This is an example of what in our opinion is NOT a destructive grouping. We gathered information about pagan groups during the rash of calls and programs about Satanism that occurred several years ago. There was confusion between Satanism and Paganism. The two are separate religious systems. From our direct observations and research, we found that from an operational view, Wicca and associated organizations do not fit our definition of a destructive group. The following entrees are from a wide variety of sources and views, and is only a partial list. We do not endorse any particular article or piece of information. We encourage you to use your own critical thinking skills when making determinations for yourself.
WITCHCRAFT/PAGANISM articles and information
INDEX VOL I
1. Laurie Cabot class on Witchcraft and other Cabot mat.
2. Modern Day Witch Walks Fine Line by C. Benjimins
3. Witchcraft by Joan Scobey
4. Witches Promote Nudity by Rocky Mtn Oyster
5. Witch Step are You? by P. Johnson
6. "Witches Don't Deserve Distorted Reputation" Denver, 87
7. Update on New Age sent to DAWN
8. "Theologian Bemoans Rise of Western Neo-Paganism"
9. WLPA material
10. "Ancient Forms of Healing Prevail" Expressions
11. Rediscovering the Goddess by Nilsen and Woolpert
12. "The Wiccan Within" Boulder, CO, 1989
13. "Folklore, Witchcraft Thrive in Mexico" Denver Post 89
14. Witches Against Animal Abuse
15. "Denver's Witch Community Shuns Association with Satanism"
16. DAWN materials plus class notes
17. Cult Watch Response
18. Witches hope new status erases stereotype
19. Curiosity brings on Witchcraft study
20. "A Question of Witchcraft" McLeans, 1988
21. "Hollywood Falls Under Witchcraft Spell" London Times
22. Letter addressed to Witches in North Dakota
23. Paper on Difference between Satanism and Witchcraft
24. Witches in US military seeking recognition of Religion
25. "Updike Movie Dismays followers of Witchcraft" NYT, 86
26. Postulated Influences on 20th Century Neo-Paganism, by
Jim McCarthy
27. Witchcraft of the Azande by Laura Clineff
28. Witchcraft: An Inside View by G. Melton
29. Witchcraft by Kaywaykia
30. Catalogue by Marrah
31. "What Have I done to Deserve This?" Canada
32. "They Sat Nude in a Group" Province, Canada
33. "Witch Won't Sing at Rights Festival" Idaho
34. "Witches Bubble, Boil" LA Times, 79 plus related story
35. "Police and Celebrants Class at Stonehenge" AP
36. Thousands Again Turn to Magic of Witchcraft
37. Halloween by Wall Street Journal
38. "Witch wins" Vancouver, BC, 1988
39. "Dog's Death Creates Outrage" Bismark Tribune
40. Halloween Welcomed back to two area School Districts
41. "Wiccan Talks on Occult Crimes" Express News Journal
42. "There's Trouble Brewing for Witches This Halloween"
43. "Witches: A Persecuted Minority" USA Today, 1982
44. Papers About Witchcraft Published in Iron Mountain
45. Social Relations Articles about Witchcraft, Dayton, OH
INDEX VOL II
1. Unicorn Newsletters
2. Dark Cypress books
3. High Plains Church
4. CAN Package on Witchcraft
5. Green Earth Observer
6. Oregon Pagan Council Newsletters
7. The Pagan Resource Book
8. Wheel of the Year by Amber K
9. WSLA materials
10. CAN local material on Witchcraft
11. "Inmate sues Prison over Witchcraft Items" Insight 89
12. "A Bewitching Look at Covens" Chicago Tribune, 1972
13. An Evangelical Feminist Confronts the Goddess
14. Witchhunting by Taxation
15. Witches, Paganists Eschew Satanism, Study Shows
16. Witchcraft a Real but Controversial way of Life
17. Mother of Seven Studies Nightly to become a Witch
18. Obstacles don't deter Witch's Worship
19. A Monument to Salem's Witches by Claire Metzger
20. "Magic in the Computer Age" London Times, 1989
21. Skyclad with Aidan
22. Pagan Rights in the 80s by Randy Niere
23. "A Hex on Taxes" Newsweek 1989
24. Morning Star Newsletters
25. "Witch Says She is Victim of Job Bias" SanDiego, CA 85
26. "They Turned to Magic, not Satan"
27. Spell of Unemployment
28. The Law
29. "Witch Show casts a Spell" Province
30. Pagan Action Alert - Pub. by Circle
31. The Ghosts of Halloween
32. A Spirited Subject by Pat Sajac
33. Halloween? by Ted Roberts
34. "Fiscal Woes Hex Witches Convention" Tuxtepec, NM
35. Hamlet in England Gives Witch the Devil over plan
36. Letter about Tex Marrs
37. They'll get head start on Solstice by Mike Vogel
38. "Witches get into Halloween Spirit" AP
39. Letter about Witches of Eastwick
40. "43 arrested at Stonehenge" Amesbury, England
41. Fire Goddess Jinxes Lava Filchers by G. Klein
42. How Witches use Magic to Perform Helpful Miracles
43. Modern Witches use Phone rather than Broomsticks
44. Witches are becoming hospital nurses
45. Witchcraft in America
46. By the Power Invested in me... by Scott James
47. History Haunts Practitioners of Witchcraft
48. A Practical Rite
49. Privileged disinformation - news and views
50. The Goddess and friends by Sandra Ackerman
51. Pentagram not Evil
52. Witchcraft heats up School Censorship Issue
53. Witchcraft, a Persecuted Religion
54. Modern Witches Try to Improve Image by Jenkin Jones
55. Letters to the Editor about Witchcraft, Oklahoma
56. Halloween Serious for some by Kate Casa
57. Letters to the Editor About Witchcraft, LA, CA
58. A Convention of Witches Viewed Darkly by Some in
Amarillo, TX plus related Stories 1980
59. Rezoning for Wiccans Denied - Wisconsin
60. Brewing Pagan Magic
61. "Pickets protest books on Witches" Democrat-Herald, 86
62. "She sees Witchcraft in loss of job at College" LA, 84
63. Letter to Ann Landers on Witchcraft
64. "Parents Proud of Witch Daughter" Portsmouth, VA 76
65. An Old American Custom
66. Druids, Hippies Ring in Solstice at Stonehenge
67. "Witch Sues College for Holiday Off" Toronto, Canada
68. British Lawmaker Urges Outlawing of Witchcraft
69. "Rhode Island Witches out of the Closet" Providence, RI
70. Covenant of the Goddess newsletter
71. Blue Star
72. "The Golden age that never was" Denver mag. 1988
73. Pagans by Melinda Huddleston
74. "It's Only Witchcraft" Anchorage, Alaska
75. "The Business of Witchcraft" New Hampshire Sun. News
76. Letter to Editor about Witchcraft in Air Force Times 89
77. "Former Witch says she saw 100 Human Sacrifices" Keyser
78. "Witchcraft Followers say they are not Satanists" OR
79. "Witches are starting to Tax our Patience" Hartford, CT
80. "White Witch admits luring victim to Death" CA
81. Origins of Halloween by Rowan Moonstone
82. "Witchcraft at Root of all Evil, says Bishop" CT
83. White Magic by Luhrmann
84. Thorns of the Blood Rose
85. The Aquarian Tabernacle Church
86. AMER
87. Crone Papers - Grey Cat
88. "Community Service Attracting Pagans" Rocky Mtn News 89
89. The Cardinal Network
90. Dragonfest
INDEX VOL III
1. Selections from Alex Sanders Lec