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 | | Wicca is a nature religion based upon beliefs and rites believed to be rooted in ancient practices. | | | Wicca claims a direct connection to the ancient Celtic tradition, which is thought to be more in tune with natural forces than Christianity and other modern religions of the West. |
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http://skepdic.com/wicca.html
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| Â | Pagan Net NZ - Strength through Diversity |
| | Wicca in its initial form was an initiatory, oathbound, magick-using, pagan mystery priesthood. | | | Wicca: the Old Religion in the New Millenium by Vivianne Crowley | | | Since the Seventies, it has evolved into two main forms; the original coven structure, where one becomes a Wiccan through initiation into a tradition, and the new breed of 'neo-Wiccans,' where it is common for newcomers to define themselves as Wiccan after reading Wiccan material and practicing a Wiccan form of spirituality. |
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http://www.pagan.net.nz/wicca.html
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| Â | Goddesses |
| | Wicca, or Witchcraft is the most popular expression of the religious movement known as Neo-Paganism, which, according to the Institute for the Study of American Religion, is the fastest growing religion in the United States. | | | Wicca, or Witchcraft, is an earth religion -- a re-linking (re-ligio) with the life-force of nature, both on this planet and in the stars and space beyond. | | | Wiccas invoke Hestia by making their hearts and home beautiful and by reorganizing in the meditative, centering quality of homemaking activities. |
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http://notendur.centrum.is/~snorrigb/Cult-fem.htm
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| Â | Religious Movements Homepage: Wicca |
| | Wicca, in all its incarnations, is probably one of the longest and most persecuted religions in history. | | | The romantic idea that Wicca survived from the "Old Religion" through the "Burning Times" is an important part of the belief of many modern practitioners. | | | It is simply that the Old Religion of Wicca focused more on herbal medicine and magical lore (Lewis, 178-179). |
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http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/nrms/wicca.html
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| Â | Neo-Pagan Unity (The Cauldron: A Pagan Forum) |
| | Of the different Neo-Pagan religions, Wicca is the one that gets noticed by the media and as such, it may be the only Pagan religion people interested in so called alternative religions have ever even heard about. | | | Book publishers with the main goal of selling as many of their products to as many people as possible, are using the well-known name of one religion to their advantage and publish books on quite other forms of Neo-Pagan spirituality as "books on Wicca". | | | At the same time there is parallel development going on: books describing Paganism as a religion (as opposed to being an umbrella term covering several different religions) are being put out, with these books actually portraying something that more or less resembles Wicca. |
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http://www.ecauldron.com/opedneopaganunity.php
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| Â | Neo-Paganism |
| | If you are not familiar with Wicca or Neo-Paganism, then these pages will most likely not make very much sense to you as they are intended for those who are already knowledgeable concerning these religious practices. | | | Using historical and archaeological fact, this essay demonstrates how Wicca is not a 25,000 religion as is popularly claimed today within Neo-Paganism and most books which are written on the subject of Neo-Pagan religion. |
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http://www.shadowdrake.com/neopagan.html
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| Â | DISCUSSION ON WITCHCRAFT, WICCA NEO-PAGANISM AND AFRICAN TRADITIONS |
| | I use the term "Wicca" to denote the modern religion, and "Wic- cans" to refer to its practitioners, and I shall use the terms "witchcraft" and "witch" for those who are believed to cause harm by occult or supernatural means. | | | Wicca is a fairly well-established modern religion, popular mainly in Britain and North America. | | | In this sense, African traditional religions, as well as the pre-Christian religions of Europe, could be described as "paleopagan". |
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http://www.ucalgary.ca/~nurelweb/papers/hayes/witch.html
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| Â | WICCA_FOLK_and_NEOPAGAN_FOLK |
| | There once were a few good introductions to explain "Wicca" but the links I had are no longer on line. | | | His first record was magic, a true gem for the Wicca movement ; his second was a bit more traditional and basic in style, with cooperation from Shela Na Gig. | | | Not really Wicca or Pagan but next list is also interesting as a link : |
