What Is Modern Paganism?
Modern paganism, or neopaganism, has its roots in the pagan rituals of times gone by in the UK, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, and elsewhere. If you ask someone who practices paganism to describe it to you, you’ll only get one pe…
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Wicca is a modern yet officially recognized pagan religion that has spread and grown throughout Europe, North America, and parts of Africa. It has been represented in films such as The Craft and television series like Charmed. Many practitioners of Wicca refer…
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Wicca is interesting because followers have the choice of practicing with a congregation or alone
Paganism
has taken many forms over the years. Over recent decades, a branch known as
Wicca has become incredibly popular amongst younger populations. Despite how…
Beauty retailer gets negative attention with their plans to offer “starter witch kit”.
The fragrance company Pinrose recently provoked the ire of Wiccans and Indigenous people with a “starter witch kit” that it planned to offer through Sephora. An August …
Samhain was a time when shepherds would all return to their homes and families for the winter and meet with other tribe leaders.
The start of winter is an important event for many pagan groups. The ancient Celts of Ireland, for example, were known to take part in a…
Some modern witches embrace the stereotypical imagery and repurpose it to their benefit.
While there are no hard facts about the exact number of Wiccans in the United States, Religious Tolerance estimates that there could be up to three million. Some consider thems…
Wiccan funeral rituals exist to help the living cope with their losses.
Nearly every religion or belief system has its own traditions surrounding death and dying. Wicca is no different, although its practices for paying final respects to loved ones can differ widel…
Understanding five elemental powers are recognized in ceremonial rituals and other magic.
The concept of elemental powers predates modern Pagan practices. However, these old concepts have made their way into both reconstructionist and contemporary spiritual paths b…
Candles are commonly used in British Traditional Wicca ceremonies.
Those outside the Wiccan faith tend to think of it as a monolithic movement with one basic theology and set of practices. However, there is a multiplicity of different observations and traditions. A…
Ancient Celtic roots in Modern Pagan celebrations.
Some Modern Pagan practitioners, especially those who base their ceremonies on older Celtic religious traditions, have incorporated older holidays and festivals into their modern spiritual paths. This includes some…