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A Wiccan morning prayer is a ritual or practice performed by followers of the Wiccan religion to start their day with a spiritual connection and intention. Wicca is a modern pagan witchcraft tradition that honors nature and emphasizes the worship of the goddess and the god. The morning prayer in Wicca typically involves the following elements: 1. Connection with the elements: Wiccans believe in the power and presence of the elements - earth, air, fire, and water. In their morning prayer, they may call upon these elements, acknowledging their importance and seeking their guidance and blessings for the day ahead. 2.

2. Centering and grounding: Wiccans often begin their morning rituals by centering and grounding themselves. This involves finding a state of inner peace and balance, aligning themselves with the energies of the earth, and releasing any negative or distracting energies.

Jesus Lives in Me: Pentecostal Conversions, Witchcraft Confessions, and Gendered Power in the Trobriand Islands

The village of Sinaketa, in the Trobriand Islands of Papua New Guinea, has long had a reputation for the power of its witches, but today this village is also one of the strongholds of the newly arrived Christian RevivalChurch (CRC), a Pentecostal denomination. Some women in Sinaketa confess that they are witches, something formerly unthinkable, as this could never be publicly acknowledged, but claim that as born again Christians they have to pray away the evil that resides within them and would otherwise compel them to behave immorally. In this paper, I examine what this means in terms of ideas about belief, power, the body, and relationality wherein Jesus (goodness/modernity/individual responsibility) is seen to replace witchcraft (evil/past/relational responsibility) in a physical as well as metaphysical sense. I examine the contrasts here between gendered and embodied forms of power and the nature of Pentecostal Christian belief as a sort of antidote for the dark and materially unsatisfactory “old ways” and its implications for the relational forms of personhood and exchange that underpin traditional Trobriand sociality.

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In the Papua New Guinea highlands, kumo witches see inside persons (their victims) but conceal themselves from sight. Evangelical and Pentecostal sermons often focus on these dynamics of in/visiblity: they may for example linger on ways in which Christian piety is evinced as a shine on the body that deflects the covetous and hungry gaze of witches. Members of these congregations are said to be covered by the blood of Christ, and only those who attend church will enjoy the protection that Christ’s grace affords. If witches exhibit supernatural powers of sight, they themselves are hard to see. The invisibility of witches makes possible a supernatural realm existing in parallel to everyday life, on its other ‘side,’ endangering vitality and growth of people, and putting relationships at risk. Today this invisible realm is felt to be gaining in power and growing in consequence: it threatens the patrimony of both clan and country, while also dimming peoples’ hopes for future development. Sermons elicit fears of this ‘curse’ of witches, and offer a solution: the (Pentecostal) Christian congregation alone will redeem the community. Based on fieldwork in 2013 & 2014 with people that perceive themselves as ‘cursed’ by both witchcraft and by the violent attempts of youth to ‘mobilise’ against suspected witches, this paper explores the relationship between Christian constructs of sight, sin, and social change in the PNG highlands.

Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute

The village of Sinaketa, in the Trobriand Islands of Papua New Guinea, has long had a reputation for the power of its witches, but today this village is also one of the strongholds of the newly arrived Christian RevivalChurch (CRC), a Pentecostal denomination. Some women in Sinaketa confess that they are witches, something formerly unthinkable, as this could never be publicly acknowledged, but claim that as born again Christians they have to pray away the evil that resides within them and would otherwise compel them to behave immorally. In this paper, I examine what this means in terms of ideas about belief, power, the body, and relationality wherein Jesus (goodness/modernity/individual responsibility) is seen to replace witchcraft (evil/past/relational responsibility) in a physical as well as metaphysical sense. I examine the contrasts here between gendered and embodied forms of power and the nature of Pentecostal Christian belief as a sort of antidote for the dark and materially unsatisfactory “old ways” and its implications for the relational forms of personhood and exchange that underpin traditional Trobriand sociality.

3. Invoking deities: Wiccans generally believe in a duotheistic concept, honoring a goddess and god as the divine feminine and divine masculine forces. During their morning prayer, Wiccans may call upon these deities, expressing gratitude for their presence and seeking their guidance, protection, and blessings throughout the day. 4. Setting intentions: Wiccans believe in the power of intention and the manifestation of desires. In their morning prayer, they may take the time to set intentions for the day, asking for the universe's assistance in achieving their goals, promoting positivity, and attracting abundance and love. 5. Meditation and reflection: Wiccans often incorporate meditation into their morning prayer, allowing themselves to enter a calm and relaxed state of mind. During this meditative state, they may reflect on their spiritual journey, their connection with nature, and their personal growth. This allows them to gain clarity, receive insights, and maintain a spiritual connection throughout the day. Overall, a Wiccan morning prayer serves as a way for practitioners to connect with the divine, align themselves with nature's energies, and set positive intentions for the day ahead. It is a personal and sacred practice that helps Wiccans cultivate their spirituality, foster gratitude, and manifest their desires while embracing the principles of their faith..

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