Nigel Pearson and Defining Traditional Witchcraft What does that boil down to? That non-Wiccan, Non-Gardnerian and non-Alexandrian Traditions are now “Traditional Witchcraft.” Instead, practitioners endeavor to reclaim the ordinary folk magic including private mystical endeavors as best they can. What we have left are the bits of lore, annual celebrations, charms and folkways that provide roots. There are indeed some binding ties, but realistically we may never know the exact details of the ancient’s rituals and approach to worship. The followed the patterns of the seasons, knowing when to plant and harvest and blessing both as they did this everyday chore.Įffectively, Traditional Witches recognize that magical crafts have the heart of the era and culture in which they were born. The gift of the ancestors was one of observation. They believed in spirits in the land and Gods and Goddesses often tied to the moon, earth or sun.
Traditional Witches generally agree that the life of our ancestors and their view of the world was less complex than ours.
Witchcraft: Understanding of the Ancients In both these cases, there’s no question working one-on-one with a teacher is tantamount. The second is that you follow the traditions taught to you by descendants of your family or local tribe. One is that you become a practitioner of a Tradition founded on lineage (like Alexandrian Wicca). Generally speaking, there are two schools of thought on being a Traditional Witch. Thanks to the New Age “revival” of spiritual interest and awareness, we have been able to learn more about what constitutes Traditional Wicca. In fact, the vast majority of what we know of Traditional Witches today begins in Britain. We can look to Celtic villages and European people for a variety of ideas on which Traditional Witchcraft built their foundations. While there is no question that the ancients practiced magic in their own way, the designation of witch wasn’t really in the vernacular. Some say that this form of Witchcraft spans thousands of years, often hiding in secrecy. When we talk of Traditional Witches and Witchcraft, it’s a bit of a sticky wicket. You walk it for nourishment of the soul, to commune with the life force of the universe, and to thereby better know your life.”
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