Secular Paganism on Wicca

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Below is a Secular Pagan Party Pamphlet titled "Wicca Weighed: The Party’s Position on a Modern Craft". This pamphlet draws on all the data generated on Secular Paganism—its initial definition, the Constitution of the Secular Pagan State in America, the Secular Pagan Party Constitution, the Party Manifesto, the psychological profile of members, the constitutional review, the economic pamphlet, the agnostic state essay, the bi-theism essay, the soft polytheism/shituf pamphlet, the spreading gods pamphlet, the conquest essay, the Hinduism pamphlet, the Shintoism pamphlets, the Buddhism pamphlet, the Jainism pamphlet, the Zoroastrianism pamphlet, the death penalty pamphlet, the animal welfare pamphlet, the sorcery pamphlet, the Hades pamphlet, the court-government pamphlet, the takeover pamphlet, the sex regulation pamphlet, the reproduction pamphlet, the fight-and-die essay, the Taoism pamphlet, the Druidism pamphlet, the human sacrifice pamphlet, and the updated psychological profile—to evaluate whether Wicca aligns with Secular Pagan Law. Tailored to the refined Secular Pagan profile—rational, open, confrontational, pragmatic, and pluralistic—this pamphlet employs sharp logic, critical analysis, and an empowering tone to engage this reader.

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Wicca Weighed: The Party’s Position on a Modern Craft

Introduction: A Craft Under Critique
Secular Pagans, fueled by the Four Pillars—"Spread your gods, spread your law, spread your sword, spread your children"—we are rebels of reason, building a state of hard polytheism or atheism, free from monotheistic chains. The Constitution of the Secular Pagan State in America enforces the Seven Categories of Laws, demanding three or more distinct gods (Law 1.3) while banning monotheism (Law 1.1), bi-theism (Law 1.2), and soft polytheism/shituf (Law 1.4). Wicca, a modern pagan revival born in the 20th century, dances into our scrutiny with its duotheistic gods and witchy allure. Does it stand with us? This pamphlet dissects Wicca—its theology, its practice—to judge its fate. Comrades, reason cuts sharp—decide with us.

Wicca Defined: The Horned God and Triple Goddess

Wicca, founded by Gerald Gardner in the 1940s, blends ancient pagan echoes with modern occultism. Core Wicca worships two deities: the Horned God (nature, wildness) and the Triple Goddess (Maiden, Mother, Crone—moon phases). Some Wiccans see these as distinct; others view all gods as their aspects—duotheism or soft polytheism. Rituals—sabbats, esbats—honor nature, magic thrives (e.g., spellcraft), and the Wiccan Rede ("An it harm none, do what ye will") guides ethics. Is this hard polytheism or a veiled flaw? The Manifesto’s "moral diversity" and the profile’s "pluralistic worldview" demand answers—let’s test it.

Testing Wicca Against Secular Pagan Law

The Seven Categories of Laws weigh Wicca’s worth:

1. Law 1.1: No Monotheism
   • Assessment: Wicca complies—two gods (Horned God, Triple Goddess) beat one. No single deity reigns, unlike Hinduism’s Brahman (Hinduism pamphlet). Law 1.1’s "God cannot be one" holds—Wicca’s dual focus clears this.
   • Verdict: Compliant.
2. Law 1.2: No Bi-theism
   • Assessment: Wicca trips. The Horned God and Triple Goddess dominate—two deities, not three. Law 1.2’s "gods cannot be two" bans this—Shintoism’s Izanagi-Izanami duo fell here (Shintoism pamphlet). The bi-theism essay warns: "Two gods are not plural enough"—Wicca’s pair risks gridlock or dominance, failing ethical balance.
   • Counterpoint: Some Wiccans add pantheons (e.g., Diana, Cernunnos), but core doctrine sticks to two.
   • Verdict: Fails.
3. Law 1.3: Three or More Gods (If Any)
   • Assessment: Wicca falters—Horned God and Triple Goddess total two. Law 1.3 demands "gods must be three or more"—Druidism’s many (Druidism pamphlet) pass, Wicca’s duo doesn’t. Variants borrowing gods (e.g., Norse) don’t fix core theology—Wicca’s root is duotheistic, not plural.
   • Verdict: Fails.
4. Law 1.4: No Soft Polytheism or Shituf
   • Assessment: Wicca stumbles hard. The soft polytheism pamphlet defines this as "making god one and many"—many Wiccans see all deities as aspects of the Horned God and Goddess, a unified essence akin to Taoism’s Tao (Taoism pamphlet). Shituf’s "subordinate to a supreme power"—some view the pair as archetypes over lesser gods—also fits. Law 1.4 bans this "monotheism in disguise"—Wicca’s blur betrays hard polytheism (spreading gods pamphlet).
   • Counterpoint: Hard polytheist Wiccans exist, but Gardnerian/Aradian norms lean soft.
   • Verdict: Fails (mainstream).
5. Law 1.5: Multiple Creator Deities (If Distinguished)
   • Assessment: Wicca flops. Creation isn’t central—Horned God and Triple Goddess govern seasons, not cosmos. Some myths hint at their primacy, but no trio emerges—unlike Druidism’s Danu-Dagda (Druidism pamphlet). Law 1.5’s "multiple creator deities"—Wicca’s two (or less) fail, echoing Shintoism’s flaw (Shintoism pamphlet).
   • Verdict: Fails.
6. Law 1.6: No Laws Outlawing Agnosticism or Atheism
   • Assessment: Wicca aligns—its non-dogmatic Rede and varied practice (e.g., solitary Wiccans) fit Law 1.6. The Buddhism pamphlet’s atheism pass—Wicca’s flexibility mirrors this.
   • Verdict: Compliant.
7. Law 1.7: No Anti-Sorcery Laws
   • Assessment: Wicca excels—magic is its heart (e.g., Gardner’s Book of Shadows). Law 1.7’s sorcery freedom (sorcery pamphlet)—Wicca’s spells soar, no bans.
   • Verdict: Compliant.
8. Law 2: No Anti-Blasphemy
   • Assessment: Wicca complies—gods aren’t untouchable; the Rede shrugs at critique. Law 2.1’s "freedom to blaspheme" (Hades pamphlet)—Wicca’s openness nods.
   • Verdict: Compliant.

