very much hands-on and taught in person by initiates of the Craft. This being the case and because each initiate has their own take on the Tradition based on their individual experiences and interests, many authentic branches or lineages of the Faerie Tradition resulted. These include:
* Watchmaker. Reclusive group founded by the bardic, shamanic and psychedelic Gwydion Pendderwen.
* Vanthi. Faerie group which incorporates Gardnerian elements and which adheres to the three-fold law. Founded by Alison Harlow (1934-2004).
* FireDrake. An off-spring of Vanthi founded by Feri priestess Jt Argent, an initiate and spiritual heir of the late Alison Harlow. This line considers itself to be a form of Wicca and adheres to the “Three-Fold Law”.
* Compost. Eclectic tradition founded by Starhawk, which combines many elements from different traditions.
* Silver Wheel. Formed by Steve Hewell, Eldri Littlewolf, and Gabriel Carillo. This group later became Korythalia, and then finally Bloodrose, which is a teaching coven. Although the latter disbanded, its lineage represents what may be the largest faction of the Faerie Tradition today.
* Draconian Pictish-Elven. Founded by Brian Dragon and an offspring of the Bloodrose lineage. It draws on the Pictish origins of Faerie, Tolkien and Jim Morrison.
* Sacred Wheel. Loose knit group of Faerie teachers and based on material of the Bloodrose group. Now disbanded.
* Nighthares. Descendant from Sacred Wheel. Added elements of Tibetan Buddhism, British Traditionalist Wicca, as well as teachings received directly from