Witchcraft on Scottish Island

[Nelli]

Does anyone know of any websites/books or relevant information regarding a Scottish Island where they practice a unique form of Wicca. Apparently the island is a law unto itself and anyone going there to study is isolated from society?

[incitatus]

Most of the refs Ive found to Socttish Wicca are based in Edinburgh. Im curious though, as this sounds like the plot of a cult film "The Wicker Man"

[Nelli]

There are many who believe that the "Wicker man" was based on the cult. Although very loosely I think the cult are called Pecti-Wica. They live in a castle ... sorry I can't be more specific.

[ursula]

I remember reading an article which listed in great detail so-called 'cults' which were accepted as truth, but which had started as nothing more than fiction in a novel. These stories had captured the public imagination to such an extent that a whole culture had grown up around them. 'Wicca' was one such cult .
I live on a small Scottish island and, take it from me, the weirdest 'cult' around here is the strictly protestant Wee Free church!

[pathfinder]

Wicca is a relatively new 'religion' and was founded in England by Gerald Gardner (1883-1964). He wrote a book called 'Witchcraft Today' soon after the repeal of the Witchcraft Act in 1951. Using a wide range of influences - from Hinduism to folk magic to freemasonry - Gardner invented a celebratory religion which incorporated Celtic festivals and recognised to power of nature. He called it Wicca (wicce is the Anglo-Saxon word for witch), and he was the first to use that term. Wicca was taken up by Aleister Crowley. It is now the fastest growing cult/religion in the world and is recognised as a religion by the US army. To read about the history of the myth of witchcraft, buy 'Witchcraft: A History' by PG Maxwell-Stuart.

[incitatus]

Wiccans claim to follow essentially the same set of practices as the celtic pagans. They don't but they claim it. If you want a really thorough grounding go straight to the source...Frazers Golden Bough or Murrays History of the Witch Cult in Western Europe.

[Nelli]

Just to get back on track hear. First Wica is NO Myth. I am a practising Witch (Wica being the new religion).
Second: There really is such a cult living on a Scottish island. How do I know this? Well I have read books on people who have studied there. I simply wanted to know if anyone knows of any literature which is devoted solely to this subject. I think it is called Pecti-Wica and the 'Head Honcho' lives in a castle on the remote island.
Thirdly: The comments regarding the film 'Wicker Man' are my own oberservations. They are NOT FACT. So please don't quote me........;)
Many thanks tho for the thread....it's getting to be interesting reading and I love your input.