please dont give me an answer like "two ts versus two cs" its rather imature...
2007-01-12 06:37:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Witta is the name of a modern Wiccan tradition described by author Edain McCoy in her book Witta: An Irish Pagan Tradition.
Originally McCoy claimed that Witta originated in Ireland, and was of ancient origin. However, as the tradition bears no resemblance to ancient Irish Paganism, those familiar with actual Irish traditions believe McCoy herself invented the tradition, or was unwittingly taught by someone who invented it.
McCoy claims to have been introduced to the tradition by a woman named Mollie she met at an Irish dance gathering.
The author herself has said about the book Witta: "That’s the book that makes me cringe the most. I see places where I didn’t explain things well, or where I hadn’t thought through faulty research. It’s like getting whacked in the head as suddenly you think, 'I can’t believe I put that in print.' "
2007-01-12 07:00:01 · answer #1 · answered by Kallan 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋
They're one and the same with very few differences.
"Witta" I believe is swayed towards the ancient IRISH paganism where "wicca" is a generic term used other places. Some would say that Witta is less organized and it's followers are more radical. Of course, that's just "what people say" and there's no foundation to support they're different.
Basically speaking, witta and wicca are the same but just spelled ("spell"d, get it? HAHA!) differently.
Kinda like the difference between "color" and "colour".
The spelling is only different. You have to remember that there's no phoenetic C's in Gaelic.
So in effect, the answer IS one has two t's and the other two c's after all.
:)
2007-01-12 14:50:57 · answer #2 · answered by Chick-A- Deedle 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Witta is a supposedly ancient Celtic religion. It is also what the "we're the only true Wiccans, how dare you call yourself Wiccan" Traditional Wiccan call Solitary Wiccans.
Wicca is a nature based Neo-pagan religion that was created 1930's - 1950's by Gerald Gardner.
2007-01-15 16:40:52 · answer #3 · answered by Silver Wolf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Witta is an OE or Anglo Saxon term for a witch. You can look it up in dictionary.com
Wicca - again, a term for witch, but also the name of the recognized religion.
2007-01-12 20:54:05 · answer #4 · answered by Boudica 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Witta is suposedly an ancient Irish form of Wicca. Niether is ancient. Witta stems from a fraudulent book from the 80's that even most Wiccans doubt credible.
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2007-01-15 23:29:32 · answer #5 · answered by The Notorious Doctor Zoom Zoom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
didnt kno there was a witta
ill have to check it out :)
2007-01-12 14:45:20 · answer #6 · answered by ali 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are the same thing in different dialects and ages..
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Really, I have no idea!
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