Wiccan Traditions: Gardnerian, Alexandrian, and beyond

[43894674126438564036]

Enough of these printed words. If you are making a video do something. Words don't do it. Printed words are primitive.

[acerb45666555]

1:10.......that sword. what possesed him to hold it that creepy way? its a sad bit of our history we dont need.

[OathBoundSecrets]

@acerb45666555 Creepy? It's the normal way that initiation is done. There is part of the ritual which goes "it is better to rush upon this sword than enter the circle with fear in your heart". It's not creepy, it's passionate and honest, straight from the heart, no fear, just perfect love and perfect trust. )O(

[acerb45666555]

@OathBoundSecrets .........ok :)

[savagewhitewolf]

I've got a curious question... if a solitary practitioner who has been studying the core principles of Wicca for the required length of time (1 year at least) wants to be initiated into a coven, how would they go about it? and would the coven be prepared to let the new practitioner into their coven? Ive never been quite sure how that all works and how a solitary practitoner could find a coven to join.

[jajohnson7809]

@savagewhitewolf Go to Witchvox.com and see what covens in your area is accepting students. Otherwise, just google search or whatever. If you google the Georgian tradition, for instance, you'll discover that they may be willing to distance train prospective members. I found my hp on facebook. He gave me lessons over the phone/email. I had to travel for my initiation, but it was worth it. Being Pagan in an isolated area can be difficult. If you're urban, you have more options. Good luck.

[OathBoundSecrets]

@savagewhitewolf Often covens will hold "open circles" so that people who have not yet been initiated can attend the ritual and see if they want to be initiated into that coven. A coven will consider any dedicated witch (over 18 years old) who they regard as ready to be initiated.

[mysticalcarter]

Let me ask you this and i know you've probably heard it before. If most traditionary covens are so secretive. How do they expect the solitary practitioners who are following a sub version of your tradition from what they picked up from a book, and who seeks the "stamp of approval" to get it and become in the covens eyes "official".others don't give a sh*t either way but i'm saying.

[OathBoundSecrets]

@mysticalcarter If an individual solitary witch studies for at least a year the core principles of Wicca which are publicly available then they will be instructed in the secrets once they have been initiated into a traditional coven.

[celticbattleaxe]

Interesting - I wonder how the "traditional" practitioners view us solitary Witches and Pagans. Well, technically we are not alone, then are we? (if you know what I mean)

Blessed be! )0(

[OathBoundSecrets]

@celticbattleaxe I don't have a problem with solitary practice. But I do have a problem when solitaries make false claims to initiation, attainment of the degrees, and High Priesthood.

[celticbattleaxe]

@OathBoundSecrets Hmmm. Never did that - to me it was always the 366 days of practice to dedication, but I don't go by degrees (because I'm not part of a coven). I agree that it is kind of wack to see people claim to dedication after saying "I am a Witch" under a full moon three times.

Blessed be! )0(

[witepried]

A fine, specifically white, contribution. :)

[RedDragon033195]

what made gerald gardner eligible to be the first to initiate?

[OathBoundSecrets]

@RedDragon033195 He wasn't the first to initiate. There have been initiatory mysteries since ancient times. The Gardnerian tradition became a new offshoot from existing traditions.

[witchman1]

Cheers!

[TempleOfGaia]

Nice.

[fallbread]

thanks for the infointeresting well done vid