1. Gardnerian - Noun
2. Gardnerian - Adjective
Gardnerian (comparative more Gardnerian, superlative most Gardnerian)
Of or pertaining to Gerald Gardner (1884-1964), English anthropologist and occultist who brought Wicca to public attention.
Gardnerian (plural Gardnerians)
A practitioner of Gardnerian Wicca.
Gardnerian Wicca and other forms of British Traditional Wicca operate as an initiatory mystery cult ; membership is gained only through initiation by a Wiccan High Priestess or High Priest. Source: Internet
Certain initiates such as Alex Sanders and Raymond Buckland who brought his take on the Gardnerian tradition to the United States in 1964 started off their own major traditions allowing further expansion. Source: Internet
In the archaic language often retained in some Gardnerian lore, the Rede states, "An it harm none, do as thou wilt." Source: Internet
The Rebirth of Witchcraft, Doreen Valiente, page 52-53 Ethics and morality The Gardnerian tradition teaches a core ethical guideline, often referred to as "The Rede" or "The Wiccan Rede". Source: Internet
In all cases, Gardnerian Wicca absolutely forbids any member to share the name, personal information, fact of membership, and so on without advanced individual consent of that member for that specific instance of sharing. Source: Internet
ISBN 1-872189-52-0 LGBT issues in Gardnerian practice Anti-homosexuality Gardnerian Wicca and other more traditional groups form their covens from male-female pairs. Source: Internet