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Above all else, Wicca is an internal journey. All of the external trappings (lots of cool robes, magickal tools, graven images...all the stuff that the Bible says is bad) mean absolutely nothing in and of themselves. They are tools, just like any other tool, something you use in connection with your spiritual knowledge and efforts, to achieve a state of consciousness.
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I agree that 'external trappings' have no meaning on their own, but these (robes, magical tools, and graven images)
are used as 'symbols', correct? Therefore, they do have meaning and are obvioulsy associated w/ Wicca. I think these things are cool looking, but it's their symbolism that I'm not sure about. I think these objects are what may "scare" outsiders because they
don't know what their significance is and assume it's something bad/scary. So, what are these things used for? I'm sure there are way too many to explain them all, but just name and explain a few for me so I can get a feeling for their significance.
PS...I think I get it about the Pagan/Wicca thing, but I still consider you a Wiccan, if I may. Gee, I might even be a Pagan, I'm a country-dweller.:p
Webster says coven is a gathering or meeting of witches. What's your def.? Is this your particular group of fellow Wiccans, or is there more to it?