Christian Wicca: The Trinitarian Tradition

By Nancy Chandler Pittman

Christian Wicca:  Oxymoron or the Best of Both World? Finally, a how-to guide for practicing Wicca, celebrating the return of the original Christian Trinity: the Father, the Mother, and the Holy Son Jesus.  This book is written expressly for Wiccans who wish to walk the spiritual path of earth-based religions, but do not wish to surrender their Judeo-Christian background.  Nancy now offers a simple solution to the rapidly emerging ChristoPagan community. Wicca, the Old Religion, or the religion of the wise, is the fastest growing form of spirituality in the United States.  Many modern and eclectic Christians have no problem recognizing Jesus as Lord, but instead have a problem accepting the dogma of the organized church.  Seekers are also feeling the absense of the Female aspect of the Divine and wish to re-establish the Goddess in their spirituality. In the wake of the discoveries of the Nag Hammadi Library, for the first time since 100-300 A.C.E. - the yin of the Christian faith is seeking to restore it's yang!  Despite the overwhelming evidence that there is a Divine Mother --- no one has applied this information to Wicca and the Holy Days of the Wheel of the Year.   "Christian Wicca: the Trinitarian Tradition" does this very task, outlining the Sabbats, the Esbats to include the Holy Trinity . . . also introducing observances expressly for Jesus, called Kyriats!  Blessed Be!!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1410753476
• ISBN13: 9781410753472
• Release Date: July 2003
• Publisher: 1st Book Library
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

The Perfect Religion: Christian Wicca

I was brought up a Christian and have been a Christian most of my life. I love being a Christian but always felt there was something missing in it, to make my spiritual life whole and complete. Over many years, I studied a lot of other religions but for me being Christian is what I should be, but like all other religions, there was still something lacking. I'm a huge lover of nature and felt that the Christian religion never gave nature much recognition in a spiritual way. Plus, there's this obvious absence of a female presence in being in the Christian faith, which is sexist. Everything in life has an opposite, so if there is a male God, there has to be a female Goddess--All Parent. I then began studying Christian Wicca, and realized this was the missing piece in my spiritual life!! There HAS to be a combination of faiths in order for the Life Puzzle to be complete. Christian Wicca: The Trinitarian Tradition has changed my life for the better and for life! It's the perfect religion. It's just common sense to me. The book covers holidays for God, Goddess, and Son in a well-balanced, non-sexist way. It's a very active religion that helps to keep me happy and whole. Thank you Nancy Chandler Pittman for this book! It's definitely one of the most well-rounded, balanced, and sensible book ever made!

Poorly written, but...

I am more disturbed by the overt anti-Christian bias and lack of tolerance demonstrated by other reviewers of this book!! I was raised Catholic, but for years have searched for a belief system that will enable to me to embrace my love of nature and Mother Earth. My husband is Wiccan, and watching him practice lead me to believe that perhaps I had found a religion that would allow me to combine respect and adoration of nature and creation with a belief in a creator spirit neither male nor female, but both and neither. With my belief that I am divine in essence, created that way by the spirit, and only through knowledge and experience can I unlock the peace of my inner divinity. This, I believe, is the TRUE message taught by Jesus - a human man who lived and practiced a combination of his native Jewish law and Egyptian mystery beliefs learned through years of living in Egypt. A Prophet sent to humanity by the spirit to show us where we had gone wrong with traditional monotheism. However, his real message was distorted and ignored even by his closest followers. They were unwilling or unable to accept what he truly meant. Thus, we ended up with modern Christianity - a mockery of a beautiful message of love and respect for oneself, one's earth, and the spirit. I tried Catholicism (obviously). I read about modern Gnosticism (close, but just not quite). I looked into Buddhism. Nothing worked for me. The idea of Christian Wicca is the closest I have EVER come to feeling at home, and it's nice to know that others share similar ideas. People who insist that Wicca and Christianity are completely incompatible are misinformed about one or both systems. Bravo to Ms. Pittman for recognizing that being "Wiccan" does not necessarily mean that you cannot recognize the contributions of a mystical spiritualist called Jesus of Nazareth, and that being "Christian" doesn't mean you need to convert everyone you meet and burn heretics.

Great start

I have found this book to be very well written with a style that is easy to read. It served as a great starting point for me on a path that has been very rewarding. It answered many questions and yet caused new ones to form. It sent me on a search for a personal truth. The path is non restrictive and allows infinite room for growth and inspires a person to research, study, meditate, and find what works for them. I think this is a great book for beginners or anyone who is just curious and wanting to know about a spiritual path that has not seen much discussion. Thank you, Ms. Nancy, for your honesty, dedication, and candor.

combining two paths

Christian Wicca explores Christianity in terms of Earth Spirituality, Holy Spirit as Mother Goddess, giving a voice to Christians that don't fit in with mainstream churches. The book has a very easy to read writing style, well organized and presented. For anyone dealing with questions and issues and fighting off the ignorances coming from both the Christians and the Wiccans, Nancy supplies easily grasped answers to assure any Christian Wiccan that they are on a valid path and that the two traditions combined compliment and amplify.