Wicca Tradition
A modern pagan religion drawing inspiration from older European traditions, ceremonial magic, and seasonal cycles. Wicca emphasizes ritual practice, polarity, reverence for nature, and personal spiritual agency.
Introduction
Wicca is a modern pagan religious movement that emerged in the mid-20th century, drawing inspiration from pre-Christian European traditions, ceremonial magic, and nature-based spirituality. It typically centers on reverence for a Goddess and a God, observance of seasonal festivals (the Wheel of the Year), ritual practice within a sacred circle, and the cultivation of personal spiritual responsibility. Many Wiccans follow ethical principles such as the Wiccan Rede (“An it harm none…”) and concepts like the Threefold Law, though beliefs and practices vary by tradition and lineage. Some branches are initiatory and coven-based, while others are solitary. Though modern in structure, Wicca presents itself as part of a broader revival of earth-centered spirituality, emphasizing ritual, symbolism, and conscious relationship with the natural cycles.
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Wicca is a modern initiatory witchcraft tradition rooted in ritual, nature reverence, and devotion to the Goddess and God. Emerging in the mid-20th century through Gerald Gardner and Doreen Valiente, it blends magic, mystery, and seasonal rites. Explore Wicca’s roots, practices, myths, and place in today’s pagan world.