| Wicca is a neopagan nature based religion which has | | | | symbolic Godhead predating christianity from which |
| developed into several divisions, for example | | | | satan was borne. |
| Gardnerian, Alexandrian and Eclectic Wicca. | | | | Wiccan beliefs state that the universe is in a neutral |
| Wicca and witchcraft are often used synonymously | | | | state of energy. There are neither good nor bad |
| without knowledge or understanding of wiccan | | | | supernatural forces in nature but how these energies |
| beliefs. Wicca is the name that was adopted by | | | | are channelled determines whether white or black |
| nature based witches to distance their religion from | | | | magick is the end product. |
| the popular, much feared and persecuted view of | | | | Wiccan beliefs recommend adherence to the Wiccan |
| witches in general. Wicca or Wica actually means | | | | Rede, which are rules and a code of behaviour |
| wise. There is usually the practice of witchcraft within | | | | containing the tenet "do no harm and no harm will |
| the religion, but not necessarily so as it is for the | | | | come to you." These rules are reinforced by the |
| individual to decide whether this particular aspect of | | | | Threefold Lawalso known as the Law of Return, |
| the religion is right for them. | | | | which advises its members "whatever you shall send |
| Witchcraft is not only practiced by Wiccans but by | | | | out will come back to you threefold" and encourages |
| many other groups of people with various beliefs. It | | | | good conduct and witchcraft practice. |
| is successfully reconciled by people within the christian | | | | Wiccans are always very generous in their good |
| faith for example. Other witches, such as Traditional | | | | deeds and extremely cautious of any wrong doing. |
| and Hedge witches have their own codus (belief and | | | | Wiccan beliefs do not allow the sacrifice of any living |
| views) as to how they practice their version of | | | | beings or the practice of black magic as this |
| witchcraft. | | | | specifically contravenes their rede and law of three. |
| Wiccan beliefs concentrate on the fundamental | | | | Wiccan beliefs encompass healing techniques and |
| energies of nature on earth and in the heavens | | | | bringing help and assistance through the use of good |
| above. | | | | magick spells to those in need. An experienced |
| Their belief is a highly spiritual one and they choose | | | | practicing witch will be very well focused on her craft |
| to practice good white magick for the benefit and | | | | and have a high level of self discipline, strong beliefs |
| the betterment of all involved. Worshipping the | | | | and knowledge. |
| divinities is at the core of their religion, the god and | | | | Ritual worship is observed on special ceremonial days. |
| goddess, all they be and all they survey. The god of | | | | Religious and moral freedom is one aspect of this |
| wiccan beliefs is the horned god, who embodies the | | | | religion which enables them to be very open to |
| male part of this duothiestic religion and the triple | | | | others of different faiths. |
| goddess being the three stages of female life; | | | | To summarise the Wicca and Wiccan beliefs, is to |
| maiden; mother and crone. The horned god is not a | | | | identify people of integrity, honor, goodness of heart |
| satanic god or associated with evil or satan in any | | | | and at one with all natures forces. |
| form. It is a very ancient benign and powerful | | | | |