THE MALE ROLE IN WICCA AND WITCHCRAFT.
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The Male Role in Wicca and Witchcraft.
Personal observations by Garry Butler.
For some finding the male role is modern paganism can be a challenge. In this summery of my personal experience and findings, I will be more concerned for the approach of a heterosexual male.
My My Music: Staind - Chapter V
The Male Role in Wicca and Witchcraft.
Personal observations by Garry Butler.
For some finding the male role is modern paganism can be a challenge. In this summery of my personal experience and findings, I will be more concerned for the approach of a heterosexual male.
The Male Role in Wicca and
Witchcraft.
Personal observations by Garry Butler.
For some finding the male role is modern paganism can be a challenge. In this summery of my personal experience and findings, I will be more concerned for the approach of a heterosexual male.
When I stared the Pagan path in the very early 1990’s, Most Wicca related books were feminine Based. The few male writers I had found were overly technical and were more based on the Mechanics of the religion, not with the spiritual aspect. Raymond Buckland, and Scott Cunningham, Both prolific Male writers, still seemed to be targeting the books for women.
Though I had committed my self to the Goddess and the God, Most of the reading and groups I came in contact with were biased toward the Goddess. Relegating The God to almost the shadow. I know this is just a reaction, rebellion to The Judo-Christian that most had grown up with. It seemed to me the God, was Not equal to the Goddess. In the teachings and writings, there was a palatable famine slant, though in those same writing that calmed the God was her equal and was required for balance. Even in life, for every male I encountered that was pagan, very few were Wiccan. Most followed shamanistic, Native American paths, or the Egyptian path. For every male Wiccan, I found 2 or 3 female Wiccans.
As the years passed more and more writers became gender neutral in their writing. The number of Male involved in Wicca increased. I had not ever been truly been part of a coven, so my growth was tempered through solitary study. I developed deep spiritual connection with the my higher aspect of God, and my spiritual lover the Goddess. I learned to carry them with me and let their guidance help me in almost all aspects of my life. Then I Found A.J. Drew’s Wicca for Men. This book helped me find that missing connection helped me, finally feel and know my place as a Wiccan male.
In ancient times, the role of the male was cut and dry. He was the hunter, the warrior, the sage elder. He was the provider of meat, the protector of the home. As time has progressed, the gender lines of the Olden days have disappeared. In our modern times, it is not uncommon for the woman to be the major provider of the household. It is no wonder that Pagan males have a hard time relating to the God.
I like many other shrugging off the mantel of my Christian upbringing, took an almost Goddess only view. To be honest, though I started losing touch with part of my spiritualism. The thing that called me to Wicca was being lost, as I was focused, in atoning my self with the Goddess, and ignoring the God. I lost sight in What was central to MY Craft. The Creation. The fact that balance Must be there. That There Is No Goddess without the God. That for Life, there must be Death. I had gotten to a Point where I was only Wiccan in name, and was not practicing. I floundered for a few years. Too busy with my mundane life to think about my spirit.
Then, I had personal issues. I went through a rough time with my wife, and during that rough time, I fell into an old habit. I started Meditating. Months passed. During one of those meditations, I was “visited”. I had a spiritual awaking of sorts. I reconnected With the God, and the Goddess. I had a new understanding. The next day a Close friend, Rebecca, asked me what it was to be Pagan, to be Wiccan specifically. She had been curious about paganism and the occult for a long time. In reflection, I can see that there was Devine guidance at work.
Shortly after the first discussion with Rebecca, about 6 months in fact, another friend, again asked me to talk about my spiritually. I just explained what I felt was my path, and how it related to Catholicism. Which was her path at the time. I explained to this friend, Cindy, How my faith, was helping me work thought my wife leaving me, and separating from me. How with their ( the Goddess’ And God’s) help and guidance, I was finding a part of my self that was lost. At the end of our discussion, Cindy asked me for more information, and where she could learn more. Again I felt Devine guidance. Theses are just two examples of many instances that the Hand of the Goddess or the God has guided me.
After a couple months, I Then found the Book Wicca for men. I was prompted to go ahead a buy it by Rebecca. Upon reading it, things that were already starting to form, took shape, and finally clicked into place.
