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{{Short description|Tradition of the neopagan religion of Wicca}}
'''Seax-Wica''' is a ] religion loosely related to the ]n tradition and based on a rough reconstruction of ] tradition.
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'''Seax-Wica''', or sometimes '''Seax Witchcraft''', is a tradition of ] practice blending aspects of ] with the iconography of ], while not seeking to reconstruct the early mediaeval religion itself.<ref name=":0">Buckland's Book of Saxon Witchcraft, {{ISBN|1-57863-328-1}}, p. xi.</ref>


In 1973 ], an author and practitioner of ], created a new variation of Wicca tradition, which did not break his Gardnerian Wiccan oaths. The tradition was founded in 1973 by ], an English-born high priest of ] who had recently moved to the ]. His 1974 book '']'' was written as a definitive guide to Seax-Wica, and subsequently republished in 2005 as ''Buckland's Book of Saxon Witchcraft''.


The tradition primarily honours two principal deities: ] and ], representations of the Wiccan deities the ] and the ]. The tradition uses ceremonial tools such as the spear and ].
He wrote a book called '']'' as its definitive work. It was published in ] by Samuel Weiser Inc. There are also online ] for the tradition on assorted websites.


== Openness ==
The tradition honors ] and ], and uses a minimal set of the usual ceremonial tools and a spear. Runes are significant and regularly discussed. Persons fond of the Germanic pantheon would probably be quite comfortable in this tradition. Note however that the genders are quite equal here, unlike some ] movements.
Seax-Wica does not employ any secrecy oath.<ref name=":0" /> ''Buckland's Book of Saxon Witchcraft'' was written in mind that the reader would already be well versed in the various techniques of Witchcraft and Wiccan ritual. However, Buckland has pointed out that his ''Complete Book of Witchcraft'' gives instructions on how to proceed when no tools are available. These instructions are enough to allow one to begin, self-initiate, and consecrate one's first tools.


== Organisation ==
In 1976, Garman Lord founded an offshoot of Seax-Wica known as ], intended to be a more organic and accurate reconstruction of ].
Seax-Wica allows self-dedication as entry into its tradition, as well as solitary practice. In the Seax tradition, covens work by a form of democracy, electing, un-electing, and re-electing coven officers, the high priest and priestess. Within ritual settings, there are the '''thegn''', a type of sergeant-at-arms/guard/watchman, who can also be responsible for the covenstead (the meeting place of the coven), or guarding a ceremony being performed; there is also a scribe/secretary, who keeps most, if not all, of the coven's records. The word "'']''", or "''Thane''" is an Anglo-Saxon title ('']'': þeg(e)n meaning "a servant, one who does service for another."<ref name="BTDictionary">{{cite web|title='þegen' - Bosworth–Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary|url=http://bosworth.ff.cuni.cz/031613|website=bosworth.ff.cuni.cz|access-date=12 August 2017|language=en}}</ref>)


Buckland was not the head of the tradition, but is respected as its founder, and continued to practice and contribute to it, until his death on September 27, 2017.
==Openness==
The Seax tradition does not employ any secrecy oath. The official books of Seax-Wica don't intend to omit or misrepresent the tradition although they may be a bit sparse.


== See also ==
''The Tree'' doesn't mention how a solitary practitioner with no consecrated tools available gets started, as consecrated tools are used to cast the circle, and tools are consecrated within the already cast circle. It is hoped that the upcoming new edition will offer wisdom on this issue. For now, one must find someone with consecrated tools, or visit one of several websites to find out about a workaround ritual. However, Buckland has pointed out that his 'Big Blue Book' gives instructions on how to proceed when no tools are available. These are sufficient to allow one to begin, self initiate, and consecrate one's first tools.
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== References ==
Also, there is a Yahoo Email list for the tradition where one may inquire for more detail and clarifying commentary. Beginners are welcomeed there.
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* {{cite book | isbn= 978-1-86163-287-6 |title= Lyblac Anglo Saxon Witchcraft | publisher=Capall Bann Pub | year=2008 }}

==Organization==
Seax-Wica allows for self initiation into the Seax path.

