What Is A Witchs Definition Of Enlightenment?
So how do Witches define enlightenment? Enlightenment isn’t a concept that has gotten much attention in Wicca, up to now. The reason, I believe, is partly because it’s a rare person who is interested in enlightenment, regardless of religion. (Although this is changing.) And also partly because of how enlightenment is perceived by Westerners. Is Enlightenment Contrary To Wicca? Enlightenment has generally been presented in the West as going beyond Earthly existence. This sounds a little too much like denial of the Earth for most Witch’s tastes. Witches believe life itself is a spiritual experience. In Wicca, the idea of “transcending” life on Earth is suspect, at least. Not to mention, Wicca is wary of any attempt to belittle the Sacred Dark. And enlightenment sounds a little too exclusively Light-oriented. The Dark Side of Enlightenment? It’s easy enough to imagine enlightenment as a denigration of the Dark or Night aspect of the Goddess. But this is a misperception. At the level of co
