FAQs

Doesn’t Wicca have a lot of rules?

We hear this from people who are put off by Wicca and feel that joining a coven will in some way stifle their own creativity and spirituality. There are huge numbers of people identifying as witches at the moment, which is very exciting. However, many of them feel that Wicca is not for them, that it’s old, hide-bound and rule-based. HA!

What Wicca offers is a period of training – a journeyman’s experience, if you like – where people learn the foundations and frameworks of magical practice. By its nature, any period of training or learning comes with guidance and a certain level of rigour – however, once you are initiated, the horizons are limitless. Wicca is the magpie of all practices, we bring in whatever magic we find, from whatever source works. It’s joyous and free and ecstatic, it is serious and rigourous and deep. Yes, there is a framework but from that framework, wonderful, and meaningful things happen and people are free to practice and learn in unlimited ways.

Isn’t Wicca quite exclusive?

No, in short. It is fair to say that in the past Wiccans were largely straight white middle-class British people, however this has changed a great deal and continues to do so. Our coven is one of multitudinous covens around the globe which is a mix of gender, sexuality, race, ability and class. The only qualification for joining Wicca is to have a genuine interest.

Do you practice skyclad?

Ritual nudity (usually termed being ‘skyclad’) is part of Wicca and many covens do practice in this way, however there are several things which it is important to note. Firstly and foremostly, this is nudity as in being naked before one’s gods and is more like naturism. It is not nudity for sexual reasons and any covens who conflate the two are to be avoided. Next, this is generally only practiced amongst initiated Wiccans. If you are told you must practice naked before you join a coven – again, avoid. Finally, not all covens practice skyclad and if you are uncomfortable with this just ask – most covens are happy to accomodate your needs.

I’ve heard you can’t be disabled and be Wiccan

You’ve heard wrong.