Pagan / Wiccan
Alexandrian Wicca (traditional initiatory)
Alex Sanders / Maxine Sanders-derived Wiccan tradition (1960s). Slightly more ceremonial than Gardnerian. Mainstream low-control.
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Low Control / Mainstream
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control2/10
Information Control1/10
Thought Control1/10
Emotional Control2/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — Alexandrian Wicca initiatory tradition; voluntary low-control.
Profile facts
Founded
1960s
Members
Tens of thousands globally
Active in
Europe, USA
In context
Alexandrian Wicca was founded by Alex Sanders in the mid-1960s. More ceremonial-magic-influenced than Gardnerian. Coven-based with three-degree initiation. Mainstream voluntary tradition.
This profile is in progress — history, deeper BITE evidence and survivor voices are still being added. Contributions welcome via GitHub.
Timeline
- 1960sAlex Sanders founds Alexandrian tradition
Sources
- Various Pagan-studies academic work search ↗
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