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I have trouble believing that Wicca was practiced 3500 years ago. There may have been similar practices, but I have seen neither historical, archaeolgical, nor credible literary evidence of such. Wiccan practice is not, by nature, particularly secretive. Were it being upheld, I am sure someone would notice and comment. Those times and places in which alternative religions were persecuted might have kept records of such heresy (you know what I mean when I say heresy, it's not a value judgement).
Wicca is new. Wicca is modern in every sense of the word, with an eye towards "ancient" tradition only because religion must uphold a veneer of great age if it wants credibility. Does this devalue the religion? Not in itself. It does damage credibility when said religion claims to be thousands of years old yet can offer not one piece of credible evidence.
I see nothing "wrong" about Wiccan practice or belief. I have some very good friends that are Wiccan and they are great people. I also have friends that are Party Pagans and see the Wiccan thing as a great excuse to go out to the woods for some drinking, nudity, and sex, all in the name of spirituality.
Whatever floats your boat.
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