Today I wanted to take a little detour from our recent posts to talk about a very interesting experience I had. An interview with a real life Wicca practitioner. I will describe what Wicca is below then jump into a few important points I got from our conversation.

What is Wicca?

Some call Wicca a religion, a cult, or just a way of life. While many do not even know it exists, studies say that there are over 100,000 active Wiccan practitioners in the United States alone, and far more than that in Europe and the United Kingdom. From a wide view, Wiccans believe in two deities called the Horned God and the Triple Goddess, who are both nature oriented. Examining closer though, it can be noted that they more so believe in what they Gods represent, which is love and respect for nature and life itself. In terms of modern religion, Wicca can be most related to Buddhism where belief is concerned, but deviates slightly when it comes to actual practice. While both practice offering up sacrifices to the Gods, Wiccans partake in more stereotypical spell casting. Everything from love spells to money spells is viable, and they can often be found with altars, crystals, and talismans on their person.

Main Points from Our Conversation

I spoke with a Wicca known as Furva Rhosyn. This is her “Wiccan name” of course, and she prefers it to her birth name because it has ancient meaning. According to her, Wicca draws its roots deeply from Gaelic tradition and mythology, and this ancient beginning still carries over to modern day practitioners. She tells me she is what is known as a “solo practitioner”, which means she does not belong to a coven or other group, and prefers working alone. Her most successful spells have been love spells, and she now specializes in teaching those wishing to follow the path of The Goddess. According to her, the Goddess now takes more priority than the Horned God because she represents femininity, beauty, and rejuvenation (all of which come in to play when casting love spells). Although she once shied away from the prospect of teaching, Furva says she now embraces it, and likens herself to the Goddess teaching young ones. Her website is full of Wiccan spells for beginners, and her following has grown massively since she started actively taking on students.

Although we discussed a variety of topics, Furva made sure to drive the point home that spells (especially love spells) are not to be stereotyped as typical magic. Rather, they are the key that opens the door to possibility. According to her, love spells cannot actually make someone fall in love with you, as many modern depictions of witchcraft would have you believe. Instead, they help the person you desire notice you, and if it is meant to be, things will work from there. The most key concept, she said, is to forget you have even cast a spell. That is when the true magic happens.