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About Reclaiming

On these pages, you'll find:

an introduction to witchcraft - glossary, etiquette, etc.
Reclaiming's origins
notes about the old Reclaiming Collective, and its restructuring
Reclaiming's current direction - a working definition of our tradition, the Principles of Unity, and the BIRCH group that spans all of Reclaiming

Introduction to Witchcraft

The "W" Word, or Why We Call Ourselves Witches - by M. Macha NightMare © Reclaiming Quarterly, Midsummer 1998

Phases of the Moon

The Charge of the Goddess: Traditional by Doreen Valiente, as adapted by Starhawk
Many traditions use this as a foundation.

The Etiquette of Witchcraft, Reclaiming Style - by M. Macha NightMare © Reclaiming Newletter, Summer 1995

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Reclaiming's Origins and "Points of View"

Reclaiming: History, Structure, and the Future - by Jody Logan and Patti Martin © Reclaiming Newsletter, Issue 61, Winter 1995

A Brief History of Reclaiming - by Vibra Willow © Reclaiming Quarterly, Issue 76, Fall 1999

A History of the Spiral Dance - from Reclaiming Quarterly magazine

Reclaiming Collective and Restructure

Reclaiming Collective Bylaw

Restructuring Update -- This came out of the Collective's June 23, 1997 meeting and discusses the progress on restructuring.

Reclaiming Retreat on November 7-9, 1997

Reclaiming's Current Direction

Principles of Unity - This statement of core values came out of the hard work done at the Collective Annual Retreat held the weekend of November 8, 1997.

BIRCH - the Broad Intra-Reclaiming Council of Hubs (support structure for all of Reclaiming)