Ten years ago, many pagans worshipped in private, in front of home-made altars. Unlike many websites, it does not carry advertisements. Contrary to popular belief, witches do not believe in Satan. Although Wicca, for example, was recognised as a religion by the US Supreme Court in 1996, anti-pagan attitudes prevail. Wicca, a modern interpretation of pre-Christian goddess worship promoted by Gerald Gardner, a retired British civil servant, in the 1950s, is one of the most widespread pagan religions.
Most pagans believe in the sacredness of the earth and the importance of goddesses.
All believe in magic and the power of the computer. But she is also a Wiccan high priestess. Muller first contacted another Wiccan member via the Internet. As leader of the Dublin coven, Muller finds the Internet invaluable. She receives e-mails from all over the world, especially the US, and most of the coven members, who are mainly in their 20s and 30s, work in the computer industry.