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Wiccatru en · NOUN

Etymology

Blend of Wicca + Asatru.

Meanings

  1. (countable, derogatory, slang, uncountable, usually) A person who practices this form of Asatru.
    • On a public Heathen discussion forum, one member posted a mocking description of “Wiccatru,” a derogatory term used by Heathens to refer to Heathenry that has been “tainted” by Wiccan or New Age influence. The Wiccatru, he writes, are “like, OMG [Oh My God], when we called the four quarters Freya showed up and said she was totally like, earth power, and stuff. Then we chanted over our crystals to Sif and had a Vegan lunch. Then, whoah, we went off to protest something The Establishment was ­doing.” 2015, Jennifer Snook, American Heathens: The Politics of Identity in a Pagan Religious Movement, page 40:
    • Most of the information provided by this obvious Wiccatru is decent ... although the idea of using an ATHAME??? I'm sorry, Asatruar dont have an athame ... 2002 February 22, Michael Kouvatsos, “Re: Information On Asatru”, in alt.religion.asatru (Usenet):
    • Whatever religion we used to arrive at our core values, I find myself more comfortable with them than many crystal polishing new age pagans or Wiccatru. 2002 May 3, bowman, “Re: Pastor Perry F. Rockwood”, in alt.religion.asatru (Usenet):

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Wiccatru en · PROPN

Etymology

Blend of Wicca + Asatru.

Meanings

  1. (derogatory, slang, usually) A syncretic form of Asatru that incorporates Wiccan beliefs, practices, or elements.
    • 'Northern' can refer to any ragbag of Wiccatru slung together to sell a book to suckers. 2001 September 27, Dirk Bruere, “Re: What is Asatru?”, in alt.religion.asatru (Usenet):
    • Some heathens denigrate such practices as “Wiccatru.” 2021, Diana L. Paxson, Essential Asatru: Walking the Path of Norse Paganism, unnumbered page:
    • Interesting? To whom? Asatruar have been laughing at this childish gibberish for almost a decade now, although Wiccans seem to find it very profound. So why are you banging the tin drum for Wiccatru, anyway? 2003 January 11, Rorik, “Re: Wicca-Asatru”, in alt.religion.asatru (Usenet):