Wiccanness

A number of people are arguing that Wicca should be better (i.e., its elements more clearly) defined as a religion, and that there should be a minimal establishing criteria for Wiccanness.

1996 January 28, Felis Uncia, “Re: Differences between a Witch and a wiccan...”, in alt.religion.wicca (Usenet), message-ID <aceltDLwwM2.9FK@netcom.com>

I am under the impression that the formal declaration of "Wiccanness" has a profound effect on the lives of many, many people who choose this Path.

1999 July 10, Baird Stafford, “Re: At peace”, in alt.religion.wicca.moderated (Usenet), message-ID <1duqb01.172oq2b1hivw5gN@tsmlb1-54.gate.net>

And I don't think this view is contrary to my professed "Wiccanness" at all. Reincarnation is a very real and tangible thing to me, if not in the traditional sense.

2000 March 24, deò, “Re: Re:Regression”, in alt.religion.wicca.moderated (Usenet), message-ID <jeSC4.68538$Hq3.1660912@news2.rdc1.on.home.com>

Are you Wiccan? Do you involved in a Wiccan community? / This is a requirement for proper judgement of someone's Wiccanness.

2002 April 13, Parse Tree, “Re: Troll Magazine?[TROLL]”, in alt.slack (Usenet), message-ID <IyKt8.21380$AX.3983817@news20.bellglobal.com>

Tho several of the ladies wore crosses, there was a definite air of ... um...Wiccanness about.

2004 September 6, Jackdaw, “Re: folks near Sarum”, in uk.religion.pagan (Usenet), message-ID <chi882$5nd$1@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk>