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and affecting basic patterns of individual and group behavior" (qtd. in Cameron 87). This certainly applies to Wicca, which remains one of the most misunderstood of all world religions.
Statistics on actual membership are difficult to obtain, but the number of Wiccans in the United States has been listed at approximately 50,000 for more than a decade (Stuttaford
34). Its historical origins are difficult to pinpoint exactly, but Wicca is believed to have begun in England during the first years of the twentieth century. Its current
popularity is attributed to two students of Gerald B. Gardner, who immigrated to the United States in 1962, and began teaching Gardners witchcraft techniques (US Army Chaplains Handbook: Excerpt on
Wicca). Quite simply, Wicca is a religion of nature, and because nature is regarded as sacred, Wiccans are predominantly pacifistic (although there are several Wiccans who are currently serving
in the military) and are committed to promoting ecological causes (US Army Chaplains Handbook: Excerpt on Wicca). Wiccans select Gods or Goddesses that they find inspirational, and these Deities
are the focal point of their personal religious practices (US Army Chaplains Handbook: Excerpt on Wicca). In terms of organizational structure and practices, Wiccans typically meet with a coven that
usually has no more than 13 members (US Army Chaplains Handbook: Excerpt on Wicca). It is often overseen by either a High Priest and/or High Priestess (US Army Chaplains
Handbook: Excerpt on Wicca). The Wiccan Rede is an ethical statement that declares, "an it harm none, do what you will" (US Army Chaplains Handbook: Excerpt on Wicca).
Wiccans often direct and utilize their psychic energy in various forms, including chanting, dancing, and visualization (US Army Chaplains Handbook: Excerpt on Wicca). Eight Sabbat festivals are celebrated each
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