History

Though Wicca is a fairly new religion, many other forms of witchcraft and Paganism are not. Here you'll find a mix of history-related articles, though not necessarily the history OF any Pagan paths.

Age of Wicca
Answering the oft-debated question about how old the Wiccan religion is.

Ancient Goddess Figures
A photographic look at several well-known statues and figures from ancient history, considered by many to be representations of Goddess images.

Gerald Gardner Biography
A short look at the life and accomplishments of Gerald Gardner, the founder of modern-day Wicca.

The Oracle at Delphi
One of the best known temples of ancient Greece, where all men of power would come to ask direction. A real historic place, with many mythical origins.

The Rosetta Stone
We know alot about the ancient Egyptians, thanks primarily to this one artifact that allowed us to translate all their hieroglyphic writing.

Salem Witches Weren't Burned
A look into the witch trials at Salem, Mass, specifically that those executed weren't burned (contrary to common stereotype).

Who was Constantine?
An emperor of ancient Rome, his decisions changed the face of world religion, and not in our favour.

Wrapping of Mummies
The practice of mummification was based on one of the myths of Osiris and his brother Set.

Magickal Alphabets
Various historic and occult scripts are used by some Pagans when writing out spells or their Books of Shadows.