#outercourt

[mistressishbo]

Been busy all day making sure my Temple's yule preparations are in order, as well as getting things together for my friends #outercourt #initiation. I also finished things for my secret santa at work. Now I gotta prepare my secret santa stuff for the person I have from my temple. I finished housework too. I am pooped! #buddist #pagan #witchesofinstagram #witch #witchcraft #wicca #witches #witchy #leominster #druid #zen #magick #temple (at Leominster, Massachusetts)

[thetarotman]

Here I AM in #inwoodhillpark basking in the energy of #autumn #mabon and #mothernature I have the honor and pleasure of doing this on behalf of #groveargentum which is a Manhattan-based chapter of both the #druidclanofdana and the #internationalfellowshipofthegoddessisis Also, I have the honor and pleasure of being accompanied by an #outercourt member, too. #manhattan #inwood #nyc #nycparks #witches #baskinginautumn #baskinginnature #magickinnature (at Inwood Hill Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3h_OEBn4Ah/?igshid=140qtbr2dh3og

[ivythewitch]

Hello! I recently just got into Wicca and I'm still learning, but I'm having trouble finding my path? Also understanding the different paths meanings? Like for example Gardnerian Wicca and Alexandrian Wicca and so on? It'd be a of help if you could explain them simply and help me. Thank you! Have a nice day!

Hi! Wicca has become such a huge religion now that attempting to explain the intricate and tiny differences (or large gigantic differences) of each path would be impossible. 

What I can do is at least help you narrow down a bit of Wicca. 

Within Wicca you have a couple schools of thought. Traditional Wicca and Solitary, OuterCourt, Eclectic Wicca aka Neowicca. There are a bunch of traditions (trads) that follow a blended view of both of these. 

Essentially, Traditional Wicca follows the rules set forth by Gardnerian and/or Alexandrian Wicca (which are the two most recognized groups of Wiccans that formed in the US after Wiccas founding in the 1950′s (ish) Gardnerian (what I mostly am) gets its name from Gerald Gardner, one of the founders of the Wiccan faith in the US. Alexandrian gets its name from Alex Sanders, another founder. 

Solitary Wicca, is a combination of information given by the above mentioned Wiccan groups to “outer court” or non-initiated members, and rituals and traditions taken from various other sources. 

The second allows someone much more freedom to explore various aspects of faith as there is little to no structure required on a solo path. 

Traditional Wicca offers those who feel the need for a bit more organization and guidance an outlet for that. 

There are Covens and Groves all over the world that are made up of these sorts of traditions, some are very if not entirely traditional, and some are much much more eclectic. 

Neither is better than the other as people have different needs in their journeys to Faith. 

Hopefully that helped a little bit, its a big Wiccan world now, so lots of things here may not apply to every tradition you come across.

[5headsupremacist]

I'll keep it to an 'outercourts' friendship

[thetarotman]

I do not usually mention that I AM an #initiatedcompanion of #groveargentum a Manhattan-based Chapter of both the #druidclanofdana and the #internationalfellowshipofthegoddessisis Today, I shall join an #outercourt member in basking in the #autumn #foliage of #inwoodhillpark in #uppermanhattan 🏍️🚲📷 from #googleimages via #nycparksdotgov #manhattan #nyc #autumnequinox #mabon #secondharvest #witches #magick #mothernature (at Weehawken, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3hvootnN7H/?igshid=m2g45qh9b9z0

[mistressishbo]

Our new initiate! Into #outercourt ! #buddist #pagan #witchesofinstagram #correllian #correlliantradition #witch #witchcraft #wicca #witches #witchy #archaictempleofarcere #leominster #druid #zen #magick #temple (at Archaic Temple of Arcere)