Similarities Between Wicca And Witchcraft

There are many myths and misconceptions about Wicca or Witchcraft and Satanism that are often held by people of other faith based belief systems. If you go by some of the Evangelical Christians definition of a Satanist you are left with a very large percentage of the population being Satanist as only about 10% of the world’s population is Christian. They often think any religion that is not theirs has to be therefore a Satanist; hence Wicca or The Craft is thereby Satanic in nature. Wicca is a Nature based Neopagan religion. It is a giving and loving religion. Satanism also is an Earth based Neopagan religion. It on the other hand is very self centered and idiosyncratic. They have many similarities and differences from theology, principles
Wiccans believe in a set of principles that were set by the American Council of Witches back in 1974. The 13 principles all witches follow are far from the Satanists 9 Satanic Statements. Witches believe in the attunement with nature and its seasons, placing great importance on our environment and community, that the divine power is within all people as we are but vessels of their power, that power is to be used for the benefit of others, not to be used for the advancement of the self, and that witches need to dwell not just on this plane but also on the spiritual plane in order to achieve balance. The acceptance that all religions hold merit to their believers and that true power lies in the belief that tolerance of all faiths and a firm grasp that Wicca may be the witches way to what they feel is right but that John Doe has his belief system and who are they to judge another. When taking a glance at the 9 Satanic Statements one can see the huge discrepancies between the two faiths. With LaVey’s statements of what Satanism represents we are told to indulge the self, vital existence over dreams and hopes, undefiled wisdom over self deceit, kindness only to those who deserve it and not to be shared with those deemed unworthy, and that revenge is better than turning the other cheek. The only philosophy I found that was similar is the Harm none that is a law of magic power and its usage. Satanists,
Satanists often raise the energies and magic/ks and instead of directing towards others is often directed toward themselves often fulfilling the 1st of the 9 Satanic statements and indulging themselves in its rewards. On the Church of Satan’s website there is a link to membership, this costs the applicant 200 dollars, which is non refundable. So again the Satanists follow a different set of rules. Wiccan sects often find that Satanists more often than not totally ignore the Laws of Magic/k Power. One analogy is that witchcraft is divine oriented hence is for others or community hence Divine law, Satanists on the other hand follow Satan’s 9 Statements and follow self indulgence and selfishness hence Satan’s