Wiccans usually call themselves witches, although, in contrast to the traditional idea that those who practice witchcraft are inherently malicious, they give the term positive connotations. In Wicca’s early decades, many followers believed that people persecuted as witches during the early modern period had followed a pre-Christian religion. Although many Wiccans no longer accept this now-discredited account of early modern witchcraft, they often feel a kinship with those historically accused of witchcraft.
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