What is Wiccan?

Wiccans

Wicca is a nature based religion that was founded by Gerald Gardner in 1954. The religion was around before Christianity, but kept hidden and passed down their beliefs for millenia because Wiccans there weren't accepted by the government. In 1692, there were the Salem Witch Trials. Any actual witches would've kept hidden after that! A Wiccan is a follower of the faith of Wicca.

Wicca has two major laws - the Wiccan Rede, and the Rule of Three-fold.

The Wiccan Rede states that as long as we don't harm anyone, we can do what we want. That might sound like we can walk around and wreak havoc, but you've got to think things through. Stealing would, in the end, end up hurting somebody.

The Rule of Three-fold basically says that whatever we do comes back to us in three-fold. It's sort of like karma. Do something good, you'll be rewarded with thrice as much. Do something bad, it'll come back to you three times worse.

Wiccans believe that there are two deities - a God and a Goddess. Every god or goddess that has ever been in existence; especially the ones from mythology; are part of the God and the Goddess. They're not all good like the single Christian God is - they've got both bad and good qualities.

There is no bible; most, if not every, Wiccans have their own Book of Shadows. It's basically a book in which you write all about spells, prayers and other such things that are important to, and appeal to, YOU. It's very personal, and to look through one without permission is a serious offense.W