Craft names

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A Craft name is a secondary religious name often adopted by practitioners of Wicca. Craft names may be adopted as a means of protecting one's privacy (especially for those who are "in the broom closet"), as an expression of religious devotion, or as a part of an initiation ritual.

In traditional forms of Wicca, such as Gardnerian or Alexandrian, Craft names are typically adopted primarily out of concern for privacy and security. Craft names may be carefully guarded and used only with members of one's own coven. Some Wiccans will use two different Craft names, one with the general public (or the neopagan community) and one with their covenmates. Wiccans who choose to conceal their religion to avoid religious discrimination may use a craft name when speaking to the press. The use of Craft names as online handles for neopaganism- or Wicca-related groups and discussions has become increasingly common.

Craft names of some famous Wiccans include:

• Dorothy Clutterbuck - AKA "Old Dorothy"
• Silver RavenWolf
• ZsuZsanna Ernese Moukesay - AKA Zsuzsanna Budapest
• Starhawk - AKA Miriam Simos

[edit] See also

• Pseudonym