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Most of this info was taken from Silver RavenWolf’s "To Ride A Silver Broomstick". I want to point out a few things. SRW uses the terms Wiccan and Witch interchangeably and synonymously, even though I believe they do not mean the same thing. So some of her traditions are, arguably, witchcraft traditions as opposed to Wiccan Traditions. Although all of them, almost, can be adapted to Wicca. Comments marked by asterisks are mine.

CELTIC WICCA: The use of a Celtic/Druidic pantheon mixed with a little ritual Gardnerian, and 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, 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 origin, and still preserves the unique festivals of the Scots.

CEREMONIAL WITCHCRAFT: Followers of this tradition use 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. **I don't think this is a form of Wicca per se, but a form of magick and witchcraft.

DIANIC TRADITION: First pinpointed by Margaret Murray in 1921 in "The WitchCult in Western Europe," this term appears to include a mixture of various traditions. However, their prime focus in recent years is on the Goddess, and has been pegged as the "feminist" movement of the Craft.

ECLECTIC WITCH: Indicates that the individual does not follow any particular tradition, denomination, 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. Just why is this fellow so darned important? 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. Under all the hype, I (SRW) truly believe he understood that the young needed the Craft as much as the Craft needed a new generation of people to survive.

HEREDITARY WITCH: One who can trace the Craft through their family tree and who has been taught the Old Religion by a relative who was living at the same time. Channeling doesn't count. How far one has to go back on the family tree to meet the conditions of the first part of this definition is debatable. Family Trades (another name for Hereditary Witches) occasionally adopt individuals into their dynasty. This decision is never a light one, and usually stems from the lack of offspring to carry on the line, or the high regard they hold for the person in question.

KITCHEN WITCH: You will hear this term every once in a while. Basically, this type is one who practices by hearth and home, dealing with the practical side of religion, magick, the earth, and the elements.

PICTISH WITCHCRAFT: Scottish Witchcraft that attunes itself to all aspects of nature: animal, vegetable, 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-year-old Elite German magick. Pow-Wow has deteriorated to a great degree into simple faith healing. Although Pow-Wow finds its roots in German Witchcraft, few practicing Pow-Wows today in Pennsylvania follow the Craft or even know the nature of its true birth.

SATANIC WITCH: One cannot be a satanic Witch because Witches do not believe in Satan. ** I disagree with SRW on this point. I agree that you cannot be a Satanic Wiccan, however I do believe you can practice witchcraft and Satanism together.

SEAX-WICCA: Founded by Raymond Buckland in 1973. Although of Saxon basis, it was authored by Raymond himself without breaking his original Gardnerian oath. Raymond Buckland's contribution to the Craft is a significant one. Not only did he develop a Tradition that is more than acceptable to many individuals, he also has written a large volume of textbooks on different magickal aspects and practices of the Craft, thereby enhancing many lives in a positive direction.

SOLITARY WITCH: One who practices alone, whether by choice or circumstance, regardless of tradition or denomination. Also known as a "natural witch".

STREGA WITCHES: Follows a tradition seated in Italy that began around 1353 with a woman called Aradia. Of all the traditional witches, this group appears to be the smallest in number in the United States; however, their teachings are beautiful 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 the English, Dutch, Icelandic, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish peoples. This is also known as the Nordic Tradition. **Not to be mistaken for Asatru - a wholly separate pagan religion**

For further reading on the different Traditions check out "Which is Which" by Edain McCoy

(webweaver note....I agree with Grayeagle that most of these traditions are witchcraft traditions and not Wiccan...Wicca branched from a mixture of them. While I think SRW is a very knowledgable witch in her own right, I have no idea what she was thinking or researching when she came out with this.....come one Silver, you know better, and we know you do! Please don't email me to tell me this....I'm not Wiccan remember?)

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