Facts about the Craft The Craft is a general term for
contemporary Witchcraft, which is part of a larger neo-Pagan
spirituality that is often said to be the fastest growing
religious movement in the world today. Although the words
"craft" or "witch" may used in other contexts, or to refer to
other practices, The Craft has become an alternative term for
the specific spiritual path known as Wicca. Wicca is an
alternative name for the spiritual path of neo-Pagan Witchcraft.
Wicca is distinguished from other forms of practice that may be
referred to as witchcraft in that it goes far beyond folk magic
to organized religion with commonly accepted beliefs, ethics and
holy days of either group or solitary worship. Most Wiccans also
proudly claim the title of Witch (note capital letter), but some
prefer to the use the word Wicca as having less baggage of old
negative stereotypes from those who have no real knowledge of
the religion. The word "Wicca" is Old English for wicce or
witch. Some call it "the Craft of the Wis