At least one of Doreen Valiente’s magical names was Ameth. Gerald Gardner publicly used the name Scire. Some famous Wiccan names have been published. Such names are usually quite descriptive. Many Wiccan names consist of two words that have been put together. Flower and plant names (such as Rose, Oak Keeper, Grove, Fir, Ash) are other possibilities. Many contemporary American Wiccans incorporate an animal in their name, such as ‘Howling Wolf’ or ‘Sweeping Eagle’. Others look into their family’s cultural history and choose a name from the associated folklore: a person with British ancestry may opt for a name culled from British folklore. Some Wiccans adopt the name of a Goddess or God, in honor of Them. Though many state that they’ve chosen to use their new name to the exclusion of the old one purely for spiritual reasons, most are also making a public statement regarding their religion–and not all of us are ready for such a step. This legal avenue is inadvisable unless you’re completely open about your religion, since such a name will naturally draw attention to its bearer. This name may even appear on driver’s licenses, leases and other documents. Thus, Sally Thompson becomes Amber Frank Jones, Greywolf. Some people take an entirely different approach: they legally adopt their Wiccan name. Thus, use of a Wiccan name may assist in altering the conscious mind and preparing it for ritual. We live in such a mundane world that it can indeed be difficult to ‘switch on’ the magical side of our nature.
For some, use of this name gives them a sense of power and mystery which they may otherwise not feel. The major reason for utilizing a magical name is that it represents the Wiccan you. If you feel freer than these constraints, adoption of a special name isn’t necessary.
To cut to the heart of this matter: is it necessary for you to adopt a Wiccan name? If you wish your Wicca to correspond to conventional Wicca as far as possible, yes. It’s seen as a part of the process of rebirth into the religion. Wiccans who are members of more than one tradition may have different names for each group.įor many Wiccans, taking a new name (magical name) is an outward symbol of her or his devotion to Wicca. Magical names are quite popular among Wiccans so popular, in fact, that many Wiccans have two or even three such names: a public Craft name (used at Wiccan gatherings, when writing articles, and so on) a secret name (the one bestowed during initiation), and perhaps even a third name which is used only when addressing the Goddess and God, and is known only to Them and the Wiccan. Afterward, the new Wiccan is usually exclusively called by this name within the circle. The ceremonial bestowing of such a name upon the initiate is a part of many initiation ceremonies. Many Wiccan books discuss the taking of a Wiccan /magical name.
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