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Scientifically, dreams are defined as brain activity while a person is sleeping. The types of dreams that a person has can be traced to what part of the sleep cycle they were in during the dream. Dreams are directly connected to stored memories that are stimulated while we sleep. Scientists have a variety of hypotheses on why we dream.

Wicca is also known as Witchcraft and The Craft. It is a religion that emphasizes nature, peaceful living, and spirituality. As such, it is vastly different than Satanism with which it is sometimes confused or unfairly compared to. Another singular feature of Wicca is its belief in magic. Wiccans practice a vast array of Wiccan spells and rituals such as Wiccan spells for love and Wiccan healing spells

The Book of Shadows acts a little like a Wiccan's guide book, holding a varied amount of knowledge from rituals and spells to beliefs and traditions. Written by Gerald Gardiner in the late 1940s to early 1950s for his coven of Brickett Wood, it was written to guide beginning Wiccans. They used information from this book, adding and leaving out information to suit their own books.

Wicca does not follow the written word of man, but instead follows the divinity of nature, the moon, the sun, and the seasons. Wicca pulls from old, traditional witchcraft, but they are not the same. Wicca is a deep appreciation for nature. Witchcraft fosters free thought for individuals. Witchcraft and Wicca is not a cult. The people of this religion to not worship the devil or Satan. There are no sacrifices, and we take an oath to "harm none."

Wicca is a term that is preferred since it is a neopagan form of witchcraft. Wiccans believe in the universal elements of air, fire, water, spirit, and earth. These are elements that make up the Wiccan symbol of the pentacle.

Pendulum divination, also known as dowsing, is the means of answering questions and determining outcomes by using a pendulum. This has been performed for thousands of years by scientists, shamans, spiritual and cultural leaders, midwives, and everyday people as a way of gaining knowledge. Pendulum divination is a way of creating a deeper relationship with one's intuition, and allowing a person to gain new perspectives by unlocking the possibly inhibited feelings contained within their subconscious.

Most people do not realize that the moon affects so many aspects of life from animal behavior, oceanic tides, to plant development. The moon has mystical powers that are important to any Wiccan when they are ready to cast a moon spell. When you cast spells based on the phases of the moon, it will help you stay organize and you will even notice that there is order to your magick. Moon spells can be greatly affected by the moon by becoming stronger or even void.

In today's society the fascination with all things supernatural has become a fad among teenagers and young adults. Movies about witchcraft, covens, Wiccans, and other magical beings have caused the practice of magic to be clumped into the generic term paganism. The truth is that Wiccan is very different from traditional witchcraft. Wiccan, witchcraft, and paganism are not interchangeable terms. If you want to be Wiccan, your first journey is to understand what Wiccan is.