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Hey everyone, I am relatively new around here. I've been interested in wicca for a very long time, and the only things that kept me from indulging my curiosity earlier were 'boogieman stories' taught to me by the Christian majority of my family. But if the church preaches forgiveness, love, and acceptance, then logic dictates they shouldn't have a problem with my choices, so... Ta-da, I've been actively practicing/studying Wicca for several weeks now.
But however restricting Catholicism is, it is still the religion I was raised with, and I can't throw those beliefs out the window... does anybody know how I can balance Wiccan traditions, holidays and ceremonies with my Catholic religion? Can they be merged?

Thank you for your time, and I'm sure this is seriously low-level stuff, but like I said I'm new... please be patient with me.

Blessed be.