from an alt.pagan post by Louis, 1/10/95
I would define "religion" as how one views the world.
I would define "magic" as how one changes the world.
If your teacher is telling you "what is" then that is a religion.
If your teacher is telling you how to "change what is" then that is magic.
If your teacher is telling you what to do but it is neither "what is" or how to
change what is, but is only "how to get your next degree" then that is a
power-trip.
I have seen all three things called "Wicca." In my opinion Wicca (from Old English) means "witch" or a practitioner of magic. I use Pagan to refer to a nature based religion.