Post by aiyanna on Oct 29, 2004 23:55:31 GMT -5
History of the Draconian Path
An amalgam of Welsh Celtic, Celtic Traditional Wicca and Wysardn Colleges, the Draconian Path was founded in 1986 by progenitor Lord Ash who brought Wysardn teachings from Europe and melded it with the workings of his Floridian coven. The Wysardn Colleges are a survival of the druids of Britain who fled the Isle of Mona and spread throughout Europe during the three Burning Times.
Since the founding of the Path, the tradition has spread across the US in small covens, solitaries and dyads, and even as far as Sweden, but maintains its largest grouping in the Orlando, FL area.
Though Draconians abide the Wiccan Rede, we see that our path is evolving into something other than what most would consider Wicca, and thus most consider ourselves Witches rather than Wiccan.
By some chance, there seem to be a few other groups who also utilize the name 'Draconian.' For the record, the Draconian Path as we know it, is not related to the one founded from a Japanese book, the one stemming out of the Salem area nor do we have any relation to Voudou. I am certain they are valid paths on their own, but they are not us.
Core Beliefs
Above all, the tradition sees the Dragon as the face of the All-That-Is, and its clergy (as well as the rest of the world, from the teacup on your table . . . to the words you are reading . . . to a woman smoking a cigarette in Bangladesh and completely unknown to you the reader or I the writer) as facets of the Dragon who are trying to evolve and merge with Itself.
Balance is seen as an essential, and the Draconian ideal is neither Light nor Dark, but the Grey of understanding, equality and the ability to see both sides of a matter. Light is an aspiration, an ideal to reach for, while Darkness is that inside which if brought to balance can become one's greatest strength. In Greyness, Draconians work to see neither good nor bad, perfect nor imperfect, but that all things are 'perfect in becoming, ' - exactly what they need to be at the present moment, to evolve to their next level of being.
Self-responsibility is also seen as of utmost importance. Responsibility is defined as the 'ability to respond, ' but also takes in mind the reality that one can only respond to so many situations at one time, and still maintain sanity. Again Balance is a key. The Witch/Wysard can change the world if they so choose. Even deciding that one does not have the ability or right to choose, is at its essence, a choice.
In keeping with its ideals of balance, the Draconian Path sees the Goddess and God as co-equal, and as the primary facets of the Dragon. In keeping with this balance, male and female worshippers are equal as well, with rulership of covens passed between Priest and Priestess at Light and Dark seasons.
Although the Celtic deities seem to take an interest in the tradition, the Draconian Path leaves its children free to follow the pantheons and patrons who call to them, knowing that each person must experience the Dragon in the way that touches their heart, mind and soul.
More often, the Gods and Goddesses are worshipped in the a-pantheonic archetypes of (Goddess) Maiden, Mother, Matron (warrior woman) and Crone and (God) Lover, Father, Warrior and Hunter.
With its roots in the magickal colleges of Europe, the Path tends to be scholarly and somewhat ceremonial in their approach to magick.
An amalgam of Welsh Celtic, Celtic Traditional Wicca and Wysardn Colleges, the Draconian Path was founded in 1986 by progenitor Lord Ash who brought Wysardn teachings from Europe and melded it with the workings of his Floridian coven. The Wysardn Colleges are a survival of the druids of Britain who fled the Isle of Mona and spread throughout Europe during the three Burning Times.
Since the founding of the Path, the tradition has spread across the US in small covens, solitaries and dyads, and even as far as Sweden, but maintains its largest grouping in the Orlando, FL area.
Though Draconians abide the Wiccan Rede, we see that our path is evolving into something other than what most would consider Wicca, and thus most consider ourselves Witches rather than Wiccan.
By some chance, there seem to be a few other groups who also utilize the name 'Draconian.' For the record, the Draconian Path as we know it, is not related to the one founded from a Japanese book, the one stemming out of the Salem area nor do we have any relation to Voudou. I am certain they are valid paths on their own, but they are not us.
Core Beliefs
Above all, the tradition sees the Dragon as the face of the All-That-Is, and its clergy (as well as the rest of the world, from the teacup on your table . . . to the words you are reading . . . to a woman smoking a cigarette in Bangladesh and completely unknown to you the reader or I the writer) as facets of the Dragon who are trying to evolve and merge with Itself.
Balance is seen as an essential, and the Draconian ideal is neither Light nor Dark, but the Grey of understanding, equality and the ability to see both sides of a matter. Light is an aspiration, an ideal to reach for, while Darkness is that inside which if brought to balance can become one's greatest strength. In Greyness, Draconians work to see neither good nor bad, perfect nor imperfect, but that all things are 'perfect in becoming, ' - exactly what they need to be at the present moment, to evolve to their next level of being.
Self-responsibility is also seen as of utmost importance. Responsibility is defined as the 'ability to respond, ' but also takes in mind the reality that one can only respond to so many situations at one time, and still maintain sanity. Again Balance is a key. The Witch/Wysard can change the world if they so choose. Even deciding that one does not have the ability or right to choose, is at its essence, a choice.
In keeping with its ideals of balance, the Draconian Path sees the Goddess and God as co-equal, and as the primary facets of the Dragon. In keeping with this balance, male and female worshippers are equal as well, with rulership of covens passed between Priest and Priestess at Light and Dark seasons.
Although the Celtic deities seem to take an interest in the tradition, the Draconian Path leaves its children free to follow the pantheons and patrons who call to them, knowing that each person must experience the Dragon in the way that touches their heart, mind and soul.
More often, the Gods and Goddesses are worshipped in the a-pantheonic archetypes of (Goddess) Maiden, Mother, Matron (warrior woman) and Crone and (God) Lover, Father, Warrior and Hunter.
With its roots in the magickal colleges of Europe, the Path tends to be scholarly and somewhat ceremonial in their approach to magick.
