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Gallery – Wicca Facts

Did you know, in 1986, Wicca was recognized as an official religion in The United States through the court case Dettmer v. Landon
Did you know, Wicca was first given a name in Gerald Gardner's 1954 book "Witchcraft Today"
Did you know, in Wicca, the term Warlock actually means "oath breaker"
Did you know, gardening is a huge part of Wiccan practice, teaching adherents about patience and the powers of nature
Did you know, Wiccan men are called witches, the same as women
Did you know, not all witches that are pagan practice Wicca
Did you know, Satan has no part in the Wiccan pantheon, so viewing them as Satan worshipers is a major misconception
Did you know, most Wiccans except the rede "if it harm none do what you will"
Did you know, Saint Joan of Arc was burnt at the stake, accused of being a witch
Did you know, some believe if you place a quirin stone under someone's pillow they will talk in their sleep and reveal their lies
Did you know, knives can be used in rituals to cast away negative energy
Did you know, the number "13" is a sacred number in Wicca and can represent the 13 full moons a year and 13 principles of belief
Did you know, "Blessed Be" is a traditional greeting that can be used as a greeting or a goodbye
Did you know, many Wiccans believe when you pass you go to Summerland
Did you know, during the Salem trials no solid evidence was required to convict a person of witchcraft
Did you know, a techno Witch uses technology to assist in her practice
Did you know, in Sweden, Easter is the time of Witches
Did you know, Witches do believe in good and bad forces
Did you know, some elements of Wicca can also be found in Celtic religions
Did you know, fluorite absorbs negative energy and stress
Did you know, Wicca is considered to be an Earth religion
Did you know, to welcome Wiccan children in to the world some people have a celebration called a wiccaning
Did you know, the feminist influence in Wicca strengthened in the 1970's
Did you know, crystals and gemstones play a key part in most rituals in Wicca
Did you know, it wasn't long ago that Wiccans were sometimes arrested for the crime of fortune telling
Did you know bloodstone stimulates flow of energy and promotes courage
Did you know, white magick was created to counteract black magick
Did you know, witchcraft is about using interactions from the unseen world to effect change on the mundane world
Did you know, there is a syncretic practice called Christian-Wicca
Did you know, the most important Wiccan teaching is called the Wiccan Rede
Did you know, Samhain is when the veil between this world and the spiritual world is at its thinnest
Did you know, some Wiccans tend to wear the color black because it is a mixture of all colors and has special energy
Did you know, magick is defined as the ability to cause something to change through force of will
Did you know, banishment of a member from the coven requires a unanimous vote of the remaining members
Did you know, the two most common uses of the pentacle in Wicca are for manifestation and protection
Did you know, these days many covens share the same book of shadows
Did you know, 78% of 334 alleged witches in New England were female
Did you know, the Wiccan religion is made up of many different sects or traditions, such as the Tanic, Gardnerian, Alexandrian, and so forth
Did you know, many believed that a witch's spell could be broken through scratching the witch's face and drawing blood
Did you know, Ostara may be a contemporary revival of ancient spring festivals
Did you know, a pope once confirmed that witches exist
Did you know, gemstones are often added to pentacle jewelry to amplify its power