Autym Dahlman 2021

As someone who was raised in a Wiccan household, how do I want the outside viewers to interpret Wiccan culture? Wicca is not common among my community and is usually misunderstood, so I am informing others on what a Pagan life is actually like.

I began by exploring the basics of Wiccan culture and what it means to be a part of it. I show the ability to connect with nature and use the environment around me to better myself (2). This includes the five elements of the pentagram (4); water (6), fire (5), earth (8), air (10), and spirit (7). Other than the everyday way of living, there are many traditions connected to Wicca, including having an altar (3) and linking to a deity (1). I have done extensive research to further my knowledge on concepts relating to my culture and looked into the similarities between other religions that the viewers can relate to with their own beliefs (13), like handfasting (11), smudging (9,10) and the use of moon water (12). The view of society is also expressed by how the harsh words of others morph me into a picture perfect frame (14,15).