“Harm none,” is Wicca’s most widely held rule.Wiccans view magic not so much as a belief in the supernatural, but rather as an intentional manipulation of the natural Elements.Consequently, environmentalism is often integral to Wicca. Wiccans revere The Elements: Earth, Air, Fire, and Water, along with the fifth element of Spirit, which is present in the other elements.Wiccans observe eight annual Sabbats (holidays) with rituals and ceremonies.However, a few basic beliefs and practices seem to be common to most followers of Wicca. Wicca is more focused on the practice (witchcraft, rituals, ceremonies, etc.) rather than adhering to any particular doctrine or truth. Also, the Wiccan religion is represented by many different groups. Specific, detailed Wiccan beliefs are difficult to identify because there is not a singular, authoritative book that all Wiccans live by. The practices of witchcraft, incantations, and divination (usually via tarot cards) are also significant aspects of Wicca. The Goddess is also seen as the Mother Goddess.įollowers of the Wicca movement focus their worship on one or both deities as well as elements of nature. The Goddess is traditionally associated with forces of the moon, stars, and sea, while the God is associated with the sun and forests. But in more modern, feminist Wicca groups, the Goddess is the main deity or sometimes the only recognized deity. In more traditional Wicca groups, the God is the prime deity. Wicca is typically theistic, recognizing two divinities: the Goddess and the God (or the Horned God). Wicca is rooted in the Old English word, wicce, which means “to bend or shape nature to your service.” This meaning is the basis of Wiccan witchcraft practices. Followers of modern Wicca are primarily women and girls due to the religion’s focus on female power and goddess worship. It’s based on pagan practices and beliefs common in Western and Northern Europe before Christianity took root in the area around the Middle Ages. Wicca is a modern movement, rooted in the occult and primarily practiced in the West.
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