| Shrouded in mystery and somewhat secret, is the | | | | teaching coven. Although the latter disbanded, its |
| Faerie Tradition of Wicca. It was integral part of | | | | lineage represents what may be the largest faction |
| worship in ancient times and was practiced through | | | | of the Faerie Tradition today. |
| the ages by Celtic and European Witches, African | | | | * Draconian Pictish-Elven. Founded by Brian Dragon |
| Shamans, Indian American Medicine Men and Hawaiian | | | | and an offspring of the Bloodrose lineage. It draws |
| Ka-hunas, amongst others. | | | | on the Pictish origins of Faerie, Tolkien and Jim |
| The modern Faerie Tradition was established in the | | | | Morrison. |
| 1940s under the leadership of Victor Anderson and | | | | * Sacred Wheel. Loose knit group of Faerie teachers |
| was developed by him, his wife Cora, and several | | | | and based on material of the Bloodrose group. Now |
| important Faerie or Feri (as Victor spelt it) teachers | | | | disbanded. |
| during the years that followed. | | | | * Nighthares. Descendant from Sacred Wheel. Added |
| So, what are the elements of the Faerie tradition and | | | | elements of Tibetan Buddhism, British Traditionalist |
| what are the principles? | | | | Wicca, as well as teachings received directly from |
| 1. Energy | | | | Victor and his wife Cora. |
| The Faerie tradition is more an ecstatic than a fertility | | | | * Dustbunnies. Formed by Valerie Walker, an initiate |
| tradition. Strong emphasis is placed on sensual | | | | of both the Compost and NightHares lineages. |
| experience and awareness. Faerie Power is used, | | | | Teaches eclectic Faerie. |
| which is: | | | | * Mandorla. Founded by initiates of the Andersons. |
| * Sensual | | | | Their lineage is known as Vicia which recalls an earlier |
| * Sexual | | | | form of the tradition and their practices are |
| * Ecstatic | | | | spontaneous. |
| * Mystical | | | | * Morningstar. Founded by Faerie and Reclaiming |
| * Creative | | | | Priestess T. Thorn Coyle. Her teachings originate in |
| * Eclectic | | | | both the Bloodrose-derived lines of Feri, Feri as |
| * Invocatory | | | | passed through some lines of Reclaiming, as well as |
| * Trance-possessory | | | | that from the Anderson Clan. She teaches |
| * Imbued with a respect for the wisdom of Nature | | | | internationally offering 2 year apprenticeships. |
| and a love of beauty | | | | * Blackheart. Derives its origins in both Anderson Feri |
| * Where the sexual and gender orientation is not | | | | as well as the Third Road material. |
| limited to heterosexuality | | | | 3. Customs and Practices |
| Exercises such as the Iron Pentacle, the Pearl | | | | Some customs and practices are taught whilst other |
| Pentacle, the Lead Pentacle, and the Blue Fire | | | | are generally understood as part of the Faerie |
| visualization are practiced to develop and strengthen | | | | energy. These include: |
| the Faerie energy current. | | | | * Secret names are only revealed to initiates. |
| 2. Lineage | | | | * Although practitioners of Faerie are responsible for |
| The mystery of the tradition probably stems from | | | | what they do, most lineages do not have rules such |
| the fact that Faerie Wicca in its true form cannot be | | | | as those contained in the Wiccan Rede. When in an |
| studied by distance tuition, by means of books or on | | | | enchanted, fey state, they can become a little |
| the Web. | | | | chaotic, shape shifting, not completely human, or at |
| Like Egyptian Heka, Faerie Wicca is an oral tradition, | | | | least inspired by their gods and guardians, on the |
| very much hands-on and taught in person by initiates | | | | road to Faerie. |
| of the Craft. This being the case and because each | | | | * There are deities which may either be the same as |
| initiate has their own take on the Tradition based on | | | | or different from other Wiccan traditions. |
| their individual experiences and interests, many | | | | * Faerie has a unique set of guardians and |
| authentic branches or lineages of the Faerie Tradition | | | | invocations. These may be associated with the |
| resulted. These include: | | | | quarters or with the elements or at times with both. |
| * Watchmaker. Reclusive group founded by the | | | | * Knowledge of the Three Selves forms the basis of |
| bardic, shamanic and psychedelic Gwydion | | | | Faerie work. |
| Pendderwen. | | | | * When initiated, the initiate receives a cord or |
| * Vanthi. Faerie group which incorporates Gardnerian | | | | cingulum of a specific color and is passed poetic and |
| elements and which adheres to the three-fold law. | | | | liturgical material. |
| Founded by Alison Harlow (1934-2004). | | | | * Trainees are taught how to use of the horned |
| * FireDrake. An off-spring of Vanthi founded by Feri | | | | (inverted) pentagram. |
| priestess Jt Argent, an initiate and spiritual heir of the | | | | * Workings take place either in small groups or |
| late Alison Harlow. This line considers itself to be a | | | | solitary |
| form of Wicca and adheres to the "Three-Fold Law". | | | | * Trainees are taught the Faerie Warrior Code. This |
| * Compost. Eclectic tradition founded by Starhawk, | | | | includes the Black Heart of Innocence. The latter is a |
| which combines many elements from different | | | | fierce openness. In the Faerie tradition, weakness is |
| traditions. | | | | not coddled, insincerities or self-deceptions in others |
| * Silver Wheel. Formed by Steve Hewell, Eldri | | | | are not supported and submitting one's own Life |
| Littlewolf, and Gabriel Carillo. This group later became | | | | force to anyone or anything not allowed. |
| Korythalia, and then finally Bloodrose, which is a | | | | |