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	Paganism in Utah

wiccantexan

7-2-2007 10:22 PM

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pagan, utah, wicca, witchcraft, religion, faith

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10-11-2007 4:18 PM

FireGirl

Wicca and Witchcraft are entirely two different things. Being Wiccan does not mean you are a Witch; nor does being a Witch mean that one is Wiccan. Witchcraft is NOT known as Wicca.

10-11-2007 4:58 PM

wiccantexan

That's pretty common knowledge, except for the occasional media. What do you think about the article?

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