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British Traditional Wicca Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about British Traditional Wicca, i.e. the initiatory mystery priesthood that includes traditions such as Gardnerian, Alexandrian, Algard etc.

A multiple-choice quiz by Sijarn. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Sijarn

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
324,755

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
455

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which region did the coven that supposedly initiated Gerald Gardner come from? Hint

Epping Forest

The New Forest

Nottingham Forest

London

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Question 2 of 10

2. Gerald Gardner moved on and formed his own coven in 1946. Where were they based? Hint

Bricket Wood

Windsor

Shoreditch

Leighton Buzzard

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Question 3 of 10

3. The founder of the Alexandrian tradition was named Alex. What was his last name? Hint

Hutton

Sanders

Valiente

Bracelin

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Question 4 of 10

4. The inclusion of what type of mysticism differentiates Alexandrian Wicca from Gardnerian Wicca? Hint

Kabbala

Taoism

Sufism

Gnosticism

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many seasonal celebrations (or Greater Sabbats) were there in the early days of Wicca, in the mid-twentieth century? Hint

Three

Eight

Six

Four

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Question 6 of 10

6. Finish this saying from Wicca: "To know, to will, to dare and to ________." Hint

control

keep silent

hide

work magic

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the title of the fictional book in which Gardner initially revealed aspects of his witch-based religion? Hint

Witchcraft Today

The Meaning of Witchcraft

The Devil Rides Out

High Magic's Aid

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is the traditional head of a Wiccan coven? Hint

The Goddess

The Horned One

The High Priestess

The Man in Black

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these doesn't normally appear on a Wiccan altar? Hint

Scrying mirror

Pentacle

Athame

Chalice

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Question 10 of 10

10. A priestess is entitled to wear buckles on her garter when she achieves what milestone? Hint

Has been in the Craft for more than 15 years

Attains the rank of High Priestess

Has one or more daughter covens

Has initiated 10 people

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which region did the coven that supposedly initiated Gerald Gardner come from?

Answer: The New Forest

The New Forest coven was supposedly headed by a woman named Dorothy Clutterbuck. Gardner said he was initiated in 1939.

2. Gerald Gardner moved on and formed his own coven in 1946. Where were they based?

Answer: Bricket Wood

This coven was located on a naturist camp part owned by Gardner and they worked in the so-called "witches' cottage".

3. The founder of the Alexandrian tradition was named Alex. What was his last name?

Answer: Sanders

Alex Sanders was the founder of the Alexandrian tradition and claimed that he was initiated in his grandmother's kitchen in 1933.

4. The inclusion of what type of mysticism differentiates Alexandrian Wicca from Gardnerian Wicca?

Answer: Kabbala

The Alexandrian tradition incorporates the use of Kabbala and the Tree of Life, which originates from Judaism.

5. How many seasonal celebrations (or Greater Sabbats) were there in the early days of Wicca, in the mid-twentieth century?

Answer: Four

Initially only the four Celtic fire festivals were celebrated (Imbolc, Beltane, Lammas and Samhain). The solstices and equinoxes were added later.

6. Finish this saying from Wicca: "To know, to will, to dare and to ________."

Answer: keep silent

This saying supposedly outlines the traditional qualities of a witch, the "witch's pyramid".

7. What is the title of the fictional book in which Gardner initially revealed aspects of his witch-based religion?

Answer: High Magic's Aid

"High Magic's Aid" was a novel written by Gardner in 1949, prior to the repeal of the Witchcraft Act in Britain.

8. Who is the traditional head of a Wiccan coven?

Answer: The High Priestess

Traditionally, it is the High Priestess who holds final authority over the coven, which often numbers around thirteen people.

9. Which of these doesn't normally appear on a Wiccan altar?

Answer: Scrying mirror

A scrying mirror is something that may be used occasionally as a tool for clairvoyance, but doesn't normally appear on an altar. An athame is a ritual dagger, a pentacle is an amulet or talisman, and a chalice is a type of cup.

10. A priestess is entitled to wear buckles on her garter when she achieves what milestone?

Answer: Has one or more daughter covens

Not all covens or traditions use the garter, but where it is used, the number of buckles are symbolic of the number of covens that have hived off from the original.

Source: Author Sijarn

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