Act 19:18 And many that believed Act 19:18 And many that believed came, and confessed, and showed came, and confessed, and showed their deeds. their deeds.

Act 19:19 Many of them also which Act 19:19 Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all together, and burned them before all menmen: and they counted the price of : and they counted the price of them, and found them, and found itit fifty thousand fifty thousand piecespieces of silver. of silver.

Act 19:20 So mightily grew the word Act 19:20 So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.of God and prevailed.

Act 19:23 And the same time there Act 19:23 And the same time there arose no small stir about that way. arose no small stir about that way.

Act 19:24 For a certain Act 19:24 For a certain manman named named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen; small gain unto the craftsmen;

Act 19:25 Whom he called together Act 19:25 Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.craft we have our wealth.

Act 19:26 Moreover ye see and hear, Act 19:26 Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands: which are made with hands:

Act 19:27 So that not only this our Act 19:27 So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at naught; craft is in danger to be set at naught; but also that the temple of the great but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth. world worshippeth.

Witnessing to WiccansWitnessing to Wiccans

What is Wicca?What is Wicca?

1 of over 80 pagan religions classified as 1 of over 80 pagan religions classified as the “Occult.”the “Occult.”

When Did It Start?When Did It Start?

Gerald B. Gardner (1884-1964)Gerald B. Gardner (1884-1964)

What Do Wiccans Believe?What Do Wiccans Believe?

Wiccans worship the Great Mother Wiccans worship the Great Mother Goddess and her partner the Horned God Goddess and her partner the Horned God (Pan).(Pan).

Who is the Great Mother Who is the Great Mother Goddess?Goddess?

She is the female aspect of The All and She is the female aspect of The All and has many names, including Diana, Isis, has many names, including Diana, Isis, and Demeter. and Demeter.

Who is Pan?Who is Pan?

Pan is the Greek God of the wild, the Pan is the Greek God of the wild, the inspirer of panic. He is half-human and inspirer of panic. He is half-human and half-goat, and His name simply means half-goat, and His name simply means "All""All"

Wiccan Moral CodeWiccan Moral Code

Wiccan Rede: If it harms none, do what Wiccan Rede: If it harms none, do what you will. you will.

SymbolsSymbols

Regular RitualsRegular Rituals

Prayer, casting a circle, Drawing Down the Prayer, casting a circle, Drawing Down the Moon, reciting spells, dancing, singing, Moon, reciting spells, dancing, singing, sharing cakes and wine or beer. sharing cakes and wine or beer.

Drawing Down The MoonDrawing Down The MoonA coven's High Priestess enters a trance A coven's High Priestess enters a trance

and requests that the Goddess or Triple and requests that the Goddess or Triple Goddess, symbolized by the moon, enter Goddess, symbolized by the moon, enter her body and speak through her. her body and speak through her.

Casting a CircleCasting a CircleCreating a magic circle is known as Creating a magic circle is known as

casting a circle casting a circle

Casting SpellsCasting Spells

Unlike Satanist Witchcraft Wicca forbids Unlike Satanist Witchcraft Wicca forbids harmful or manipulative spells.harmful or manipulative spells.

Wiccans believe that curses rebound Wiccans believe that curses rebound threefold back onto the one working them. threefold back onto the one working them.

How Does A Coven Work?How Does A Coven Work?

Major Figures Behind WiccaMajor Figures Behind Wicca

Sybil LeekSybil Leek Fred Adams Fred Adams Donna Cole Donna Cole Ed Fitch Ed Fitch Selena Fox (Church of Circle Wicca)Selena Fox (Church of Circle Wicca)

How To Witness to WiccansHow To Witness to Wiccans

PrayPrayBe RespectfulBe RespectfulAsk QuestionsAsk QuestionsDon’t Call Them CultistsDon’t Call Them CultistsDon’t Call Them SatanistsDon’t Call Them SatanistsDon’t Emphasize A Male Dominated Don’t Emphasize A Male Dominated

Church and RulesChurch and Rules

Scriptural BasisScriptural Basis

For rebellion For rebellion isis asas the sin of witchcraft, and the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness stubbornness isis asas iniquity and idolatry. iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from beingbeing king. (1Sa 15:23 KJVR) king. (1Sa 15:23 KJVR)

Scriptural BasisScriptural Basis

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. (Joh 14:6 KJVR)Father, but by me. (Joh 14:6 KJVR)

Col 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil Col 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. after Christ.

Col 2:9 For in him dwelleth all the Col 2:9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. fulness of the Godhead bodily.

Col 2:10 And ye are complete in him, Col 2:10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality which is the head of all principality and power:and power: