About Dawn Black Expertise I am able to answer most questions about Pagan religions and magic. I am particularly experienced in the areas of Hearth Magic and Kitchen Witchery, including magical cooking and gardening and Hellenismos including liturgy and mythology. I specialize in matters relating to Pagan children and family. I am also well-versed in Western European spirituality including Wicca and Druidry.
I am unable to answer specific theological, historical or liturgical questions related to African Synchretic Spirituality (Santeria, Voodun, Umbanda, etc.) or Heathenry (Asatru, Odinism, etc.)
Experience I have been a Pagan for nearly 20 years and a NeoHellenic Polytheist for 10. I am currently the organizer for an all-path Pagan children's group, the founder and one of several organizers of the local Pagan meetup group and I maintain a regional website and newsletter for local Pagans as well as a website and newsletter for Hearth Witches. I have over 5 years experience planning and executing public Pagan events, particularly public rituals and family events. I have two teenage children of my own whom I have raised in our NeoHellenic tradition.
Organizations The Sacred Hearth Circle
Motor City Pagans
The Detroit Metro Area Meetup Group
Wild Ones
Michigan Pagan Chamber of Commerce
Question I am becoming involved with a woman who has and does practice witchcraft. I do not know a lot about what it is to be a Witch, but am interested in knowing if there is a wiccan symbol for love. I want to give her something that expresses my feelings for her, and also helps me show a willing ness to understand this aspect of her life. Thank you for your help.
Answer While there isn't really a specific symbol for love in the Wiccan religion, or in witchcraft (to seperate things, btw), because they aren't cultures in an of themselves. But there are a few things you can look at.
The first is the claddaugh, aka claddagh. It's a Celtic symbol, Irish I believe, and while it isn't inherantly Wiccan or related to witchcraft, many Wiccans and witches appreciate Celtic symbology and the claddaugh is readily available in jewelry form. I would avoid a ring at this point, as it is a traditional wedding ring, but a necklace or a pin would be nice.
If you want to do a ring, I suggest a Celtic knot ring- the sort with the knot that runs all around the ring. I got one for my fiance when we were in a long distance relationship and the symbology is very good for this. If you look at the "threads" in the knot, you see that they separate and then overlap, travelling all around the ring, sometimes together, sometimes apart. This can symbolize the paths of two lovers who maintain their independance but still enjoy each others' company.
