BruceCalkins:
Sorry to disagree but Wicca is one of the oldest religions. Pre-Dates Catolic, and Most others. Satanic religion is even younger than Catolic dates.
Wicca and the belief of Nature Based Studies started in the days of shaminism.
I'm sorry, that's incorrect. rutherford and DavidCC were on the money. What is referred to as "Wicca" today was a creation in the 50's. The 1950's, based on the writings of Gerald Gardner.
Back in college, wiccan pals of mine used to spread the same fluff...that it was the oldest religion, yaddayadda. It just isn't true.
A good writeup on the matter was put together by religioustolerance.org, found here.
It's definately time, in my opinion, that "Wiccans" get real with things and stop playing the "Mine's older and better" nonsense.