Wicca is a modern pagan witchcraft religion that emerged in the mid-20th century. It is a decentralized religion with no central authority or doctrine, and as such, there is no single, definitive type of Wiccan witch. However, there are different traditions within Wicca that may emphasize different beliefs and practices. One of the most well-known traditions is Gardnerian Wicca, which was founded by Gerald Gardner in the 1950s. Gardnerian Wiccans follow a specific set of rituals and practices, including the performance of rituals in groups called covens and the observance of specific festivals known as Sabbats. Another tradition is Alexandrian Wicca, which was founded by Alex Sanders in the 1960s.

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Another tradition is Alexandrian Wicca, which was founded by Alex Sanders in the 1960s. Alexandrian Wiccans draw inspiration from Gardnerian Wicca but also incorporate elements from ceremonial magic and other esoteric traditions. There are also numerous other traditions within Wicca, such as Dianic Wicca, which focuses on the worship of the Goddess, and Eclectic Wicca, which allows practitioners to pick and choose from various traditions and practices.

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While some of our Pride of Detroit staff who shall remain nameless are tired of hearing about the Curse of Bobby Layne, it turns out ESPN+ and Peyton Manning are not. Season 3’s premiere episode of the series “Peyton’s Places,” hosted by the Hall of Fame quarterback, airs on Sunday, October 30 and is all about the so-called curse on the Detroit Lions. The Detroit Free Press’ Dave Birkett has a long writeup about the upcoming episode.

For anyone who has no idea what we are talking about, the Detroit Free Press posted a one-minute primer video explaining it a few years ago. A two-minute video from 2013 by ESPN’s Greg Garber fills in some of the modern day bits of the story. A more extended explanation of the curse (almost eight minutes, so not that long) comes to us from NFL Films, watchable on YouTube.

The importance of Hall of Fame quarterback Bobby Layne in Lions history is pretty substantial; it is worth revisiting the background of this figure in Detroit sports in preparation for the Peyton’s Places episode. There’s a great halftime feature “Legends of the Game” from CBS back in 1980 on YouTube (which won’t play embedded here) which includes interview clips with Layne. It’s neat to hear his voice, which sounded pretty much the same even decades after he was a star in Detroit.

Peyton's back like he never left.

Peyton's Places Season 3: Premieres Oct. 30 on @ESPNPLUS pic.twitter.com/Y5AfVO2o0x

Do you believe in the curse? Do you even care about the curse? Tune in this Sunday anyway to see Detroit superfan Keegan-Michael Key simulate the Billy Sims kick to the face! Now, on to the rest of today’s Notes:

• Our own Erik Schlitt and co-host Joe Kania posted their new Detroit Lions Breakdown podcast episode, in which they preview the Lions’ upcoming game against the Dolphins.

• On the latest episode of Twentyman in the Huddle, Tim Twentyman from the official team site had field position optimization specialist Jack Fox on the show. Twentyman also posted an article about how Jeff Okudah is building confidence through solid performances.

• There was indeed a Barry Sanders design in the new SMPLFD collection for this season:

AVAILABLE NOW: The final #Lions x @smplfd design of the season featuring none other than @BarrySanders! Purchase at Lions Supply inside Ford Field and online while supplies last.

• Kyle Meinke and Ben Raven from MLive posted their latest Dungeon of Doom podcast episode. Former Lions offensive lineman TJ Lang appeared as a guest on the show.

• Yesterday, an article from CBS Sports in our Notes suggested the Lions should trade a running back before the trade deadline. Today, we have an article from The Athletic (subscription required) that floats the possibility of the Lions trading a tight end.

The Lions should trade T.J. Hockenson at the deadline

• Sounds like the Lions rookies are getting into the Halloween spirit:

The Lions held a costume contest for rookies earlier today. Some of the costumes from what I’ve gathered:

Josh Paschal - Joker
Malcolm Rodriguez - Maverick
Aidan Hutchinson - An egg
James Houston - Super Grover
Obinna Eze - Jack Sparrow (winner ✅)

• The Athletic’s Nick Baumgardner and Colton Pouncy recorded a new episode of the podcast One of These Years.

Overall, Wicca is a diverse religion with many different types of witches who may follow different traditions or have their own individual practices. The main idea here is that there are different types of Wiccan witches, each with their own unique beliefs and practices..

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