About NC Piedmont Church of Wicca
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What is Wicca?
Wicca is a modern religion with a philosophical lineage in pre Christian Pagan theology. Although many of its beliefs are truly ancient, the structure and practices of Wicca were formed primarily by Gerald Gardner in the late 1940's. Wiccan beliefs are based on Divinity expressed in nature, gender equality, and the ability of individuals to have a positive impact on their environment.
Do we believe in God?
We do believe in God, but not in the same way that most Christians do. Wiccans are generally pantheistic or polytheistic, and see Divinity expressed in both masculine and feminine aspects. In other words, we believe in both God and Goddess. Many Wiccans see the God and Goddess as eminently manifest in nature, and seek to honor the natural world as an expression of Divinity.
NCPCOW Principles of Belief
1 And it harm none, do what you will.
2 The 3-fold law: What we do will be returned to us.
3 We practice rites to attune us with the natural rhythm of life forces marked by the phases of moon and cycles of the sun.
4 We seek to live in harmony with nature.
5 We connect to divinity through the polarity of God and Goddess.
6 We view the universe as consisting of complementary forces of light and dark.
7 Many paths are valid. We acknowledge the validity of all life affirming religions.
8 We believe in the authority of the individual to craft his or her own path.
9 Wicca is a religion that embraces magic.
10 The affirmation and fulfillment of life gives meaning to the universe.
11 We believe in the principle of reincarnation.
12 Wicca is a modern religion with a philosophical lineage based in historical theology.
