Wicca~ The New Religion

I am a proud Wiccan and it still gets to me how little pepole know about my religion, espeshaly some of those who clame to practice it. I'm not trying to say I have all the answers, but somethings are fact. (Fact: Proven with documentation; not left up to interpritation; certan.) So, I will place yet again in one more cornner of the web a list of Facts abotu Wicca that every one should know.

1. Wicca is a new religion. Created by a group of individuals headed by Gerald Gardner in 1939, Wicca is a religion pulled together using freemasonry and other aspects of the western occult tradition, including the writings of Margaret Murray, an early anthropologist.
2. Wicca is a "real" religion, and many institutions ranging from colleges to the US military recognize the right to practice it.
3. There is ONE all power represented by A Goddess and a God.
4. Wicca is an earth Religion.
5. Magick (note the spelling difference not to be confused with magic that is slight of hand) is an iatrical part of Wicca. Magick is simply the use of energy to create a desired affect.
6. You cant cast a spell to win a million dollars or make that certain someone one fall head over heals in love with you but magick can be a positive influence on your life.

That the basics for now I am sure I will be posting lots more on the subject later. I teach a class on Wicca that is open to any one with an Email address if your interestad. Keep checking back for more posts.