With evil witches and flying wizards dominating entertainment media, it's no wonder there is such confusion about paganism and Wicca. These real, live religions are practiced by people like anyone else. And their community-focused, eco-centric faith is worth knowing a thing or two about.
These are a few of the many practices that could be classified as "pagan," a traditions (or traditions) that spans many centuries and countries around the world. This piece focuses on western neo-pagan traditions, including Wicca and neo-Druidism.
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Symbols
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People
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Sects
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Sites
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Triple Goddess
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Sabbats - Quarter Days
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Sabbats - Cross Quarter Days
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Altars
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Tools
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Fire
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Rituals
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Magic
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Invoking Deities
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Pagan Leaders
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Marriage
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Activism
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Community
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Personal Practice
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This post has been amended to more explicitly frame the scope of its subject