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Description: An article written by Kyril Oakwind and Judy Harrow, that originally appeared in a 1989 issue of FireHeart. This is an intriguing article that explores Gardnerianism with an inside look at how it works.
Magick and the Occult: General Documents Gardnerianism by Kyril Oakwind & Judy Harrow appearing in the spring/summer 1989 issue of FireHeart Each year, Garderians come together for the Annual Samhain Garderian Gather. In the years since it began, the Gather has grown from a small local get-together to a national gathering, with participants from both East and West coasts. This year, England was represented as well ! Our experience in the Gardnerian community has shown that we are not a homogeneous group. These family reunions have allowed us to maintain a certain amount of continutity while learning about of differences. There is a spectrum within Gardnerian practice. Kryil represents the more traditional or conservative side of the family, while the practices of Judy's coven look more eclectic or innovative. We felt that by working together, we could describe our tradition more clearly than either of us could writing alone. Gardnerianism as a distinct Tradition began with the writings of Gerald B. Gardner. He was initiated into the New Forest coven in England by "old Dorothy" Clutterbuck. During World War II, Gardner participated in the efforts of British Witches, led by Dorothy Clutterbuck, to turn back Germany's invasion troops. Gardner was active in the Craft and published a fictional novel about medeival Witchcraft in 1949. He started a Museum of witchcraft on the Isle of Man after the 1951 repeal of the last anti-witchcraft law in England. Coming out publicly as a Witch in 1954, he published "Witchcraft Today". At that time, he believed the Craft was dying out-most of the members were older and few young members were being initiated. Gardner stronly believed not only in reincarnation, but that he would be reborn to the craft. If it died out, this could not be, and so he dedicated himself to reviving the Craft. Unable to directly reveal much of his coven's workings, he developed a system that was a systhesis of various elements from Masonic ritual, ceremonial magick
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