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  2. History of Wicca - Wikipedia

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    The history of Wicca documents the rise of the Neopagan religion of Wicca and related witchcraft-based Neopagan religions. [a] Wicca originated in the early 20th century, when it developed amongst secretive covens in England who were basing their religious beliefs and practices upon what they read of the historical witch-cult in the works of such writers as Margaret Murray.

  3. Wicca - Wikipedia

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    Wicca (English: / ˈ w ɪ k ə /), also known as "The Craft", [1] is a modern pagan, syncretic, earth-centered religion.Considered a new religious movement by scholars of religion, the path evolved from Western esotericism, developed in England during the first half of the 20th century, and was introduced to the public in 1954 by Gerald Gardner, a retired British civil servant.

  4. Etymology of Wicca - Wikipedia

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    Ethan Doyle White, 2010 Gerald Gardner (1884–1964), the man largely responsible for propagating the Wiccan religion in Britain during the 1950s and 1960s and the founder of the Gardnerian tradition, never used the term Wicca in either sense that it is used today. He referred to the religion as the "cult of witchcraft" or "the witch-cult", the latter likely being a term borrowed from Margaret ...

  5. Are witches real? Everything to know on spells, magic and more

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    Beyond black hats and broomsticks, here's what to know about witches, witchcraft, spells, magic, covens, Wiccans and beyond. Learn about the facts and history.

  6. What is Wicca? An expert on modern witchcraft explains. - AOL

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    Sarah Swinford/EyeEm via Getty ImagesWicca and witchcraft are popping up in pop culture these days, from teenage witches on TikTok to a Marvel comic superhero called Wiccan.

  7. Witchcraft - Wikipedia

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    Celebrating Latino Folklore: An Encyclopedia of Cultural Traditions. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-0-313-34339-1. Hutton, Ronald (1999). The Triumph of the Moon: A History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-820744-3. Hutton, Ronald (2017). The Witch: A History of Fear, from Ancient Times to the Present. Yale University Press.

  8. Neopagan witchcraft - Wikipedia

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    Neopagan witchcraft, sometimes referred to as The Craft, is an umbrella term for some neo-pagan traditions that include the practice of magic. [1] These traditions began in the mid-20th century, and many were influenced by the witch-cult hypothesis; a now-rejected theory that persecuted witches in Europe had actually been followers of a surviving pagan religion.

  9. 'Witchcraft isn’t a belief system. It’s a practice' - AOL

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    Witchcraft is growing in popularity, but few know the real stories behind those who practice. (Credit: Getty) (Kharchenko_irina7 via Getty Images) Video produced by Stacy Jackman for Yahoo Life.

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