Wiccans have confidence in a series of beliefs, practices, and principles that guide their spiritual path. These beliefs are rooted in a connection with nature, a recognition of divinity, and a commitment to personal growth. The main **idea** that Wiccans have confidence in is the existence of a divine presence within all things, commonly referred to as the God and Goddess. Wiccans view nature as sacred and believe in the interconnectedness of all living beings. They **believe** that the Earth is a living organism and honor its cycles, such as the changing of the seasons. Wiccans often celebrate these cycles through ceremonies and rituals, which involve activities such as lighting candles, casting spells, and offering prayers.

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2016-17 Orlando Magic Roster

National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 29-53
in the NBA's Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference
Coach: Frank Vogel (29-53)
Location: Orlando, Florida
Attendance: 727,875, Avg. 17,753 in 41 home dates

The Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association ended the 2016-17 season with a record of 29 wins and 53 losses, in the NBA's Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference.

Evan Fournier netted a team-leading 1,167 points for the Magic, and Nikola Vucevic accounted for 779 rebounds. Elfrid Payton dished out 529 assists for the squad.

On defense, Elfrid Payton added 88 steals.

Frank Vogel coached the team.

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Magic's Roster for 2016-17 Signifies Defensive Emphasis

ORLANDO – All throughout his short time in Orlando, new Magic coach Frank Vogel has talked about his vision of building ``a defensive monster’’ that the team can count on every night to suffocate foes and produce consistent success.

It was how Vogel won big in Indiana, leading the Pacers to five playoff appearances and two Eastern Conference Finals in 5 ½ seasons. And it’s how Vogel wants to win in Orlando – even if focusing on the defensive end of the floor runs completely counter to what the rest of the NBA seems to be doing by stockpiling 3-point shooters and ``small-ball’’ scoring threats.

With so much of the NBA dead set on going small, the Magic instead are thinking big. Very big when you consider they could have two of the league’s premier shot-blockers on the floor at the same time next season.

With the Magic’s draft-night trading for shot-swatter Serge Ibaka, their signings of free-agent defenders Bismack Biyombo and Jeff Green and the retention of defensive aces Aaron Gordon and Elfrid Payton, Orlando certainly seems to have monstrous potential on the defensive end of the floor next season. So much so that Green – the 6-foot-9, 235-pounder who can guard five positions when needed – has already started to dream of the possibilities on the defensive end of the floor next season. He spoke about those possibilities on Thursday after signing his free-agent contract with the Magic.

``When you think about it, it’s scary,’’ Green said of the Magic’s potential to be an elite defensive team next season. ``But it’s about transferring it to the floor. It starts Day 1 when we all enter the gym together and we start practice and transferring it to the games. It’s going to take time together as a team. Great things aren’t going to happen overnight. We just have to come into the gym every day and trust the process.’’

GM Rob Hennigan and Vogel have systematically gone about re-working a Magic defense that allowed far too much dribble penetration last season and had little rim protection when those scorers got into the paint. In Ibaka and Biyombo, the Magic have two of the NBA’s most feared shot-blockers and players who also have the mobility to check smaller players when switched out onto the perimeter. Green has both the size to bang with post-up big men and the quickness to chase wing players around the perimeter.

Assuredly, Hennigan and Vogel are well aware of the effect that defense played on successful teams in the NBA this past season. To wit:
BULLET Of the top 13 teams in defensive rating (points allowed per 100 possessions) last season, 12 reached the playoffs. Orlando started strong defensively last season, but it went through a frustrating free-fall over the final 48 games and plummeted to 17th in defensive rating (104.6 points per 100 possessions).

Wiccans often celebrate these cycles through ceremonies and rituals, which involve activities such as lighting candles, casting spells, and offering prayers. Another **belief** that Wiccans hold is the notion of karma. They **navigate** their lives with the understanding that every action has consequences, and that what they put out into the world will return to them in some form.

This concept of karma encourages Wiccans to act with kindness, integrity, and mindfulness. Wiccans also have a strong belief in personal responsibility and self-development. They **are committed** to their own spiritual growth, striving to understand themselves and their place in the world. This involves practices such as meditation, journaling, and reflecting on their thoughts and actions. Furthermore, Wiccans practice magick, which they define as the manipulation of energy through intention and will. They **believe** that by harnessing these energies, they can bring about change in their own lives and in the world around them. Magick is often seen as a tool for manifestation, healing, and spiritual transformation. Overall, Wiccans have confidence in a diverse set of beliefs and practices that empower them to connect with the divine, honor nature, and strive for personal growth. Their main **idea** revolves around the belief in a divine presence within all things, and the recognition of their role as co-creators in the universe..

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