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Types of Wicca by Crimsonwolf

This information is a brief description of the types of Wicca Paths. I wanted to share with my fellow like minds who are considering their own path. It is up to the individual to do their own research on the path they choose.

*Alexandrian Wicca
Founded in England during 1960's. The rituals are said to be modified Gardenarian.

*British Wicca
A mix of Celtic and Gardenarian beliefs.

*Celtic Wicca
The use of a Celtic/Druidic pantheon mixed with a little ritual Gardenarian, heavily stressing the elements, nature, and the ancient ones. They had a vast knowledge of and respect for the healing and magickal qualities of plants and stones, flowers, trees, elemental spirits, the little people and fairies.

*Caledonii
formally known as the Hecatine Tradition, this denomination of the Craft is Scottish in origin, and still preserves the unique festivals of the Scottish.

*Ceremonial Witchcraft
This tradition uses a great deal of ceremonial magick in their practices. Detailed rituals with a flavor of Egyptian magick are sometimes a favorite, or they may use the Qabbalistic Magick.

*Dianic
This tradition appears to include a mixture of various traditions. However, their prime focus in recent years is on the Goddess, and has pegged as the Feminist movement of the craft.

*Gardnerian Wicca
Organized by Gerald Gardner in the 1950's. Gerald was one of the few people so determined that the Old Religion should not die that he took the risk of publicizing it through the media. He believed that the young needed the Craft as much as the Craft needed a new generation to survive.

*Eclectic Wicca
This path is a Solitary One. It indicates that the individual does not follow any particular tradition, denomination, sect, or magickal practice. We learn and study from many magickal systems and apply, what appears to work best.

I happen to be an Eclectic Wiccan. There are other paths but these are the one I researched in my studies. I hope this information was helpful to someone.

Blessed Be. Be Well