Gardnerian Wicca 1939. For this reason, Gardnerian Wicca is usually considered to be the earliest created tradition of Wicca, from which most subsequent Wiccan traditions are derived. From the supposed New Forest coven, Gardner formed his own Bricket Wood coven, and in turn initiated many Witches, including a series of High Priestesses, founding further covens and continuing the initiation of more Wiccans into the tradition. In the UK, Europe and most Commonwealth countries someone self-defined as Wiccan is usually understood to be claiming initiatory descent from Gardner, either through Gardnerian Wicca, or through a derived branch such as Alexandrian Wicca or Algard
Magical tools in Wicca The former is based on Ceremonial magic and may be more commonly practiced in Alexandrian covens. The latter is more typical of the Hedgewitch, who would be more likely to use everyday tools and utensils, rather than fabricating specially made magical tools. Works CIted Cameron, S. (2005). Wiccanomics? Review of Social Economy,63(1), 87-100. Retrieved from https://www.jstor.org/stable/29770291 Greenwood, S. (1995). 'Wake the Flame Inside Us': Magic, Healing and the Enterprise Culture in Contemporary Britain. Etnofoor, 8(1), 47-62. Retrieved from Magical tools in Wicca In the neopagan religion of Wicca, a range of magical tools are used in ritual practice. Each of