Practices other than Wicca

[LittlePerson]

Can some of you tell me about non wiccan pagan paths? I know of Asatru but don't know what followers do. I've heard of celtic reconstructionism. And I know a little about druidism.
Could I have some other examples to go on. Perhaps something without all the ritual involved in Wicca? Or one that doesn't use circles? Is there another that honers the Lord and Lady but without those things above?
Thanks all. I'm still doing a lot of learning.

[Jeleia]

Here is a list of different Pagan paths that I found on Witchvox. (http://www.witchvox.com/xtrads.html)

There are a lot of different paths and religions out there. Who says you have to conform to one? :) I practice a very eclectic (non-wiccan) Witchcraft, I don't worship and god/desses, use circles or do a lot of indepth rituals. It works for me.

Good Luck in your search!

[Ari]

Earth-based women's spirituality (which encompasses the Dianic tradition, Goddess worship amongst other things) may be of interest; while many practitioners have adopted Wiccan ritual forms they tend to be more relaxed about their use. There's a lot of influence from other religious traditions too, and a great deal of diversity in practices.

[aefentid]

Can some of you tell me about non wiccan pagan paths? I know of Asatru but don't know what followers do. I've heard of celtic reconstructionism. And I know a little about druidism.
Could I have some other examples to go on. Perhaps something without all the ritual involved in Wicca? Or one that doesn't use circles? Is there another that honers the Lord and Lady but without those things above?
Thanks all. I'm still doing a lot of learning.
You might look into Hedgewitchery, there's not much ritual involved. Here's a short series of articles http://www.witchesthicket.com/debate.html

in frith,
Æfentid

[Grace]

I read somewhere , an early writing, that said ceremony is only necessary until you truly believe.
Shamanism of some form seems to come into play at some point.

If you are not sure perhaps shamanism. It exist in many cultures and in many religions.

[mucgwyrt]

Whilst on the subject, what is 'Asatru'? I've heard it here and there but...?

[aefentid]

Whilst on the subject, what is 'Asatru'? I've heard it here and there but...?
It's a reconstructed religion of the pre-Christian Germanic people.

I can't think right now or I would explain it better but here's a short what is Asatru article http://www.medoburg.org/about/asawho.asp

in frith,
Æfentid

[LittlePerson]

Thanks everyone. Keep-em coming. I've already been to the hedgewitch site before and read basically everything there.
I thought asatru was the northern way, perhaps I'm mixed up.
Thanks.

[Joe Nobody]

Non-Wiccan Pagan paths include all types of ritual magick as well including:

Enochian, Golden Dawn Style, Chaos Magick, Egyptian, Sex Magick, Voodoo, Shamanism

Just re-read your post and you were looking less ritual, then probably either Chaos Magick or Shamanism might be what you are looking for. My girlfriend is very happy with Shamanism and I have been practicing Chaos Magick for several years now. http://www.spiralnature.com/magick/index.html

I can't speak for everyone but most people I know use the piecemeal approach to magick, where they use what they like and discard the rest.

[aefentid]

Thanks everyone. Keep-em coming. I've already been to the hedgewitch site before and read basically everything there.
I thought asatru was the northern way, perhaps I'm mixed up.
Thanks.The Northern Way can be another name for Asatru and Heathenry. Depending on who you ask Asatru is either a specific type of Heathenry (Icelandic), or, particularly in America, a blanket term for all of Heathenry.

in frith,
Æfentid

[Heathen Dawn]

Check out the Ásatrú introduction at Runestone.org (http://www.runestone.org/flash/introduction/index.html).

There are so many paths. To name a few: Druidry, Celtic Reconstructionism (also Neocelticism), Hellenismos (Greek religion), Religio Romana, Slavianstvo (Slavic Paganism), Romuva (Baltic Reconstructionism).

[Dieithryn]

I've always understood Asatru to be the Norse path, following the Aesir and/or Vanir. I'm sort of vaguely interested but I don't even know enough to be able to say which gods belong to which family :S I've always been fascinated by the idea of Valhalla and The Ragnarok though.

My personal loyalty is to the Welsh Gods, although they can be difficult to find detail about. I'm getting there slowly :D My practice doesn't involve rituals and circles, I make offerings and have informalish chats every so often. *shrugs" works for me anyway.

Tangnefedd
Dieithryn

[LittlePerson]

Dieithryn,
I've wanted to live a magickal life honering the Lord and Lady. I'm a uu but we don't have a cuups chapter so that's out of the question. I just don't want all the ritual that is involved in wicca. I'd be interested in making a shrine/altar where I may more may not do things like pray, divinate, talk to diety, write poetry, give offerings, etc. How is it that you do these things without feeling the need to label yourself. If you do label yourself, what do you call yourself?
Could I just be an eclectic pagan/witch who draws upon wiccan influences? I would think so, it's basically what I've started doing.
At my uu church I go to, I going to a class called creating your own theology. I rather like it, but we haven't gotten into to much detail about what we define deity as, types of worship etc. It's been more like what is it we believe in general. We only got into the concept of a soul last time. That's more specific than we've been in a while.
I have been invited to a womens group called sisters of the moon choir. They sing and talk and have get togethers, but it's not a circle or anything. I'm thinking about joining or finding out more info.
Thanks all. Keeping the peace and understanding alive in our hearts. Merry part and merry meet again.

[Dieithryn]

I'd be interested in making a shrine/altar where I may more may not do things like pray, divinate, talk to diety, write poetry, give offerings, etc. How is it that you do these things without feeling the need to label yourself. If you do label yourself, what do you call yourself?

I've sort of given up trying to label myself lol. I'm not really anything but me. I suppose the closest I can get at the moment is Welsh witch



Could I just be an eclectic pagan/witch who draws upon wiccan influences? I would think so, it's basically what I've started doing.

It's your path so it's up to you what you call yourself. Personally I don't think it matters too much as long as you are comfortable with what you are :)



At my uu church I go to, I going to a class called creating your own theology. I rather like it, but we haven't gotten into to much detail about what we define deity as, types of worship etc. It's been more like what is it we believe in general. We only got into the concept of a soul last time. That's more specific than we've been in a while.

I don't know if we even have UU churches in the UK but from what I've read about them from various people they sound really nice places. The class you are attending sounds great, it might get deeper into the concept of diety etc later on. I think it would be interesting even if just to see other peoples views.

Tangnefedd
Dieithryn