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Wicca

noun Wic·ca \ˈwi-kə\

: a religion that is characterized by belief in the existence of magical powers in nature

Full Definition of WICCA

:  a religion influenced by pre-Christian beliefs and practices of western Europe that affirms the existence of supernatural power (as magic) and of both male and female deities who inhere in nature and that emphasizes ritual observance of seasonal and life cycles
Wic·can \ˈwi-kən\ adjective or noun
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Origin of WICCA

probably from Old English wicca wizard — more at witch
First Known Use: 1959

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