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Wicca
Wicca was founded by Raymond Buckland in the early 20th century, when he was training under Gerald Gardner.
The name was brought up to Gerald Gardner when Raymond Buckland abbreviated the term Witchcraft, to clear up and correct the misconceptions Christianity has been worried about for over a thousand years.
The term Wicca is found in Witchcraft
It is a Religion that is based on superstition and earthly bound pantheism (more than one God.)
The Pagan holidays and the seasons are observed, and the Lunar phases(cycles.)
These are called the Sabbats and Esbats.
The Religion calls for rituals that helps one attain fortune, wealth, and love in relationships. These rituals require meditation,calling forth, Gods/Goddess,angels,demons,spirits of the dead, the elements,and other entities.
The Religion allows the freedom to transgress beyond lower everyday reality.
The rituals also involve, altar creations, Magick circle learning, incense burning, purification of altar and temple, item purification and charging,spell casting, divination readings, weather working and healing for the self or for others.
The Religion originated from European history, folklore, and other parts of the world.
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