Scott Cunningham and the solitary practitioner.

Scott Cunningham is one of the most famous authors who tried to speak about Wicca.During its brief existence it was highlighted as an essayist especially thanks to his most famous work: "Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner".His intent was to reveal contents until then remained hidden from most absolute secrecy and to bring the cult practitioner DIY. Its intent was partially rewarded by commercial success of his work, but technically quite sold questionable.Many of the practices described in its pages give an idea, at best, only approximate about the practice and, at times, seems to read things written by those who have only heard talk about certain topics, without having had a tangible experience.When we hear about "the Bible Wicca" We can not hide our concerns, whereas the solitary practice is completely foreign to the tradition. So it is conceivable consider fundamental a book that aims to clear a figure like the solitary practitioner, a real contradiction and doctrinal aberration.

Mysteries of TV ...

A few days ago, in an evening show, broadcast on a popular commercial channel, it has been analyzed, so definitely rough, the theme of the Wicca religion. 
I always repeat that certain issues should be handled by competent people and not by acrobats and dancers: in fact such a complex issue was presented in terms more like folklore, with convoluted interpretations of the principles of pagan culture and interviews with would-priestesses who actually they showed a level of esoteric culture so inadequate as to shiver even the less attentive and prepared peolpe.

In particular, the thing that struck me most was the complacency with which it was stated that the Wiccan covens would not proselytize. 
How to grow a community would not accept new members? 
The non-proselytizing is not a dogma: it depends on situations, contexts inside and outside the group.If a member of the group proposes a candidate that can bring benefits to community development, it is surely the duty of the group to make sure that this person may have the ability to integrate.On the other hand is typical of those who know things only by hearsay, cling to orthodoxy and dogma to demonstrate knowledge in matters that really do not know at all.

Italian Paganism

Many people ask me why in our country there is so little movement in terms of the pagan culture. The problem is that many follow stereotypical patterns and it is not easy to communicate new ideas, that are original, but at the same time referring to an ancient tradition, deeply rooted in the ancestral memory of the places where we live.
We need more openness, willingness to study, knowing that the real culture refers to the recovery of ancient memories and not in chasing fads or pedantic sciolism that is usually served up by existing agencies of mass education.

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Charming Princes

As an expert of sentimental problems, very often I listen to the outpourings of friends or acquaintances who can not have a happy love life. 
Some people complain of not being understood, while others fail to understand the attitudes of the other. 

The fact is that today, it lacks all sense of responsibility, understood as a willingness to sacrifice (even small), and especially the realism. 
In love many want to bite off more than they can chew, knowing that very often you have to know how to please and meet the needs of others, especially when these small setbacks are offset by the advantages of greater magnitude. 
But this mentality is rarely cultivated, today everyone wants front-row seat, not content with the ticket a 50% discount, but even wanting to be paid for it. 
Emblematic and almost comical, it is the case of an acquaintance of mine, with whom I talked a few days ago. 

He noble descendant of a rich and ancient family of Salerno, young and with a certain charm, tells me not to be able to find a woman with whom to have a stable relationship.The last left him because, that's incredible, going out with her one evening he was wearing white socks! When they find Prince Charming, they throw it in the bin ... 

And they also say that there is a crisis! 
This example is only one of the most egregious, but I could write dozens of books, only reporting what I am told by those seeking advice, and a solution to their emotional problems ...

BALDAXIAN WICCA

For a long time we have analyzed the issue Wicca, from our perspective of scholars and learned dedicated to research. By us have no place attitudes of arrogance and superficiality that very often blow possible fruitful collaborations. No to fundamentalism, because even in Wicca There are many currents to be welcomed with kindness and tolerance.
No to carelessness "DIY" of solitary practitioner: "isolate is bad" Nietzsche said ...
Yes to reciprocal respect: sober reverence for those who know more but the same respect and openness to people who are new, with the best intentions, for the first time in this world mysterious and fascinating.

STRANGE ENCOUNTERS

I often get strange requests from people of various kinds. Those less welcome are those who already know what they want: they want at all costs that you are a piece of their imaginary mosaic. They approach me, they contact me, I embed in their schemes and they do nothing but talking about what they likes, what they would like you to do, without considering the situation from a different point of view. They know who you have to be and what to do for them, but do not strive for even a moment to understand your point of view; they do not accept that things should be analyzed seriously.  If they want a farce and I do not the clown, they are offended and go away. They do not care about anything other than what you should do for them. But everything in life has a price, even simple things require a little sacrifice: with no rigor and application not only do not get, but do not start even.