So how do I define the male role in Wicca? In ritual, the Male role is to channel the energies of the God. In Life, The role of a Wiccan Male, is to act as, A brother, a father, a lover, and as a friend. To carry the love and the respect He feels for the Goddess and the God to his brothers and sisters, friends and family. To live by the Rede as best as he can. Above all Honor, the God And the Goddess, the life they give, with joy and celebration.
Posted: Sun - June 18, 2006 at 02:49 PM
Personal observations by Garry Butler.
For some finding the male role is modern paganism can be a challenge. In this summery of my personal experience and findings, I will be more concerned for the approach of a heterosexual male.
When I stared the Pagan path in the very early 1990’s, Most Wicca related books were feminine Based. The few male writers I had found were overly technical and were more based on the Mechanics of the religion, not with the spiritual aspect. Raymond Buckland, and Scott Cunningham, Both prolific Male writers, still seemed to be targeting the books for women.
Though I had committed my self to the Goddess and the God, Most of the reading and groups I came in contact with were biased toward the Goddess. Relegating The God to almost the shadow. I know this is just a reaction, rebellion to The Judo-Christian that most had grown up with. It seemed to me the God, was Not equal to the Goddess. In the teachings and writings, there was a palatable famine slant, though in those same writing that calmed the God was her equal and was required for balance. Even in life, for every male I encountered that was pagan, very few were Wiccan. Most followed shamanistic, Native American paths, or the Egyptian path. For every male Wiccan, I found 2 or 3 female Wiccans.
As the years passed more and more writers became gender neutral in their writing. The number of Male involved in Wicca increased. I had not ever been truly been part of a coven, so my growth was tempered through solitary study. I developed deep spiritual connection with the my higher aspect of God, and my spiritual lover the Goddess. I learned to carry them with me and let their guidance help me in almost all aspects of my life. Then I Found A.J. Drew’s Wicca for Men. This book helped me find that missing connection helped me, finally feel and know my place as a Wiccan male.
In ancient times, the role of the male was cut and dry. He was the hunter, the warrior, the sage elder. He was the provider of meat, the protector of the home. As time has progressed, the gender lines of the Olden days have disappeared. In our modern times, it is not uncommon for the woman to be the major provider of the household. It is no wonder that Pagan males have a hard time relating to the God.
I like many other shrugging off the mantel of my Christian upbringing, took an almost Goddess only view. To be honest, though I started losing touch with part of my spiritualism. The thing that called me to Wicca was being lost, as I was focused, in atoning my self with the Goddess, and ignoring the God. I lost sight in What was central to MY Craft. The Creation. The fact that balance Must be there. That There Is No Goddess without the God. That for Life, there must be Death. I had gotten to a Point where I was only Wiccan in name, and was not practicing. I floundered for a few years. Too busy with my mundane life to think about my spirit.
Then, I had personal issues. I went through a rough time with my wife, and during that rough time, I fell into an old habit. I started Meditating. Months passed. During one of those meditations, I was “visited”. I had a spiritual awaking of sorts. I reconnected With the God, and the Goddess. I had a new understanding. The next day a Close friend, Rebecca, asked me what it was to be Pagan, to be Wiccan specifically. She had been curious about paganism and the occult for a long time. In reflection, I can see that there was Devine guidance at work.
Shortly after the first discussion with Rebecca, about 6 months in fact, another friend, again asked me to talk about my spiritually. I just explained what I felt was my path, and how it related to Catholicism. Which was her path at the time. I explained to this friend, Cindy, How my faith, was helping me work thought my wife leaving me, and separating from me. How with their ( the Goddess’ And God’s) help and guidance, I was finding a part of my self that was lost. At the end of our discussion, Cindy asked me for more information, and where she could learn more. Again I felt Devine guidance. Theses are just two examples of many instances that the Hand of the Goddess or the God has guided me.
After a couple months, I Then found the Book Wicca for men. I was prompted to go ahead a buy it by Rebecca. Upon reading it, things that were already starting to form, took shape, and finally clicked into place.
So how do I define the male role in Wicca? In ritual, the Male role is to channel the energies of the God. In Life, The role of a Wiccan Male, is to act as, A brother, a father, a lover, and as a friend. To carry the love and the respect He feels for the Goddess and the God to his brothers and sisters, friends and family. To live by the Rede as best as he can. Above all Honor, the God And the Goddess, the life they give, with joy and celebration.
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