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I'm not very knowledgeable about the spirituality of African tribes, but I'm now inspired to learn more about the topic to see if there are any similarities between them and Wiccan beliefs![/quote]

You say that as though "Wiccan beliefs" are standardized and codified somehow.  This is especially odd as your last statement made it clear that there is no real reference material for "Wicca", unless you're a part of a particular lineage/tradition.

With exceptions made for initiatory traditions (which are few, and dying), most "Wicca" seems an amalgamation of appropriated beliefs, mixing shamanism, druidry, "actual witchcraft" (but only the "nice" parts), etc.[/quote]

There are widely available texts, though, that many in the community read and follow.  Books by Scott Cunningham, Scott Farrar, Margot Adler, Raymond Buckland, Silver Ravenwolf, Pat Telesco, Dana Eilers, etc. are all books that in broad circulation and are influential.   Most Wiccans have read some or all of these. Most Wiccans also are well read in traditional mythology and traditional pagan religion and traditional folk magic.

It is an amalgamation. It is neo-paganism, not traditional paganism.  Neo-pagan religion is no less valid a form of paganism than Protestant Christianity is a form of Christianity.[/quote]

Lower-case paganism?  Or Paganism?[/quote]

It doesn't really matter, grammatically speaking, if you write Paganism or paganism, though Wicca (the name of the religion) and Wiccans (those who practice it) should be capitalized, along with Goddess and God. [/quote]

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