Are Heritage traditionals the same as Family traditionals?
Though at first these two terms may sound alike, there is actually a distinct difference here, as well. A Fam-trad witch is one who is taught witchcraft by a living member of his/her family. A true Fam-trad (beware, they are more rare than some would like you to think) should be able to trace the teaching of witchcraft from living relative to child straight down their lineage. From my experience, most who claim to be a Fam-trad are most likely lying in order to sound self-important or confusing Family traditions with Heritage traditions. A Heritage traditional witch is one who has inherited natural tendencies and abilities of witchcraft from his/her family line, but whose family is strongly influenced by Christianity. Heritage traditionals are not taught witchcraft per se from their family members; what they are taught is thought of as being mere custom or “folk ways” that are practiced within the Christian (or other) religion. People from families such as these are more likely to be d
