There is a difference between Wicca and the other branches of Paganism, contrary to popular belief. As a whole, the religious branch of Paganism has thousands, I'm pretty sure millions, of people following its peaceful guidelines worldwide. As a Witch, I'm unsure of my Wiccan cousins, but I'm sure we're pretty much equal in our ranks. ~.^
Answer: It is impossible to tell. Read this: http://www.religioustolerance.org/wic_nbr2.htm
Wicca is Polytheistic. Believing in many Deities/Gods
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Many Wiccans regard their modern faith as the restoration of a nature-based spiritual tradition that reaches back through the earliest ages of pre-history. In the historical sense, the modern practice of Wicca began with Gerald Gardner in Britain in the 1930s, or, according to some claims, in the 1920s. Many different groups, schools and forms of Wicca branched off from that original group very quickly. Gardnerian Wicca and the related Alexandrian Wicca, continue to thrive today. Some feminist and other forms of Wicca now have very little in common with the Gardnerian tradition.
those who do not respect or know the wiccan culture judged and assumed and spread falsity about them that which is misunderstood is often feared and vilified christian's tried to kill or convert anyone that was pagan by lying and misleading people into believing wicca is evil which leads to many of the misconceptions and fears we have about wicca today
Yes, Wicca does exist. Wicca is a pagan revivalist religion that incorporates many ancient Celtic traditions with other pagan pantheons.
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There is some debate about whether Wicca is a new religion or one of the oldest. Certainly Goddess centered worship has perhaps existed since before recorded history, but the modern Wicca movement was started when Gerald Gardner, known as the father of Wicca, published Witchcraft Today in 1954.
a group of witches, sometimes 13 witches, is called a coven.
There are many high priestesses in Wicca, including Vivianne Crowley, who was one of the most notable.
Witchcraft was prosecuted MANY times, but I don't believe Wicca has ever been.
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This question has never truly been answered. Many people believe the first organized modern practice of Wicca was started by Alyester Crowly. But the ideals of Wicca and the traditions date back much further. They go back to some of the first civilizations. Celtics, Druids, Greeks, Native Americans, Norse, and Inca all have had the same common practices related to Wicca today. Wicca is a diverse religion with no real 'right' or 'wrong'. So in many ways the person who follows the religion creates their entirely own practice. Many modern Wiccans do not even associate themselves with Alyester Crowly or even the first societies who shared the same traditions. It truly depends on the individual person as to the opinion on where Wicca originated.