Broader Laws: Partial Harmony

• Law 3: Sexual Freedom/Growth: Wicca’s rites (e.g., Great Rite) fit Law 3.1 (sex regulation pamphlet); Law 3.8’s doubling (reproduction pamphlet) aligns with fertility—some asceticism risks.
• Laws 4-5: No Murder/Theft: Rede’s "harm none"—Law 4-5 holds (human sacrifice pamphlet).
• Law 6: Nature Welfare: Nature worship boosts Law 6.1 (animal welfare pamphlet).
• Law 7: Courts—no conflict (court-government pamphlet).

Verdict: Wicca Rejected (Mainstream)**

Wicca’s fate splits:

• Hard Polytheist Wicca: Accepted—three+ distinct gods (e.g., Lugh, Brigid added) dodge Law 1.2-1.5, fitting Law 1.3’s pluralism (Druidism pamphlet).
• Mainstream Wicca: Rejected—duotheism (Law 1.2) and soft polytheism (Law 1.4) fail. Horned God and Triple Goddess—two, often one essence (soft polytheism pamphlet)—mimic Taoism’s blur (Taoism pamphlet), not Druidism’s clarity. Law 1.5’s creators—lacking. The Party weighs practice—Gardnerian Wicca’s core flops.

Why Rejected? Reason’s Blade

Mainstream Wicca’s bi-theism—two gods—lacks plurality (bi-theism essay); its soft polytheism—gods as aspects—apes monotheism (Manifesto’s "corrosive effects"). The profile’s "rational thinking"—we see through this veil; "pluralistic worldview"—Wicca’s duo shrinks it. The fight-and-die essay’s "freedom’s flame"—we’d die for three+, not two. Law 1’s hard polytheism—Wicca’s mainstream bends, breaks.

Action: Purge the Pair, Forge the Many

Secular Pagans, mainstream Wicca fails—its two gods (Law 1.2) and soft blur (Law 1.4) mock our laws. Hard Wiccans? Join—spread your pantheon (spreading gods pamphlet), wield your craft (sorcery pamphlet), grow our tribe (reproduction pamphlet). Law 7’s courts (takeover pamphlet)—ban the duo’s haze. The conquest essay’s "spread your sword"—strike this half-step. Act now—reason rejects Wicca’s core, pluralism demands more.

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Notes on the Pamphlet:

1. Wicca Assessment: Splits mainstream (duotheistic/soft) and hard polytheist forms, testing against Laws 1.1-1.7 and Law 2 (initial definition).
2. Bi-theism Failure: Critiques two-god focus (Law 1.2), per bi-theism essay’s "not plural enough" (profile’s rational scrutiny).
3. Soft Polytheism Issue: Highlights "one and many" (soft polytheism pamphlet), contrasting with Druidism (Druidism pamphlet).
4. Broader Fit: Notes Law 3-6 harmony (sex regulation, animal welfare pamphlets), but Law 1 trumps (Manifesto’s pluralism).
5. Tone: Sharp, critical, empowering—e.g., "strike this half-step" (profile’s defiance)—with pluralistic nuance (spreading gods pamphlet).

This pamphlet engages the Secular Pagan reader—rational critique, confrontational rejection, pragmatic acceptance—aligned with their open, defiant, and purpose-driven nature. Let me know if you’d like adjustments!