Wicca

Introduction

Wicca, also termed Pagan Witchcraft, is a contemporary Pagan new religious movement. It was 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. Wicca draws upon a diverse set of ancient pagan and 20th-century hermetic motifs for its theological structure and ritual practices. 

Task

Your going to visit 2 sites, and read what they have to say about Wicca, then answer the following questions listed for you in the process folder. 

Process

 

http://witchcraft.org/what-is-wicca/?doing_wp_cron=1513708290.6019699573516845703125

https://www.thoughtco.com/basic-principles-of-wicca-2562829

1:Who was the founder?

2:Where is it located?

3:Who are Wiccans in normal life?

4:Do they follow a sacred text?

5:What do they believe in ?

6:What are their rituals and festivals?

7:What isn't Wicca?

8:What do they do?

9:What do they use to help them with their spells?

10:What is witchcraft?

11:How do u find Wiccans?

12:Do they dress a certain way or do they just dress normal?

 

 

Evaluation

1: The founder of Wicca was Gerald Gardener in the 1950's

2: They are located mostly in the United States, but can be found in your area if you look hard enough.

3: Wiccans can be doctors, nurses, teachers or anything they want to be.

4: No, Wiccans don't follow a sacred text, they make up their own spells.

5: They believe that all nature as divine and should be honored and respected. They also believe that everything from plants to trees, to animals, to rocks are elements of the sacred.

6: They use spell work and magic.

7: Wicca is not a fashion statement and you do not have to wear certain clothes to take on a a spot in Wicca. Wicca does also not embrace sins, heaven or hell.

8: Wiccans cast spells and enjoy planet earths nature and animals.

9: They use specific tools such as an athame, wand, herbs, crystals and candles.

10: Witchcraft is a practice of natural magic, which does not have to do with any religious component.

11: Wiccans are very hard to find because they don't like to tell a lot of people about their ability. But with enough digging around you'll be sure to find one eventually.

12: Wiccans dress normal, you don't have to be in any type of attire to be in Wicca.

Conclusion

In conclusion, I came to realize that Wicca is not a cult. Wicca is not a cult because, they do not proclaim their selves to be spokespersons to the divine. Another reason why is because, they do not try to encourage others to follow them as their leaders. This is why I think Wicca is not a cult after all.