1. New-Age religion/priesthood formed by Gerald Gardner, and English civil servant, around the 1950s, possibly the 1940s. The theology and practices were already established in the '40s, but the name Wicca was not applied until Gardner's publications in the '50s. Wicca is a mix of paganism based on theories of ancient practices (namely Celtic traditions), nature worship, and ceremonial magic. Masonry is also believed to play a part in Wicca. Influences on the creation of Wicca are Dr. Margret Murray (debunked theorist), Aliester Crowley, the Golden Dawn and the O.T.O. Traditional Wicca is more about the preisthood, and requires initiation from a liniaged coven and involves several "mysteries" that are only supposed to be learned in three degrees through a coven. While Wicca certainly promotes the belief in magic, it doesn't require the practice of it. The religion/priesthood has as much credibility as, say, Christianity and NAtive American Shamanism.
2. Neo-Wicca. Any form of Wicca that deviates from the liniage of Gardner's Wicca and the traditions that grew from them. Neo-Wicca focus more on the religious aspect of Wicca and does not require initiation and can be practiced solitary. Though the pracitioners of Neo-Wicca tend to be more ecclectic, there are traditions of Neo-Wicca, and practitioners still have to follow the core tenants of Wicca to be defined as such, namely the worship of a God and Goddess, adherance to the Wiccan Rede, belief in the Threefold Law/Law of Return, etc. Neo-Wicca is no less credible than Traditional Wicca.
3. Supposed ancient religion that lived "underground" society until "Old Dorthy" initiated Gerald Gardner, who later "exposed" the tradition by publishing his books. Whether or not that Old Dorthy existed is unknown, and even if this ancient path existed, it is not the Wicca that Gardner published.
4. The title given to a priest of Wicca, also called "Wiccan".
5. Old English term for "wise one" in a masculine form. The femenine is "wicce". Whether or not this is factual is debated.
6. Not what Silver RavenWolf is selling...
7. Practice often abused by teenagers and bored housewives who want to 1)rebel against their traditional roots, 2) want to have extreme power (hah!), not spiritualism, 3) are too absorbed in "the love and light" side of the New-Age and call it the wrong fackin' thing, 4) be Willow from Buffy. These people usually never really research Wicca more than a single book, if you're lucky.
2. Neo-Wicca. Any form of Wicca that deviates from the liniage of Gardner's Wicca and the traditions that grew from them. Neo-Wicca focus more on the religious aspect of Wicca and does not require initiation and can be practiced solitary. Though the pracitioners of Neo-Wicca tend to be more ecclectic, there are traditions of Neo-Wicca, and practitioners still have to follow the core tenants of Wicca to be defined as such, namely the worship of a God and Goddess, adherance to the Wiccan Rede, belief in the Threefold Law/Law of Return, etc. Neo-Wicca is no less credible than Traditional Wicca.
3. Supposed ancient religion that lived "underground" society until "Old Dorthy" initiated Gerald Gardner, who later "exposed" the tradition by publishing his books. Whether or not that Old Dorthy existed is unknown, and even if this ancient path existed, it is not the Wicca that Gardner published.
4. The title given to a priest of Wicca, also called "Wiccan".
5. Old English term for "wise one" in a masculine form. The femenine is "wicce". Whether or not this is factual is debated.
6. Not what Silver RavenWolf is selling...
7. Practice often abused by teenagers and bored housewives who want to 1)rebel against their traditional roots, 2) want to have extreme power (hah!), not spiritualism, 3) are too absorbed in "the love and light" side of the New-Age and call it the wrong fackin' thing, 4) be Willow from Buffy. These people usually never really research Wicca more than a single book, if you're lucky.
1. Doreen Valiente was an initiate of Gardner's and is often called the "Grandmother of Wicca."
2. Traditional Wiccans credit Scott Cunningham for the Neo-Wicca movement.
3. Many Pagans, Wiccan or not, debate the belief of an ancient Wicca religion.
4. George will become a Wicca after his initiation into the Golden Star Coven.
6. The local "Wiccan" coven is liniaged with Silver RavenWolf. My friends and I often have to stiffle our laughter as we pass their "temple".
