Is Wicca Celtic? (No)

In discussions about Wicca, people sometimes bring up an argument that Wicca is somehow inherently Celtic. Depending on who's talking, this argument is used either to try to legitimize Wicca (because Wicca is Celtic, it's ancient and therefore real) or to dismiss it (because Wicca is all just stolen from Celtic Paganism, it has nothing worthwhile to offer). But what, specifically, do people mean when they say Wicca is Celtic? And is it really? (Spoiler alert: I think the answer is no.)
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[@tommytwosocks8419]

Great video, Jack! So interesting how stuff in early Wiccan publications like the Farrars' practices get telephone-gamed out down through the years and across all the teen witch stuff into current cultural perceptions. Might just be me but this kind of content is my favorite, would love to hear more of your commentary on modern popular perspectives of witchcraft that differ from realities of praxis.

[@YvonneAburrow]

So glad you made this video. Kinda baffled by people saying that Wicca is Celtic (especially when they say that Eostre is Celtic, as it’s Germanic). The English popular celebration on May 1st was May Day. I’m barely aware of Roodmas, though I have heard of it before. Prior to the Reformation, May was the month of Mary. Totally agree with the recommendation of “The Stations of the Sun”, it’s an excellent book. The influence of “The White Goddess” was definitely important, but as you say, not hugely reflected in Wiccan liturgy and practice. Incidentally, Cochrane was very keen on Graves as well.

[@JackChanek]

Thanks for the note about May Day!

[@FioGedeParma]

And Graves impacted of course Victor and Cora Anderson as well.

[@YvonneAburrow]

@@FioGedeParma oh that’s interesting, I didn’t know that

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