The history of Wicca is often debated by different people. It technically started in 1954, but was based on a mix of ancient religions. We will briefly cover the history of Wicca from caveman days all the way up to modern times in the following paragraphs. In 1908, a statue known as the Venus of Willendorf was found in a cave near what is now Vienna, Austria. Archaeologists believe that the figure comes from 24,000 and 22,000 B.C. Similar statues have been found in a large area of Europe
Murray’s understanding of witchcraft, evident through her books The Witch-Cult in Western Europe, and The God of the Witches, increased public interest in witchcraft. However, it was almost immediately denounced by professionals in the field, and has been discredited many times since. Cathrine Noble completely dissects Margret Murray’s hypothesis in her article “From Fact to Fallacy: The Evolution of Margaret Alice Murray’s Witch-Cult,” however she does not completely discredit her work. Noble gives
Paganism is the name given to the religious tradition before one has converted to a major world religion. Formed in the early 20th century it is said to be a broad group of religious traditions known best by the older world. ‘The diversity of Pagan traditions includes myths and histories from pre-Christian sources.’ (www.patheos.com) Paganism has a wide variety of people along with groups that make up their community. ‘Wiccans, Druids, Shamans, Sacred Ecologists, Odinists and Heathens all make