(RNS) — The Great Rite, a Wiccan ritual celebrating the creative union of the masculine and feminine, commonly occurs after a priest and a priestess call in the God and the Goddess, the Earth-based ...

Wicca is a modern pagan religion that emerged in the mid-20th century. It draws inspiration from ancient nature-based traditions, folklore, and ceremonial magic. Wiccans typically worship a divine ...

Witchcrafting A Spiritual Guide to Making Magic by Phyllis Curott Broadway Books, 304 pp., $25 BROWSE IN ANY bookstore’s “spirituality” section and you’ll find dozens of books about Wicca and the ...

Pagans have long had a bad rap. Ethan Doyle White’s “Pagans: The Visual Culture of Pagan Myths, Legends + Rituals” corrects misconceptions and explains their intricate belief systems and rich ...

Editor’s note: This is part one of a series exploring the different religious services offered at Fort Bragg. If you are a member of a religious community that would like to be featured, please reach ...

FARGO - To some, pagans, witches and Wiccans are characters found in history books and fairy tales. To others, pagans are friends, family and spiritual leaders. "I'm pagan because I use what works. I ...

On April 8, a total solar eclipse will darken skies over North America, transforming day into night. It's a scene that will strike many as magical or ominous. For some, it will also will be highly ...

Some Fort Bragg soldiers say they should have the right to practice Wicca on post. The Wiccans, who place most of their religious focus on nature, say they're good soldiers and patriotic Americans.

With its pagan origins, involving druids, ghosts, and goblins, among other things, there are Christians who deliberately ignore even the seemingly innocent aspects of the day. Then there are many of ...