I am sorry for the double post. But Jason Mankey put out a good article on Wicca and mentioned that some covens may acknowledge only one deity or many, not emphasized by gender. He also speaks of the many beliefs Wiccans have and how it is only based in practice.Oura Simone wrote:^ Thanks, that's good to know!
It's just that as a queer person, the constant man-woman-balance thing doesn't seem so close to my lived experience. I mean, I can see how it may be super-relevant for straight folks...
So far, it's not so much that I feel actively discriminated against, but more that some theories seem to be written from a perspective that may not be particularly relevant to me personally.
I'm not saying gender doesn't matter. I feel it matters a great deal. But I think I might need a different take on it than "man-woman-balance".
But while I'm currently researching Wicca, I'm not even sure yet whether I'm into it or maybe prefer another form of witchcraft, so...
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/panmankey/ ... ialnetwork