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 | | The spelling "Wicca" is now used almost exclusively, (Seax-Wica being the only major use of the four-letter spelling). |
 | | Gerald Gardner is credited with re-introducing the word into the English language, although he himself used the spelling Wica repeatedly in his published work of 1954. |
 | | Since its founding, various related Wiccan traditions have evolved, the original being Gardnerian Wicca, which is the name of the tradition that follows the specific beliefs and practices established by Gerald Gardner. |
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