The Wiccan Paths....... Continued
Georgian Wicca: The Georgian Wicca is an eclectic Wicca tradition founded by George E. Patterson in 1970. This tradition is influenced mostly by Gardnerian and Alexandrian teachings and leans towards Goddess and God worship at an eclectic level. Individuals work either skyclad or robed and are encouraged to write their own rituals.
Gwyddon Tradition:The Gwyddon Tradition's approach to ritual is simplistic by most modern standards. We involve the 'old mind' or subconcsious, creative emotional power while redirecting it with the intellectual or rational 'new mind' for a whole brain experience. Our methods have remained faithful to their written practice for over 300 years. The rituals of the Great Days of the Sun and the High Days of the Moon are based upon the concept of creativity to help align our energies with the cycles of nature.
Hereditary Witchcraft:Hereditary Witchcraft can trace the Craft through their family tree and who has been taught the 'Old Ways' by a relative who was living at the same time (Channeling does not count). However far one goes back into the family tree to meet the conditions of the first art of this definition is debatable
Kitchen Witch: The Kitchen Witch Tradition is about witches who practice around the home and hearth and incorporate magick and religion into daily life around cooking, weaving, herbal magick, etc.
Pictish Witchcraft: Pictish Witchcraft was developed in Scotland. It's followers are solitaries and their worship involves animal, vegetable and minerals, as aspects of nature.
Satanic Witchcraft: Satanic Witchcraft? There is NO worship of Satan or Lucifer in Witchcraft. These deities were created by the Christian religion. A Satanic Witch is an oxymoron and anyone who tells you otherwise, knows absolutely nothing about the Craft!
Seax-Wica Tradition: The Seax Wica Tradition was founded i 1973 by Raymond Buckland, this tradition incorporates Saxon lore. Their covens have co-ed open rituals and are either performed skyclad or robed. Raymond Buckland developed this tradition without breaking his Gardnerian oath.
Strega Witches: Strega is a tradition founded by a Witch called Aradia around 1353 C.E. Strega can hold the claim to being one of the oldest unchanged forms of witchcraft. This tradition preceeded Gardnerian or Celtic based religions and developed in Italy during Roman times. It is also known as Witta.
I hope the information on the different paths has helped to distinguish between the different followings. It is up to you to try to choose your path or to develop one of your own. It's always YOUR choice as to wear your heart will lead you. Just follow what you feel comfortable with and live a Blessed Life! |
