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in attunement with the extreme movements of the moon: the New and Full Moons. These are also known as "Esbats".

Wiccans believe in reincarnation, or the Spiral of Rebirth. This is the belief that we are born, we live, we die, and then we are reborn. It is believed that when we die, we go to the Land of Summer (or Summerland), which is comparable to the Christian "Heaven", until we are reborn.

There are only two major laws in Wicca: the "Wiccan Rede" and the "Karmic Law" (also called the "Threefold Law" or the "Law of Three"). The Wiccan Rede states: "An ye harm none, do what ye will." The Karmic Law states: "What ere ye do, whether for good or for bane, shalt come back to ye threefold." To Wiccans, life is sacred. There is nothing to fear from them.

Keep in mind that, although Wiccans can be called Witches (Pagans or Wiccans who cast spells), they are in NO way "Satanists". Wiccans do not believe in a supremely evil power or the Christian "Satan". Also, in the same light, the magic that a Wiccan performs is not "black magic". In reality, there is no such thing as "white" or "black" magic. It is all in the manner that the magic is used. It is very important when performing magic to remember the "Karmic Law" and the "Wiccan Rede".

Now that you have a basic understanding of Wicca, use this knowledge however you deem beneficial. If you would like to learn more about Wicca, read books on the subject, enter the words "Wicca", "Witchcraft", or "Paganism" into any search engine on the Internet.

Here is a list of books on Wicca and other Pagan religions:

Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham
Living Wicca: A Further Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham
The Truth About Witchcraft Today by Scott Cunningham
Drawing Down the Moon by Margot Adler
The Spiral Dance by Starhawk
Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft by Raymond Buckland
Witchcraft Today by Gerald Gardner
The Meaning of Witchcraft by Gerald Gardner
To Ride a Silver Broomstick: New Generation Witchcraft by Silver RavenWolf
To Stir a Magic Cauldron by Silver RavenWolf
Wicca Sourcebook by Gerina Dunwich
Wicca Candle Magic by Gerina Dunwich
The Wicca Book of Days by Gerina Dunwich
The Wicca Spellbook by Gerina Dunwich
Everyday Wicca by Gerina Dunwich
The Witchcraft Today Trilogy by Chas. S. Clifton
The Sabbats by Edain McCoy
Witta: An Irish Pagan Tradition by Edain McCoy
Celtic Magic by D. J. Conway

Most of these books can be found in your local bookstores (Books-A-Million and Barnes & Noble Booksellers) in the New Age section. There are also a few Pagan organizations you can write to, such as:

Circle Sanctuary
P. O. Box 219
Mt Horeb, WI, 53572

Pagan Spirit Alliance
P. O. Box 219
Mt Horeb, WI, 53572

Pagan Educational Network
P. O. Box 1364
Bloomington, IN, 47402-1364

Wiccan/Pagan Press Alliance
P. O. Box 1392
Mechanicsburg, PA, 17055

People are becoming more open-minded to Wicca, however. Instead of fear about this unknown religion, there is a curiosity that has never been there before. People are starting to ask questions about Wicca. This may be the reason that Wicca is the fastest growing religion in the United States. More and more, people are seeking out Wicca because they are tired of trying to deal with society's hostile attitude toward them, especially women. They seem to have found an elusive peace of mind and spirit that they could not find anywhere else. People practice Wicca, not because they want to be different, but because this religion appeals to them in a way that no other religion could. Most Christian religions may feel to them to be very impersonal. Wicca, on the other hand, involves them in the worship, which makes them feel closer to the Deities, the Goddess and the God.

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