Is the tradition an eclectic or traditional way to practice Wicca?
It is “traditional” in the fact that in ancient times Pagan religious practices were not thought of being one thing, but not another. In ancient times, if something worked for someone else, then it was adopted into one’s own practices. There was always a central core of beliefs and how these were put into practice was adaptable to the people, as they evolved or changed. Categories are a convenient way, for us today, to keep a large number of religious practices distinct from one another. The idea that religions should not borrow from one another is a holdover of the Judeo-Christian idea of having to keep the group’s identity completely differentiated from everyone else. Witches do not need to do this. If something works, keep it. If something does not work for you, change it or drop it. Simple as that. The Lycian Tradition has a central core of beliefs and rituals that make it “Lycian.” Adaptability is also needed to keep a religion in touch with the people at the present time. We acce
