The Open Hand [Janice Van Cleve]

Familiarity is comfortable. We are naturally more comfortable in our own town than in a strange city because we are familiar with our own streets, the traffic laws, and how to get around. In the same way we are more comfortable walking in our own neighborhood because we know it and feel that we are a part of it ? that we belong there. We often shop the same stores because we are familiar with where to find things and if we chat up the clerks they begin to recognize us. We become ?regulars? and t
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Why do Witchcraft and Wicca always seem to go hand in hand?

I have been trying to read about Witchcraft on this site and been trying to gather information, but it seems like immediately when someone mentions witchcraft, wicca always comes up in conversation. I know Wicca is a religion that practices magick and Witchcraft is not associated with any other religion/belief, but why do they always seem to go together.

If I am interested in Witchcraft, what resources/books are good to read? Are there any beliefs besides Wicca that I could/should become knowledgeable about?

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