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Subject: Re: There are many different branches of Wicca

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Date Posted: 00:04:14 07/21/10 Wed

>British Traditional(Druidic Witchcraft): This is an
>Eclectic tradition drawing beliefs and practices form
>a variety of sources. These include elements of the
>Druid Religion, Irish, Celtic, and Gardnerian beliefs.
>Their coven training consists of a degree structure
>simular to other traditions. However, Druidic
>witchcraft should not be confused with that of the
>Druid Religion, which is ENTIRELY different. To
>compare the two would be an utter insult.
>
>Celtic Wicca: The Celtic tradition is based on an
>eclectic blend of materials, beliefs, and practices
>taken from pre-Christian, Celtic and Gaulish peoples
>of Northern Europe including Gaul, Ireland, Scotland,
>and Wales. This tradition has obvious close links to
>the Druids, the ancient pagan Celts and Gaul's. The
>Celtic tradition is an Earth based tradition and has a
>strong focus on its religious beliefs. Many people do
>not know that many aspects of Christianity were taken
>from the ancient Celtic beliefs. For example: The
>"Holy Grail" can be attributed to the Pagan's
>"Cerridwyn's Cauldron" just like the Celtic Pagan
>Godess "Brigit" became Christian's "Saint Bride". The
>same goes with the Sabbats/Holidays and so on and so
>forth.
>The old Celtic religion was polytheiyic(believing in
>more than one God/Goddess), and natured based with
>focus on meditation, ground & centering, herbalism,
>and divination, as well as a close connection to
>nature.
>
>Hereditary Witchcraft: This refers to people whom can
>trace the Craft back in their family tree and whom
>were taught the craft by a living relative.(My
>Mother's Grandmother's Sister's Cousin was a witch
>does not count!) This one really applies to
>practitioners of witchcraft and not modern day Wicca.
>
>Teutonic/Nordic: This comes from ancient times,
>Teutons have been recognized as a group who speak the
>Germanic and Scandinavain languages. Norse practioners
>worship Norse Gods/Goddess and celebrate the seasons
>and attune themselves to nature. They also focus on
>meditation, herbalism, divination by methods of using
>the runes...which by the way Gina reminded me that is
>where runes orginally came from. A very old ancient
>tool.

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