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The Burning Times
A brief history of wicca,witches. History is a very important aspect of wicca.

Wiccan Rede
These are the basic laws that we fallow. Do not take these words lightly.

Book of Shadows
I should call this the book of light since this is not a private collection. The bos is a useful tool

What is Wicca?
GwP's answer for that eternal question

Sabbaths
The 8 Wiccan holidays and there meanings

Wicca FAQ
This FAQ is for those who know nothing/close to nothing about wicca

Charge of the goddess
The Goddess and what she is to Wicca.

Charge of the god
The god and what he is to Wicca.

Tarot spreads
Tarot spreads Compiled by David. c. Jones. One of the best I have seen.

Herbs
Just a small section on herbs will be adding to it soon.

Forum
A general Wiccan message forum I will be happy to answer any questions you have there.

Runes
The Basics on one of the oldest forms of divination

Witchy Tools
The Basic ritual tools and how to use them

What is wicca?

 Wicca is a nature-oriented religion that has its roots in the pre-Christian religions of Europe. While its ultimate origins are undocumented,
and its actual origins are the subject of much debate, most modern Wiccan traditions can be traced to Gerald B. Gardner, an Englishman
who is credited with bringing the Craft to the public eye in the 1950's.

Practitioners of Wicca come from every walk of life. Some are computer technicians, some are lawyers, and some are authors. Some are
construction workers, some are stay-at-home parents, and others are self-employed. Some are artists. Some are soldiers. There is no
stereotypical Wiccan.

As individualistic as Wiccans are, there are some common characteristics between their practices. The Wicca worship Deity in Its feminine
and masculine aspects: the Goddess and the God. They are often worshipped equally, but there are those who focus their worship on the
Goddess, sometimes to the exclusion of the God. However, no Wiccan tradition excludes the Goddess, or focuses more heavily on the God; primary worship of
Her is a hallmark of the religion. For this reason, Wicca is perceived as being attractive to women, as the more patriarchal mainstream religions tend to slight the
feminine Divine (if not exclude it altogether), and this puts off many women.

Wicca celebrates the cycle of the seasons and of the moon. Gatherings and rituals are typically held at Full Moons (called Esbats) and at the eight yearly Sabbats,
which correspond to the solstices, the equinoxes, and the midpoints between them. Some Wiccans also celebrate the New Moon. Rituals held at Sabbats can be
solemn, but are usually more like festivals. Esbat celebrations are usually more intimate and quiet.

It is equally important to discuss what Wicca is not. Wicca is not satanism; the latter is a Christian heresy, and Wicca is not Christianity. Wicca has no central
authority, no "pope", no "bible", and no dogma. We do have some beliefs which are almost universally held, but these are more observations on how the universe
works, rather than laws which we are required to obey.

Probably the most universal of these beliefs is the Rede (pronounced "reed"). The Rede states, 'An it harm none, do what ye will. Provided we strive always to
cause harm to no one -- not another person, nor any living thing -- we can determine our own course of action, and then take it. Therefore, Wiccans are ethically
prevented from all those things that we have been traditionally accused of, like murder or cannibalism.

A more in-depth history of the religion of Wicca is available at this site, accessible from the button controls below.

For further information about Wicca, we encourage you to read any or all of the books on the following list, most of which can be found at local booksellers or at
the library. The list is not comprehensive, and is geared towards newcomers, but it provides a starting point for research.





Suggested Reading

For Beginners

Books
Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham
Living Wicca by Scott Cunningham
The Truth About WitchCraft Today by Scott Cunningham
Wheel of the Year by Dan and Pauline Campanelli
The Witchcraft Today series published by Llewellyn Publications.

Periodicals
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