Wiccans do not sacrifice or harm animals or people. That would be completely counter to the Wiccan Rede, "Harm None" and all that Wiccans believe.

Wiccans do not proselytize or otherwise force their beliefs on anyone, nor do they attempt to force others to convert or become Wiccan.

Wicca has few written rules, but one of the oldest un-written rules stringently followed by experienced Wiccans, but sometimes overlooked by those new to Wicca is that we never invite (let alone coerce) someone to become Wiccan or join a coven. The traditional procedure is that a person must ask for teaching, or must ask at least three times before they are even considered for becoming a student. Few if any experienced teachers of Wicca accept payment for teaching. Therefore it is important that their time is reserved only for those sincerely interested in learning.

I recently spoke with a young woman who said she disliked Wiccans. When I asked her why this was she said that one group had done spells in her house after she asked them not to, and the other refused to associate with her after she refused to join their coven.

Of course both of these incidents she related to me are un-acceptable behavior for Wiccans. But, unfortunately, these types of incidents are not uncommon due to the enormous growth and interest in Wicca which has given rise to a lot of inexperienced people declaring themselves to be Wiccan and starting their own covens with little or no help from someone who actually knows what Wicca is all about.

In Circle of the Moonlit Sea