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http://www.psychevanhetfolk.homestead.com/WICCA_FOLK_and_NEOPAGAN_FOLK.html
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| Â | Listmania! Wicca & Neo-wicca books |
| | A largely coven based book, it discusses the religion of Wicca and traditions involved. | | | This is a foundation book of Wicca in America, its basis is in Goddess movement with a healthy dose of feminism and environmentalism blended perfectly to form a socially spiritual perspective. | | | Spiral Dance, The - 20th Anniversary : A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Goddess: 20th Anniversary Edition |
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http://amazon.ruv.net/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/3IJ8B86PBHQO0
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| Â | Wicca, Witchcraft, Neo-Paganism |
| | Though neo-pagans share certain common beliefs and practices, Wicca knows no central authority, and practitioners do not all have the same views, beliefs and practices. | | | The evidence is overwhelming that Wicca is a distinctly new religion, a 1950s concoction influenced by such things as Masonic ritual and a late-nineteenth-century fascination with the esoteric and the occult, and that various assumptions informing the Wiccan view of history are deeply flawed. | | | Among other things, these items will reflect the wide variety of beliefs and practices associated with the religion. |
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http://www.xs4all.nl/~ahein/w02.html
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| Â | The Beltane Papers Review Pages |
| | The five-chapter introduction gives the obligatory explanation of Wicca in possibly the most concise and coherent explanation currently in print; McColman goes a step further in distinguishing Wicca from the diversity of other modern Pagan religions. | | | I was excited to see A. Drew’s new book, Wicca for Couples; while there are many solitary Wiccans in the world, I would suspect that there are just as many “working pairs” of Wiccans, which consist of a committed couple practicing their religion together. | | | She then, however, gears the material of the book on the assumption that a reader will prefer to commit to the Pagan religion, going so far as to provide a self-initiation ritual and to inform the reader in the succeeding chapter that the initiatory act means a total commitment to Pagan witchcraft as a religion. |
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http://www.thebeltanepapers.net/TBPReviewsAlphaSZReviews.html
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| Â | Archive: May 2003 Issue |
| | I think this would give people who aren't interested in Wicca the religion, easier access to the magick of witchcraft without turning them into reluctant Wiccans who are only superficially interested in the religion. | | | I would recommend this book to a practitioner who has some experience in Wicca already, and would like to further explore the philosophies and theologies of their beliefs in a book that is a pleasure to read. | | | People who aren't looking at this book to teach them the mechanics of ritual or spellwork, but for a collection of works discussing Wicca as a beautiful religion that connects them with the Goddess will enjoy this book. |
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http://www.ecauldron.com/cnc/cnc03may1.php
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| Â | Witches' Voice - 27 November, 2004 - 5:51:19 AM |
| | The name "Alexandrian" is generally viewed by the Initiates of the Tradition as a reference to the "founder," Alex Sanders himself, as well as a reference to the Great Library of Alexandria, which was the center of Occult knowledge in the ancient world. | | | He was later well known as a Ceremonial Magician, as well as for his media antics and the title "King of the Witches" which was given to him by the leaders of some of his Covens in the late 60's. | | | It's important to remember that "traditions" as we now know them did not exist at the beginnings of the "The Alexandrian Tradition." Our Tradition has its roots in what is now called Gardnerian Wicca, which at that time was simply called "The Wica," or "The Old Religion." |
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http://www.witchvox.com/
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| Â | bookofshadows: "neo" Wicca |
| | The people who practice it tend to say things like Wicca is whatever you want it to be, they tend to take the Rede literally, ignore male gods, not know who Gardner was, and think debate is icky and probably against the Rede. | | | Neo-Wicca tends to sanitze the belief system so that it might be considered 'safe' and free from the discomforts that go with a religion whose core belief system pretty much revolves around the mysteries of sex and Death. | | | Neo-Wicca is any practice that does not either incorporate or recognize the practices and beliefs of core Wicca. |
