Lexy+Babcock



Introduction: I've always learned Catholicism from the day I was baptized. In class, we learned about Buddhism and Islam. I wanted to know more about the religions no one knows about or is even afraid to discuss. I decided to chose two religions that are never spoken about that involve a magical theme. In this brochure, you will find out about the mysterious rituals and ceremonies of the Umbandas and Wiccans. As you move through their initiations, weddings, and funerals, you will learn more then you expected. I hope you learn something new and consider opening your mind to accepting these sometimes judged religions...

Reflection: Completing this project gave me an opportunity to both: discover more about unknown religions and get creative with my final product. While researching Umbanda and Wicca, I learned that there are similarities with Catholicism (what I was raised as). There are also some similarities in Umbanda and Wicca. They both deal with magic, spirits, and they both exchange vows during wedding ceremony.

I chose this topic because I think rituals and ceremonies show more about a specific religion and also opens an understanding to someone who isn't part of the group. I learned many interesting things; Wiccans are able to go their separate ways after being married for a year and a day with no guilt. Umbandas believe that both evil and good spirits are in their everyday lives.

I am proud of my final product. I feel that it reflects my understanding of the project. The weaknesses would be the lack of information on Umbanda's because it was very difficult to find out information on their rituals. My strengths are more in my Wicca sections and my organized set-up.