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Pagan Traditions

In the sense we mean it here, a Tradition is a group or organization that initiates and instructs individuals in some kind of magical or spiritual path. Use the links on the left to find out more about a particular tradition. Do you know of a tradition that we need to include that is not here? Please let us know by sending email to traditions@pagannnews.com. Please include as much information as you can so we can research as thoroughly as possible!

Alexandrian

American Tradition of the Goddess

Asatru/Norse

Black Forest Clan

Blue Star

British Traditional Wicca

Brotherhood of the Phoenix

Celtic

Correllian

Dianic

Faery

Family Wiccan Tradition

Gardnerian

Georgian

Golden Dawn

Isian

Lycian

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Gardnerian

Gerald Gardner began the Gardnerian tradition (and modern wicca) as a result of his experiences with Dorothy Clutterbuck and the New Forest Coven. He developed a tradition that combined ritual, ceremonial magick and French Mediterranean Witchcraft. With contributions from Doreen Valiente, this became the basis of the Gardnerian Tradition.
Although the original teachings and rituals are maintained, additional information, spell craft and rituals are added over time, so that the tradition changes with the times yet remembers its roots.
If a group and a student feel a connection, then dedication is usually the first step for the student in joining a group. A student will have studied for at least a year and a day with a teacher before being considered for initiation. In the Gardnerian Tradition, there are 3 degrees, or levels of accomplishment.
The first degree is initiation. Second degree may follow after another year and a day, but often takes much longer. Third degree may take several more years to attain, but then allows the individual to 'hive-off' and form their own coven.
Like many traditions, much of the Gardnerian material is 'Oathbound' which means it cannot be revealed to an individual until that person reaches a certain level within the tradition.

Known resources, groups and covens for Gardnerian

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(Lake Worth Florida USA)

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(Fort Lauderdale Florida USA)

(Eugene Oregon USA)

(Toronto Ontario Canada)

(Ripley New )

(Ottawa Ontario )

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