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| RavenFire | Mar 8 2010, 04:36 PM Post #1 |
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Origins Wicca, as established by Englishman Gerald Gardner in the 1950s,[3][5][6] was not Celtic in nature but contained some Celtic influences and borrowings from Celtic sources.[1] "Celtic" Wicca can be seen as emphasizing and elaborating on the facets of Gardnerian Wicca that practitioners believe to be Celtic, while de-emphasizing some of the more obviously non-Celtic facets (such as the worship of deities from other cultures).[1][2] Author Jane Raeburn believes that while there is "a firm distinction between historical Celtic inspiration and modern Wiccan practice", that the two can be blendeded to form "a living path of ethical and spiritual growth".[2] As Carl McColman has observed, many people find beauty and meaning in this spirituality that blends "religious witchcraft with Celtic wisdom".[1] Several different variations of the tradition have existed. For instance, Lady Sheba (Jessie Bell) called her tradition "American Celtic Wicca".[7][8][9] Gavin Frost and Yvonne Frost of the Church and School of Wicca called their tradition "Celtic Wicca" and followers of this tradition identify as Celtic Wiccans.[10][11] Additionally, numerous Eclectic Wiccan groups and individuals incorporate what they believe to be Celtic features, and self-identify as Celtic Wiccans or Celtic Neopagans.[2][12] Finally, Witta is a much more recent attempt by an author to invent a form of Celtic Wicca.[13][14] |
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