What is a wiccaning?

A wiccaning is the Wiccan version of christening. A wiccaning or planning is a neopagan ritual analogous to the christening or baptism of an infant. Specific groups may have alternative names for this rite. In accordance with the significance put on free will in Neopagan traditions, infants are not expected to choose a pagan path for themselves when they grow older.

A wiccaning or paganing is a neopagan ritual analogous to the christening or baptism of an infant. A wiccaning can take many forms, drawn from older pagan traditions, folklore, and more modern beliefs.

Blessing a baby -christening is often considered blessing a baby in the name of the christian god, the baby or child is then brought up a christian. a wiccanning is when a baby is blessed with protection, health and happiness, there is no obligation for the parents to bring the child up as a wiccan or witch and a wiccaning can be adapted to any religion. the wiccan ceremony of induction is called an initiation and it requires having been studying for a yera and a day after dedication to the craft. and after the initiation there is more study and practice required there are three degrees which soltary witches do not require even though they can gain the equivalent knowledge.