text: what is the difference between pagans and wiccans?   pagan: a follower of a nature-based religion. it is important to remember that all wiccans are pagan, but not all pagans are wiccan. there is a very wide variety of pagan religions, wicca is just one of them.   polytheism - the belief that all of the various deities are separate and distinct individuals  pantheism- the belief in a single deity exhibiting aspects_ a composite or sum of the self-ware universe  monotheism- holds that there is only one deity with a singular aspect & usually places the universe as a product of that deity rather than a part of it.   there are many types of witchcraft, many of which overlap and all of which can be defined in different ways by different people, but here are some rough guidelines for their designations:   african witchcraft: there are many type of witchcraft in africa. the azande of central africa believe that witchcraft causes all types of misfortune. the "gift" of witchcraft, know as mangu, is passed from parent to child. those possessing mangu aren't even aware of it and perform magick unconsciously while they sleep.   appalachian folk magic: those who practice witchcraft in the appalachian mountains see good and evil as two distinct forces that are lead by the christian god and devil, respectively. they believe there are certain conditions that their magick cannot cure. they also believe that witches are blessed with paranormal powers and can perform powerful magick that can be used for either good or evil purposes. they look to nature for omens and portents of the future.   green witchcraft: a green witch is very similar to a kitchen/cottage witch (see below) with the exception that the green witch practices in the fields and forest in order to be closer to the divine spirit. the green witch makes his or her own tools from accessible materials from outdoors.   hedge witchcraft: a hedge witch is not part of a group or coven. this witch practices magick alone and works more with the green arts, herbal cures and spells. in the early days, hedge witches were local wise men or women who cured illnesses and gave advice. they can be of any religion and are considered traditional witches (see below).   hereditary witchcraft: hereditary witches believe in "gifts" of the craft that are with a witch from birth, having been passed from generations before.   hoodoo/conjure/root witchcraft: hoodoo is a type of african-american folk magic that combines african folkloric practices and beliefs with american indian botanical knowledge and european folklore. hoodoo uses the magical properties of herbs, roots, minerals (especially the lodestone), animal parts and the personal possessions and body fluids of people.   kitchen/cottage witchcraft: a kitchen witch, or cottage witch, practices magick around the hearth and home. the home is a sacred place, and the use of herbs is used often to bring protection, prosperity and healing. kitchen witches often follow more than one path of witchcraft.   luciferian witchcraft: luciferianism is often mistaken for satanism because it is the worship of the deity named lucifer, but luciferian magick is used for both good and bad.   pennsylvania dutch hexcraft or "pow-wow": when the germans first arrived in pennsylvania, native americans were there, so the term "pow-wow" to describe this practice may come from observations of indian gatherings. pow-wowing includes charms and incantations dating back to the middle ages, as well as elements borrowed from the jewish kabbalah and christian bible. pow-wowing focuses on healing illnesses, protecting livestock, finding love or casting or removing hexes. pow-wowers consider themselves to be christians endowed with supernatural powers.   traditional witchcraft: traditional witchcraft often follows science, history and the arts as its foundation. while sharing the same respect for nature as the wiccan witch (see below), traditional witches do not worship natu