Founded and based upon the teachings of Alex Sanders, in England. Ceremonial Magick and the Kabbalah have been included with the rituals of Gardnerian Wicca. Skyclad is a common practice in Alexandrian Ritual. As with other Wiccan religions, the duality of Goddess and God is recognised and the Sabbats and Esbats celebrated.
American Celtic
"The American order of the Brotherhood of the Wicca" covens stem from Jessica Bell, a self-styled witch. Virtually the same as Gardnerian, though covens work robed.
British Traditional
Influenced heavily by Gardnerian Wicca and Celtic traditions, Covens are co-ed and members train through a degree process. Janet and Stewart Farrar are British Traditionalist Witches.
Celtic Wicca
Based upon old Celtic/Druidic practices and ritual Gardnerian design. The emphasis is placed heavily upon Celtic Deities, the Elements, nature and the magic of trees.
Dianic Tradition
A tradition that worships the Goddess Diana as the central deity. Female leadership is encouraged, though male members are allowed into covens. Rituals are either skyclad or robed. There are also some covens which are female exclusive and follow a Dianic Feminist Wicce.
Deboran Witchdom
This tradition is eclectic. Usually works robed, do not have degrees, but do incorporate apprentices. Has been in existance for at least 7 years, and was founded by Claudia Haldane.
Eclectic Wicca
A loosely based tradition in which the followers use any practices of other paths and incorporates them into their own path. They use what works best for them regardless of the source. Eclectic Wicca is a common and popular form of Wicca.
Erisian Tradition (Discordia)
A philosophy which believes that the Universe is uncertain and that natural laws are not everywhere and constant. Eris is the Goddess of chaos. Discordia was rediscovered in the 1960's by Kerry Thornley and Gregory Hill, who published a book called Principia Discordia.
Frosts' Wicca
A welsh-based tradition originally founded by Gavin Yvonne Frost in the early 1970's.
Gardnerian Tradition
One of the first traditions in Witchcraft to emerge into the public eye during the 1950's. The teachings are based upon the works of Dr. Gerald Gardner, who researched the history of the Craft and added much of it to his famous Book of Shadows. Many traditions use his Book of Shadows, in a modified form, as a basis for Ritual practice.
Georgian Wicca
An eclectic Wiccan tradition founded by George E. Patterson in 1970. This tradition is influenced mostly by Alexandrian and Gardnerian 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.
Kitchen Witch
Witches who practice around the home and hearth, and incorporate magick and religion into daily life. They use the home as their sacred space and tools consist of everyday iteams with a big influence from herbs, foods, ect...They do not practice magic as Wiccans do and are mostly solitary.
MaidenHill Wicca
"Traditional" Wiccan group established in 1979. Having strong ties with the coven of Rhiannon in England. Training in basic is taught in Gardnerian Wica.
Northern Way
An none intiniatory tradition. Works robed, tries to emulateas authentic and traditional re-creation as possible of old Norse garb. All God names are old Norse, not Teutonic. Do cast circles, but do not call "Quarters". Founded in 1980, and incorporated in 1982 in Chicago. Sometimes called Asatru. They observe the four solar fire festivals. As well as those indigenous to the Norse religion.
Nova Wicca
Eclectic, founded by 2 Gardnerians. Work robed at esbats and sabbats and skyclad at initiations. Nova has a degree system which is very finely tuned. Classes are open to newcomers, as well as in-depth training.
Pictish Witchcraft
Witchcraft developed in Scotland. It's followers are solitaries and worship involves animal, vegetable, and minerals as aspects of nature.
Seax-Wica Tradition
Founded in 1973 by Raymond Buckland, this tradition incorporates Saxon Lore. Covens have co-ed open rituals and are either performed robed or skyclad. Buckland developed this traditions without breaking his Gardnerian oath.
Strega Witches
A tradition founded by a witch called Aradia around 1352 CE. Strega can lay claim to being one of the oldest, unchanged forms of Witchcraft. This tradition preceded Gardnerian or Celtic based religions and developed in Italy during Roman times.
The 1734 Tradition
The 1734 Tradition is based on Robert Cochrane's views. 1734 is said to be a riddle. They do not use what they think to be the true name of the Goddess because this tradition believes there are many names of the Goddess and that all are the real names of Her. In the 1734 tradition there are many riddles. They say when all are answered the student will understand this tradition.
Wiccan
I write Wicca seperate because not all Wiccans practice magick. People who follow the beliefs of Wicca, see the divine in nature and in themselves, study herbs, divination, or whatever the interest but choose not practice magick are Wiccan.
Y Tylwyth Teg
A keltic/welsh tradition, originally organized by Bill Wheller in Washington D.C. in 1967. Known as the "gentle people". Teaches the balance of nature, folklore, mythology, and the mysteries. Originally incorporated in Georgia as a none-profit organization.
Note: Most of these came from Ray Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcarft
