Wicca is the religion practiced by witches. No, they don't fly around on brooms or wear a big, black hat. They worship nature and don't believe in hurting anything, even insects. Wiccans heal illnesses with herbs. Find out more about modern day witches below.
wicca is not the only religion practiced by witches. I think it odd really that it's considered a religion, period. But as for the flying on a broomstick, this actually has an interesting source. Hallucinogenic drugs were rubbed on a stick which was used in a naked ritual for enlightenment. I will spare you the details, but use your mind here and figure out how flying a broomstick arose from these three things: A naked woman, a hallucinogenic trip, and an unmentioned method of delivery of said drug that involves it being absorbed through a mucous membrane that only women have...

Wicca is "A" religion practiced by "SOME" witches. Evil people can practice magic too...