To the Wicca of the group, from a Celtic Recon?

Question

I asked this the other day but didn't get much of a response...

I've noticed that many Wiccans call themselves Celtic and others say Wicca itself is Celtic. I was just wondering which parts of what you do, you believe to be of Celtic origin?

Answer 1

As a Wiccan who answered before.


I am a Wiccan. There is nothing Celtic about Wicca. Wiccans who claim Wicca is Celtic either know nothing about Wicca or know nothing about the Celts.

Read this:
http://wicca.timerift.net/not_celtic.shtml
Hell, read that whole ruddy book.

Answer 2

Not a wiccan ... but wicca itself isn't celtic. Some wiccans choose to include a celtic focus in their practice, though.

Answer 3

From what I understand, Wicca borrows heavily from Celtic and Druid in thier "stuff". But Im not sure. I never practices Wicca. I'll star ya though.

Answer 4

I am not of the Wiccan faith, so I may be wrong in this.

The Wiccan and Celtic faiths share the same overall theme of revering nature in many aspects, both are heavy in druidic beliefs, and both are a form of Paganism. That is about all I can think of right now though.

Answer 5

The word Wicca comes from the Gaelic (Celtic) word for "wise one". The "wise one" of the village (usually female) knew the use of herbs, the laws, birthing, and was generally looked upon with great respect.