A Community of Witches: Contemporary Neo-Paganism and Witchcraft in the United States

A study of the practices, structures, and transformation of the nascent religion often called Wicca

A Community of Witches explores the beliefs and practices of Neo-Paganism and Witchcraft—generally known to scholars and practitioners as Wicca. While the words "magic," "witchcraft," and "paganism" evoke images of the distant past and remote cultures, this book shows that Wicca has emerged as part of a new religious movement that reflects the era in which it developed. Imported to the United ...