British Traditional Wicca with Rufus Harrington
ANGELA'S SYMPOSIUM ๐ Academic Study on Witchcraft, Paganism, esotericism, magick and the OccultShow Notes
What does it mean to practise Wicca as an initiatory tradition today, and how does the legacy of figures such as Doreen Valiente continue to shape modern Witchcraft?
In this livestream, I will be joined by Rufus Harrington, a Wiccan priest and long-standing initiate of the Craft, trustee of the Doreen Valiente Foundation, psychotherapist, and teacher of magical practice. Together, we will explore the history, practice, and inner logic of Wicca beyond the stereotypes: initiation, ritual, secrecy, the Horned God, the role of the priesthood, and the relationship between magic, psychology, and transformation.
Rufus brings a rare combination of lived initiatory experience, historical connection to key figures in modern Witchcraft, and professional expertise in psychotherapy. This conversation will be especially valuable for anyone interested in British Traditional Wicca, Alexandrian and Gardnerian lineages, Doreen Valiente, Enochian magic, Pagan priesthood, and the deeper question of how magical traditions survive, adapt, and remain meaningful in the present. CONTACT DETAILS: [email protected]
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00:00:00 British Traditional Wicca with High Priest Rufus Harrington 00:02:33 Rufus Harringtonโs Journey into Alexandrian and Gardnerian Wicca 00:06:44 Experiencing the Gods: Wicca as a Living Spiritual Tradition 00:08:03 Meeting Doreen Valiente: Memories of the Mother of Modern Witchcraft โ 00:11:19 Did Doreen Valiente Write the Wiccan Rede? 00:12:53 Ronald Hutton, Gerald Gardner and Wiccaโs Foundational Myth 00:21:43 Can Academic Research Strengthen Rather Than Destroy Wicca? 00:25:45 Wicca as Practice, Not Dogma: Covens, Autonomy and Evolution 00:30:54 Why Wicca Developed Differently in Britain, America and Australia 00:36:40 Historical Denial, Anxiety and the Need for Religious Certainty 00:39:12 Is Wicca Really the Worldโs Oldest Religion? 00:47:49 Must You Be Initiated to Call Yourself Wiccan? 00:50:22 Initiatory Wicca, Eclectic Wicca and Solitary Practice 00:55:06 Finding a Coven and Learning Wicca Online 00:57:54 Why Wicca Works: Sacred Space, Ecstasy and Everyday Life 01:00:19 The Great Rite: Spirit, Matter, God and Goddess 01:01:53 Why Wicca Became a Gateway into Paganism and Magic 01:04:34 Extraordinary Magical Experiences and the Holy Guardian Angel 01:11:30 Love Spells and the Magical Mistakes Practitioners Make 01:12:45 The Wiccan Law of Return and the Ethics of Magic 01:18:17 Rufus Harringtonโs Wiccan Training and Final Blessing 01:19:49 Be a part of the growing Angelaโs Symposium community
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