Witches’ gifts and wiccan trajectories: narratives about being and turning into a modern witch

Authors

  • Andréa Osório Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2316-9133.v20i20p51-64

Keywords:

Wicca, Witchcraft, Identity, New Age, Gender

Abstract

The practitioners of Wicca are mostly women and are designated as a witch (o) s. Through interviews we found a religious journey that begins within the family religion of origin permeates established religions in the country, such as Umbanda and Kardecism until emptying into the New Age universe By identifying themselves as witches, the interviewees redesign their past in order to recover events in which the power of the witch is highlighted. Some identify this power in relatives, giving greater legitimacy to the "new" identity, although it is said to be a witch "forever".

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Author Biography

  • Andréa Osório, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
    PhD in Anthropology from the Institute of Philosophy and Social Sciences, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ-IFCS)

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Published

2011-03-30

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 20 (2011)

Section

Articles and Essays

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How to Cite

Osório, A. (2011). Witches’ gifts and wiccan trajectories: narratives about being and turning into a modern witch. Cadernos De Campo (São Paulo, 1991), 20(20), 51-64. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2316-9133.v20i20p51-64