Elementalist

Elementalists such as I follow a path similar to that of
traditional Wiccans. However, we do not invoke deities
in our rites and our main focus is our relationship
with nature and the 5 elements - Earth, Air, Fire, Water
and spirit. Some Elementalists also call to the elementals
such as the Undines, Sylphs, Salamanders and Gnomes.
Elementalists are also usually Eclectics, having no set
code of laws and beliefs (an independence I relish)and
the practices of all Elementalists vary greatly.

Celtic

Celtic Wicca is basically the use of a Celtic/Druidic
pantheon mixed with a little ritual Gardnerian. The
elements, nature and the Ancient Ones are also heavily
stressed. The Celtic tradition in itself is a tree of
multitudinous branches.
There are the Druids, the Celtic Shamans,
Celtic Christianity "The Grail Religion" and Celtic
Wicca to name a few. Celtics are part of the Neo-Pagan
Revival and they focus on the ancient ones, the Earth
and healing. It is one of the most popular Wiccan Paths
and is in itself rather eclectic. They hold it important
that all should possess a vast knowledge of and respect
for the healing and magickal qualities of plants and
stones, flowers, trees, elemental spirits, the little
people, gnomes and fairies.

Shamanism

A large part of the Shamanic practice focuses on Animal Magick.
Natural Shamans are greatly attuned to the cycles and callings
of the Earth and they bear the ability to heal and communicate
on a higher level with the creatures that live on it.
In Shamanic Witchcraft, a person acts as healer/priest(ess),
magician, teacher, spirit guide and diviner. Wiccan Shamanism
on the other hand, has a multicultural focus. It concentrates
mainly, however, on humanistic psychology, shamanism and healing.
All forms of Shamanism invoke alternate states of being for
practices and some Shamans are required to literally make a
journey through the Earth.

Dianics

The Dianics are extremely feministic and most worship the Goddess
exclusively. Many covens are made up of women only and they
practice rather eclectic rituals. Old Dianics who practice
the ancient ways honor the God as well as the Goddess for he
is her consort. Such covens often include men. However,
modern feministic Dianics have women-only covens, most of
which have a loose structure.

Eclectic

Okay, some of you are probably wondering by now what the damn
word means. Eclectics do not follow any one set tradition
but instead take elements from various Earth-based Religions
and incorporate them into their practices. Many deities are
often invoked and for a ritual to the moon, several Moon
Goddesses may be called upon.

Faery

The Faery covens place much emphasis on practical magick,
self development and polyethiesm. They focus on danger,
mystery, ecstacy and divinity, thus may be classified
as a "mystery tradition". Sometimes, music, art and
poetry is incorporated into their rituals.

Gardnerian

Gardnerism is both a Tradition and a family, and lineage is a family
tree. The Gardnerians are a closed initiatory tradition that utilises
Folk Magick, Crowleyan Ceremonial Magick and Tantric Hinduism.
Covens are headed by a High Priestess and there are 3 degrees
of initiation involved. Practices focus around the God and
the Goddess, the birth, death and rebirth cycles and polarity
in all things. Power raising includes - scourging, meditation,
chanting, astral projection, 'The Great Rite', dancing, wine,
cords etc. Rituals are performed skyclad (naked). They follow the
handed down Book of Shadows more carefully than many others do,
but they are free to add and improvise, as long as the original
Book of Shadows is preserved. Re-incarnation and the Wiccan Creed
(An ye harm none, do what ye will) are basic tenants of the
Tradition. Covens are, as much as possible, composed of
equal numbers of males and females for balance. Most workings are
accomplished with the energy raised by the interaction of the
Lord and the Lady as represented by the couples in the coven;
either by dancing, chanting, singing, etc.

Alexandrian

Alexandrians undergo constant rigorous training and place
much emphasis upon Ceremonial magick. Occasionally,
non-initiates are permitted to attend their Open-Circle
rituals. They are spawned from the Gardnerian tradition
with minor variations in their tools and rituals.Alexandrians
use the athame as a symbol for the element of fire and the wand
as a symbol for air. (The Gardneraian tradition uses the
reverse.) It is also a polarized Tradition (as is the Gardnerian)
and the sexual polarity is emphasized. Their ritual cycle deals
mostly with the division of the year between the Holly King and
the Oak King, and several ritual dramas deal with the dying and
resurreced God theme. As with the Gardnerians, the High Priestess
is supposedly the highest authority. Although similar to
Gardnerian Wicca, Alexandrian Wicca tends to be more eclectic,
and liberal. Alexandrian Wicca has some of the Gardnerisms strict
rules, such as the requirement of ritual nudity (also called
being 'skyclad'), optional

British Wicca

British Wicca is a mix of Celtic and Gardenarian beliefs and
Traditions. The most famous organization at this time is the
International Red Garters. British Traditions are very structured
in their beliefs, and train initiates through the degree process.
Their covens are composed of both male and female members.

Strega Witches

Follows a tradition seated in Italy that began around 1353 with a
woman called Aradia. Of all the Traditions in existance, this
group appears to be the smallest in number in the United States
of America. Although their teachings are beautiful, however, not
much can be found out about their beliefs.

Teutonic Wicca

From ancient time the Teutons have been recognized as a group of
people who speak the Germanic group of languages. Culturally,
this included the English, Dutch, Icelandic, Danish, Norwegian
and Swedish peoples. This is also known as the Nordic Tradition.

Satanic Wicca

Sorry to disappoint you but this does NOT EXIST, seeing that Wiccans
do not believe in Satan.

Solitary Wicca

One who practices alone, regardless of Tradition, demonination, or
sect. A solitary can also be an individual who has no desire to
practice with or learn from a coven structure, but still may
adhere to a specific Tradition or sect through the teachings of
another. And finally, a solitary Witch can be a person who has
decided to tough it out on their own, learning from books,
networking, and fellow Wiccans of different Traditions.