There are also many covens. A coven is autonomous, and ruled by the vote of its members, who elect or unelect the officers. There are 4 officers as currently called for in The Tree. High Priest and High Priestess are elected by the members of a coven to serve for 13 moons; also there is the Thegn, a sort of sergeant at arms/guard/watchman, who may also be responsible for the covenstead or guarding the ceremony, and a Scribe/secretary, keeper of the coven's records - and if one incorporates a congregation, a treasurer to satisfy the legal demands of most ] states. This last office is not mentioned in the first edition, but may be a legal requirement in your state if you legally incorporate the congregation - you should check with a lawyer licensed in your state or territory on the matter.

Dr Buckland is not the leader of the order, but is respected as its founder, and continues to practice it and contribute to it. He is currently working on the new edition of ''The Tree'' (and other works not directly related to the tradition).

Raymond Buckland also wrote on Pecti Witta and Gypsy Wicca, both of which were imaginative reconstructions of nonexistent witchcraft traditions.

==External links==
There are also several websites for the trad, according to one's national location:

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Another off shoot of Seax Wica is Lyblác Anglo Saxon Witchcraft. This tradition based on A.S. practices was founded in 2003 by Wulfeage/Sean Percival and has many members from the UK, US, and Australia.

Latest revision as of 07:25, 11 August 2024

Tradition of the neopagan religion of Wicca
Seax-Wica
The founding text of the Seax tradition was The Tree (1974).
AbbreviationSW
TypeSyncretic Wicca
OrientationAnglo-Saxon paganism inspired
ScriptureThe Tree: Complete Book of Saxon Witchcraft
GovernancePriesthood
RegionUnited States
FounderRaymond Buckland
Origin1973
United States

Seax-Wica, or sometimes Seax Witchcraft, is a tradition of neopagan practice blending aspects of Wicca with the iconography of Anglo-Saxon paganism, while not seeking to reconstruct the early mediaeval religion itself.

The tradition was founded in 1973 by Raymond Buckland, an English-born high priest of Gardnerian Wicca who had recently moved to the United States. His 1974 book The Tree was written as a definitive guide to Seax-Wica, and subsequently republished in 2005 as Buckland's Book of Saxon Witchcraft.

The tradition primarily honours two principal deities: Woden and Freya, representations of the Wiccan deities the Horned God and the Mother Goddess. The tradition uses ceremonial tools such as the spear and runes.

Openness

Seax-Wica does not employ any secrecy oath. Buckland's Book of Saxon Witchcraft was written in mind that the reader would already be well versed in the various techniques of Witchcraft and Wiccan ritual. However, Buckland has pointed out that his Complete Book of Witchcraft gives instructions on how to proceed when no tools are available. These instructions are enough to allow one to begin, self-initiate, and consecrate one's first tools.

Organisation

Seax-Wica allows self-dedication as entry into its tradition, as well as solitary practice. In the Seax tradition, covens work by a form of democracy, electing, un-electing, and re-electing coven officers, the high priest and priestess. Within ritual settings, there are the thegn, a type of sergeant-at-arms/guard/watchman, who can also be responsible for the covenstead (the meeting place of the coven), or guarding a ceremony being performed; there is also a scribe/secretary, who keeps most, if not all, of the coven's records. The word "Thegn", or "Thane" is an Anglo-Saxon title (Anglo-Saxon: þeg(e)n meaning "a servant, one who does service for another.")

Buckland was not the head of the tradition, but is respected as its founder, and continued to practice and contribute to it, until his death on September 27, 2017.

See also

References

  1. ^ Buckland's Book of Saxon Witchcraft, ISBN 1-57863-328-1, p. xi.
  2. "'þegen' - Bosworth–Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary". bosworth.ff.cuni.cz. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
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