Abeguy, Wiccan is a religion based around Nature and Old Gods. It is related to Paganism, Witchcraft, and other forms of Earth Religion. I can't recall off-hand whether it deals with Angels like other "occult" religions do, but it has nothing to do with Satan or Evil. It is very... down-to-earth, while {obviously} dealing with the "beyond" physical.
I was surprised to hear about the Celtic Deity of Brighid within (Or "Bridgid"), who {if you read the right media} is believed to have been warped by the catholic church into "St. Bridgid", a well-known saint in Ireland.
I have found lots of this "tradition assimilation" by the Catholic church in Ireland. A story as old as "The Children of LĂ*r" has a reference to St. Patrick's coming 900 years before he came to Ireland. This would not have happened when people first talked about Na Tutha De Dannan.
Budism... well, it's interesting.
Some people believe Buhda was a god, or "higher being", since he wouldn't answer any questions on the subject. Of course, this led others to believe that he was implying there was no "higher powers".
It is easy to find basic information on these things... at least, over here it is. I had to study religion in school, which meant I got a basic knowledge of Muslim, Cahtolic, Protestant, Buhdist and Islam beliefs and ideas. I could recommend text-books if you want, Abeguy.
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