The Wiccan Religion

The history of Wicca all began with the rise of the Neo-pagan religion, Wicca and also it's relation to witchcraft. Wicca was believed to been founded in the early 1600's, having fallen due to the rise of Christianity and the Salem Witch Trails. Wicca was also believed to have been developed among the many secret covens in Europe. Wicca was then “re-born” in 1954 by a number of figures, mostly by Gerald Gardner. Gardner's form of Wicca was spread by both him and his tradition, The Gardnerian Tradition. It was during this period that Wicca was spread to the United States. It was further adapted into new traditions such as Feri and the Dianic Traditions. Gardner was initiated into the Craft in 1939.

Wicca is a rapidly growing religion. More and more people are following Wicca due to it's nature and Earth roots. Wicca comes from the Anglo-Saxon word "wicce", which means “one who practices sorcery”. Wicca came from Europe that had a goddess at the center of the Wiccan faith. Wiccans believe in the karmic
It went from being a mystery cult to a public religion. Wicca shows the undeniable influence of late Victorian era occultism. The religion, however, is inspired by older Pagan faiths. Wicca can be traced back to paleolithic man, cave painting's that depict the Horned God and pregnant Goddess. For Wicca, agriculture and the Earth became the center of attention along with the phases of the Moon.

While some say that Wicca is only 60 years old, others will say it is centuries old. Wicca is an ever growing religion. And it should be said that NOT all Wiccans are Witches and NOT all Witches are Wiccan. Wicca is NOT a cult like some think. It is a religion of peace, harmony, hope, faith, love and freedom.

I hope this article finds you in good standing on the history of this wonderful religion. I take great pride in being Wiccan.

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