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This page holds only the basic of the Witchcraft traditions.  They often vary in their definitions and from group to group that practices. 

I will try to add reliable links to lead you to more information.  Feel free to send in your corrections or suggestions.

 

Gardnerian	Gerald Gardner's ideas have had a huge impact on modern Paganism since his 1950's writings.  Many traditions and groups have adopted some of his famous practices, including, ritual nudity, hierarchies of leadership, and an organized and graduated training system for new comers.
Strega or Stregheria	Italian witchcraft, founded by its first teacher of this path, Aradia. Only loosely connected to Celtic Paganism through some of the symbolisms of the pantheons. http://stregheria.com
Alexandrian	Alexander Saunders, was a Pagan leader who successfully blended Kabalistic (or Cabbalistic) practice with Anglo-Celtic Pagan practice. It is believed that this blending first began in the late 1400's when Moors, Jews, Pagans, and other non-Catholics fled the Spanish Inquisition. Many of these people came to the west of Ireland.  http://www.cog.org/wicca/trads/alex.htm
Caledonii	Scottish tradition named Caledonii is Roman in origin and indicates a strong Roman influence in that region.
Celtic	There are many...   A broad and eclectic branch of Paganism originating in Celtic Gaul, western and northern England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Brittany, and the Isle of Man. They share much in common, but also strong differences.
Faery	An environmentally-minded path which claims its origins in the oral teachings of Tuatha De Dannan of Ireland, the deities who later became the faery folk.
Dianic	Generally seen as a Feminist tradition
Shamanic	Shamanism has spiritual paths noted in all ancient cultures.
Wicca	The Anglo-Saxon term for witchcraft popularized by Wiccan leader Gerald Gardner since the 1950's. Wicca is an Anglo-Saxon word meaning "wise one", a term which came to label the craft as it was practiced in Europe.
Witchcraft	This is another broad term which encompasses several, rather than any single, Pagan tradition. All witches are Pagans, but not all Pagans are witches. The term "witch" seems to have become a term exclusively reserved for practitioners. Wicca is the more prominent word used.