Wicca is the most common modern form of witchcraft. Wicca is any of more than a hundred formal witchcraft traditions or any of the personal eclectic variations.

Wiccan Rede

    The Wiccan Rede is summarized by the line “an ye harm none, do what ye will”. Click here for the complete Rede of the Wiccae.

Sabbats

    Wicca celebrates eight basic holy days, called Sabbats:

    Samhain October 31st. Also called Halloween. Some Wiccans celebrate Samhain over three days (see also November 1st and November 2nd).

    Yule December 21st (or Winter Solstice).

    Imbolc February 1st or February 2nd.

    Ostara March 21st (or Spring Equinox, March 20th).

    Beltane May 1st.

    Litha June 21st (or Summer Solstice)

    Lammas August 1st.

    Mabon September 21st (or Autumn Equinox).

reader comments

    There are Gods and Goddess for different things that are to be worshiped, like earth and the things on it. Wicca uses herbs that are from the earth, natural things that are grown from the planet. —CrystalAngel2006

Books

If you want your book reviewed, please send a copy to: Milo, POB 1361, Tustin, CA 92781, USA.

Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner (Llewellyn’s Practical Magick Series); by Scott Cunningham; Llewellyn Publications; November 1990; ISBN 0875421180; paperback; 240 pages; $7.96

To Ride a Silver Broomstick: New Generation Witchcraft; by Silver Ravenwolf; Llewellyn Publications; May 1993; ISBN 087542791X; paperback; 320 pages; $11.96

    Witch Alone: Thirteen Moons to Master Natural Magic; by Marian Green; Thorsons Pub; August 1991; ISBN 1855381125; paperback; 192 pages; $12.80

    Embracing the Moon: A Witch’s Guide to Rituals, Spellcrafts, and Shadow Work; 1st Edition; by Yasmine Galenorn; Llewellyn Publications; March 1998; ISBN 1567183042; paperback; 312 pages; $11.96

    Summoning Forth Wiccan Gods and Goddesses: The Magick of Invocation and Evocation; by Maeve Rhea, Barbara E. Vordebrueggen; Citadel Pr; November 1998; ISBN 0806520396; paperback; 176 pages; $9.60

Teen Witch: Wicca for a New Generation; by Silver Ravenwolf; Llewellyn Publications; September 1998; ISBN 1567187250; paperback; $10.36

    NOTE: There is no relation between TeenWitch.com, the web site, and Teen Witch, the book. To visit Silver Ravenwolf’s web page for her book, go to http://www.magusbooks.com/Silver/teenpage.htm.

If you want your book reviewed, please send a copy to: Milo, POB 1361, Tustin, CA 92781, USA.

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external websites

• Wicca, the religion ay the Ontario Center on Religious Tolerance
• Witch Hunt (Burning Times — list of witches executed)