| Because Wiccans seem to worship nature and nature goddesses and gods, they can be called pantheists. |
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| The god of this world is worshipped by many Wiccans, Witches, Druids, other Neo-Pagans, and even theistic and spiritual Satanists. |
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| Secondly, unlike some cultures with powerful goddesses in their pantheons, Wiccans espouse norms of gender equality. |
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| They think all Wiccans and witches are up to no good, worshiping the devil and defying God. |
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| Wiccans and witches as well as magicians, generally do not like to be labelled in this manner. |
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| There is no ecclesiastic authority, and I dare say there never will be one dominating ecclesiastical authority over all Pagans and Wiccans. |
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| I think the world needs the witches, the shamans, the Wiccans, the Druids and the ritual magicians. |
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| A good general rule is that most Wiccans are Neo-Pagans but not all Pagans are Wiccans. |
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| Not all Wiccans necessarily subscribe to all these ideas, and this is certainly not all there is to Wicca. |
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| Wiccans usually put the symbol in a circle, which has traditionally represented the endless or eternity. |
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| Wiccans consider themselves witches, pagans or neo-pagans, and say their religion is based on respect for the earth, nature and the cycle of the seasons. |
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| I lean more toward the type of magic commonly associated with Wiccans and pagans, I don't have any particular religion just yet, but I found what works best for me. |
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| Interfaith relationships can be more difficult for Wiccans and other Pagans, for the simple reason that, to begin with, we are only a small portion of the whole society. |
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| Furthermore, in some respects Wiccans regularly engage in practices against which theurgists themselves warned, except in very exceptional circumstances. |
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| Many Wiccans believe in magic, a manipulative force exercised through the practice of witchcraft or sorcery. |
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| An unattributed statement known as the Wiccan Rede is a popular expression of Wiccan morality, although it is not accepted by all Wiccans. |
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| Even among theistic Wiccans, there are divergent beliefs, and Wicca includes pantheists, monotheists, duotheists, and polytheists. |
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| As well as pantheism and duotheism, many Wiccans accept the concept of polytheism, thereby believing that there are many different deities. |
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| Belief in the afterlife varies among Wiccans, and does not occupy a central place within the religion. |
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| This allows many Wiccans to believe that mediums are able to contact the spirits of the deceased, a belief that it adopted from Spiritualism. |
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| Eclectic Wicca is the most popular variety of Wicca in America and eclectics now significantly outnumber lineaged Wiccans. |
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| The most commonly used version used by Wiccans today is the rescension of Doreen Valiente, who developed it from Gardner's version. |
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| Wiccans celebrate several seasonal festivals of the year, commonly known as Sabbats. |
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| Handfasting is another celebration held by Wiccans, and is the commonly used term for their weddings. |
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| A large number of Wiccans do not exclusively follow any single tradition or even are initiated. |
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| This unusually diverse collection of chapters addresses topics ranging from New Age, Wiccans, and Neo-Pagans to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. |
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| Never mind the notion of a modern school official believing in hexes, or that Wiccans say they only do good. |
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| Due to negative connotations associated with witchcraft, many Wiccans continue the traditional practice of secrecy, concealing their faith for fear of persecution. |
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| Some Wiccans conceive of deities not as literal personalities but as metaphorical archetypes or thoughtforms, thereby technically allowing them to be atheists. |
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| According to the 2011 UK Census, there are roughly 53,172 people who identify as Pagan in England, and 3,448 in Wales, as well as 11,026 Wiccans in England and 740 in Wales. |
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| According to the 2011 UK Census, there are roughly 53,172 people who identify as Pagan in England, and 3,448 in Wales, including 11,026 Wiccans in England and 740 in Wales. |
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| Although not accepted by all Wiccans, a belief in reincarnation is the dominant afterlife belief within Wicca, having been originally espoused by Gardner. |
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| However, there often exists a distinction or separation between some polytheistic reconstructionists such as Hellenism and revivalist Neopagans like Wiccans. |
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| Some Heathens celebrate the eight festivals found in the Wheel of the Year, a tradition that they share with Wiccans and a number of other contemporary Pagan groups. |
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| He's here with the results of a special investigation into the world of goths, witches, and wiccans. |
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