While its exact origins remain a mystery, we can date Wicca fairly reliably to the period between 1921 and 1950, and point to England as its point of origin. There are many theories that debate the exact origins and inspiration for the Wiccan religion. While many followers believe it to be true, the largest misconception is that Wicca is solely the survival of the ancient pan-European paganism, also referred to as witchcraft, but as of today there is no evidence supporting this claim. Historical research has established that Wicca is a twentieth-century new religious movement that, to a significant extent, consists of a patchwork built up from various older sources. Thes older sources are believed to contain mostly western esotericism characteristics
