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Line 9: − − ==Wiccans and Magic== − "Wicca" is a pagan religion. "Witchcraft" refers to the practice of magic. Most Wiccans are also witches in that they practice magic, but there are those Wiccans who do not practice magic, and there are those who practice magic, but do not call themselves Wiccans, or even [[Pagan]]. Most magicians, however, are not Wiccans.
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'''Wicca''' was created in 1954 in the guise of a pagan [[religion]] which involves the practicing of [[witchcraft]]. While witchcraft has ancient roots, it has little to do with the modern incarnation called Wicca. Wicca has many different sects and groups, but has no central body or governing organization, or a holy book. Wiccans belong to small, local organizations called "covens" or practice "solitary", as they see fit. Because Wicca encourages its followers to question what they are taught<ref>Helping yourself with White Witchcraft by Al G Manning, page 23</ref> <ref>[http://www.neopagan.net/ABCDEF.html Isaac Bonewit's Danger of Cult Evaluation]</ref> and develop their own practices, it can be very difficult to come up with a universal definition of what a Wiccan is. Most Wiccans desire to live in rhythm with nature. Wicca calls on the practitioner to act as their own priest(ess), interacting directly with the spirit force or deity.
'''Wicca''' was created in 1954 in the guise of a [[pagan]] religion. It has little do with actual [[witchcraft]]. Wicca encourages its followers to question what they are taught<ref>Helping yourself with White Witchcraft by Al G Manning, page 23</ref> <ref>[http://www.neopagan.net/ABCDEF.html Isaac Bonewit's Danger of Cult Evaluation]</ref> and develop their own practices, it can be very difficult to come up with a universal definition of what a Wiccan is. Most Wiccans desire to live in rhythm with nature. Wicca calls on the practitioner to act as their own priest(ess), interacting directly with the spirit force or deity.
==Wiccan Morality==
==Wiccan Morality==
==Wiccans and Deity==
==Wiccans and Deity==
Wiccans may be either monotheistic or polytheistic; the monotheists simply directing their spells and prayers to Spirit, and the polytheists subscribing to a variety of historical pantheons, including Celtic, Greek, Nordic, Roman, and even Chinese, Japanese, and Indian; or some combination of the above. Nearly all Wiccans, however, subscribe to the idea of Spirit being divided into two polarities, the [[male]] and the [[female]]. <ref> Wicca for One by Raymond Buckland, page 28 </ref> The male polarity is the God, or the Green Man; the female polarity is the Goddess, whom herself is split into the three parts of Maiden, Mother, and Crone. They are also often called the Lord and Lady. They have been given so many names they have been called the Nameless Ones.<ref>Wicca a Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham, page 11 </ref>
Wiccans may be either monotheistic or polytheistic; the monotheists simply directing their spells and prayers to Spirit, and the polytheists subscribing to a variety of historical pantheons, including Celtic, Greek, Nordic, Roman, and even Chinese, Japanese, and Indian; or some combination of the above. Nearly all Wiccans, however, subscribe to the idea of Spirit being divided into two polarities, the [[male]] and the [[female]]. <ref> Wicca for One by Raymond Buckland, page 28 </ref> The male polarity is the God, or the Green Man; the female polarity is the Goddess, whom herself is split into the three parts of Maiden, Mother, and Crone. They are also often called the Lord and Lady. They have been given so many names they have been called the Nameless Ones.<ref>Wicca a Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham, page 11 </ref>
==Wiccan Holy Days==
==Wiccan Holy Days==