask what it is.
I would not call myself a witch. You can be a Wicca and a witch, but you can't necessarily be a witch and a WIcca. A witch is someone who does magic. You can be a Wicca and not do magic, so therefore you're not a witch. A Wicca is someone who has the beliefs and values of the Wicca religion, but who can also incorporate magic into their lives if they wish.
The Truth About Wicca
The other day, I was asked what my religious status meant on Facebook. My housemate had gone onto my page with her friends and they had seen the term 'Wicca'. One friend instantly concluded I was a witch and they thought that was a bad thing. My housemate told her friends that 'I couldn't possibly be a witch, I was too nice.' But that is not what Wicca is. There are many misconceptions about the religion, and yes, it is a religion.
Whenever I tell people I'm a Wicca, they either look at me in complete confusion, or try to edge away slowly like I'm going to turn them into a frog. More often than not, I guess they're thinking I belong in an asylum. I'm overjoyed when they ask what it is.
I would not call myself a witch. You can be a Wicca and a witch, but you can't necessarily be a witch and a WIcca. A witch is someone who does magic. You can be a Wicca and not do magic, so therefore you're not a witch. A Wicca is someone who has the beliefs and values of the Wicca religion, but who can also incorporate magic into their lives if they wish.
