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Trocar
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One can be a wiccan and not belive in the litteral exsistance of a god/dess. I think then the term you would be looking for is "pantheist".
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It is possible, but then you would have no real powers, they would be just in your head!
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Wiccans are a decidedly eclectic bunch. They have found belief in many, many different things to be a wonderful part of their religion. The basic tenets of their beliefs may be the same, such as reverence for the natural order of things and the unseen world around us, but who they worship , invoke or draw down may be very different from one another. Just a note here... isn't it odd that something so misunderstood by the vast majority of people (at least here in the US) is really such an inclusive, "big tent" group? I even happen to have a friend who has successfully blended his Christian upbringing with his newfound beliefs in Wicca. So, I don't think there are any requirements, such as belief in a god/goddess, within the realm of Wicca.
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I cannot tell you what all (or even most) Wiccans believe. Wicca is more a framework for beliefs than a religion that specifies particular dogma. Therefore, my answer here will be about what I believe. The archetypical Great Goddess & God are more analogies for something more mysterious (hence, the mysteries). They are SYMBOLS that allow us to connect with and express a greater idea. That idea is that any creation or manifestation requires a projective force and a receptive force (think if Yin-yang). An IDEA or ENERGY must exist to bring about the manifestation, and it must be projected onto something in order to take form. The male God is the projective force, and the female Goddess is the receptive force. This does not mean, however, that I do not also believe in literal Gods and Goddesses.
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For a long time, I was confused on the idea of there even being a high entity. I was focused on, instead, the idea of worshipping Mother Nature, but as I came to research Wicca, I found that the God and Goddess are nature. They're constantly with us in the breeze, the heat of the sun, the glow of the moon. Once I came to realize this, I realized that they were always with me, but my eyes were not open to see that. I was not aware. I believe that the God and Goddess are the basis for the Wiccan religion. It is what draws people to it, because they don't have to be any god or goddess in specific. It is flexible, not constricting like the elements of other religions. So, no, I don't believe that you could truelly be Wiccan without having some, if not a lot, belief in the God and Goddess.
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Yes it is possible, I'm an atheist Wiccan. According to this website, atheist Wiccans are termed "Zororastrian Pagans", or in other words "Gods would only get in the way." http://quizfarm.com/test.php?q_id=11726
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I shouldn't think so, but don't rely on my private opinion, and don't quote me.
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