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Ancient Wisdom and Pagan Spirituality

AnnieBW

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7. A lot of the Secrecy Comes from the Time When Witchcraft Was Illegal

Reply to icymist (Original post)

Thu Feb 23, 2012, 12:23 AM

Feb 2012

I was initiated into a Garderian/Alexandrian coven (HPS was Alex, HP was Gard) in the early '90's. From what I understand from my Elders, a lot of the secrecy surrounding the Craft was because it was illegal until the 1950's. I'm not sure about Feri, though. I'm not as familiar with that Trad.

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Secrecy in the Old Craft [View all] icymist Dec 2011 OP

Gardnerian Wicca is derived from and even written by Crowley. PufPuf23 Dec 2011 #1

I miss spell check as well. icymist Dec 2011 #2

I was participating to keep the group active. PufPuf23 Dec 2011 #3

Well welcome PufPuf23 icymist Dec 2011 #4

No slam at all the to the Gardnerians. I am a rare book collector that tends to "mine" out PufPuf23 Dec 2011 #5

"Eclectic" Paganism interests me... Ruby Reason Feb 2012 #6

A lot of the Secrecy Comes from the Time When Witchcraft Was Illegal AnnieBW Feb 2012 #7