A term used to describe certain Pagans or their “traditions” that freely borrow and use the spiritual beliefs and philosophy, as well as magickal methods, from a variety of sources. In the past, people generally had to adapt themselves to fit into a chosen spiritual tradition. Instances where people attempted to change the status quo often resulted in mutual denunciations and even wars. Eclectic Witchcraft and Eclectic Wicca allow practitioners to create a path that suits them, even combining traditions that seemed mutually exclusive.
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Matthew Ash McKernan, author of the new Wyrdcraft.
The weird, wild, and wonderful English psych-rock band Hawkwind said it well in their song, "We Took the Wrong Step Years Ago." What this "wrong...