Different types of witches

[Xintrepid]

Ive been wondering about a witch path I should take. Anyone kno a site or can tell me all the different paths of witches out there. What I mean by path is like being a druid,or elemental, and other things.

[Aidron]

Ive been wondering about a witch path I should take. Anyone kno a site or can tell me all the different paths of witches out there. What I mean by path is like being a druid,or elemental, and other things.


There are many types of witches. Some are athiests and simply practice their craft with no religious faith what so ever. Others combine the faiths of certain religions with their craft with varying degrees of success and others still combine the numerous faiths of various religions with their practice of witchcraft. The list is far too long and probably unable to be fully made of all the possibilities that exist.

[PoisonIvy]

Aidron is right. There are many different paths to take,and all different kinds of witches.
I did,however,find a site that might help you find some answers. It just gives the definitions of some different beliefs.

http://www.erzulies.com/paths_of_witchcraft.php (http://www.erzulies.com/paths_of_witchcraft.php)

I hope that this helps you a little.

[Aidron]

Aidron is right. There are many different paths to take,and all different kinds of witches.
I did,however,find a site that might help you find some answers. It just gives the definitions of some different beliefs.

http://www.erzulies.com/paths_of_witchcraft.php (http://www.erzulies.com/paths_of_witchcraft.php)

I hope that this helps you a little.


The list is better than most, but something I would like to make a point of is that this list, like so many, includes a great deal of Wiccan Witches, and to the original poster do try to keep in mind that there are many who hold very little Wiccan influences in their particular flavor of the craft. I have yet to meet anyone who cannot claim some similarity with Wicca (but Wicca is a new religion so naturally it is likely to include a great deal of variety you might find across the globe in magical practices), but the degree can of such an influence can vary tremendously.

[PoisonIvy]

Good point!

I was just trying to help. :hugz:

[Aidron]

Good point!

I was just trying to help. :hugz:


Were not. You were trying to antagonize me with your link! [points accusingly]

I think it's fairly obvious you were trying to help. ;)

[PoisonIvy]

Was too! :nyah: :bothsides

[Romani Vixen]

There's too much to list!!!

Are you looking at witchcraft as a methodology for deriving change in your life? Or are you also wanting to encorporate spirituality into that?

There's a number of threads on the topic. Best thing to do is research research research.

Feel free to tell us some of the things that you're interested in... might help us point you in the proper direction.

[SafeInTheWingsOfIsis]

Here is a good link. It explains the following paths/traditions:

Asatru/Odinism
Celtic Traditions
Cermonial Magick
Chruch of All Worlds
Discordianism/Erisian
Egyptian/Isian/Kemetic
Gnosticism
Golden Dawn
Greco-Roman
Green Witch
Hedge Witch
Kitchen Witch
Stregharia
Wicca
Witchcraft


HERE IS THE LINK
http://www.joellessacredgrove.com/pagantraditions.html (http://www.joellessacredgrove.com/pagantraditions.html)

[Mithrea]

I like this link better: http://www.witchvox.com/_x.html?c=trads (http://www.witchvox.com/_x.html?c=trads)

[SafeInTheWingsOfIsis]

I like this link better: http://www.witchvox.com/_x.html?c=trads (http://www.witchvox.com/_x.html?c=trads)
that works too. hehe

[ravenscape]

Oh heck! Why don't you just read "Drawing Down the Moon" by Margot Adler? The book is a little outdated, but has a LOT of information about a number of different pagan paths. It does a good job of defining the distinctions between Wiccan, NeoPagan, and Pagan religions.

You can probably find a copy in a used bookstore. Maybe even in the public library (depending on where you live).

[David19]

Like what everybody said, there are all different types of witches so it's really up to you what you want to be, from wiccan to Christian -Jewish, Islamic, Satanic witch, etc. Or aethist witch.

[Ben Gruagach]

Isaac Bonewits' book "Witchcraft: A Concise Guide" is excellent as well for explaining the basics about the different kinds of witchcraft.

You can order a copy through sites like Amazon.com or from Isaac's website: http://www.neopagan.net/ (http://www.neopagan.net/) (His books are listed on http://www.neopagan.net/IB_Books.html (http://www.neopagan.net/IB_Books.html) -- and I noticed he has a new edition of "Witchcraft: A Concise Guide" scheduled to come out in Feb. 2006 under the title "Bonewits’s Essential Guide to Witchcraft and Wicca" so you might want to wait for it.)

[Kalika]

Remember, you also don't have to follow a "preset" path. You can forge your own.

Best of luck! :)

[jennifer21570]

Kalika's right, nothing else in life is "preset", do what makes you happy and comfortable.