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Raymond S. G. Foster

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Druwayu isn't Compatible with Wica or Druidry

CLAIMS OF LIKENESS ARE SUPERFICIAL NONSENSE
CLAIMS OF LIKENESS ARE SUPERFICIAL NONSENSE

No, Druwayu isn't Compatible with Wica or Druidry, but not for the reasons one assumes.


Wica (Yes, This Is the Correct Word)


Gerald Gardner, considered the official founder, chose to write "Wica" with one 'c'. This is clearly seen in his published books, where a pattern emerges showing that Gardner’s usage of the word increased throughout the 1950s, with some later authors continuing into the late 1970s and early 1980s.​


The one who actually changed it was an author named Scott Cunningham, who popularized the spelling "Wicca" (with two C's) over earlier "Wica" (with one C), particularly through his influential 1988 book, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner.​


However, "Wicca" began appearing in the 1960s and 1970s when it was understood to be pronounced "Wech-uh," though some pronounced it "Wich-ae." The sources, however, were not very good linguists.​


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