Tuesday, January 17, 2012

What I assume to be true about Wiccans in Minnesota

I would like to learn more about Wicca, what contemporary Wiccans stand for/what they believe, what kind of persecution they experience and why, and how popular this religion is in Minnesota. I chose this group of people because I know very little about them and feel there are a lot of misunderstandings associated with Wicca.

Media, specifically movies, always portrays Witchcraft as an evil religion, with people cursing others and placing "hexes" on them, riding brooms sticks in the night sky, and concocting magical potions. Naturally I have grown to assume that Wicca was just a fantasized fictional religion that was possibly based on some spec of truth. But occasionally I come across short articles about Wicca that tells a whole different story. I do not know exactly what that story is other than it is very different from the one that we can gather from the media.

I believe there will be a fair amount of information available that will discuss what contemporary practiced Wicca is, making research easy, but I may find difficulty learning about Wiccans in Minnesota, their population, and if there are any differences in their practices here in Minnesota versus other parts of the country.
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  1. RachelJanuary 17, 2012 at 2:19 PM

    Thank you for your post about Wiccans in Minnesota, Caleb. Believe it or not, they do exist. While there may not be books or articles specifically about them, there are books and articles about Wiccans in the United States which could give you a start.

    As an aside, I am the faculty advisor for the Pagan Alliance here at SCSU. I can ask the group if there are any practicing Wiccans among them, and if they have any resources that they can recommend.

    Sincerely,
    Professor Wexelbaum

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    1. SuperSublimeJanuary 30, 2012 at 2:06 PM

      I believe I found a book that might give me some useful information. It's called "Her Hidden Children: The Rise of Wicca and Paganism in America" by Chas S. Clifton. I'm going to try looking into more magazines and articles as well, but I figured reading a book would give me the best foundational information about the religion, then I will look into recent magazines and articles for good current information.

      I would LOVE to get information from practicing Wiccans here in St Cloud if there are any. So please let me know if you find anything out. Thanks!
      -Caleb

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    2. RachelFebruary 2, 2012 at 10:20 AM

      Sounds like you found a good book, Caleb!

      I will get in touch with the Pagan Alliance and find out if they have any resources, or would be willing to have you come and talk to them/ask them questions. I will keep you posted on that...

      Sincerely,
      Professor Wexelbaum

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