%0 Journal Article
%T Wicca on the Polish Internet – Field Research Report
%A Malita-Król, Joanna
%J Studia Religiologica
%V 2016
%R 10.4467/20844077SR.16.018.5876
%N Volume 49 Issue 3
%P 263-276
%K Wicca, Poland, British Traditional Wicca, cybercoven, online ritual, religion online, online religion
%@ 0137-2432
%D 2016
%U https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/studia-religiologica/article/wicca-w-polskim-internecie-raport-z-badan-terenowych
%X 
	
		The history of Wicca in Poland equals the history of Wicca on the Polish internet – and this equation alone shows the importance of the World Wide Web for Polish believers. The number of websites, discussion lists and forums has been rising since the mid-1990s, representing the development and growing popularity of this Neopagan religion. The article, based on field research, presents the history of Wicca on the internet and the present situation in Poland, as well as the institution of cybercovens. Wicca on the internet (mainly American) is considered as a broader context, along with Helland’s distinction between religion online and online religion (including, especially, online rituals and covens). The article is based on analysis of the content published online by Polish believers and the author’s field research among Polish Traditional Wiccans.