(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 ...

He also mentioned a Wiccan tradition of eating bread in place of the skin of a goddess and drinking juice or wine in place of the blood, which sounds very close to the Catholic communion practice.

Wicca is a contemporary pagan religion with spiritual roots in the Celtic deities, symbols, and seasonal days of celebration. Modern day Wicca is peaceful, harmonious and a nature-based, balanced way ...

(The Conversation) — Summer solstice, a time when the northern hemisphere will experience the maximum hours of sunlight, takes place on June 21 – and will be celebrated by followers of Wicca ...

The core tenants of Wicca include the worship of a god and goddess (among other deities), a celebration of nature, and the practice of witchcraft.

In Wicca, it is referred to as the Threefold Law, which is a poetic — not literal — way to express this belief. We place a strong emphasis on personal responsibility.