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Wicca, the religion practiced by many witches, is one of the fastest growing religions in the United States. But what is Wicca? For now, let’s just say that Wicca is an Earth-based religion founded on ancient beliefs.
Wicca is a welcoming religion. Wiccans do not exclude anyone based on their race, color, sex, age, national or cultural origin, or sexual preference. Not all Wiccans are witches, and not all witches are Wiccan, but a lot of them are.
In this section we will introduce you to the beliefs and moral code of Wicca. We also discuss the history of witchcraft and its growing popularity in the present day.
Gerald Gardner
* The Charge of the Goddess
* What is This Thing Called Wicca
* What Wicca IS NOT!
* Wicca vs. Witchcraft
* Wicca/Witchcraft FAQ
* Beliefs of Wicca
* The Laws of Witchcraft
* The Wiccan Rede
* Wiccan Rede (Poetic)
* Law of Three-Fold Return
* History of Wicca
* The History of the Pentagram/Pentacle
* Development of Wicca
* Wicca Today
* Traditions of Wicca
* What Is Magick
* Living a Magickal Life
* Being a Practitioner
Just as Christianity encompasses a variety of faiths such as Protestantism and Catholicism, Wicca also has several denominations, which are called traditions.
In recent years there has been an explosion of new traditions within the Wiccan community, too many to list here. Here, we list a brief overview of some of the more common traditions practiced today.
Celebrate the seasons of the year according to the ancient Pagan traditions. Ancient Ways shows how to prepare for and conduct the Sabbat rites, and helps you harness the magickal energy for weeks afterward. The wealth of seasonal rituals and charms within are drawn from ancient sources but are easily performed with readily available materials.
Learn how to look into your previous lives at Yule. At Beltane, discover the places where you are most likely to see faeries. Make special jewelry to wear for your Lammas celebrations. For the special animals in your life, paint a charm of protection at Midsummer.
Ancient Ways: Reclaiming the Pagan Tradition by Pauline Campanelli
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