What to understand
The development of Wicca in the United States involved many organizations and public projects rather than a single church. Circle Sanctuary's recorded history begins with a 1974 Sabbat gathering in Wisconsin and traces publications, religious-rights efforts, archives, and community events. The Covenant of the Goddess emerged as another institution connecting practitioners from different traditions. Each organization's own timeline is a primary account of its institutional memory, useful when compared with independent historical scholarship.
Your practical assignment
Build a short comparative timeline of Circle Sanctuary and the Covenant of the Goddess using their own public histories. Mark founding dates, one educational activity, one public recognition or service effort, and one point you would verify externally.
Use this resource for context, and compare sources where possible. It is not an endorsement of all claims made in related traditions.
Circle Sanctuary: Institutional History ↗Reflection question
Why should an institutional history name its issuing organization instead of pretending to represent all Wiccans?