i decided to become wiccan a few months ago when my friend and i found some books on this kind of thing at the library. my friend is very catholic so she wasnt all that into it, but i decided to research it. i started to really like it and i thought it was right for me, but i have always had individuality issues and i’m wondering if i’m a wannabe. everytime i go outside now it’s like a breath of fresh air and i feel like thats where i’m supposed to be, but i dont know if it’s just the idea i like…i’ve never had a huge connection to nature but i have always loved being outside. could you tell me what it should feel like to be wiccan so that i can compare with my feelings. i think i have found the right path, but i’m not sure…please help me. thank you.

Merry Meet Seeker, What our heart desires, the Universe will create for us. It was not chance that brought the Wiccan books to your life. It was meant to be. Wicca is all about our natural instincts and powers. Most religious zealots talk about nature as though it is something that we can “use” and “abuse” so long as we pray to an invisible God. However, Wicca sees God in all things around us. Everything we see when we open our eyes is made up of atoms. Everything is connnected by the flow of energy that is around us. If you feel like a breath of fresh air when you go outside, it may be the feeling of freedom from superstitious dogma that is making you feel lighter, happier and more hopeful of life in general. Or it may be the powerful energies of the trees and land around you that is making your spirit lighter! Our beliefs are very personal and therefore I wouldn’t insist that you stay Wicca unless it is your choice. Life is all about choices and religion or way of life is just another choice we have as humans. Of course there is a lot of competition among some of the controlling religions but Wicca has somehow become the fastest growing religion in the USA. There are many reasons for this development. One of the reasons why Wicca is growing all over the world is because it allows freedom of thought. As human beings, we are born free and enjoy life to the maximum. However, sometimes, we are told that there is a judging and punishing deity who is the sole giver of joy in this world. If we believe that, we slowly we lose our ability to discriminate because we stop listening to our hearts. Believing and living a Wiccan life allows us to break free of these controlling bondages and allows us to experience the life that we came to Earth for. If you think that you have found the right path, relax and enjoy this freedom and easily create the life that you want. Brightest Blessings. Rose.