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A form of neopaganism emphasizing an observance of the turning of the seasons. Its participants do so by celebrating the Wheel of the Year through the Sabbats. Also known as the Craft, a shortening of one of its names, "Craft of the Wise".
Wicca emphasizes a reverence for nature and the belief that everything and everyone are interconnected in ways that those who so choose can experience and weave into their intentions. Wicca is considered orthopraxic, meaning it involves common practices, rather than orthodoxic, meaning it involves common thoughts and beliefs.
Within lineaged traditions, training is given to ensure a person is "properly prepared" before committing to an initiatory rite of passage.