The Different Branches of Wicca

~The following list are the different branches of a religion based on love and joy. These branches are similar but represent slight differences in the tradition.~

Alexandrian Wicca- founded by Alex Sanders, in England. Rituals are basically Gardnerian but have been modified with many Judeo-Christian and Ceremonial Magick elements. Covens work skyclad. The Eight Sabbats are observed and both God and Goddess are honored.

American Celtic Wicca- "The American Order of the Brotherhood of the Wicca" covens stem from Jessica Bell, a self-styled Witch Queen. The tradition's rites are virtually the same as the Gardnerian, though covens work robed. They follow the same practice of Gardnerians in preferring couples(preferably husband and wife). Ceremonial magick is the primary work.

Church of Y Tylwyth Teg- purpose is "to seek that which is of most worth in the world...to re-link humanity with itself and Nature." A Keltic/Welsh tradition and was originally organized by Bill Wheeler in Washington D.C. in 1967, as the "Gentle People." It teaches the balance of nature, folklore, mythology and the mysteries and was incorporated as a non-profit religious organization in the state of Georgia in 1977.

Circle Wicca- began in 1974 by Selena Fox and Jim Alan. Its headquarters are at Circle Sanctuary, a 200 acre Nature preserve and organic herb farm in the rolling hills of southwestern Wisconsin.

Circle sponsors a variety of seminars, concerts and workshops at their home base and around the country. At least once a year they also sponsor a special program for Wiccan and other Pagan ministers, and at Summer Solstice hold the National Pagan Spirit Gathering.

Circle is incorporated as a non-profit spiritual center and is recognized as a legal Wiccan Church by state and federal government.

Faery Wicca- Irish; founders: Tuatha De Danann; one of the lasting folk-traditions found in Wicca; was taught orally

Frost's Wicca- Welsh; founders: Gavin and Yvonne Frost, early 1970s; known as The Church and School of Wicca, apprentices are gained through a twelve-lesson correspondence, and apprentices undergo a self-initiation

Gaia Wicca- American; founder: Kisma K. Stepanich, 1985; earth Wicca is a unique weaving of Native American Traditions and European Wiccan Traditions into a Holism called Gaia Tradition; apprenticeships are based on the traditional year and a day with a degree system of advancement, and does not allow for self-initiation; covens are predominantly female but open to men; both Goddess and God energies are put into use with aim toward balance; the eight sabbats are celebrated, and magickal workings are at the monthly esbats

Gardnerian Wicca- England; founder: Gerald B. Gardner, 1950s; this is considered the first modern denomination of the Craft; the Gardnarian tradition places emphasis on the Goddess over the God; it has a degree system of advancement and does not allow for self-initiation; covens work skyclad, and aim to have equal numbers of male and female initiates

Seax-Wicca- American; founder: Raymond Buckland, 1973; this tradition has a Saxon basis, but is considered to be a new denomination of the Craft, by the founder; main features of the tradition are the fact that it has open rituals, it has a democratic organization that precludes ego trips and power plays by coven leaders, encourages both group and solitary practice, supports self-initiation, skyclad optional

~These are a few I have found. There are many more, it only takes you to do further research.~




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