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'''Wicca''' is a religion that has many different sects and groups like many other religions. Many wiccans believe in a god and a godess, with many different deities being manifest of the god and the goddess. They use nature and pray and worship the lord and the lady. Many wiccans also practice magick, though one does not have to to be called wiccan. The use of magick is important in healing, and other such spells. | '''Wicca''' is a religion that has many different sects and groups like many other religions. Many wiccans believe in a god and a godess, with many different deities being manifest of the god and the goddess. They use nature and pray and worship the lord and the lady. Many wiccans also practice magick, though one does not have to to be called wiccan. The use of magick is important in healing, and other such spells. | ||
| − | Wicca is often reffered to as the "Old Religion", | + | Wicca is often reffered to as the "Old Religion", even though its existence only dates to the 1950s, when it was created in England by [[Gerald Gardner]]. Often confused with [[witchcraft]], the two practices are in fact very different, with the latter being genuinely ancient put ''not in any sense'' a religion. During early Christian times, many people were burnt at the steak, being accused of witchcraft, which Christians believe to be Satanic. Many of the "witches" were usually simply people who spoke out against or disagreed with someone particularly malicious, who would accuse them of witchcraft. While there are many old religions that influence Wicca, none of them are alike enough to Wicca to be called its parent. |
Revision as of 14:57, March 21, 2007
Wicca is a religion that has many different sects and groups like many other religions. Many wiccans believe in a god and a godess, with many different deities being manifest of the god and the goddess. They use nature and pray and worship the lord and the lady. Many wiccans also practice magick, though one does not have to to be called wiccan. The use of magick is important in healing, and other such spells.
Wicca is often reffered to as the "Old Religion", even though its existence only dates to the 1950s, when it was created in England by Gerald Gardner. Often confused with witchcraft, the two practices are in fact very different, with the latter being genuinely ancient put not in any sense a religion. During early Christian times, many people were burnt at the steak, being accused of witchcraft, which Christians believe to be Satanic. Many of the "witches" were usually simply people who spoke out against or disagreed with someone particularly malicious, who would accuse them of witchcraft. While there are many old religions that influence Wicca, none of them are alike enough to Wicca to be called its parent.