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http://www.greatestjournal.com/community/bookofshadows/4633.html
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| Â | Sacred Texts: Wicca and Neo-Paganism |
| | Based on folk-lore, traditional spiritual practices, anthropology, and a synthesis of esoteric systems, Neopaganism does not have any sacred texts of the same vintage as other religions, although unverifiable claims have been made in a couple of cases (e.g. | | | This body of fact and speculation later became a central source of modern Wicca and Neo-Pagan belief and practice. | | | The Book of Shadows is a Wiccan text which is maintained by the initiated in manuscript form, and contains description of rituals, spells, and other knowledge. |
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http://www.sacred-texts.com/pag
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| Â | Isis Books & Gifts: Spiritual, Wicca & Tarot Superstore |
| | Isis Books and Gifts: Spiritual, Wicca and Tarot Superstore | | | No part of this website may be reproduced without the expressed written consent of Isis Books. | | | Wicca source with an inventory of nearly 100,000 items. |
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http://www.isisbooks.com
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| Â | Earth Spirit Emporium, Wicca, Witchcraft, Pagan Shopping and Occult Supplies |
| | Wicca for Men by Drew, A.J. Witches' Bible, The Complete Witches' Hdbk by Farrar/Farrar | | | wicca spells, wicca religion, wicca symbol, wicca supply, wicca and witch craft, wicca for beginner, wicca ritual, wicca magick, catalog, catalogs,new age catalog, new age philosophy, native american products. | | | Occult retail, pagan, earth spirit emporium, spirits, newage, metaphysical, witchcraft busines, pagan business, wicca, wiccan, holistic, esoteric, store, stores, retail, online, internet, shopping. |
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http://earthspirits.org/
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| Â | Encyclopedia4U - Neo-Wicca - Encyclopedia Article |
| | Wicca itself is oathbound, and the teachings are not known to the general public. | | | Neo-Wicca is a belief system that is based on the known outer court teachings of Wicca. |
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http://www.encyclopedia4u.com/n/neo-wicca.html
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| Â | Neo-Wicca |
| | Many Wiccans are adimant that others who have not been initiated do not call themselves Wiccan. | | | A system of beliefs based on Outer Court teachings of Wicca. | | | You can check out some of these books: |
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http://book.witches-tutorial.com/neowicca.html
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| Â | Raymond Buckland, The Witch Book: The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft, Wicca & Neo-paganism |
| | Raymond Buckland, The Witch Book: The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft, Wicca & Neo-paganism | | | The first difference that you will notice with The Witch Book: The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft, Wicca & Neo-paganism is the index, which is rather unusual for this type of encyclopedia. | | | He has been involved in the film industry, writing five screenplays and working as a technical adviser several times. |
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http://www.rambles.net/buckland_witch02.html
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| Â | Neo-Wicca |
| | Please See wicca For Further Information about Neo-Wicca. |
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http://www.bambooweb.com/articles/n/e/Neo-Wicca.html
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| Â | Beyond Wicca & Neo-Wicca: Magick and Alchemy |
| | Practicing Wicca for many years, but still feel that there's more you would like to know? | | | Feel that there should be more to the Path of initiation? | | | Posted by Don on February 18, 2002 at 11:24:08: |
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http://www.webkooks.com/pixie/mdpc/messages/45817.html
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| Â | Internet Book of Shadows Index |
| | Wicca from My Point of View (Lady Phoenix) | | | Beltane: Its History and Modern Celebration in Wicca in America | | | A Code Of Ethics for Teachers of the Wicca |
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http://www.sacred-texts.com/bos
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| Â | NEO-WICCA COVEN |
| | I AM LOOKING FOR OTHER PEOPLE WHO WISH TO JOIN ME IN A NEW WICCA COVEN. | | | IT INVOLVES SPELL CASTING AND OCCULT DEVICES.IT DOESN'T MATTER WHETHER YOU ARE A PRACTICED WICCA OR A NOVICE, I AM MERELY ASKING ANYONE WHO IS INTERESTED TO GET IN TOUCH. | | | YOU MUST BE GENUINE BELIEVERS IN THE OCCULT AND PARANORMAL TO JOIN.NO TIMEWASTERS PLEASE. |
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http://hometown.aol.co.uk/__121b_m6TaLX8UaZbhJbxvDTK+3HTvOn9u1vuxV6hwqH3YV1JDTJ3sr+mfxN2IfmEc87iR
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