Sunday, January 24, 2010
Does anybody know if there are any Wiccan meeting groups (teens allowed) in New York City ?
I am a 15 year old who believes in Wicca but has come from a Catholic family , meaning so far I've taught myself everything I know to this point through research . I would really like to find a Wiccan meeting group in New York City that I can attend and learn more about it and practice it's traditions and whatnot . Please help ? (:
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ReplyDeleteyeah i was jus lookin at tht. thts one city u jus cant come at. thts like coming at new york. terrible. his fault
ReplyDeleteIf your parents do not consent to this, wait until you are 18 and out of the house. No reputable group will allow a minor to go to its meetings without parental consent, so make sure you have it first. Otherwise, continue your own personal research and study the ways of nature and the Divine. However, if you do have parental consent, you can find a meeting group in your area by going to http://www.witchvox.com/ Best of luck!
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May Allah save you. You're being misguided into Satanic witchcraft and black magic, Satan is calling you to the table to deal with him, and you're being targeted because you have a young mind. I really advise you to stay away from this horrible and dangerous cult of the devil.
ReplyDeleteIf your family wouldn't approve it's not fair to expect a group to welcome you. For all they know your folks could be the kind of people who'd come in with guns or something...they could be any kind of crazy.
ReplyDeleteThat's why parental consent is expected, in part.
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ReplyDeleteHi hon, I am a NYC native (Awesome city, isn't it?) and I became Wiccan when I lived there, about 18 years ago (I was in my 20s at the time).
ReplyDeleteA lot of adult groups won't admit teens for the simple reason that, with in-depth spiritual exploration like that, you never know what might come up (discussion-wise, like maybe someone had some abuse in their childhood and is trying to work through it and it may come up). Adults don't want to feel inhibited because youngsters are around and don't want to share certain things with ones so young.
Some of the groups and events I went to included teens-- but only if the leaders talked with the minor's parents, got permission slips, made sure the parents understood what was involved and were okay with the minor's exposure to different faith practices.
This was not only for legal reasons to protect the group, but also out of respect for the parent and child.
There are also the less-than-ethical people running around who would take advantage of minors, who like to wear the title "Wiccan Priest/ess" like a badge but what they really want is power (and I don't mean supernatural-- they want power over others).
Just like there are people who claim to be Catholic/Christian but then fall short of behaving like a good Catholic/Christian, so are there Wiccans who don't live up to good Wiccan moral behavior. People are people.
Now here is the "Catch 22" for you:
Any good group, or good teacher, would not have anything to do with you, at least not without your parents conscent.
But, any group or teacher who would agree to take you on without a parent would most likely not be the people you want to get involved with.
I know it's hard, but 3 years isn't really that long to wait. It's better to wait then get mixed up with bad role models.
In the mean time, go to Enchantments at 424 E 9th St off 1st Ave, it's a great store and you can talk to the helpful staff and get local newsletters which will tell you what kinds of events are going on, and some may be open to minors like open sabbat celebrations in Central Park or Pagan fairs or Pagan Pride Day events.
Good luck
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ReplyDeletebefore moving to the steps: Parental permission or wait until older
ReplyDelete1)Ignore the fundies saying you’ll go to hell and are opening yourself up to demons. They don’t believe in either.
2)Get the book: Wicca, a Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham (Amazon.com used books is a great resource)
3)Avoid Silver Ravenwolf, DJ Conway and most Llewellyn books
4)Do NOT pay for lessons over the internet. You can’t ask for references. Do NOT give out personal information to anyone over the internet. Get a PO Box.
5)www.witchvox.com http://wicca.timerift.net
6)Learn and keep learning about various paths in paganism.
7)I wouldn’t be a good resource beyond this. I haven’t been a Wiccan in decades and I am no longer a pagan/Heathen.
8) get the book: "Drawing Down the Moon" by Margo Adler (an older book that's a little dated, especially concerning Asatru but a good resource) - it gives an overview on a lot of pagan traditions.
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