Different Traditions Of Wicca
Alexandrian Tradition~ founded in england during the 1960's by Alex Sanders whom referred to himself as the "king" of his witches The rituals are said to be modified Gardenarian
British Tradition Witch~ A mix of Celtic and Gardenarian beliefs . Most famous organization at this time is the international Red Garters. British traditions move mostly from within the Farrar Studies (the famous witch husband and wife from england) they too are fairly strustured in there belief and trained through the degree process . their are also co-ed
Celtic Wicca~ The use of a Celtic/ Druidic pantheon mixed with a little ritual Gardnerian , and heavily streeing the elements, nature and the ancient ones . They had a vast knowledge of and respect for the healing and magickal quilities of plants and stones , flowers, trees, elemental spirits, the little people, gnomes and fairies
Caledonii Tradition~Formally known as the Hecatine Tradition , this denomination of the craft is Scottish in orgin , and still preserves the unique festivals of the scotts
Ceremonial Witchcraft~ Followers of this tradition uses a great deal of ceremonial magick in their practices. Detailed rituals with a flavor of egyptian magick are sometimes the favorite ot they mat use the qabbleistic magick
Dianic Tradition~ First Pinpointed By Margaret Murray in 1921 in the" witch cult in western europe"
this term appears to include a mixture of various traditions, However their prime focus in recent years in on the Goddess and has been Pegged as the "feminist" movement of the craft
Eclectic Witch~ Basically it indicated that the individual does not follow any sect or magickal practice , they learn and study from many magickal systems and apply to themselves what appears to work best
Gardnerian Tradition~ Organized by Gerald Gardner in england in the 1950's Gerald was one of the few people so determined that the old religion should not doe that he took the risk of publicizing it through the media . Under all the hype .
Hereditary Witch~ One who can trace the craft through their family tree an who has been taught the old religion by a relative who was living at the same time .Channeling doesnt count .How far one has to go back on the family tree to meet the conditions of the first part of this definition is debateable
Kitchen Witch~you will only here this tern every once in awhile if fact i would love to speak with a Kitchen with so if you are reading this and you are a kitchen witch please by all means email me !!
basically this type is one who practices by hearth and home , dealing with the practical side of the religion, magick , the earth, and the elements
Pictish Witchcraft~ Scottish witchcraft that attunes itself to all aspects of nature , animals, vegtables and mineral . It is a solitary form of the craft and mainly magickal in nature with little religion
Pow-Wow~ Indigenous to South Central Pennsylvania. This is a system, not a religion , based on 400 yr old elite German magick. Pow Wow has deteriorated to a great degree into simple faith healing although pow wow finds ins roots in the german witchcraft , few practicing pow wows today in Pennsylvanna follow or even know the nature of its true birth
Satanic Witch~ One cannot be a satanic witch because witches DO NOT BELIEVE IN SATAN!!!!!!!!!!!
Seax Wicca~ Founded by Raymond Buckland in 1973 although saxon basic it was authored by Raymond himself without breaking his origional Gardnerian Oath
Solitary Witch~ One who practices alone regardless of the tradition , denomination or sect
Strega Witches~ Follow a tradition seated in italy that began around 1353 with a woman calles Aradia. Of all the traditional witches this group appears to be the smallest in number in the us however teachings are and should not be missed
Teutonic Witch~ From ancient time the teutons have been recognized as a group of people who speak the germanic group of languages, culturally this included english, dutch, ice landic, danish, norwegian , and swedish peoples. this is also known as the nordic tradition