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Wicca
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Number of Believers: uncertain, over 200,000
Gods? Goddesses?: Varies among believers
Afterlife?: Varies among believers, though many believe in reincarnation
Important Holidays/ Rituals: Full moon, 8 Sabbats, various rituals for important life events.
Founded: 1940s, although many of the ideas were around much earlier

Beliefs:
Wicca has to do with the belief in The God and The Goddess. Exactly how they are understood depends on the believer--some regard them as aspects of one being, some as two separate deities, some as symbols rather than deities, and some as two of many ancient gods. Generally, The God and The Goddess are associated with nature and the Earth, which leads to a great respect for nature, and a belief in equality of the sexes. Sexuality is also celebrated. In addition to this basic belief, many Wiccans incorporate Celtic religious beliefs, ceremonial magic, and other elements.

Wiccan rituals generally involve the casting of a circle in order to consecrate the place, as well as the invocation of deities, magic, meals, dancing, singing, and then the closing of the circle. Rituals may be performed for important events such as initiation, puberty, healing, or death, among many others. They may write these rituals themselves.

Some Wiccans follow a rule called the Rede, which basically says that if you are not hurting anyone, including yourself, you may do as you wish. Many also follow the three-fold law, which states that everything you do, good or bad will return to you three-fold.

For more information, check out these sites:

  • Wicca.com
  • Wicca.org
  • WitchVox.com
  • Wikipedia.org on Wicca

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