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Originally Posted by ximmortalkitten
the Celts..
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As a unified people, they did not exist.....
And given that the stereotypical "celtic" knotwork and crosses are associated with the christian stage of "celtic" society, particularly in Ireland, I'm not sure how that works....
"Traditional is someone who follows the traditional Pagan or Wiccan beliefs. I'm more towards Pagan, but saying Traditional just seems easier. haha
A Wiccan cross is just like that of a normal cross aside from the celtic design and symbols. Mine bears the mark of man, woman, fire, water, the sun and moon."
What exactly constitutes traditional paganism, or traditional Wicca.
Gardnerian Wicca would surely be traditional Wicca, and that was founded in the '50's I think.
Paganism is not interchangeable with Wicca except in a New Age-y setting, and "traditional" paganism makes no sense at all, given how many belief systems fall under that umbrella.
And given that the belief system of the pre-christian "celts" is largely un-documented until the arrival of christianity, identifying with that would be a litle retarded.
If you're identifying with some other form of paganism you feel qualifies you as "traditional" then I'm interested.