Neo-Wiccan??

[pinkgirl02]

OK- I'm a member of a wiccan group on myspace, and the members of it are telling this guy that he is not a wiccan but a Neo-Wiccan. They said he can't be an actual wiccan if they have been initiated by BTW (apparently that is British Traditional Witchcraft/British Traditional Wicca). So, even if I begin practicing the traditions of Wicca and clasify myself as Wiccan I won't BE Wiccan until I find a coven and be initiated? I thought that you could practice alone, which is one thing that draws me to it. There's nothing telling you what you can and can't do. You know what I mean? I would love if someone could explain this for me :confused: .

[Silverm00n]

There are some Traditions out there that claim that you can't be wiccan unless you're initiated. Then there are others that say it doesn't matter. You can practice however you want. I practice solitare too and I could care less about the rules and guidelines of set traditions. I'm happy this way and that's all that matters! Here's a thread of some definitions where this topic was sort of discussed. Technically though there is self initiation as a solitare too.

http://www.wiccanwisdom.com/forum/showthread.php?t=226&highlight=witch