7. Please stop calling yourselves Wiccans just 'cause you skimmed through Uncle Buck's Big Blue Book.
by CerridwenStorms April 24, 2006
A religion that does not force others into it or try to persuade them to believe in it. Is often stereotyped as a religion where scary looking women dance around a fire in the middle of night chanting and worshiping the devil. That is not true. Wiccans believe there is both a goddess and a god, and they dont worship the devil. Wiccans are both male and female. They don't just practice spells either, some practice herblore and so on.
* Ewwwww she's all dressed in black and looks scary so she must be a witch!
* Wow, you're a witch! go on cast a spell, make me invisiblle or something!
* Wow, you're a witch! go on cast a spell, make me invisiblle or something!
by philippa August 10, 2004
it\'s the reconstruction of a combination of polytheistic religions from several cultures and time periods. mainly greek, egyptian, celtic, norse, and roman to be exact. if you need to validate your spiritual path by claiming it\'s ancient, wicca isn\'t for you. witches in the burning times were not wiccan. a witch isn\'t always a wiccan and vice versa. please dont define things you dont understand, you make us wiccans seem delusional. bb and mp
by p@g@n April 27, 2005
A pagan religion that focuses around the god and goddess. Wiccans do not have a bible although, some wiccans do keep a "book of shadows". Books of shadows are basically journals filled with expiriences, prayers or spells, and sometimes even things like pictures or poetry. Wiccans do not practice "Black Magic". Wiccans abide by the rule "If it harms no one do as you will". Basically, wiccans believe that if it harms no one ..you can do it, but if it does harm someone then bad things will happen to the wrong-doer threefold. Some wiccans practice alone and others chose to join covens. Covens are groups of wiccans. Wiccan and witch are two seperate words. witch-someone that uses magic. wiccan-someone that believes in the religion wicca and practices magic but abides by the rules of the religion wicca. Contrary to popular belief, wicca is not the oldest religion. Wicca came about roughly, around the 1960s. Although, wicca does draw inspiration from the oldest religions known to man. Please read a lot if you are interested in Wicca. It helps tremendously.
by Danyelle June 26, 2005
people, listen to me here, people that are pagan or wiccan are NOT worshiping a made up religion, i am NOT a pagan or a wiccan, but some of my very good friends are. They are able to heal people and do things that cynics like yourselves would not believe, they are beautiful religions, which are highly prejudiced against because of them having both god/godess, but this should not be tolerated becasue hinduism has more than one god/goddes but they are not cast out from society.
People use wiccans to bame when bad things happen in their life e.g. "oh well i only got 20% on my maths test, i bet that 'witch' cursed me" when in actual fact, they got that pathetic mark bacause they are as dumb as a post and didnt study.
by AnAngryNon-Wiccan July 10, 2005
wicca is really nature worship and respecting the way nature has and is working.also wicca is based on many diffrent gods and goddesses. Guys and Girls can be apart of wicca beacuse a guy is also important its the other half of the whole goddess meeting the GOD
Wicca is not a made up religion and its very popular with many people, maybe one of your friends so please accept the people that do practice the religion.
Wicca is not a made up religion and its very popular with many people, maybe one of your friends so please accept the people that do practice the religion.
girl: what do you belive in?
Guy: Wicca
Girl: no way i thout that only girls can do that
Guy: nope both can practice if they want.
Guy: Wicca
Girl: no way i thout that only girls can do that
Guy: nope both can practice if they want.
by Blood_rose July 19, 2006
another pathetic adolescent attempt to be different
if that shit that they do is true, why hasn't anyone seen it?
my ex is studying wicca cause shes a confused little teenager... who tries to be different... thats why she broke up with me its because i didn't care about looking cool and im straightedged... apperently being straightedged is not cool so she thinks its cool to drink even though its rotting her growing brain...
anyhoo... wicca is bu-bu-bu-BULLSHIT!!
who would believe that crap anyway?
if that shit that they do is true, why hasn't anyone seen it?
my ex is studying wicca cause shes a confused little teenager... who tries to be different... thats why she broke up with me its because i didn't care about looking cool and im straightedged... apperently being straightedged is not cool so she thinks its cool to drink even though its rotting her growing brain...
anyhoo... wicca is bu-bu-bu-BULLSHIT!!
who would believe that crap anyway?
oh look at me im studying wicca now!! im so cool now!!!
... please dont judge me... please?! ill poot a hexez on jooO1!!ONE!!1
... please dont judge me... please?! ill poot a hexez on jooO1!!ONE!!1
by anonomyse_player September 28, 2007