| There's
a great diversity when it comes to talk about the different Wicca
practices and belief system. There are Wiccans that believe only in the
Godess while others have a whole pantheon of Gods. This is due to the fact
that Wicca doesn't have rigid rules so everyone is free to adapt Wicca
philosophy in order to have a personalized tradition and understanding of
the Craft.
That's why we
have for example:
- ALEXANDRIAN TRADITION:
Originated in England in the 1960's, by Alex Sanders. The rituals are
said to be of modified Gardenarian. Alex Sanders refered to himself as
the "King" of his Witches.
- BRITISH TRADITIONAL WITCH:
This is a mix of Celtic and Gardenarian beliefs. These traditionals
move mostly within the Farrar studies and are fairly structured in
their beliefs. They train through a degree structured process. The
International Red Garters is the most famous organization at this
time.
- CELTIC WICCA: This is a mix
using Celtic/Druidic pantheon, with a little ritual Gardnerian and
stressing on the elements, nature and the Ancient Ones. Maintaining
respect for the healing and magickal qualities of plants, flowers,
trees, stones, elemental spirits, the little people, gnomes and
faeries.
- CALEDONII TRADITION: Also
known as the Hecatine Tradition. This is of Scottish in origin and
still preserves the unique festivals of the Scottish.
- CEREMONIAL WITCHCRAFT: This
tradition still uses a great deal of ceremonial magick. Detailed
rituals of Egyptian and/or Qabbalistic Magick.
- DIANIC TRADITION: The
WitchCult in Western Europe, tracked back to Margaret Murray in 1921.
This tradition has been pegged as the "feminist" movement of
the Craft. It is a mix of many traditions, but its focus as recent is
on the Goddess.
- ECLECTIC WITCH: This is
where a person doesn't follow any particular tradition or magickal
practice. They learn and study from a multitude of magickal systems
and apply what appears to work best for them.
- GARDNERIAN TRADITION: This
originated in England, by Gerald Gardner in the 1950's. Gerald Gardner,
was one of very few people determined that the Old Religion should not
die that he publicized it through the media.
- HEREDITARY WITCH: This is a
person that can trace the Craft back on their family tree and was also
taught the craft by a living relative.
- KITCHEN WITCH: This type is
one that practices by home and hearth concentrating on the practical
side of religion, magick and the earth and elements.
- PICTISH WITCHCRAFT: Origin
Scottish, it attuns to all aspects of nature. Such as animal,
vegetable and mineral. It is mainly magickal in nature with little
religion. Generally practiced as a solitary form.
- POW-WOW: This is a system,
not a religion based on 400 year old German Magick. In this day and
time it has lost much of its concentrations and is basically now into
simple faith healing.
- SEAX-WICA: Founded in 1973,
by Raymond Buckland. Raymond Buckland, authored this tradition without
breaking his original Gardnerian oath. His contributions to the Craft
is of great significance. He developed a tradition and authored many
textbooks on different magickal aspects and practices of the Craft,
thereby enhancing many lives in a positive direction.
- SOLITARY WITCH: One who
practices alone, in the tradition of their choice.
- STREGA WITCHES: This
tradition began around 1353 in Italy, with a woman called Aradia. The
teachings are beautiful and should not be missed.
- TEUTONIC WITCH: This is
from ancient time, the Teutons have been recognized as a group who
speak the Germanic group of languages. The lanugages include the
English, Dutch, Icelandic, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish peoples. Also
known as the Nordic Tradition.
There's a lot
more to say about the different Wicca traditions and you should be able to
find your own path by yourself.
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