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Created
Wicca originated in the early twentieth century, when it developed amongst secretive covens in England. -
First introduced
Wicca was first introduced to the public in 1954 by Gerald Gardner. -
New figures
New figures arose in Britain who popularized their own forms of the religion, including Robert Cochrane, Sybil Leek and Alex Sanders, and organizations began to be formed to propagate it. -
Books puplished
From the 1970s onward, books began to be published by such figures as Paul Huson, Scott Cunningham, and Stewart and Janet Farrar which encouraged self-initiation into the craft. -
Gained popularity
Wicca was used as a partial basis for witchcraft-based American films and television shows, further increasing its profile, particularly amongst younger people, in the 1990s.