When I was growing up, Witchcraft was The Religion, Wicca was a branch of Witchcraft. Both were Pagan. Now, these days Wiccans will tell you that they are Witches (when they admit to practicing magic) and that Witchcraft as a religion does not even exist.
It's insane and wrong.
Family Traditions of Witchcraft do exist and we do consider this to be our religion.
I do consider this path to be my religion, when someone asks me what religion I am, I tell them I am a Witch. Though right now I tell them I am a Satanist because that is what I am exploring and I have to take on that identity.
:)
But....
Back to the real world!
A religion is defined as a set of rules, laws and practices, holy days and a God that is venerated.
Well, I do not agree with that.
Buddhists do not have a God and I do consider Buddhism to be a religion. Satanists also do not have a God and that is a legally protected religion.
Witchcraft has a Goddess who reigns supreme but The Goddess IS The Universe/Nature. I have rules that I follow such as not causing harm where I do not need to. The Law of Return. Waiting for the doors to open. Random Ritual days that must be followed.
I'd say that YES Witchcraft is my religion.
Blessings!
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