Survey: Wicca Unknown to Majority of Americans


	Survey: Wicca Unknown to Majority of Americans

wiccantexan

1-26-2009 9:28 PM

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wicca, religion, witchcraft

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1-27-2009 3:24 PM

tanyamm

Thanks for the information you provided me with a while back.

1-27-2009 9:37 PM

AcesLucky

I never heard of Wicca until I got on ClipMarks. And it was by you Texan, so maybe you did good.

1-27-2009 11:05 PM

tanyamm

She did for me.

1-28-2009 10:10 AM

Jorjor

...best known for its use of magic sorcery, and engagement in witchcraft.

Nothing about reverence for nature or respect for fellow beings, of course.

1-28-2009 11:03 AM

wiccantexan

Check out the comments in the article, Jorjor.

Aces & tanyamm, glad to help out! Feel free to contact me with questions anytime.

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