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- -05-27-07 Wiccans (ReligiousTolerance.org)
" Depending upon how you look at Wicca, it is either one of the newest or one of the oldest religions in the world:"
"Wicca is a recently created, Neopagan religion. The various branches of Wicca can be traced back to Gardnerian Witchcraft which was founded in the UK during the late 1940s."
"Wicca is based on the symbols, seasonal days of celebration, beliefs and deities of ancient Celtic society." 05-07
- -05-27-07 Wiccans (Wikipedia.org)
"The 2001 American Religious Identification Survey estimated that at least 134,000 adults identified themselves as Wiccans in the US." 05-07
- -05-27-07 Wiccans Get Markers for Memorial Day (CNN News)
"Wiccans sued the government last year, arguing that it was unduly stalling a decision on whether to add the pentacle to the list of acceptable symbols for veterans' graves."
"Wicca is a nature-based religion based on respect for the earth, nature and the cycle of the seasons. Variations of the pentacle not accepted by Wiccans have been used in horror movies as a sign of the devil." 05-07
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