Wicca =/= Witchcraft
Wicca is a religion, and witchcraft is magic. A basic lesson in anthropology explains the difference between religion and magic. Basically, a religion informs one's entire worldview, and magic describes a lot of stuff that is not included in religion, like in our culture, superstition.
Voodoo is a religion, and hoodoo is its magic counterpart in Louisiana. One of my exes was a former Voodoo priestess who also previously dabbled in black magic.
Paganism does not even necessarily have anything to do with magic. It is usually characterized by a belief in ancient gods/goddesses, often including an Earth Mother. It has been shown that people whose religion includes a belief in an Earth Mother are more likely to care for the environment and nature. So Pagans are usually like, huge hippies.
Wicca is a religion, and witchcraft is magic. A basic lesson in anthropology explains the difference between religion and magic. Basically, a religion informs one's entire worldview, and magic describes a lot of stuff that is not included in religion, like in our culture, superstition.
Voodoo is a religion, and hoodoo is its magic counterpart in Louisiana. One of my exes was a former Voodoo priestess who also previously dabbled in black magic.
Paganism does not even necessarily have anything to do with magic. It is usually characterized by a belief in ancient gods/goddesses, often including an Earth Mother. It has been shown that people whose religion includes a belief in an Earth Mother are more likely to care for the environment and nature. So Pagans are usually like, huge hippies.
