What does it mean to be a Green Witch?

I read once that every Wiccan is a Witch, but not every Witch is a Wiccan.  It is my understanding that this is much like Christianity and Catholicism - every Catholic is a Christian, but not every Christian is a Catholic.  Under that thought, I can't say that I qualify as a Wiccan - but I am a Witch. I practice a tradition of witchcraft that is very similar to what Ann Moura describes as Green Witchcraft.

I should clarify, however, that just as the term Witchcraft encompasses many different traditions of the Old Religion, I believe Green Witchcraft too encompasses a wide variety of traditions. Just because one calls themselves a Wiccan, does not exclude them from also considering themselves a Green Witch - and the other way around.

The way I see it, Green Witchcraft is:

• An Earth-Centered Spiritual Practice 
• Based in Direct Communion with the God & Goddess (both separate and unified), the Elementals, Deva's and Other Folk of the Natural World
• Characteristically Natural and Eclectic in Approach to Magick and Celebratory Ritual
• Less Concerned with Formalities and Ritualistic Dogma, and
• Very Concerned with the State of the Earth's Environment and the Well-Being of All Lifeforms Within Her

I have also noted that the average Green Witch tends to be Solitary or work in very small covens, generally consisting of family members - although this is absolutely not always the case.

Whether these observations are, in fact, historically accurate or not - they do make up some of the criterion on which I base my own tradition of Green Witchcraft - and a general description for the purposes of this blog.

I would love to hear your thoughts on this one.  What does it mean to be a Green Witch - to you?
Anyone?

About the Magick Mirror

Welcome to my blog.

I am Luhnna Zita, pronounced "loona zeeta."  I am a young witch - not in years or life experience, but in development with the craeft. This is my online Mirror Book - a reflective grimoire (or journal), in which I will be sharing my thoughts and experiences as I develop my craeft and grow as witch. 

It is true that most grimoires are sacred - meant for the eyes of the witch who keeps it and their eyes alone. I too keep my sacred texts - but this grimoire is meant to be shared:

• I share with you who are new to the craeft and the ways of the Old Religion - so that we might learn from each others experiences, and others may benefit from our research.  I welcome your thoughts and your commentary - may we walk this path together.

• I share with you who are elders in the Old Religion - so that you might share with us young ones your experiences and understanding; we welcome your teachings as we are eager to learn.

• And finally, I share with those of you who are not of the craeft at all - so that you might see the beauty and truths of the Old Religion and lay to rest any misgivings about the nature of the Green Witch. I welcome your questions - as only through open hearts and a desire to understand one another will we ever find peace. 

I look forward to this journey and am pleased to be here with you now. 

Namaste and Blessed Be