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FAQ for March-June 2006 What is a "Tradition"? What is a "Solitary"? What does "Eclectic Pagan" mean?            What is a "Tradition"? A denomination within Paganism as a whole, or within a specific path. For example, Northern Tradition can refer to the Northern Paths as a whole, or to a specific path within the Northern collection of belief systems (such as Asatru, Heathenry, or Odinism). Wicca is another Tradition, within which there are various independent Traditions. Axiom.    What is a "Solitary"? A 'solitary' practitioner is someone outside of a group. S/he may learn from others, occasionally or regularly join in on rituals, and teach students. S/he may be eclectic or identify with a specific Tradition. But s/he is not a practicing, paticipatory member of a group, coven, grove, kindred, etc. Axiom.    What does "Eclectic Pagan" mean? An eclectic, a true eclectic, is one who studies a variety of paths and disciplines, including non-Pagan specific ones at times. S/he draws from Paganism and spirituality in general to create a personal belief and practice. S/he has chosen, after studying the different paths that attracted him/her, to not dedicate to one in particular. This is different to the dilettante who dabbles in everything and knows nothing. Axiom.

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