Beliefs

1) I don't understand the law of threefold.

There are many schools of thought on this. Many dedicated Wiccans will adhere to the idea that anything sent out will come back exactly “times three”. Others believe that this is only metaphoric and that what is sent out will come back a multiple of times, but in no set amount. I guess it would be up to the individual believer how many times they believe they will get back what they send out.

                                   

2) I have heard by some that you must be initiated into the craft. Is this true?

It would depend on the tradition, and even then it is only partially true. Many traditions cannot be followed unless you are formally initiated into a coven and trained BY that coven, as they are the only ones with the information needed to follow said tradition. However, many traditions can be learned about by this wonderful thing known as the internet (as well as books). BUT…one must take all information found on these sources with a grain of salt, as not all of it is sound information.

Now, does not need to be initiated by another witch to be a Witch. There are plenty of solitaries out there who have taught themselves successfully and have practiced for a great number of years. Remember, the witches of old didn’t have access to covens or study groups to learn their craft. Many, if not all, were solitary because in those days, you couldn’t simply post a bulletin announcing the formation of a coven or group…as those would be grounds for persecution or even death. Understand what fear of the unknown can do?

3) Who are the Ancestors?

Basically “Ancestors” would be the spirits of those who have passed on, who assist the Witch in their practices.

4) What is the Other World?

The “Other World” is another term to describe the “Spirit World”. A place where those we have loved have passed on to.

5) Do Witches believe in reincarnation?

Again, depends on the individual Witch. The belief of reincarnation comes from the Eastern belief system of Buddhism in which you live your life to a point, then when you die, you reincarnate into another state of being to live again. Some Witches adhere to this belief, while others believe that life simply ends, still others believe that they go to a place of reflection before returning to earth.

6) I heard that the fifth and top point of the pentacle symbolized the spirit. Isn’t the spirit a Christian concept?

The term “Spirit” is not reserved for one specific religion. The term Spirit is what would be called “Non-Denominational” meaning any religion or spirituality may use the term to refer to that which is the animating force within everyone and everything; the energetic force that drives the world that is contained in and around everything in the universe.